Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
A TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY
Bar Association Takes Action Upon Death of
Attorney Smith.
Made by Members and Res
OlutfOns AdOptCd-The Association
Will Attend the Funeral.

A very largely attended meeting Of the
members of the local bar called by Presi-
dent Henry E. Davis of the District Bar
Association, was held at the city hall yes
terday afternoon to take appropriate action
on the death of Richard Smith. we'll
known member of the bar. In the absence
of Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Leigh Robinson presided.
committee, of which Mr.. Jere NJ. Will
son was chairman, was appointed to pre-
pare suitable resolutions, and later re-
ported.
The Report.
The resolutions set forth that the men,
bers of the bar of the District Of Columbia
have heard with profound sorrow CT the
sudden and untimely death, on the 23d of
June, instant, of their beloved friend and
brother lawyer, Richard Smith: that In the
death of their dear friend and brother the
bar of the District of Columbia has lost
faithful and honored associate, and the
citizens valuable and useful member of
the community, who. by his rare personal
and genial qualities as a man, his lovable
disposition, his frank and generous nature,
which fmpelled him always to give his
time, his services and his means in adj
vancing the happiness of his friends, and In
assisting the less fortunate of his fellow
beings, has left behind him a memory that
will live and be cherished during the lives
of all who knew him.
1t was also directed that the chairman
of the meeting convey to the afflicted fam
tions. with the expression of profound
sympathy. Also, that the chairman Of the
meeting present the resolutions to the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
ard the Court of Appeals, with the request
that they be entered upon the minutes of
the court.
Remarks by Members.
In presenting the resolutions and moving
their adoption, Mr. Wilson referred to Mr..
Smith as one of the most genial, big-heart-
ed men he ever knew, one who devoted his
life to promote the happiness of others.
Col Enoch Totten spoke of Mr. Smith as
most lovable man, as one who never ut
tered an unkind word about another being,
and as one to whom little children, the
keer est, best judges of human nature, gave
unbounded love.
of Mr.. Smith, whom he had known from
boyhood, not only the bar had lost a dear
friend and lovable compa Mon, but the COM
munity an honored and valued member
He was man who will live not in dull
cold marble" but in the hearts and affec-
items of all who knew him, for his watch
word throughout life was Love thyself
least"
The resolutions were unanimously adopt-
ed. 1t was generally agreed that the bar
will attend Mr.. Smiths funeral, at 4::sO this
afternoon, from his late residence, 1127 H
street.
Among those present were Justices Brad
ley and McComas of the District Supreme
Court, Messrs. Jere NJ. Wilson, r. Ross
Perry, Enoch Totten, w. A. Gordon, VIM.
Stone Albert. w. M. Levin, ]. H. Gordon,
VIM: A. Mckinney, Leigh Robinson, W. D.
Davidge, Chaplin Brown, w. L. Cole T. H.
Callan. T. c. Taylor. Job Barnard, Ma
thaniel Wilson. John Ridout, j. J. Darling
ten. Alexander Wolf. Assistant District
Attorneys Laskey, Shillington and Mullow-
ney and many Others