The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
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d suit for whom he appeared as eoun-
selorH AS the years a y Klrkpat-
more, widely known. and the SUCCESS
which they won In litigation and In the
settlement Of Numerous difficult cases
brought them an immense amount ot
business. and Il Z hishly probable that
Diaokford had the largest and most VAL
liable clientele Of ntiy firm OF lawyers
n the stnts OF Virginia. Il not In the
In 1906 the arm was dissolved. and
Captain Blackboard became the senior
member Of ire firm Of Blacktord, Hors-
ley & Blackford. the associate artners
being Judge Joh,, D.. Horgey ana Mr.
sixty years Of sge when ttia change
took place. Captain Blacktord had lost
none Of his remarkable vigor Of intel
.lect and physical strength, but brought
into the new concern an energy and ace
tIvity that carried for 1t from the very
start an eminent posi- ton In the ranks
Of tho profession. Though aggressive
in all OF his undertakings and ready 70
the interests 1T his clients, Captain
Blackford always succeeded In retaining
The good viii and kindly regard OF those
who happened TO DO on the other side.
and thus It was not strange that on yes
terday. when information relative TO
his critical condition was received. that
there should have been a solemn hush
throughout the Law building and that
tears should have stood In the eyes OF
many OF those VITO had been engaged
with him in the scores Of hard fought
legal contests. Remembering the gem
teness Of his disposition, tho charity OF
his heart, and his yearning for peace
and good will towards ell mankind. the
members OF bar OF Lynchburg' without
exception, RECORD his memory Win an
enduring love and admiration, which IN
litself ia the noblest monument to the
man his character and his career. &; Fl
y AS CITY ATTORNEY.
IN the wear 1So4-1S95 Captain Blaokford
was president OF the Virginia State Bar
d gsociatlon. For several years no was
a member Of the City Council OF hynch-
burg, and during his connection Win that
body was chairman Of the Committee on
Finance. an office that impoSA upon IAN, Inn
n great deal Of responsibility. AS City.
Attorney. n position that he filed with
great distinction for long time. Captain
R,nckford made brilliant record, ana
nv his decisions, 10 we'll as by his labors
IN 51itigatton In which the city was IN
terested. he contributed materially to the
welfare OF the city, and won Tor the Clty
office the confidence and COM
mendation OF the public. Captain Black
ford resigned the City Attorneyslhp 70 Q
accept the post Of counsel for one OF
the big railroads that pass through Lync'n-
burg. as he did not feel that ne could
with propriety hold both places. !.
FOR several years he was a director o.
the old Virginia Midland Railroad, ana
was made counsel Tor y, me
Southern Railroad, a position that ne !1lleo
with marked ability. Among the hun n %
and thousands of employees Of the soutn-
ern system Captain Blackford was KNOWN
and honored and loved, Tor It was h y
IN legal matters alone that he sought 70
befriend tho railroad man. put IN many
other relations of life.
In their triumphs, he re1olced WITH
them: in their sorrows and moments OF
discouragement, he was always ready
with a word Of sympathy and practical
a assistance The engineer. the fireman,
the brakeman the superintendent and the
president knew Captain Blackford per-
sonalIy and by reputation and when
they learned that he was desperately
i'll. they listened with anxiety for news
or his condition. and when they were
told that he was dead, they recognized
thai they had lost friend and cham
CAPTAIN 4Blackford Wasia member OF St.
panI,s Episcopal Church; and was senior
warden OF the vestry of that parish. FIe
was for eight or ten years president OF
the Peoples Savings Bank, and When
that institution was made national
bank In July, 1882, he was elected TO the
same office, and continued president OF
the bank until his death.