Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
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Announced In Court.
The news Of the death Of Mr.. Webb was
received at the city hall today with deep
regret by the bar and bench. After his
death had been formally announced therein
the various courts adjourned out OF re-
spect to his memory. The announcement
Of Mr.. Webb's death was first made in
Equity Court Mol, by Mr.. Henry p. Davis,
president Of the District Bar Association.
In the death of Mr.. Webb stated Mr..
Davis. there had passed away one OF the
oldest and most highly respected mem
bers Of the District bar. At tnother time
and occasion the sad news would, he said.
be more fully referred to. but he deemed
1t fitting that the announcement should
be made today, that the court might ad-
journ out of respect to the memory Of one
OF the Oldest and most highly respected
had more than attained the Scriptural
limit Of mans life, and in that period had
attained the highest ideal OF the lawyer
and man.
His services to the community in which
he lived were marked and lasting, and his
whole life was that of an honorable, reput-
able and kindly man. In passing away he
had taken with him all that any man could
hope 10 carry with him. an honored name
and the respect AMI esteem of all who
knew him.
Mr.. Davis then formally moved that the
court ADJOURN out of respect to the memory
of Mr.. Webb and Judge Cox, in passing
the order, stated that he fully appreciated
the loss which the court and community
had sustained in the death of Mr.. Webb.
whom he knew we'll and greatly respected.
and remarked that Mr. Davis motion was
most appropriate one. He. therefore, Or
dered that the court stand adjourned.
In Equity Court No. 2, and in Circuit
Court No. 9. Mr.. r. Ross Perry feelingly
announced tine death of Mr.. Webb, and
moved an adjournment. In granting the
motion, Judges Hagner and McComas re-
ferred to the death of Mr.. Webb as a sad
loss to both the bench and community.
A meeting Of the District Bar Association
will be held in the old Circuit Court room
next Monday morning at 1880. to take ac-
ton respecting the ceath of Mr.. Webb.
At the District Building.
There was general regret expressed among
tho clerks at the District building today
over the death of ex-Commissioner Webb.
Many of them had served under him while
Commissioner and had q regard for him
that was akin to love.
The Commissioners this morning passed
the following in executive session:
The Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia share in the deep sorrow which is
felt by this community at the loss sustained
by the death OF the late VIM. B. Webb. ex-
Commissioner of the District of Columbia,
who expired at o'clock pm. on the 18th
instant. and sympathize with the family Of
the deceased in their bereavement. The ex-
emplary life of Mr.. Webb as a private citi-
zen secured for him the respect and afrec-
ton of his fellow citizens. and the integrity
and talent displayed by him as one of the
chief excel tive officers Of this municipality,
and in the discharge of other public trusts,
established and main tanned for him emf
nent place in the public confidence and es-
TEEN. AS marks Of respect for the de-
ceased 1t IS ordered that the flag on the
municipal building be kept at half mast I'M
til alter the day of his funeral, and the Dis
trict offices be closed a. O'Clock pm on
that day. 1t is further ordered that copy
of this order be furnished the family of the
deceased.
Mr.. Webb's Career.
In the death of Mr. Webb Washington