The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-09

MANY prominent AttOrneys-.EX-
LIT. Governor Waitress Tribute to
His Departed Friend.
In response to call by President
James II. Torrey of the Lackawanna
Law and Library association, the MEM
bers of the county bar met in the main
court room at high noon yesterday for
the purpose of taking fitting action up
on the d-ath of the lanented Hon.
Lemuel Amerman. There was a very
large attendance of lawyers and many
friends outside the profession We're
present to hear and by their presence
second the eulogies pronounced upon
the esteemed departed.
Mr.. TORY called the meeting TO order
and made fitting reference to the sad
occasion which had called them to-
gether after which President Judge II.
w. Archibald nominated the venerable
ex-Judge w. G.. Ward to act as chair
man. Judge Ward asked to be excused
from presiding as he wished to be on
the floor and thereupon by motion of
Major Everett Warren, Judge Arch
bald was chosen as chairman.
said: The suddenness with which the
shocking announcement of Mr.. Amer
mans death came upon us makes it
difficult for us to realize fully the re-
grettable truth. 1t is impossible to me
To adjust myself to the thought that
we will not see him among us any
mere. Sincerely, it is a great loss. I
we'll remember when Mr.. Amerman
rrn
Despite the disadvantages of those
times attendant upon a stranger COM
ing here and the facilities that we now
have in the practice Of our profession
being wanting, he made a most marked
progress professionally and in other di-
| rections. He advanced from one posi-
| ton to another both here and through
out the state until he attained a high
| and enviable position in society. His
| course at the bar commands the re-
spect of both the court and his fellow
| members. His genality was most
marked. H was pleasant to meet and
| deal with. lie was as a lawyer and a
| citizen one whose loss the community
| mourns sincerely"
| JUDGE EDWARDS TRIBUTE.
| Judge Edwards-The sudden and unex-
pected announcement of our friend $
| death came like a thunderbolt from a
| clear sky. We are almost paralyzed with
| surprise and each of us asks: Am l next!
| Blessed with apparent abundant health
| and the picture of manly vigor. he was
stricken unto death. Dazed with amaze
ment, we feel the power of words is
| lost to adequately express our sadness
| and our sympathy. One of the leaders OF
| the bar has left us. He ranked high as
| a lawyer. He was thorough student
| indefatigable worker, profound in knowl-
| edge, quick of application and rich In
| the polish and culture of ripe scholar
| ship. He was honorable in his profess
| sion and private life. Having said that
| what more can 7 say of any man.
| EX-Judge Ward-This is not only a
| great loss to us, but to the whole com
| munity, which greatly esteemed him
| Yesterday he was in the prime of ripe
| strong manhood. Now he is with us or
| earth no more, forever. But he has left
| to us a bright record for emulation, q
pure, stainless life for example He was
| IA gentleman in the fullest sense of the
| word. He was an upright business man
| an honest, conscientious lawyer. a kind
| loving husband: affectionate, indulgen
father, but better than all, a sincere
humble, energetic Christian. I know the
| Master has said to him Come higher"
1
| prised or shocked as when ] heard the
| news of Mr.. Amerman's sudden demise
| | became acquainted with him soon after
| he settled here, and learned to admire
| him for his ability and sterling worth
| to which | wish to join in bearing test
| mony. He was a good lawyer, faithful
| to client and court. BY his earneslnes
| he succeeded in every work he under
| took. This was never better in5tanceC
| than in his work as state reporter. Fol
| the first time in the history of the com
| monwealth under his management of .h'
| office, opinions were reported as soon a!
| handed down. This was a great advant
| age. and one appreciated by lawyer!
| throughout the whole state.
| Fred w. Fleitz-Mr. Amerman was on
| of the very few men L knew before com
| ing to Scranton, and l must say tha
| my early stay here was made pleasan
| by the sunshine of his friendship. Hi
| hospitality and geniality were not th'
| least of his prominent and most com
mendable qualities. He read tnA beS
| authors and read them well, and h
conversation had charm that appealed
, TO everytt ing that is good and true il
man. l feel like you--I have lost
| friend.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
At this juncture Mr.. Watres, Majo
| Warren and Mr.. zimmerman, VINO hat
been appointed a committee on resolu
tions, returned and made their report
Mr.. Watres reading as follows:
The bar of Lackawanna county assem-
bled in special meeting directs that tn
following minute relating to the sudde
death upon the seventh day of October
1897, of it's honCred and distinguishe
member, Hon. Lemuel Amerman, be er
tered upon the minutes and published 1
the daily papers of Scranton; and that
copy thereof suitably engrossed, DC pre-
sented to his family.
i Tracing his descent from a sturdy, in
dustrious ard intelligent ancestry, M
Amerman entered upon life tifty-one year
ago gifted with exceptional physical an
intellectual capacities which We're full
developed by thorough education in tn
schools and universities of this his nativ
| state. Three years as professor in tn
| State Normal School at Mansfield, Penr