Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-01-21
Hon. Charles Hammond.

OF memDer Oh the CnarltOn CouutX
bar, the attorneys held a meeting la><
Monday at which time the foIlowinG
resolutions of respect were submrtte
and adopted on the life and death
Hon. Charles Hammond, a copy g
which was sptead upon the rec
ords, one furnished the family of thc
distinguished jurist and one given IL
county papers with request to publish,
The bar of Charlton county, Mis]
souri,, upon the sad event Of the deaf
on Dec. 3oth, 1897. of one of its LEAD
ing members, the Hon. Charles Ham
mend, of Brunswick, in this county
adopts the following testimonial Of 4
great esteem of his high character an4
its profound SORROW caused by his loso(
to be presented to his family and q
the county in which he practiced.
In the death Of our associate al
professional brother. the Hon. Charlc
Hammond, we feel that it was a Pc
sonal loss to each member of the b(>
of this county and circuit. Notwitlt
standing his death, the place he occu
pied in this community was too hiG|
for it to be considered as forever "
can't, or for US to realize and feel thu
exemplary life and actions are of IL
past. =
AS a citizen the influence of our q
parted brother was so strong and
deeply earnest for the good of soci(
that Its spell will live and continued
bear good fruit even beyond the h'
of his contemporaries. No one v
knew him could be otherwise III
greatly impressed with his earnest
sire for truth and his absolute uns'
ishness of purpose IN his life work.
No one knew him who did not e
drawn to HIM by the strong ties Of
fection by reason of his rare kindne|
of manner. his charming sincerity e
his true manhood By his acts ~
\ words Of fndnesz- -so-nnd1mocsll
as to seem unconscious, he made BET
ter men of those who had the good for
tune to enjoy his acquaintance.
, Toward his fellow man he was a
/ ways charitable, ready to aid HIM i
commendable effort by his wise cour
! sci and friendly service in so far as hi
r ability would permit and it seemed a
all times that the spirit of goodness
the true presence of our Great Create
was ever present in his soul. As
man and citizen he stood pre-eminen
in his purity of character, dauntles
courage in support Of the right an
answering honesty in all matters bot
public and private-in fact, the nam
Of Charles Hammond was the synonym
for the highest type of American maj
hood.
BY his death, we can but feel tn:
he has only fallen asleep to awake
with the spirits of the good and gre:
to dwell above, close to Him who's
love for mankind envelops the worl'
AS 4 lawyer, he was highly learne
{ in his profession, careful and safe
his counsel, gentle and considerate
j his intercourse with his professions
brethren, firm and positive in position
e he took, jealous and uncompromisin
IN defense of his clients rights, e:
{ pousing his cause with burning arde
and defending it with the highest SKI
: and truest courage. His demeane
: in his Office or in the courtroom w
4 with such quiet dignity that it con
c PEELED from all admiration and respec
: In the pursuit and practice Of h
profession. his ideals were the highes
, his chief endeavor to discover an
: proclaim the truth. At all times t
d kept in view the high place in socie'
y the lawyer should occupy and he nev'
departed from the traditions Of the be
: types Of lawyers whose tenet and pra'
tice have shed such glorious luster G
Il our state and nation.
In speech he was pure, plain, ear
, est and eloquent, and as an advoca
= he ranked among the best of our stat
E We hardly realize that his eloque