Evening journal., 1900-09-28
PAID TRIBUTE TO
DEAD MEMBERS
MeSSrS. Vandegrift and
Bradford We're EulOgized
BY THE SUPERIOR COURT
Which, After Hearing Addresses, Ad-
jOurnS Out Of Respect to
Their Memory
BY THE SUPERIOR COURT

Court yesterday afternoon the resolu-
tions adopted by the bar association
on the deaths OF John X. Bradford
and Lewis c. Vandegrift were pre-
sented to the court by Alexander B.
Cooper, who was chairman OF both Of
the committees appointed to draw up
the resolutions. In their presentment
Mr.. Cooper said:
l can add nothing to these reso-
lutions. They fully and feelingly ex-
press the sentiments and judg-
ment OF the entire bar OF
the county at an unusually well at
tended meeting Mr.. Vandegrift was
a man OF ability, fluent speaker and
a good lawyer. He served his clients
with fidelity and untiring energy. He
never let go of cause when he had
taken hold OF 1t. He chung to 1t tena-
ciously until the end was reached. It
Is indeed sad that such a man should
be removed from us as he was. Young
apparently full Of health and vigOr.
with a strong and rapidly expanding
and developing intellect, and with
bright prospects before him, he was cut
or in the very prime of his life. Under
all the circumstances surrounding his
death $50 well known to us ALL, 1t was
peculiarly sad and shocking to his
friends. But the hand of death is no
respector Of persons, the rich and the
poor. the good and the bad the young
and the old, the weak and the strong
alike, are at any moment without
warning subject to its fatal touch. In
the midst Of life we are in death, and
the day and the hour knoweth no man.
May he rest in peace. / move the
resolutions be spread at large upon the
records Of this court as a fitting and
perpetual memorial"
Mr. Cooper was followed by Francis
II. Hoffecker who said:
Death has once again entered the
ranks Of our profession, and John X.
Bradford, answering the summons of
the grim messenger, has passed into
eta-nity.
1t is not with "fiattery to soothe the
cold ear OF DEATH" that l speak Of our
ased friend and fellow member Of
- bar. I feel that II Is but fitting.
y that pay even II an imperfect. at least
a sincere tribute OF respect to the mem-
orr of one / have long known, and
. ever esteemed.
Stricken in the full vigOr OF his man
hood, the news Of Mr. Bradford's de-
euase was received with great sOrrow
by the entire community.
In his death. his family has lost
loving and devoted husband, father
and brother; the profession, a careful
and conscientious member. and the
Z state. a good citizen.
y 1 have known Mr.. Bradford from his
oyhood. In early youth he was sent
I - to. t1rlfr. "a nHf
! thus had a splendid equipment for his
foreign study and travel was given
: him by wealthy and induigent
father; a magnificent tribute to the
worth and ability Of the SOM a con-
6stence that was not unappreciated or
misplaced.
hr. Bradford was a man OF fine in
ite,lectuallty and scholarly attain
nents; a good linguist. and man Of
wide information. AS lawyer, he
\ WAS careful and painstaking; cautious
In his counsel and thoroughly loyal to
the interests Of his Clients.
The contentious environment OF the
forum. was not to HIS liking. In the
quiet of his ofiice, he shone TO much
better advantage.
He was a man OF gentle nature, and
clean thought strong in his friend
ship, and OF answering fidelity. One
OF the most marked traits OF his char
acter. was his lofe Of and devotion. TO
his parents That most beautiful OF
the ten commandments, Honor thy
J, father and thy mother" was TO him
no meaningless one. He ever rendered
I a sincere and wiling obedience to its
Z solemn injr notion. His mother was Z
vcman OF charming personality, ane
~ youne Bradford knew, that at tna
d earthly shrine, a mothers knee, wer'
learned those great lessons Of life, tina
make more lasting impression on th'
youthful mind, and go farther toward
moulding the future character of tn
man. than al the Irresistible eloquenc
of a Beecher. or the scholarly deduc
tions of a Joseph Cook.
But our friend has gone His lif
work is finished. His genial presenc
NJ and gentle manners, yielding to the on
rush Of time, will remain, sad and last
4 ing memories.
The shifting scenes Of life, will pre-
sent other characters. but John K
q bradford. will ever hold a place in tn
( hearts of those who loved him, an
whom he loved
The beautiful symphony of we
spent and honorable life, is the las
sad requiem at his final entombmen
OF him it can truly be said.-
20 man OF gentle spirit, thy cold an
lifeless body's claimed by earth,
Thy work is done; all evil things haN
spared thee from their blight,
And now thy soul unfettered, hi
winged its flight
"A, T'o the realms unknown, and there
Joyous quest,
1 'ast found that which it sought
n eternal rest
Waiter H. Hayes followed Mr.. Ho
fecker in an eulogistic speech on N
Vandegrift
Judge Pennewill spoke fcelingly
Mr. Vandegrift He said;
1t is a very old ind familiar sayir