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

eral or the state ana leader or the par
of Philadelphia, than which none in the
country enjoys a higher reputation for
brilhancy and thoroughness. Immediate
ly upon his admission to the bar he Sc
lected for his field of activity the city of
Scranton, then entering upon period
of rapid growth and development, in the
subsequent progress of which Mr.. Amer
man has been no inconsiderable factor. He
Immediately took a prominent position
at the bar and In every line of religious,
social, industrial and political activity.
Mr.. Amerman was honored by the COM
munlty by election and by appointment 10
various public positions, almost from the
time of his settlement here. He has sue
cessively held the offices of county solicl-
tor. member of the state legislature. city
controller, state reporter and member of
congress. Public office was always to him
a sacred public trust, and every public
duty was discharged with exceptional fl
deity, energy and efficiency His ability
and conscientousness were especially con-
spicuous in the discharge of administra-
tive duties Of the several offices held by
him.
HIS RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS.
Mr.. Amerman's religious convictions
were deep and his religious activities
constant and unwearied. The sincerity
and humility of his religious life Is evil
denced by the fact that he found time
from the multitude of his public and pri-
vate duties to conduct the affairs of mis-
sion Sunday school up to the day of his
death.
! AS would be anticipated from his gifts
| and accomplishments he was in the high
est sense u successful man. His pros
| perity was steadily increasing and sub
| stantial yet 1t had no effect upon the SIM
| pHcity of his life or the earnestness of his
| industry. To the day of death he was es-
! sentialy a worker Indefatigable and un-
| intermitted activity were the atmosphere
! of his life.
AS lawyer he was conspicuous for the
| breadth of his learning: his complete
! grasp of legal principles; his analytical
| acumen; and that sturdy common sense
| which makes legal learning practical and
| which only can save the lawyer from be-
| coming befogged in the intricaces of nice
| distinctions. In his relations with the
court he was always respectful without
| subserviency. To his fellows at the bar
| he was couteous. considerate and COM
| panionable. While ready to maintain to
| the last every right of his humbest client,
| he never failed to observe the amenities
of the profession.
Mr.. Amerman's domestic and social life
was most exemplary. Generous, affec-
tionate, wise, pure and cheerful he made
| for the family of which he was the head
that most elevating and charming of
earthly places, a Christian home.
In the untimely death of Mr.. Amerman
| our bar loses one of its most honored and
beloved members and the community one
| of its most distinguished and successful
| citizens. We extend to his bereaved fam
| lily our most sincere sympathy and con-
dolence in this their sad atiiction.
Major Warren moved to adopt the
resolutions. In seconding the motion,
years was associated with the deceased
| in business, said: He passed away
leaving behind him an example that
can be well followed. He was honest.
| trustworthy, energetic. In his early
life, nationality, creed, political affilia-
ton, color. never bent his mind-a mind
as broad as the limits of his country.
If had the eloquence of the most elo-
quent; the power of the greatest poet,
there is nothing that could be said or
written that would be more beautiful
than that which 1 would and truthfuly
could say of Lemuel Amerman.
HIS LIFE AND EXAMPLE.
Ex-Judge w. II. Jessup-We are called
together once more by the opening Of
the gates of eternity and their closing on
some one beloved We are here to speak
words commemorative of his life. What
Is the lesson God, in his providence is
teaching us? We who are in life, in
| strength. 1t is that we shall be pre-
| pared, as he was, for the future. We.
| whose hairs are beginning to whiten:
we. who are rich in the luxuriance OF
middle age or manhood-we can all look
at this life as an example to emulate, a
| lite work that we can follow. A noh'G
Christian man has been translated. We
must all in time be translated. Are We
ready for the translation?
Ex-Lieutenant Governor l.. A. Watres
| The subject of these resolutions was
one of us yesterday. Today we look upon
him cold in dealth. Yesterday, a fond
wife and loving children We're happy in
his embrace. Today they must lean on
a stronger arm. / dare not trust my
self to treat of my relations with our
departed friend. Yesterday, as / held his
almost pulseless hand, there flashed
through my mind the full realization OF
the character of the man as a states
man, citizen, lawyer, father, man. and
| said to myself, he needs no granite
column or marble slab to perpetuate his
name. OF broad mind, a ripe scholar
able lawyer. dutiful son, devoted hus-
band, kind and loving father. a good cti.
zen and loyal friend was Lemuel Amer.
man.
| NJ. j. Martini, who have benefited
of his great goodness, would be migrate
| full If | permitted myself to sit here ST.
lent, and not add my measure of eulogy
to one dead friends worth. | knew hin
as student seldom knows preceptor.
came to him from school, full of de
fnitions and rules and he taught mt
principles as few lawyers can teach them
Few lawyers at this bar knew the prin
ciples of law as Lemuel Amerman knew
them He not only knew them, but was
quick to apply them. lie studied dill
gently and assiduously and when he de
Volved an opinion it was as good as law
Once he prepared n case, he was ready
to defend 1t against any opposition h,
| might encounter. No matter how great
ly cngrossed he was. he always had
kindly consideration for his students
answering their questions as if 1t was
pleasure. / knew him to be q scrup
ulousy honest lawyer and a manly man
"a man whom anyone might take as al
example.
On motion of Major Warren. second
ed by Judge Edwards, It was agreed
that the members of the bar shoul,
attend the funeral in a body, assem-
, bling at the court house, one half hou
before the time for the funeral.
The funeral will take place this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will b,
conducted at the family residence, f1
! Clay avenue. The services will be pub
lie but the interment which will TAX
place at Forest Hill, will be private.