Evening journal., 1900-08-03

nation and presentation Of the law were
fun and exhaustive.
As citizen he strived always to see
bis duty, and endeavored to perform it in
the light Of a keen conscience and with
moral courage that knew no fear. He
was manly man, of sturdy character,
and sterling qualities. a trusted and true
friend, Il faithful, indulgent and loving
husband and father.
His sudden death in the full vigor OF
his manhood, in the height OF his profess
sional labor and success when he was
best fitted to serve the interest Of his
clients, the community in which he lived,
and his state which he loved, and when
bis family most needed his strength, ten-
derness and care. was a great shock to
this bar and community, and brought
forth universal expressions of sorrow.
Therefore. be it,.
Resolved. That the members Of the bar
Of New Castle county express their APP
probation Of the many virtues which
surrounded the life of the deceased. their
sorrow at hls death, and their sympathy
and coincidence for the members of his
family in their great bereavement
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family of the de-
ceased and that they he presented to the
various courts before which the deceased
practiced for appropriate action.
After reading the resolutions. Mr.
Marvel spoke feelingly of the death Of
Mr.. Nandegrift. MY acquaintance with
Mr.. Nandegrift." said he, began at the
Harvard Law School where he and ]
went two years together. My opinion
formed Of him then has never changed
When Judge Bradford informed me that
he had selected Mr.. Nandegrift to take
charge of his office. ! thought he had
made no mistake in his choice. We have
seen him advance step by step until heI
stood as one of the foremost at the bar.
He was always ready to pay Il fair tri-
butte to his opponent whether he was tri-
umphant or defeated. He was not an
orator, but had the power of presenting
facts To the jury that were convincing
He passed successful career as law
yer and viii 90 down in the history of the
bar of this state as one of its most sue
cessful practitioners. In conversation
once with me he said. My idea of life IS
90 live up as near as possible to my duty,
that idea he carried through life"
Following Mr.. Marvcis address Howell
students of Mr.. Nandegrift. Tie was
the truest. warmest most sincere friend
/ ever had. said he. "he was an older
brother to me, one TO whom ! could al
ways go for advice and one who never
refused. Mr.. England spoke most feel-
ingly on Mr.. Nandegrift's death. Short
addresses We're also made by Thomas
Davis. who spoke OF his connections with
the deceased m his early days at Doa-
ware College. Benjamin Nields who
eulogizeh Mr. Nandegrift's ability as a
lawyer and citizen. Judge !. Frank Ball
and Judge Grubb.
Judge Grubh said: Unquestionably
Mr.. Nandegrift was one of the foremost
members of this bar He was foeman
worthy of the steel. He was truly man.
second to none in this country"
Judge Grubb then named the follow
ing members of the bar to present the
resolutions To- the different courts of the
state: United States District and Cir
cult Court, Willard salisbury and VIII
liam Michael Byrne Supreme Court
Levi &. Bird, Peter L. Cooper, Jr.; SUI
perior Court, A. b. Cooper. w. ii.
Hayes: Court of Chancery, John H.
Rodney, Charles NJ Curtis.
Upon motion OF W. $. Hilles the meet
ing adjourned to attend the funeral cers-
monies.
Those present at the meeting were L.
$. Court Judge Edward G.. Bradford
Judge Ignatius c. Grubb, ex-Judge Da-
vid T. Marvel, Willard Salisbury, Wal
ter II. Hayes. L.. 5. District Attorney
William Michael Byrne. Robert c.
Fraime. William II. Lyman, Philip O.
Churchman. Josiah Marvel. Hugh G.
Browne, Arthur w. Spruance. Christie
pher L. Ward, Frank Biggs, II. Bayard
Heisei, John $. Gray, William $. Heald,
Lilburn Chandler, Assistant States At
torney Peter L. Cooper, David J. Rein
hart, Percy Neilds. II. r. Bringhurst.
George Lodge. Howell s. England
Alexander B. Cooper. Horace Greeley
Knowles. Edward r. Cochran, Jr, Med
ford c. Cahoon. IL. II. Bringhurst. John
Lynn. w. $. Hilles, Artemas Smith. II.
II. Ward, Judge ]. Frank Ball, Andrew
G. Gray, Martin l.. Smith Francis II.
Hoffecker, Thomas Davis. John w. Cau-
sey. City Solicitor Henry G. Conrad,
Robert II. Richards. William II. Small
ley, L. $. Marshal John Cannon Short,
Recorder of Deeds Delaware Clark,
Frank Walker, Julian c. Walker j.
Harvey Whiteman and many others.
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