The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
BAR ASSOCIATION HONORS the
MEMORY OF T.. ~. CdKRINGTON,
Resolutions OF Respect for His Memory
and Regret at His Early Decease
Adopted by the Bar.

The members of the Richmond Bar
assembled IN their rooms OF the City
bar Association IN the CITY Han yester-
day afternoon for the purpose OF pay
ing tribute of respect TO the memory
OF the late Edgar W. Darlington, Esq
The meeting was called to order by
Colonel 10. Lane Stern, the president Of
the City Bar Association, and on motion
OF Judge George l.. Christian, was made
Chairman. and MIR. Robert v. Marye.
secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Daniel Grnnan, the
Chair appointed the following committee
TO draft suitable resolutions: Daniel
Grinnan. Hill Montague. 5. j. boswell.
Roosevelt Page and j. X. V. Daniel.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
After retiring. the committee, through
its chairman. Mr.. Daniel Grinnan, pre-
sented the following preamble and reso.
lutions:
On September 3. 1856. In the prime Of
his early manhood and with success as
sured him in his chosen profession Ed
gar Watkins Darlington was called OUT
Of our midst Although one Of the young
er members of the Richmond bar. he
had been one OF the most active mem
bers Of this body and had always been
Jealous TO elevate the standard and pro-
the legal profession. Mr.. Darlington
was born in Amelia county. Va. on May
q. 1895. and was the only son OF the
late Or. William Allen Darlington and
his wife, Mrs. Mildred {. Darlington
who survives him. Early in life he at
tended the sessions of Amelia Academy
conducted by that able educator, the late
William II. Harrison. and at the age
OF fifteen. having come TO Richmond to
live, he attended the school Of Thomas
II. Norwood. Esq, where he made the
acquaintance of many young men of
this city. Leaving this school, he enter
cd the law offices OF Messrs. Ould and
Darlington. the late Major Isaac II. Can
rington, Of that firm being his uncle, and
by his intercourse with those eminent
gentlemen, be became deeply impressed
with the necessity for that accuracy.
energy. and faithfulness to his clients.
that so marked his own subsequent ca
reer at the bar. Upon the death of
Major Darlington he went into the Offices
OF another able and distinguished law
firm. Messrs. Johnston. Williams q Boul-
ware. with whom he remained for seve-
raj years.
A DILIGENT STUDENT.
While with these firms he diligently pur-
sued the study of the law. spending one
summer at the University Of Virginia ia
attendance upon the private lectures OF
the late Professor John y. Minor, after
which he opened an Office for himse.J
and entered upon the practice OF the Law
with energy and success. continuing hi~
labors until his health began 10 decline
suddenly about one year ago.
Few at so early an axe have attained
and none have more deserved the re-
HHaaHHn NH..aI
ton and an intense energy Of purpose.
Upright prompt, and careful in an hiS
transactions, no client ever feared THAI
business entrusted to his attention might
be neglected. IN his Investigations o.
the law. he was most painstaking and
accurate, and his arguments always
showed deep research, clearnes5 o.
thought. and good judgment. While
deferential 20 the opinions Of others h.
was singularly independent and self
reliant. The lesson Of his life b. full o!
announcement and instruction 10 every
man beginning the practice Of the law.
His pathway was not 1t all times easy
and smiling. and although for long Tina
surrounded with difficulties ana discOur-
agement of no slight nature, he never
faltered in his fixed determination. aud
bravely overcome them.
IL is ittluE mat the OAR OF TINS CITY
should show with what sorrow they have
learned OF the death Of its member. and
express its sense Of the loss sustained.
its appreciation OF his many high quail
ties and sympathy with his sorrowing
mother. Therefore. be it.
Resolved. That in the death Of Edgar
Watkins Carrncton the bar Of the city
OF Richmond recognizes the loss Of one
Of it's most promising members. who in
his intercourse with us obtained and
merited our just confidence, respect. ana
esteem A. a lawyer he was faithful
and earnest I'm behalf Of his clients, and
i'm his friendship he was as true as steel
We deeply deplore his untlmely end.
Resolved. That we tender our sincere
sympathy 10 his hercaved mother.
Resolved. That a copy Of this preamble
and these resolutions be sent 70 the
mother Of our deceased friend and assoc
riate. and be presented TO the several
courts Of this city.
ELOQUENT TRIBUTES.
In moving the adoption Of the resolu-
tions. eloquent tributes were paid to the
memory OF Mr. Darlington by Mr.. I'm
Montague Mr.. James l.. Anderson. Colo
mol James Lyons and Judge George l.
Christian
In accordance with the resolutions the
Chair appointed the following gentle
mon 10 present the resolutions 10 the
different courts Of this citv: Colonel 10
Lane Stern. Chancerv Court. Colone!
Tarocs LYONS. Circuit Court. tfr W. .
SHELTON. Law and Eouity Court: and 9ir
". 4. Moncurc, Hastings Court