The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-31
GOV. lNGERSOLL HONORED
MEMBERS OF COUNTY BAR PAY
TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY.
Many Lawyers Reconsideration
Judges and Lawyers.

Observation-Disclosures by Prominent
Judges and Lawyers.
Many of the members of the county
bar, assembled in the county building
yesterday morning to pass eulogies on
the death of the late Charles Roberts
Ingersoll
The court room was crowded when at
9:45 o'clock Attorney John K. Beach
called the County Bar association into
executive session. Distinguished men,
bers of the bar now seldom seen in
court, despite the weather, appeared at
the meeting.
The resolutions passed were drafted
by Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, former
Judge Stoddard and Attorney George
D. Watrous. The resolutions were as
follows:
1.-THE committee appointed to present
resolutions in memory of Ex-Governor
Charles r. Ingerso;l, who died in this
city January 25, 1903, respectfully re-
commend that the following minute be
adopted: That the superior court be
asked to cause the same to be spread
upon its records and that copy be
sent by the clerk of the superior court
to the members Of Governor Ingersoll's
family
1T is but short time since the men,
bers of this bar met to do honor to the
memory of one of their associates,
distinguished ex-governor of the state,
and now love and grief bring them to-
gether again, to take action upon the
40 - I, sa ., or
Ex-Governor Charles r. Ingersoll, dur
ing long course of years their ac-
knowledged leader.
From 1S45, when his name was first
entered upon the rolls of this court, al.
most to the day of his DEATH he has ac-
lively practiced his profession in this
city, and reached the foremost rank by
virtue of his abilities and achievements
'He won this distinction not more by
his consummate skill in the trial and
argument of cases, than by his adher-
ence to the strictest standard of profess
sional honor, and by the nobility of his
i personal character
"His varied and extensive practice
required his presence in the federal as
well as in the state courts, and often
before the supreme court at Washing
| ton.
"As an advocate he was well nigh In
| vincihle; but defeat at his hands left no
sting-so kindly and so considerable was
he toward all men. and especially to-
ward those less fortunate than he.
| TO the younger members of the bar
he was always cordial and accessible,
and he was always ready to help and
encourage them.
! Many times in response to urgent
demands, he stepped aside from profess
i sonal life to serve his city and state
in positions of public trust, and served
| them well as the governor of the state
from 1872 to 1877. He gave it an adj
ministration which added to his re-
nown and that of Connecticut.
Dignity, courtesy, modesty and af-
/ liability are rarely so combined as they
! were In him, and they gave his person.
atty charm which those who knew
|, him will never forget
! 'His graceful rhetoric and perfect
English made his public utterances
masterpieces of polished art
/ Few men have more nearly attained
/ those highest ideals towards which good
men strive, ana SO mere words can ad-
equately measure the impress which
his life work leaves upon us.
! 1--WE unite with all who knew and
loved him in mourning his loss, yet
with thankfulness that such a life has
been lived among us.
Dated at New Haven. Conn, this S0th
| day of January, A. D. 1903"
Judge Baldwin in>presenting the res
! o1ution made a noteworthy address and
it was forcibly delivered
Following Judge Baldwin, Former
Judge Stoddard in a few moments adj
dress paid a high tribute to the de-
ceased member of the bar
The last speech was by Attorney
George D. Watrous, whose remarks
/ were of a very impressive character.