Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
LEWIS c. VANDERBILT.
Tho Action Taken by the Superior Court
on His Death.

The Action Taken by the Superior Court
on His Death.
The resolutions Of the New Castle
County Bar Association on the death of
Lewis Y. Vandegrift and John X.
Bradford we're presented to the Superior
Court Thursday afternoon and ordered
spread on the records of the court.
Alexander b. Cooper first presented
those on the death of Mr.. Bradford and
said he was good citizen and credit
to the profession. Fiancis I'll. Hoffecker
made speech of eulogy and Chief
Justice Lore spoke of the scholarly at
tainments Of the deceased
Mr.. Cooper also read the resolutions
on Mr.. Vandegrift and paid an eloquent
tribute to him. Walter II. Hayes also
spoke in terms Of eulogy.
Judge Pennewill, in speaking Of the
deceased, said: n
1t ia very old and familiar saying, that
we cannot tell what a day may bring forth.
We are almost daily impressed with the
truth contained 10 those words, but never
has Its demonstration come to me with.
more convincing and awful power thari
when first heard of the death of Lewis @.
Vanderbilt. During the year prior TO his
death, when was not enjoying the best of
health myself, more than once said to him:
Lewis, If | were only blessed with health
and strength such as yours, would surely be
very happy man. His answer always indi-
Gated to my mind that he believed himself
possessed of q splendid physical condition.
And yet, In a short time he WINS gone. In
truth, how little we knowsesen of ourselves.
But surprising, sad md unfortunate as was
his death to family, friends and State, there
is much comfort and CONSOLATION to be de-
rived from consideration OF his brief.
but busy life. Although he left US lust at
the time of splendid promise and oppor-
tuuity. he Ind accomplished much more
than is ordinarily comprised in asingle
life, He had not only made himself one of
the leading citizens of his State, and one of
the most eminent members Of his profess
sion, but he had acquired that which is the
greatest and best Of all earthly acquisitions
the absolute confidence, respect and esteem
of his fellow-uien. G.rsl
When we reflect upon the death of this
strong and able young mau we cannot but
think that the truest ard best memorial of
such life ana character is the testimony
of those who knew him well. The kind,
beautiful and truthful words that have been
spoken by such persons respecting the de-
ceased constitute the best monument that
could be erected to his memory. We can
not possibly estimate the value of such
life OF correctly foretell its Influence upon
the young men Of his time. His good quail
ties we're not of negative character, but Of
such, a. position and forcefuI kind as to
deeply impress those especially of his own
profession who seek to learn the secret Of
true success. Our State in recent years has
lost many of her ablest, best and most
valued citizens, but none, perhaps, in So
short a time had made better name and
prouder record than the one of whom we
speak-whose death we mourn.
After words of tribute by Chief
Justice Lore, the resolutions we're
ordered recorded. i. -
Out of respect to the memory of the
deceased court then adjourned without
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