The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-06

editorial labors with his accustomed en-
ergy. On May 18th. he became seriously
III. lie was a constant sufferer. his mall
ady being Brights disease, and for q
great part of the time his mind wan
dered But Whenever rational Dc eXhib-
tied an Of his old time vigor OF thought
ana courage. and fully understood the
gravity of his condition, and realizing
that the end was approaching he cX-
pressed his readiness 10 meet the sum-
mons.
MARVELLOUS VITALITY.
His vitality was indeed marvellous. For
four days ana nights be lay ion siupor.
taking neither nourishmeut nor stmulant,
ana every hour &c was thought that IL
would be impossible for the vital spark
10 burn any longer but hc continued TO
breathe until Sunday evening.
There was a decided change in the COM
ditiOns. which have held $50 long, about
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. and from
that time he sank rapidly until the end.
MEETING or THE BAR.
This morning az II o'clock the members
of the Bedford Bar held q meeting 10
take suitable steps for doing honor TO
the memory Of Judge Burks. Hon. John
Goode was called 10 the chair and fin
few very appropriate remarks stated the
object of the meeting. and paid a hand
some tribute 10 the distinguished Judge.
IL was resolved that the members of the
bar and court officers attend the funeral
i'm a body The Chair, on motion. appoint
ted committee OF six 10 draft suitable
resolutions on the death of Judge Burks.
To be published i'm the Law Register, and
the county papers.
This committee who will report at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. consists of
tor. W. W. Berry. J.. \. Slulc. II. III.
Lowery. and j. Randolph Tucker. Jr.
The funeral services will take place to-
morrow at - o'clock from st. Johns Pro
testant Episcopal church Rey. Dallas
Tucker conducting the services
The intorment TO be in the city Gene
terry.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE
Edward CoAOwhii Burks was born near
Charlemont. small hamlet in Bedford
county ON the .Uth day Of Nay. ls-l His
father was the late Martin j.. Burifs.
who has been dead many years. His
~ other was "a miss Louisa Spinner who
at the time of her marriage 90 Martin
II. Burks was tine widow of Alr. G0Och.
She has also reen dead many years.
His parents were engaged in 1grlcui-
ture and his hoyho0d was passed amid
rural surroundings, his nrst schooling bee
ing IN the county school and thcn 40
New London Academy
From the Academy Doc went 10 Wash
ington College where he took au aCtlem-
ic degree with the highest hOnors OF his
class. He entered the UNIVERSITY in lSu
and graduated in law in one year return
ing 10 Bedford city and opening an of
fee for the practice of his profession here
TO- 1872
lie quietly attended 20 his law prac-i ice
untl he was sent 10 the legislature.
where he served in 1861. 1N2. and part of
lsG3 being q member Of the General As
sembls when the secession convention
was organized. During hs whole lie he
was never an active paruciuaut 100 poll
tics. and it was a recognition OF tlc sferl-
ing and conservative traits of DIS ohlrac-
ter that caused his friends and neiehhors
10 send him ass their representative at n
time when the very hesl men were nced-
cd in the councils Of the S'ate.
DELICATE MAN.
Judge Burks was always of q delicate
cOstitutiOn and the State Of his health
prevented active military duty but no
question ~ his bravery or patriotism has
ever arisen from this circumstance.
I'm 1863 he resumed his profession in
Bedford CITY until 1876. when he was
elected a member Of the Supreme Court
OF Virginia. serving SIX years. TIE was
elected on the death of Judge nOuflln and
IFS friends claimed for % FUN term Of
twelve years When The Roadjussera
had control Of the Legislature they re-
fused 10 acknowledge that HIS term waz
for five years and when the term OF Judge
Bouldin would have expired. elected
Drpwry Hinton 90 the Supreme bench The
contest was decided nv tno court in favor
OF Hinton. Judge Lewis. president. dis
scnting.
IN 1884 he was associated with Judges
Waller II. Staples and Major RELY I'm a
revision Of the Code. JUDGE Burks per-
forming the principal work OF revision.
IN 1881 he YVES made president OF the Vir-
gini0 Bar Association AMI HIS address
before that body az White SULPHUR
Springs WAS practically report Of the
revision OF the Code. Iris address
treated the subject i'm such an sxhausfiye