The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-11

inst Judges amsn. that was Judge Wales,
IL cannot but be that his Large acqui sitlon,
art, science, poetry and song and used by
him in noble life, are now purified and
made help to him In his explorations of the
things, yen the deep things Of God" in his
heavenly home. Like all Of Gods own,
what he here acquired of mental and
spiritual wealth, all elements therefore fit
him the better for the enjoyments and
employments in the rest that remaineth
for the people Of God.
He Is not dead, he lives, and lives still
with his sister and at home, too. And he
lives in his influence and will so live We
may not be able to separate the postum
nous influence OF q person any considera-
BILE time after his death from the great
mass Of influence, exerted by Others SO as
to determine exactly what and how much
belongs to him, any more than We can
separate the waters Of river, so as to give
to each particular spring Its own, and yet
the Christian influence of past ages Is no
more lost, because combined with Others,
than are the waters of the obscure foun-
tain in the resources Of the hills, when
they iningle with the waters Of the other
and larger fountains.
Death turns the body back to dust, but
1t cannot lay icy hand on the faith, pious
charities, and holy example that have
gone forth to bless the world. Judge
Wales still lives and lives in the bosom of
his Saviour. In the memory of his friends,
in the kindness he has wrought an the
good he has done.
Shall see him again, is the question of
bereaved hearts. Yes, through the grace
of God and the blood Of Jesus Christ you
will. love to say to bereayed hearts,
you will, through the peace and the blood
Of the Lamb, see and know your sainted
dead.
Noble man, gifted man, kind and gener-
Gus man, a great friend, one of Gods own
endowed with love, tenderness merciful.
ness, faithfulness, and Christlike humility.
Farewell, but only for season; for
through the Grace of God and the blood
Of the Lamb we will meet you, know you,
and be with you in your and our home.
Another opportunity was given to view
thb body after which the procession NOV
ed to Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery where the body was privately
inferred
ACTION BY THE BAR.
The Bar Association of New Castle
County met at noon in the United States
Court. Lewis G. Vandegrift called the
meeting to order and nominated Chief
Justice Lore as chairman of the meeting.
H. II. Ward was chosen secretary
On motion of Colonel Benjamin T. Nields
q committee of seven was appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of Judge
Wales. The following committee was then
named: Nields, Eandegrift, Spruance, Bird,
Rodney. Higgins and A. c. Gray.
The committee retired to the judges
parlor and returned with the following
resolutions.
The members of the bar of New Castle
county assembled to take action upon the
death of the Hon. L. E. Wales, judge of the
District Court of the United States for the
district of Delaware, in common with the
citizens of this and adjoining states within
| the field of his labors. desire to testify to
| the high respect in which he was held as
man and as judge; the affection with
which he was regarded by all and the sor-
row with which his death is mourned;
| therefore be it
Resolved That while we recognize the
kindness of the Divine Ruler in extending
for more than three score years and ten,
his usefulness and distinguished life, his
departure was so unexpected that the blow
seems to have fallen too suddenly upon a
community that had hoped that this life,
which had brought so much that was hon
orable into it's midst should be continued
for many years to come, holding before it
an example that would lift its ideals and
desires.
Resolved also, That while this bar receg-
nizes the many public and private trusts
committed to Judge Wales before he was
called to high judicial place in this state
and the conscientious discharge of all his
duties and obligations as private citizen
vet, it has been as magistrate holding in
the courts of this state and of this nation
and scales of justice between man and
man that he won an enduring crown, and
it is to that the people of this state Will
look back as an inspiration to her sons of
| this and coming generations. Presiding as
he did in the state and Federal courts with
marked dignity, he was patient listener
and courteous considerable and impartial in
his bearing toward the bar. He has left
behind him the example of pure, usetu
and honorable life. and a memory which
will long be cherished with respect and
affection by his associates upon the bench
and the profession Of which he was dis
unguishtd member.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolI,
tins be transmitted to the family of the
dec ased, with the assurance Of our sincere
sympathy, and that committees be appoint
ed by the chair to present the same to the
courts of the United States for this dis
tHct and of this state, with the reques
that they be entered upon the records.
Resolved, That we attend the funeral o
the deceased in a body
Mr. Higgins presented a feeling tribute
and Messrs. Nic!ds and SpruanCe, Nande
grlft. Bird, Harrington.
Letters from Judges Dallas and Atchin
son were read stating their sorrow at thu
death of Jude Wales.