The Washington times., 1902-12-13
Supreme Court Bar Meets to
Pay Tribute to Jurist Who
Died in Office on September
Is Last.
MR.. HOAR'S EULoGY
Veteran Statesman Says He De-
serves Place Among the Great
Judges Of the World-Resolu-
tiOns Adopted.

Members OF The bar practicing before
the Supreme Court OF the United States
met at noon today in the courtroom to
pay tribute 10 the efficient public service
o. the late Horace Gray. an associate
justice OF the court, who died on septem-
Der 10
The bar organized by selecting Senator
George F. Hoar OF Massachusetts chair
man and James F. MeKenney. clerk of
the Supreme Court, secretary. Upon TAX
ing he chair Senator Hoar made a eulo-
CYSTIC address.
Senator HOar's Speech.
He said:
The bar OF the Supreme Court Of tha
United States come together to pay
tribute OF honor TO a great lawyer and
Judge, ! shall have. l am sure. another
opportunity TO put on record my own
/ sense Of the irreparable loss OF dear
friend and comrade OF more than City
years. Today we are TO speak. as mem
bers OF the bar, of an honored Judge
d
in his high place.
Horace Gray. late Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court OF the United
( States. was born in Boston on the 24th
I OF March 1925. He was graduated from
/ Harvard College In 1915; from the Har-
ward Law School In 1S49 was appointed
associate justice OF the supreme judicial
/ court Of Massachusetts August %. 1864;
CHIEF justice OF that court September ,.
/ 1873. and commissioned an Associate Jus
tice OF the Supreme Court OF the United
/ States December 20. 1881
Last Appearance.
His oath OF Office as Associate Justice
Of tho Supreme Court Of the United
states, by the operation Of the constitu-
I tion OF Massachusetts. vacated his Office
Of chief justice January 3 1852. He was
/ in his seat in tho Supreme Court OF the
Z United States r.. the last time Monday
I February B. fSUZ
( On the 9th day OF July 1902. he sent his
resignation 10 the President. 70 take ef-
feet on the appointment and qualifying
/ OF his successor So. he died in Office.
September l.. 1902.
The intellectual and moral qualities
and the tastes which placed Judge GRAY
! a-AARAAs AAAN NAAllEuA INV NtIA bi AaEfdcuu-
setts and OF the country, from the time
Of his admission 70 the bar until his
death. came 20 him by lawful inheritance
/ His grandfather. William Gray. was one
Of the foremost and most successful mer-
chants Of the country.
"A Great Judge"
Judge Grays opinions for the eigh-
/ teen years in which he sat on the bench
/ OF Massachusetts constitute an import
ant body OF Jurisprudence from which
I the student can learn the whole range OF
\ the law as Il rests on princiule and on
/ authority. He took his place easily
among the great judges Of the world. He
bore himself in hts great ONCE so. ! be-
/ lieye as 10 command the appreciation Of
] his cOuntrymen OF all sections. and OF
/ ali parties. He has been every inch a
/ Judge. he has maintained the dignity Of
| his office everywhere. He has endeared
/ himself to a large circle OF friends here
/ at the National Capital by his elegant
4 and gracious hospitality.
] His life certainly has been fortunate
3 The desire OF his youth has been fuIfU-
( ed. From the time more than fifty years
ago. when he devoted himself 10 bis pro-
fession. there has been. I suppose. no
moment when he did not regard the Of
fee OF a justice OF the Supreme Court as
not only the most attractive. but also
| the lOftiest OF human occupations"
The Resolutions.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
The bar OF the Supreme Court of the
] United States. deplOring the recent death
NJ TTrnr~
tho court, would put upon record a
brief memorial OF their esteem and ad-
miration for his judicial achievements.
as well as for his qualities as a man.
Therefore. be IL.
| Resolved That We OF the bar are
met together o pay tribute TO the mem
ory OF an able lawyer. a scholar versed
In the learning OF the books. and Judge
who never failed to uphold the dignity
OF his Office. He did his work thor
oughly and with scrupulous efforts 10
dispense exact Justice;
Resolved. That the labors OF Mr.. Jus
tice Gray, which have been constant and
arduoUs. are deserving 9f the country's
gratitude. He spared nothing OF health
OF or strength. Wiih patience he cx-
plored the sources Of the law and gath
cred from the past much that proved OF
the present or sound judicial instincts.
he year by year vlsibly grew, alike in
I clearuess Of vision and in breadth OF ap-
prehension. until in these Ia er days his
ripened powers declared him 10 bc III
example OF the strong and truly great
judge.
Resolved. That We shall ever cherish
I q remembrance of the manly qualit.r, cf
our decreased brother. Large OF stature
/ vigorous and firm in demeanOr, 81 needed
but a slight acquaintance with the real
man 90 recognize In Mr.. Justice Gray a
/ generous. noble spirit a pure minded
brave and Christian gentleman.
Resolved. That the Attorney General
be asked 10 present these resolutions TO
the court witE the request that they be
j entered upon the records: and that the
| secretary Of this meeting be directed to
send to the widow and family OF the laJe
| Mr Justice GRAY copy of these resolu-
tions as an expression OF our sympathy
FOR them in the loss they have been
| called upon 70 sustain"