The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
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I IN HioN.sWILLIADI FREDDY.
Rcso Int ions or Respect to HIS Memory
doptetis By the Bar OF the,
9fitrs of Richmond.

;Rcao,ut ions Of Respect To Hts Memory
Adoptcts By the Bar of the,
City OF Richmond.
~. mint below the resolutions OF the
of the city Of Richmond. adopted on
stha 18th day of January,s51sc0, in respecs
10 the memory of their departed tr1cnd5
and brother Hon w liam +. Reddy.eIhe
rooms OF the Far Associat ion, In. WI icn
the meeting was held were TILED py mem
sbers OF the Bar, showing IN what nlsn
esteem Mr. Reddy was held by his 8 asso-
ciates Judge p. ca Minor pres.asa,
aud the following COMMITTEES on Aseso-
Elut.ons was appointed John A. Lamp,
chairman: ]. II. ". Daniel, w ~ Mon
cure r. T.ELacy, S.. S. p. Pattes1n,5 -
". Meredith, James c.. 1 amb, Hill Car11ef'
Miles NJ. Martin and Harvey WILSON gLlssn.,
The committee then reported the foi-
lowing resolutions, which were u lnis
mously5 adopted:
We are assembled to pay our iase ; SUI
tribute OF respect and affection 70 our
departed friend and brother, Imam lsl
Francis Reddy, no died in this city on
the morning of Wednesday, the 24tn gay
Of January 1900, at 2 o. clock IN the ehir thirty
eighth year of his age
He, was a son Of Thomas and MARY Cti
roll Reddy, of Waterford, ire . CO... CO.
1nyas horn on the 9th day OF April, iso-,
Il nj was educated in the private schoo!s ..
ireland and England. and graduateu -. d.
e. Johns University at Waterford. w neiI
about twenty two years OF age ne tele
5b;s ma tive country and came 70 tAiHssih 10
and commenced the study oE inc ls1w ~
the office of his cousin. James s. iano,.
in this city. He attended the SUNNI
law school at the University VI =, 49,.
in 1886, and was admitted 20 tne %,
following year. Being endowed WIN az
unusually fine intellect, he soon took .
nrominent stand among the members .,
IL. chosen profession, and when tne oie<. -
summons came. he had, by his own Ell
forts, established q good prac.le 49,
Tn the wear 1895, he was elected 10 the
House Of Delegates OF, Virginia llolll ~
city of Richmond. and was re-eteeu
member Of that body In 1887, and "oulu
e.t;anobl1, have, served as a MEMBER
~ tho House at its present session hau
nj tho condition OF his health preVenteo
his candidacy. 80 e,,erv
duty devolved upon him In tne p,-IS 10
of his profession, ever alert IN nie.i hI,
ing the cause of his client, tenacious a a ~.
courageous in insisting upon eseiS 49,
Of defense, forcibie IN presel.l.e w., ,,s
view favorable to his cause, YET always
courteous and considerate OF. court anu
oonneeIE and never harsh in his cr1tlclsins
~ INV onposfng litigant, he won the COLI
fdence and admiration OF his cllerfts' aiAu
the respect and esteem OF his opponents.
Tn the discharge of his official duties as
a member of the House of Delegates ne
was always watchful of the interest OIL
bfsI constituents, ready at all times 70
ah,-nrion any cause that he thought
would be of benefit to his city and state;
and strong in opposition to every meas
IRE that he considered detrimental 10 ms
neople. Sincere and earnest In advocacy
fluent in the use of language; quick at re-
partee: never offensive; possessing the
faculty Of skilfully applying his literary
attachments, he was pleasing. put serois
in debate, and a subtle and dangerous
opponent =,
with the history and literature OF both
his native and adopted countries, ana ms
excellent taste and wonderful memory had
enabled him to gather rich store OF
varied and valuable information, which,
with his graphic narrative powers. vein
| Of quiet humor. a ready wit, and Pc
culiarly Magnetic nature. made MN
charming companion, and gathered aooul
him a. host of personal admirers and de-
voted friends. Possessing the highest
| sense Of personal honor and whitening
scorn for everything mean and base lii
adversely so brave: in prosperity so 1900
! est: in the discharge of every My so
! lust, he deserved and received the respect
| and confidence of all who Sae" RIM.
| Therefore. be 1t
| Resolved /. That this meeting of the
| Par of this city records its sincere sor-
| row at the death of William Francis
| Reddy, one of its most beloved members
| that it deplores his death not only as a
| nersonal bereavement to his assocltteS'
among whom he was held in ehe mgr
| est esteem, but as Il .oss to me pfoies-
| s;on which he honored, and to tie tom
| 1lonwealth. whose interests he ever stood
ready to promote, with patriotic courage
| and devotion.
Resolved 2. That copies Of this memo
| rial and resolution be furnished by the
secretary of this meeting to the FANNY
| of the deceased. and that the CHAIRMAN
| onnoint one or more persons to present
| the same to the courts Of this city and
the Circuit and County Courts of Henrico
with request that they be spread upon