The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
MEETING OF LAWYERS.
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he was President of the United States. He
did not go abroad until his term expired,
and then went as a lawyer engaged in a
great trial. His years were full of labOrs
and consequent honors.
II have spoken only of some elemental
qualities Of this man. He also had many
graces. The sturdy oak, burly in trunk,
and strong in fibre. also has its branches
and foliage; beauty as well as strength
So this mans devotion to his friends was
true and steady as the needle TO the pole,
and blessed all who came within the
shadow Of his great personality. His love
of children was sweet and tender l have
seen this manifested on many occasions
in many ways. The tenderest memories
/ have of him are OF this kind How
the hearts Of all parents are touched 10y
his little girl: What wouldn't 1 give to be
able to take a walk with your
1T is told of him hat in crossing the
ocean, when the sea was heavy and the
ship rolled so tina he could not keep
on his feet, he sat in his berth all day
long with his little girl as his companion,
cutting and fashioning dolls from pape
for her pleasure and amusement. rms
man who had commanded armies, tried
great suits, commended with the greatest
minds in debate, served as President or
the United States. honored of kings, the
joyful companion of a little girl. 1t takes
a great man 10 talk pleasingly to children.
His devotion TO his family was a benedic-
ton to all of US, his friends, in this beau
tiful city of beautiful homes. In these last
ceremonies and tributes of affection, L
cannot think of him as n general of armies,
the austere senator the exalted President
of our Nation. as fascinating orator or
great lawyer; all are submerged and lost to
view III my love for the man, the departed
friend"
OTHER EXPRESSIONS.
Judge w. r Gardner, of Washington,
said, in part: I'VE stand to-day midst the
universal sorrow of a common woe, under
the heavy and painful burden of a sore af-
Fiction. We are called upon TO witness the
touching verifcation of Webster's words:
When a great man falls a nation mourns.'
Those who are gathered here at this hour
10 pay tribute to the memoir of him VINO,
though lying dead, yet lives and shall live
forever, have. by personal contact in one 81
the arenas where the earthly rights OF men
are solved, enjoyed superior opportunities
TO observe, to study, TO know and TO meas
ure the character of the great man TO
whose greatness millions with bowed and
uncovered heads stand 10 testify"
john w. Kern paid a brief, but eloquent,
tribute to the memory of General Harri-
SON. "All indiana said Mr.. Kern, has
followed the life of General Harrison with
pride. He was equally great as lawyer.
soldier, statesman or citizen. If all the
dent" said Mr.. Kern, in conclusion, "couli
be entirely effaced he would still be a shin
ing example as a good citizen and a Chris
tan GOd-fearing man."
Charles l.. Jewett said that he was at a
loss what to say of so great a man as Gen
eral Harrison. Sine the hour of his
DEATH said Mr.. Jewett, the pulpit, press
and bar have extolled and eulogized the
first citizen Of Indiana until the vocabu-
larry of praise has been exhausted Mr..
Jewett spoke of General Harrison's great
intellectually, his great ability as a law
yer, his statemanship and his good citi-
zenship, saying that his life had been an
eXemplar in all of these things.
The last to speak was Judge CoTnstock,
oil the supreme Court. Owing to the late
ness of the hour his remarks were very
brief and chiefly devoted to General Has
rison's life as a lawyer. He spoke of his
great ability as a counselor, advocate and
as a trial lawyer, saying that he excelled
In everything that made a great lawyer.
He was constantly growing, said Judge
ComStock In conclusion, and passed away
in the fullness of his mental vigor.