The record-union., 1899-06-17
TRIBUTES TO JUDGE DAVIS.
HIS CHAIR rs DRAPED, AND
FRIENDS MOURN.

Memorial Proceedings in Court in
Memory Of Its Departed
Judge.
The solemn. pervading spirit of Ean-
erson's beautiful lines
1.-THE silent organ loudest chants
The masters requiem
Was recalled In the CITY Justices Court
yesterday morning, when the evil and
the just, criminals in the dock and free
men, friends and strangers, looked with
fixed glances upon the vacant, draped
chair of the late Judge George G.
Davis.
Judge Henry, ripe with age, full of
emotion, his eyes suffused with manly
tears, spoke with a trembling voice as
he arose from his chair, gazed upon
the empty seat of the late Judge, and
onered the tribute of friendly anection
and respect to his fallen comrade.
I'VE have heard sad, sad news" he
began-and all heads were bowed in
silence, many in sincerest grief-.for
here is a vacant chair, a chair repre-
senting for the moment an office which
was held for several years, and until
very recently, by respected citizen,
a dutiful son, an affectionate brother.
and by an able and honorable Judge.
And adj will join with me in saying that
there is deep regret over this good
mans death.
Since the city was organized this
place has been filled by many persons,
a number of whom were eminent men.
No less than twelve of that number
have passed into the great beyond, but
not one was ever more mourned than
our silent friend, and all deeply regret
his departure from our midst. In his
life there is an example fer all-honest,
brave, courageous man that he was.
Peace, peace to his ashes!"
Major Anderson followed with words
of kindness, drawing a lesson from the
dead mans career. Judge Davis was
faithful to his friends, true and cour-
ageous in every relation of life. He
was beloved by relatives, and was de-
voted to his mother, which is a rare
and sterling virtue" After reviewing
the Judges life-work Major Anderson
said: Il now move that this court ad-
journ out of respect to the memory Of
Judge Davis
City Attorney De Ligne said he con-
fessed himself unable to find words
to express his sorrow. 81 did not learn
of the Judges death until this morn
ing" he said, land I assure you that
L feel very sorry to hear the bad news.
1.asaf !, ,rrI,
seeing him daily and seeing his noble
struggle, we could hardly realize that
it was so close. I am glad to say that
during the closest association I found
him a man of character, a gentleman,
and an upright officer. He was per-
haps more beloved than any man in
this community"
Attorney Robert Hart spoke in the
same friendly strain His life was
an example for all," he said, and he
gave Us a clean-cut, honest administra-
ton. He was a genuine gentleman
and an honest Judge. With health he
would have gone to much higher posi-
tions"
Frank s. Sprague made a touching
speech, showing that he was under
deep emotion. I'VE roomed in adjoin-
ing apartments, and We're together
nearly every night for a year, he said.
land / found him a. man ruled by the
iron rule of his own conscience. In
personal character he was as tender
as a woman. Though tied to no creed,
he trod the path of duty; his life was
an example, and if there is any truth
in the beautiful doctrine of peace on
earth and good will toward men, George
G. Davis is not far from the great
white throne"
life to the friendship and good advice
of Judge Davis Fourteen years ago. -
he said, Judge Davis pointed out the
error of my ways, thus becoming the
friend of my youth and the counselor
of my manhood. In the valuable clasp
of his friendship I drew constant ben
fiets, and I am proud to acknowledge
his great example. His conception and
interpretat ton of the Golden Rule was
broad and beautiful, and he was in
every sense of the word a man.
Sergeant McManus, in the absence
of Chief Dwyer, spoke a few brave
and manly words for the police force.
The blunt and honest words of the
Sergeant carried the conviction of sin
cerity. Judge Davis was one of the
best friends the force ever had" he
said, land he was a gentleman at all
times, treating rich and poor, black
and white, as he would have them
treat him under like circumstances. In
his death we all mourn
Judge Henry then turned to the vag-
rants and drunks in the dock, and
said: Boys, let the life and work OF
Judge Davis be an example to you!
Go forth into the world and live better
lives. Be men! Under these circum-
stances discharge you ALL
Judge Davis chair was draped by
Miss Maud Henry, who also decorated
the bench with white carnations.
POLICE RESOLUTIONS.
At meeting of all officers. of the
city police force last night it was de-
cided to adopt resolutions Of respect to
che memory and services of the late
Judge Davis. The resolutions will be
drawn to-day and beautifully engrossed
on parchment, then sent to the family
Of deceased.
1t was first the intention to send flow
ers, but the plan was abandoned be-
cause Of the heat and distance of
transportation. The resolutions will be
drawn to-day by Officers Logue, Hardy
and others.
TO-DAY'S BATTLE.