The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-12

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lawyer and legislator. hc was identified with the
city's activities and its progress, taking keen
and intelligent interest in every movement that
was made for the city's good
His relations with the bench and bar were
everything that could he desired. In all his
intercourse with them hc plain, straight.
forward and sincere without a shadow of dccep.
ton
In his professional work hc was sound and
capable adviser and a panstakng practitioner
In all his communications with his fellow man
there was always gentle courtesy without aHeota-
ton.
IN his public life he was faithful. cfa,icnt and
industrious. and by reason of his sound iudg
ment. sturdy integrity and conscientious attcn.
tions 10 his public duties had descrvcdly gained
the confidence of all parties and had become
factor in the affairs of this state.
His death came At tho very prime Of his life,
when il was full Of fattcring promise not only
OF personal achievement. but Of usefulness to this
community.
This bar. deeply syrnpathizing with his afflicted
family. hereby expresses its profound Of the
loss 1t has sustained in the early death ~ our
brother. Hon James G. Vaughan loss which
it shares with this community and with tho com.
monwealth Of Pennsylvania.
The resolutions were adopted and or
dered transcribed on the minutes. A
copy suitably engrossed will be sent
to the family.
EULOGIES ARE PRONOUNCED.
Addresses were made by President
Judge II. NJ. Edwards. Judge John p.
Kelly and number of the lawyers
Judge Kelly, who was the first to
speak. told of his long and intimate
acquaintance with the deceased and
then said:
! | knew him as a student at the High school.
| lie then as he always has been. honest,
| faithful and industrious. He good stu.
| dent at school; he was good teacher aitcrward.
| He was good husband. and he WAS a good faith.
| Cr, He was a good lawyer and good public
servant During all his public career I have
| never heard, and don't believe any ono else
ever heard, one word against his integrity. lIn
| made record at Harrisburg which will prove
an enduring monument 10 his memory
| Judge Edwards paid glowing
! tribute to Senator Naughan's memory.
| With deep feeling he said:
The bar Of Iackawanna county has again been
| called upon TO mourn the death Of one of its
members. 1t is a consolation that on an occasion
| like the present the shadow Of death is not alto.
| gcthcr black. II is lgh,encd hy our pleasant
recollcctions ~ the departed. Memory throws
a halo even around nc grave. We need not
| hesitate about saying kind things about senator
| Vaughan. His life was an open hook which all
| might read. There we're no hidden folds in his
| character. " wc look upon Inn as lawyer, we
may see that he was rat .cnt, industrious and
| faithful. hu. We can sat much more-hc was true
to his clients and TO the court and to his con.
| science.
As a senator We know that he was mrcmitting
in his attention TO the manifold duties Of a
legislator. But this is not cnouGh it is a great
| pleasure for US to add that he stood among his
fellows honest and incorruptible
| As a man and citizen, it is a good deal 10
| say that he performed the obligations he owed
| his city, his state and his county. and that he
observed the rules Of good conduct. But know
| that we are all ready to say more than this; he
| went ont Of his way 10 do a kindness his heart
was tender and easily touched; he was friend
Of the oppressed and the needy; he bore his
full share Of the burdens Of suffering humanity,
and with il all and through all his life. public
and private he was genial and pleasant, Wherever
he was there was sunshine.
| | feel n great sorrow caused by his sudden
death, All ! can do now is 20 spread the gar,
lands Of friendly affection upon his grave and
mourn his untimey departure.
Colonel Watres, with whom Senator
Vaughan studied law and who was
one of his closest friends. eulogized the
deceased in the following terms:
COLONEL WATRES' WORDS.
Again thc bar has been shocked and gricyod
by the sudden demise of one of it's members
Again the community has been suddenly oallcr
upon to mourn the loss OF a useful and highl,
respected citizen. II We had been wondcrin.
! lNbi % hu,o -, III.
to GO into the Great BEYOND, th, subject Cd
these resolutions would not have been thought OF
have known James G., Vaughan since h
carly boyhood, and have never known him {,
do any unkind thing or he guilty oi dishonor
able deed Tho resolutions Just read give a brio
synopsis Of his early career. hut they could moi
tell of his early struggles and Of the manly wa,
he met and ovcrCsme them oi the inner though
that guided him in every action. Lor Of his con
sccntious devotion to duty in every relation O
life
lie was plain man oi tho people and by tn
people he was loved and horortd. lie love,
right and deteSted sham. Born of sturdy an
! ccstry his ideas were high, and he CONSTANT
sought 70 meet those liaal' Duty was his guid
inc star, and his word was a. good as his bond
He was loyal friend, a conscientious lawyer
a faithful public servant ard an honest man,
Brief addresses were also made b.
Hon. G. p. O'Malley, John NJ. Harris
f, c. Newcomb and Charles f. Oliver
A telegram expressing grief at Senate
= | Naughan's death was received b
: President Torrey from Deputy Attor
2 ney General f. w. Fleitz, who is /
! Canada.
The meeting closed with the adop
ton of motion, made by John i
Scragg, that the association meet a
the court house at 3 o'clock, to atten
the funeral.
/, At the special meeting of the count
board of the Ancient Order Of Hibcrn
\ ians, held Saturday night to take az
h ton on the death of Senator Vaughan
= it was decided to attend the funeral /
a body, and the following resolution
, were adopted:
\ Rarely does il fall 10 the lot NJ man 10 moan
, the death oi one who while not related hy IN
e ties Of blood and kindred, attracted and cementc
the affections with bonds that time will nee
sunder. There are feelings deeper and more IN
S tense that those engender2d by paterns or hli'
I | relations These are the ties that are forme
+ in comradeship and cemented by the cocst ass,
: | citation.
Such are the tics that are sundcrcd by n