Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-05


which could not be swayed by friend
ships or enmitieS. with a remarkable
command of language, with extensive
reading and a large acquaintance with
men and things, with an intensity of
feeling and a vehemence of expression
seldom equalled, hq was born to be IN
usually conspicuous among men and
especially in the field Of oratOry and
the arena of deba t."
S. s. Barney, of West Bend, pre-
scented the name Of the late Judge A.
Scott Sloan. He gave brief biograph-
ical sketch of that jurist. He was
one Of the purest and ablest men
have ever known" said the speaker.
corruption has often been charged
against high officers and with founda-
ton in fact too many times, but,
thank God such charges have never
been made against the ermine Of these
United States. Judge Sloan was one
of the nations officials whose very
life reflected the purity OF noble
character. He always strongly i'm
pressed me. He was patient, merciful
and humane in the extreme and the
only charge ever made against him
was that he was too merciful. 4
sweeter, cleaner and manlier man
never lived. His. sense of equity and
justice was 50 keen that he was never
partisan upon the bench
Justice Newman answered for the
court. The eulogies Of the last
speaker he said, ARE due this wise
and good man. His remarks We're
brief but peculiarly appropriate.
The court then took recess until
$50 p. N. and when it reconvened J.
V. Quarles, of Milwaukee, presented
the name of J. W. Cary. First he
submitted the resolutions adopted by
the bar of Milwaukee at the time of
Mr.. Carys death. Then he INDUCED
in a glowing and eloquent tribute to
his late legal associate. The speaker
said that the deceased was one of the
great corporation lawyers Of the land
and to him largely was due the forma-
ton of the corpora ton now known as
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
i railway.
H. III. Field, Of Chicago, followed
with a communication submitted fo1
! Burton Hanson, who for many years
| was Mr.. Cary'S assistant.
| In responding Justice Winslow said
The death of John w. Cary closed q
! legal career which was not only dis
! tinguished and successful but long
| well-rOunded and complete. 1t was a
career such as is given to few lawyers
There came to him naturally and cas-
lily nearly all the great rewards which
j the profession holds out to its faithful
members. These rewards came no1
through mere good fortune or chance
! Of circumstance but as the result OF
ability, industry and integrity; they
came because they were deserved and
! earned
Philo Fl. Orion, of Darlington, said
! it was his painful duty to announce
the death of Moses NJ. Strong, of Min.
eral Point. He presented a memorial
from the fifth judicial circuit. He
spoke Of Mr.. Strong's history of the
! territorial days of Wisconsin. Most
of Attorney Orton's paper was de.
voted to the peculiarities and the &c,
: centricities Of that famous character
! Moses NJ. Strong.
Senator w. F. Villas closed the
speeches from the bar He dwelt at
some length upon the history Of the
four deceased jurists and in a touch
ing reference 10 EX-Chief Justice Cole,
, who sat near, caused tears to
run down that venerable judges
cheeks. He spoke Of Orion when he
was on the circuit bench Of this cir
cult and when the speaker began the
practice Of law. He spoke of Mr.
Cary's eminent ability and of the
blameLess, upright life Of Judge oIoan
The speaker devoted most of his re-
marks to Mr.. Strong, however, whose
personal friendship he long enjoyed
He took up the various characteristics
Of Mr.. Strong's nature, dwelling espe-
cially upon his steadfastness.
Justice S. Z. Pinney responded to
the remarks on the death Of Moses NJ.
Strong, the news Of which, he
said, was received throughout the
state with feelings of deep sensibility
and regret. He referred 30 the marked
ability and splendid character of the
deceased.