The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-05
street could not carry that spirit longer

street could not carry that spirit longer
and has halted by the wayside to rest.
He had no evil and none shall live after
him. His good was not inferred with his
bones and shall live after him
His body has been committed to the
earth, but the light of his life shall live
on and on, in the hearts of his country
men, and his manly traits transmitted to
the unborn generations, which shall yet
rise I'D and call him blessed.
Noble. generous, trusted, honored, cour-
ageous, brave. true, loyal faithful and
fearless friend and brother, farewell
In moving the adoption of these resolu-
tons, Mr.. c. R. Buckner said he never
knew better man than the deceased;
never knew him to speak harsh word;
never knew him to take advantage of a
brother lawyer, and in the loss Of ITTf;-n
the bar of Oklahoma had lost its bright
est star.
Senator A. H. Huston-He was instinct
ovely a gentleman. It was natural for
him to treat everyone with politeness and
courtesy-not as a mere form but from
an innate goodness of heart that for
bade him saying aught that would pain
happiness of his life but he cast no shad-
ow upon the life Of others.
Mr.. John W. Scothorn-No man ever
possessed a truer loyalty to his friends
No one knew Better the fauithfulness, the
honor and the integrity with which he
conducted his office.
Mr. B. S. McGuire-As an officer he dis
charged his duties with an honesty of
purpose and ability as a lawyer as to
challenge the love and respect of even
the most suspicious.
Mr. Harry Thurston-Neved knew a
man in public life that was grander than
he. He was noble in every thought and
act. He was the best friend I ever had
and ever expect to have. He was a man
1 loved.
Mr. L. P Mosier of Pawnee-The love
and friendship felt toward Mr.. Overstreet
To every one he gave the impression of
infinite gentIeness that was absolutely
sincere.
Hon F. II. Hutto of Stillwater-He ap-
pealed to me as a man in whom one
could place implicit confidence. This ter
ritory could hardly have sustained
greater loss than in the death of Samuel
Overstreet.
Mr.. c. G. Horner-The word which best
describes our friend is the word "chival-
ric." His memory as a kindly, courteous
and high-toned gentleman will always
live in the annals Of this bar.
Mr.. ]. B. Digs of Perry-In all the re-
lations of life he was what we all should
be. No nobler epitaph could be written
of any man than Here lies man who
one moments pain
Attorney General Harper S. Cunning
ham, who was chairman of the commit
tee that attended the funeral service in
Franklin, Indiana, made his report in
fitting words.
Hon. Jos. Wicby-He was sincere, he
was honest, he was straightforward in
all his dealings with his fellow men. No
truer-hearted man ever lived in Okla
homa than our late brother
Mr. Emmett Stewart-He was the
friend of the coIored man-noble, gener-
Gus and true. The hUmblest white or
the humbIest black could approach his
magnificent presence the same as the
rich and powerful, and that is why we
loved him.
Associate Justice McAtee-He was
lawyer of fine analysis and fine judg-
ment. 1 never had any doubt as to his
capacity nor heard any one else express
a doubt. Never heard an estimate than
the estimate made upon Mr.. Overstreet's.
ability.
Chief Justice Burford-The one ch=TeIc-
teristic that distinguished Mr.. Overstreet
was his extreme KINDNESS and gentleness
of heart. He believed that justice
should be done, but never knew him to
pursue even a criminal with vindictive-
ness. He was always courteous to the
court and always fair to the jury. His
characteristics as an official were COM
mendable, and we should emulate them