The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-23
Bar Meeting.

bar was held on Saturday morning, In the
Court House to take suitable action upon the
death of Mr.. Henry d. Farnandis, those
present being Judge Waters, Col. Herman
Stump, Thomas H. Robinson, Walter W.
Preston, Gilbert s. Hawkins, 8. A. Williams,
Joseph NJ. STREET., J. Edwin Webster, David
E. NJ. Allen, George l.. VsnBibber, William
II. Harlan, J. Thomas c. Hopkins, George Y.
Maynadier, William F. Bayless, J. Royston
Sitter, Jefferson Dallam, George w. Richard
son, Richard Dallam and Noble L. Mitchell.
Col. Herman Stump called the meeting to
order and nominated Judge Walters as chair
man and Mr.. Joseph NJ. Street,, as secretary.
The chairman appointed Messrs. William
II. Harlan, Stevenson A. Williams and
Thomas Il. Robinson, committee on reso,u
tions who reported the following:
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty God, in
His advise providence, to take from US our
friend and brother, Henry ID. Farr sndis, who
for nearly sixty-two years WAS an honored
member Of this bar.
Therefore be ii Resolved. That his high
character, cultivated intellect, legal abilities
and exalted conception Of professional duty,
as displayed throughout his long and dis
tinguished public aud professional career,
easily placed MIR. Farnsndis at the head Of
this bar, and his management OF the large and
varied business and professional interests. so
constantly entrusted to him, will be his last
ing memorial, and an example to be emulated
by US all.
And be 1t Resolred.-That in his death, in
the fullness of years, the State has lost one Of
Its best citizens and the profession one OF Its
most eminent members
And be ii Rcsolped-That these resolutions
be presented to the court at its next sitting
with the request that they be spread upon its
minutes.
In moving the adoption Of the resolutions,
Col. Stump made few remarks, saying: 1.-The
Farnaudis family was a remarkable one. Re-
markable physically, intellectually, and In their
service to the State. Chief among them was
Henry d. He was a distinguished scholar
and ripe statesman whose acquaintance and
frit ndship was an honor TO any man. He
ele, ated the bar by his high character. AS q
jurist he was learned and his persuasive pow
ers and high eloqusnce carried conviction to
the minds Of both court and jury. The en-
tire bar of Hartford felt his los, when he with
drew iom active practive.
Hon. 8. A. Williams seconded the resolu-
tions. sit was" said he, high privilege to
be assc ciated with Mr.. Farnandis. He was
the last of that generation OF lawyers In which
Farnandis, Henry W. Archer and Col. Web
ster were prominent figures. One OF his els,
t!nguished characteristics was the manifesto
ton at the trial table of the same charming
manner and cultivated style as in the home
circle. Let US take his example and keep
up the standard he set in all professional re-
lstions and private and public life.
Thomas Il. Robinson.-It is needless 10 say
that we are deeply affected by the ceath oil
the II, norable Henry d. Farnandls. Few msn
have coupled as distinguished position IL
this State Is he did, snd poss essing in q 70
| n arkable degree those traits tIal attrac. me
| 10 each other, few were able to max. and
| old friends as he did. As q member OF thi,
! ar for nearly sixty-two years he occupied
| UGH conspicuous and commanding posi-
tiun, and ty his uniform courtesy and con
slider ton to the Court and the profession, h
had trdeared himself to the members, In s
way 1t il needless for me, IN their presence, Il
exrress. AMI 1t seems particularly fitting
| luab NJ lulb piuS0, VIC eNShO Va A'S Ao"J
triumph :, those WAC had been associated witt
him in his professional career, should meet t.
az this tribute of respect to his memory
he war o lspicuo ls, not only as member o
the bar, but as leading citizen OF the Stat
aud of the party to which he was attsche
he Ia wiel led an influence for good that l.
selG ON possessed BY one, who from choice
| ha pneifian of privptl
citizen. 1t was my privilege to have been as
ISOLATED with h IN from 1879 to the close o
his life and feel, to know him as | have, ha
been Of inestim able value to me. My asso
citation with him was more intimate than tina
OF any member of this bar, during the las
twenty years of his life, and Of my own pc
sonal loss, will not 60 further than to So
that loved him when he was living and
honor his memory, now that he is NJ more
Gilbert y. awxns-As one OF the younge
members of this bar, desire TO add my test
me- ny to those who have already spoken
Lord Bacon said, that every man is deoto
to his profession, from which, as he OF cours
seeks TO receive countenance and profit, 5
ought he Of duty, to endeavor by way
amends, to be a help and ornament thereto
How well Mr.. Farnandis has paid this debt
it is unnecessary for me to state, for his i'll
speaks for ITSELF OF all the great men th
County AMI State has produced, he stand
forth as beacon light, shining example, t
! guide future generations to the pinnacle {
. all that 10 pure and honorable. 1t was m
misfortune not to have known Mr.. Farnand
in his younger days, 1 came into his III
J when had but lately been admitted to Il
! bar, and he, a war SCARED victor of scores
s legal battles, yet he could not have shown
!, the most brilliant member of the legal fir
6 ternity, more uniform courtesy and klndne
s than he extended to me. In the positic
j which was, being in daily contact with hin
s his purity OF life, his high honor, and b
g great legal learning have been a source
!, such benefit to me, as will trust, enable n
IS In after life, to emulate In some slight degr
d his high example. In the death Of Mr.. Fla
y nandis, this bar, this county and this Stat
r has lost not only one Of it's greatest leg
lights, but a man, in every sense of man,pu
and honorable, and OF whom we can well 81
l. "God created man in his own image, and
" hold 1t was very good"