The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

 OF THE DEAD Tributes to Late Chief
 Justice Bricken. ELOQUENT ADDRESSES
Impressive Ceremonies in the
 Supreme Court Room.
The. Attorney General Presented Series of Resolutions Which Were Adopted-Many Ala
 bama Lawyers Present.

"clC AoOPtcu-nduy h1d~ bama Lawyers Present.
 In the Alabama Supreme Court room in the State Capitol, beginning at 0:3O o'clock yesterday morning, dignified and impressive ceremonies were ob- served in memory of the late Chief Justice Robert c. Brickell, who died at his home in Huntsville November 20, of last year.
 According to law this week Is devoted by the Supreme Court to consideration of cases from the Eighth Division of which Madison County, the home of the late Chief Justice is a part. For this reason the committee of lawyers having charge of the ceremonies selected Tuesday, the opening day of the week with the court as the date for the memorial exercises.
 number of lawyers from various parts of the State as well as several from Montgomery were in attendance upon the court and participated in the exercises. Among those whose pres ence was noted were General E. W. Pettus and H. s. D. Mallory of Selma c. G. Brown. A. Latady and J. P. Tillman of Birmingham; W. A. Cunt CT and J. W. A. Sanford, Sr., of Mont gomery; Jesse E. Brown and Virgil Bouldin of Scottsboro; D. P. Bestor of Mobile; Lawrence Cooper of Hunts vile; J. A. Lusk and O. D. Street of Guntersville; J. H. Nathan and Thomas R. Roulhac of Sheffield.
 After the preliminaries attending the opening of the. court and transaction of routine business, Hon. Charles G. Brown, Attorney General, briefly ad- dressed the court and submitted a series of resolutions upon the life and character of Judge Brickell. Eulogistic Resolutions.
 The series of resolutions presented to the court by the Attorney General are as follows:
 "The life of truly great man is a happy memory! A good name is the richest heritage he can bequeath to pos terity and his fellow countrymen. A WEI SPCht 10 d IlpCItCu HdI NCSl gathered into reverence, love and ad- miration.
 The character of the illustrious dead emphasizes these axioms and the as- semblage on this occasion is the ex- precision of their adoption.
 The Honorable Robert c. Brickell, with years filled with usefulness and good deeds, has crossed the river in answer to call to higher duties. His spirit was released from it's earthly en- vironnent on Tuesday the 20th day of November. 1900, at 7:12 p. m.. and his body sleeps at its last resting place in the city of Huntsville.
 in his early fife were laid the strata upon which was constructed as the years rolled by in his eventful career those sterling qualities which marked him as forceful man, whether in his profession or as the modest and peace ful citizen.
 'Studious, the subject was mastered through untiring energy; retentive. he dwelt upon 1t as priceless seizure, lest fragment might slip away: and, az gressive, he overcame his gladia torial opponents by his tenacious yet sweet tempered persuasiveness. Thus, he be- came light to the bar. refecting his erudition and learning. His statement of legal proposition is the accepted law of the land. The opinions of this | court, as announced through him, have transmitted supply of defined prin- ciples so clearly adjudicated that rec | organized precedent Is sought in Ala bama's volumes as first in power, as well as in name.
 While he lived with us he builded | well his own monument. and the in- | scriptiOn Is so written that the young man seeking professional advancement. has no difficulty in ascertaining the
 true road to success. His highest rank bore the insignia of humility and unselfishness. It is delightful to re- fleet upon the charity he extended, the forbearance he practiced, the blessings he bestowed. Honors of men and the plaudits of the multitude never ruffled his mcdesty nor disturbed his gentle | and courteous demeanor. Therefore let it be resolved, That in the death of the Honorable Robert c. Prckel. the State has lost citi- zen of exalted character and unselfish devotion to principle, and one of her graatest judges. the bar has lost its greatest light to reflect the science of the law. and that we have lost our friend, counsel and guide.
 'Second-That we extend to the be- reaved family our condolence and sym pathy
 "Third-That the Attorney General present these resolutions to the Su- ! preme Court with the request that they be made a part of it's records. as me. mortal of our love and esteem for the distinguished dead"
 The resolutions were read to the court by MT. Brown and upon conclu. sion of their reading General E. w. Pettus. the venerable junior Federal Senator from Selma. addressed tho Court upon the resolutions. He read his address from mapuscript and his remarks were given the closest atten- l ton.
 Addresses were also delivered by General J. W. A. Sanford and MT. w A. Gunter of Montgomery: D. p. Bes- | tor of Mobile and others.
 Upon the conclusion of these ad- dresses Mr. Chief Justice Mcclellan responded in behalf of the court. Remarks of the Chief Justice. Tt is most befitting, of course that the memorial resolutions whicl have been read should be entered upor the minutes of this court" said Judge Mcclellan and, with the addresse which have been made, be published il a volume of reports of it's decision. "No man in inc history Of Io