The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-22
TRIBUTES TO A BROTHER.
Action OF Lackawauna Bar on the Death
Of J. Alton Davis-Arrangemeuts
for the Funeral.

The LaCkawanna Bar association
held special meeting Saturday at
noon to take action on the death of
the lamented j. Alton Davis. Judge
II. NJ. Edwards presided and addresses
eulOgistic of the departed member were
made by the chairman, eX-City Solic-
itcr James II. Torrey. Judge r. w.
Archibald, T. f. Wells, Hon. John +.
Kelly. Major Everett Warren and j.
r. Burr.
The following resolutions drafted by
a committee consisting Of Cornelius
Comegys, Major Warren and Mr.. Tor
rev, were adopted and ordered spread
upon the minutes.
Born in the valley of the Lackawanna,
at Scranton, on the Goth day of March,
1856, j. Alton Davis, q member of this
bar, at last approached the anticipated
end Of all, away from his home and
among the shadows of the Adirondacks,
and, there, after a long and lingering ILL
ness, on Friday, the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1887, in the arms of a devoted vile
and mother he died.
A lawyer. he was we'll and thoroughly
equipped. He knew the law. Admitted
to the bar on the 10th day of April, 1880,
his preparation for its practice had been
Cumplete so tha. the opportunities of a
promising career coming to him, they
found him not unprepared to successfully
meet its demands and fill its require
mcnts. His mind was of rare and eX-
ceptional quality. Thoroughly imhued
with legal principles, he possessed to
marked degree an intutive sense or
knowledge of the law, but occasionally
and seldom found among its votares.
II was q student of decided cases also
The loved the precedents," and was apt
and skillful in the use and application OF
them, careful, panstaking and diligent,
as an advocate, he was brilliant, and,
as n professional business adviser safe,
sound and discreet.
While his social qualities strongly com
mended him to the favor of his asso-
ciates, his merits as a lawyer compelled
the respect confidence and admiration of
his fellows. Proven absolutely trust
worthy, his word was his bond; the soul
Of honor, his character was above re-
proaCh his reputation above the Suspic-
ion OF wrong doing. Among his neigh
bors and familiar friends, he made his
way to high repute by the exercise of
his own strength.
member of the bar, he at all times sup
ported and sustained the character of a
good citizen, that in his office as an at
| toruey of our courts, he did behave him
= alf we'll, according to the best of his
ability, and with all good fidelity as
used nc falsehood or delayed any per-
sons cause for lucrc or malice, that lie
| ke pit the faith,
In liel, or formal resolutions your COM
mittce respectfully suggest the adoption
of the foregoing memorial minute, and
| that AZ copy thereof be furnished the
p,css and be forwarded to the family.
1t was decided, as an additional mark
| of respect. to attend the funeral in a
| body.
The remains of Mr.. Davis arrived in
this city at 2.45 yesterday morning
| over the Delaware. Lackawanra and
| Western road from Rainbow in the
| Adirondack mountains. where he died.
| At Utica Mrs. Davis, who was with her
| husband when ne died and accompan-
| led the remains home, was met by her
| brothers, John and William 5. Mear9,
| Of this city.
| The funeral will take place Tuesday
afternoon at 1.30 from his late resi-
| dence, 101G Linden street.