The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-01

vice upon the occasion of the fu.
neral of President James a. Garfield,
held by the citizens of Scranton. Sep.
tember &c. 1861. Ills address at the
Parncll demonstration held in the
armofy on April II, 1859. was apprc-
ciated by MIR. Parncll. who nsidered
1t the finest he heard while In the
United states.
His argument ana address, made be-
fore the state legislature of Pennsyl-
vana in 1875. on the divorce question.
urging the abolition of divorce, was
ut the time reprinted and commented
upon i'm every state of the Cnicr. was
quoted in the British parliament, and
cverywhcre received the highesr
praise.
The versatility of Judge Gunster
renders the lust estimate of his mind
and character no easy task. He was
well verscd in literature, vigorous and
oiigina! in thought, ready OF utter
ance. learned in the law. quick ani
clear in apprehe nsinu,' eloquent in eX-
preston. sound In judgment, peculiar
underie the political principles of our
American liberty, at the same time
that he understood the n,crits of the
land which gave him birth.
A GIFTED ADVOCATE.
MS Il lIWNpf lie was plItcu III ltt
art of advocates and with scholarly
acquisition, earnest and true. and de-
fence of legal principles and individual
rights, jealous of right and justice,
courteous In his profession. true to
court and client and Jealous of pro-
fessionai honor.
AS y judge he was upright. inn
partial. strong. laborious. with
thorough and comprehensive grasp of
nnf. IN
ions show ripe judgment. careful re-
view of evidence. lie won the esteem
and spontaneous respect and love of
his professional brethren, and courtesv
sweetened his judicial, professional
ana social life.
AS a man and citizen We join with
thousands of his fellow citizens i'm
laying on his brier our profound and
hearty tribute to his worth, his de-
pertinent and rounded character. 1t
was anchored in the apprehension and
acceptance of the priceless virtues of
religious faith and experience. His
death is a personal loss to every cit:-
zen of this county. IN his hand we
could all feel that the rights of the
individual, society. business, religion,
and the home are absolutely safe.
Mr.. Hand spoke of the fact that
Judge Gunster. like all truly great
men, approached public office with
many misgivngs as to his ability.
When rendered the judgeship he con-
suited with the speaker about the ac-
ceptance of it. Il had no doubt OF his
qualifications: ] had no doubt of his
sincerity and l had no doubt about the
success that was to come to him in the
discharge of his judicial duties" SAID
the speaker. 1T is a significant fact
that in Lackawanna county. where the
race for office is usually bitter, this
man was twice, by almost the universal
voice of the people. called to the office
he so adorned. This constitutes the
greatest eulogy of him that could be
written. His death is an irreparabe
loss to this court and BAR
JUDGE WILLARD'S TRIBUTE.
Ex-Judge L. n. Willard spoke with
much feeling of the dead Judge. I'VE
have met here" he said, ''to take suit
able action on the death of a member
of this court, we have met to mourn the
death of one of Pennsylvania bright
est juri.Es, for few men We're so well
fitted intellectually and morally for
the office Of judge as Frederick w.
Cunster. There Is vacant place on
this bench and in social and business
circles and in the book of true friend
ship that cannot easily be filled. There
is Il vacant place in what was one of
the haDpiest homes in the city, and
there is vacant place in St. Peters
cathedral where he worshippcd God
according to the dictates of his con-
science. He was a man who had i'm
pllcit confidence in his redeemer and
knowing his faith and trust ! cannot
but believe he is today sitting at the
right hand of that redeemer he so
loved. AS we gaze at his remains for
the last time we will say farewell to a
great and just Judge"
Ex-Judge w. H. Jessup said he could
not let the occasion pass without eX-
pressing the deep emotion he felt on
hearing the news of the death Of Judge
Gunster. II cannot help but think.
Judge Jessup said, that his death has
lesson FOR all of us. This man was
stricken down in his strength and in
the fulness of his power and the lesson
this brings home to us is be yc also
ready That is the lesson 1 take home
10 myself; that is the lesson that ought
to be impressed on the members of this
bar and on this community for the
sorrow his death has caused is not cir,
cumscribed by these walls, but is a.
wide as the community"
Short addresses were also delivered
by Colonel l.. A. Watres, Colonel +. J..
Hitchcock, George s. Horn and G
! Comegys. Mr.. Comegys moved that 4
committee of three be appointed to Sc.
cure a suitable picture Of the deceased
| judge which will be hung in the court
room. This committee will be an.
| nouncea later.
THE PAIL BEARERS.
Attorney Welles announced that II
was the wish of the family that pail.
| bearers and flower bearers be selccte.
| from among the members of the bal
| and on motion of Mr.. Welles, Judge
! Archibald named the following: Pail.
! bearers. George s. Horn, .Josnpl
| O'Brien, +. l.. Fuller, J. n. Torrey ans
Hon. II. A. Knapp; flower bearers
John Nj. Harris, W. S. Diehl, Robert j
Murray and p. w. Stokes.
The bar adjourned to meet again a
$50 Saturday morning for the purpose
of attending the funeral in body.
The funeral Of Judge Gunster will
take place Saturday morning with q
solemn high mass Of requiem at st
Peters cathedral, at 20 o'clock, Th,
remains can he viewed at the house
after p. m. Friday.
| The new Honcsdale branch of tn,
Delaware and Hudson railroad between
Carbondale and Horesdale win b,
opened with standard coaches Thurs