New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
ELOQUENT TRIBUTES TO RUNYON.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE ESSEX BAR Asso
cIAT1ON-ro ATTEND THE FUNERAL

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ny THE ESSEX RAR Asso-
cIAT1oN-ro ATTEND THE FUNERAL
~ BODY.
Alta largely attended special meeting Of the Essex
Bar Association held yesterday afternoon In tho
Chancery Chambers. In Newark to take action on
the death OF Ambassador Runyon. who was mem
Der Of the Essex bar. eloquent tributes were paid
10 the memory Of the distinguished lawyer and
statesman. Judge Depue presided. committee
consisting of Cortandt Parker. Thomas n McCar-
ter John Whitehead. Frederick Adams. James T.
Howell Adrian Riker and Ewood c. Harris pre-
pared the following resolutions which were unani-
mousy adopted:
Resolved That the death OF Ambassador Runyon.
an event rnourned on two continents and especially
IN bis country his state and In the city where he
iived ca long comes with the greatest shock his
Es.ox Countv Terc began his manhood Here he
built up his reputation FOR ability and integrity
Here stn remain some OF his earliest cohtrinpo-
raries. Here siill green are the memories OF many
Others OF his age IN the profession, WIN wh9m
he moved nearly half century a. brother ana Il
fr,end Urre IS me crowd Of our younger fraternity.
grown up 10 respect. admire and love him. Others
mourn the official. the man, whom We knew
thoroughly and therefore love. Ills death closed an
honored and a happy He. Not only In his domestic
Vim so pure ana SO disinterested he happy a.
man In the church 20 which he gave his earnest
aid and in which It was MS pride 10 perform every
duty. ne was revered ami beloved beyond al
most any other member As a citizen. none Was
more characterized 10y appreciation OF the CITY
and and PRIDE b dsd M H for I"1 bs %non and Tehicc her
especial and acknowledged service. lio was hon
ored by his city. which elected him 20 be It's cher
officer He was honorei by the state ~ which ior
fourteen years. he was the chief Justlciary He was
honored hy the Nation whose President selected
him 10 represent Il abroad AZ court OF Importance.
second - none the nations OF the earth ana
finally his funeral Obscquies occurred with an tfn-
peror his family. his court ana the Ambassadors OF
ali nations gathered az tho capital %! an Empire
among his mourners In all this tho bar OF Essex
County has reasonable pride. and h"cafis" oi ihs
universal regard for him and for his memory Their
grief the GRIEF OF hrOthers friends and inilmates is
more poignant. They point 10 his life as a rare OK
ample OF what may be attained by steady INDUSTRY
accompanying hgh talent and pure integrity. Ih"y
point his judicial career "a 80 marked hy legal
ability tact and talent In the dispatch OF business.
and OF genial urbaniiy 70 all who came before him.
whether a. parties professionally, a. having IN
their opinion probably saved to this state the bless
ing OF a separate equity tribunal And yet. above
ali things they value hs kindness OF heart ana
manner and think OF him moro "a simple Theodore
Runyon than as the Mayor. the General. the Chan
cellor or tho Ambassador
Resolved. That when his remains reach his home
and are carried their last resting place, We Will.
In n body. attend his funeral and wear the badge
OF mourning for thirty days
Resolved That n committee OF members be ap-
nointed by the chair 70 lay these resolutions before
he Court Of Chancery AT its session IN Trenton on
TUESDAY next and that they request that court TO
direct that they be made part OF such proceedings
az shall then take place upon the subject OF the
death OF cx Chancellor KunyOn and be Inscribed to-
ge'hor herewith upon the records OF the Court OF
Chanccry