Evening journal., 1900-08-01
GREAT LOSS
TO THE BAR
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loss. Wilmington loses an able citizen. q"
Patrick Neary, who is a member Of
the Democratic County Committee, and
who worked with Mr.. Vandegrift in
politics for years, expressed deep sor-
row. lie said. MIR. Vandegrift and l
were close friends, and | feel his death
keenly. 1t is said that man who has
just gotten to a point of comfort in life,
after having risen as Mr.. Vandegrift
did, should be stricken down"
Former City Solicitor William T.
Lyman, in expressing his sympathy
said: Mr.. Vandegrift had much force
of character. He was a brainy man. He
had much ability and was destined to
lead the New Castle county bar His
death is loss to the community. The
determination and tenacity with which
he conducted cases recalls to me an in
cident while we were students of Del
aware College. 1t was in the days be-
fore gloves and protectors were used by
baseball players. Mr.. Vandegrift would
take his position in the catchers box
and tenaciously hold up the position
with blood running from his fingers
Nothing would turn him from that
which he thought was right"
Il have much sympathy for Mr. Van
degrifts family" said President Will
liam NJ. Pyle, of the Police Commits
sion this morning. "His loss to the
community is deeply felt"
Mr.. Vandegrift was the best bal
anced lawyer before the bar. He was
the ablest of any member within ten
years of his age" said William H.
Heald
Postmaster Hugh c. Browne. who
was student under Mr.. VANDERBILT
said: I'm his death l lose a close per
sonal friend, and one who was not sur
passed in ability or as a gentleman by
any member of the bar"
Philip l.. Garrett, one of the younger
members OF the bar, said: I'm Mr.. Van
degritts death the younger members of
the bar lose a good friend"
There has not been such a loss TO
the bar of the state since the death of
samuel NJ. Harrington" said ]. Harry
Hoifecker, of the firm of Hoffecker
Hohecker & Wales: Mr.. Vandegrift
was one of the ablest members at the
bar l was thrown in his company
much, and feel his death with deep re-
gret."
Il cannot understand why a man in
the bloom of life, and with such pros
poets as Mr.. Vandegrift had. could be
cut on as he has been" said John G.
Gray His wife and children have
my heartfelt sympathy"
Deputy Attorney-G General Cooper
said: The death of Mr.. Vandegrift was
a great shock to me. as well as to the
whole community. For a man to be
cut down in the full vigor and prime Of
manhood, when he is just reaping the
reward OF many years industry. is a
sad contemplation. His death will be
a great loss to our bar and in the
clientage he so faithfully served.
In expressing his feeling L. Irving
! Handy said:
The death Of Mr. Vandegrift was
a great shock. He had always been so
rugged and vigorous that long life
seemed in store for him. He was a
strong man in every way; one of
wnom all Of us felt proud. He had
achieved much and was capable of ac-
comprising yet greater things. Words
cannot express the pathos of this sud
uen termination of such a promising
career. with life and health, all things
We're possible for him"
i Charles b. Evans, another member of
the bar, and a fellow trustee of Della.
ware College. said:
Mr.. Vandegrift's death was a great
shock to me, as il must have been IN
all who knew him. On account of his
apparent strong physique l had neve,
associated death with his sickness. The
state has lost a useful man. and the bai
one OF its ablest members"
Judge j. Frank Ball said in exnrees
ing his regret: 'Mr. Vandegrift was ON,
OF the best, most vigorous and consci
entlous members of the bar"
Preceding the adjournment of Cit,
Court this morning Assistant City So
, llcitor CahoOn paid a glowing tribut,
to Mr.. Vandegrift.
Addressing Judge Ball he said. "I
] is with sorrow that I have to addres
the court. l speak of the death of on
or the best, the brightest and ables
OF men, a man who has a record a
/, clean as could be, man whose life wa
, without a blemish. A man who was a
T. honor to the bar of New Castle count
{ and the state Of Delaware. a man wit
whom it was a pleasure to be associated
Il don't pretend to understand tn
works OF Divine Providence but som
times it does seem strange that sue
> a man is taken away and others les
: worthy left. PERHAPS il is because W
may Lead better life by followin
his example. refer to the death {
Lewes c. Vandegrift."
In reply to Mr.. Cahoon's remark
r Judge Ball said: 81 endorse everythin
5 said by you. Mr.. Vandegrift's deaf
~ was q shock to all who knew him. HI
death is a great loss to the bar of Ne
Castle county and to the state. Out {
respect to Mr.. Vandegrifts memory
# now declare this court adjourned"
.c FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral will take place on Frida
and services will be conducted in Il
Is First Unitarian Church. by the Re
A. T. Bowser. Mr.. BOwser is now
st. Andrews. N. B.. but will come
Wilmington to officiate. Interment wi
ls be made in the Wilmington and Bral
rs dywine cemetery.
il The New Castle County Bar Associ
tion will hold a meeting at 1870 o'clo'
on Friday morning to take action
nd Mr. Vandegrift's death.
he c. J. Vandegrift. of McDonough'
he brother of the deceased attorney can
to ~ fbic cffv this morning