Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04
IN. PAUL HURD's MEMORY.
Dickinson County Bar Pays Tribute
to HIS Virtues.

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The session Of the tis4ict court
this morning was devoted TO the mem,
ory OF one Of Its mem bers, Paul Hurd,
whose spirit has departed to another
land. Brief addresses we're made by
Attorneys Rugh, Campbell, Seeds,
Crawford, Little, Young, Towner and
Humphrey. telling OF the gentle ma
ture, Kind disposition, upright char
acter and altogether manliness Of the
silent one. Personsl "reminiscences
were INDUCED in Rpd all spoke of
some event thAt1linked them with
Panl Hurd. A few Of the members
had been schoolmates of his and testi-
fed TO the earnestuess Of his labors in
early manhood, A few words were
added by judge Dickerson and the
addresses aud resolutions ordered
spread upon the court records.
the following letter was written by
T. E. Dewsy who probably was better
acquainted win Paul Hurd than any
one outside of his family and read
by the clerk Of the court: \
But once before in all my long con,
nection with tba Dickinson connty
bar bas death entered the circle, and
that was an occa ion Of mere passing
moment, purel, perfunctory and
tree from u geuuiueness OF respect
or sympathy. This occasion is so
different that one cannot refrain
from comment. The other members
OF the bar will speak Of Paul Hurd as
lawyer and as citizen. II | were
there l should dwell upon the tender
relation that existed between him and
his father, the beginning Of which ]
saw In bis childhood and witnessed
its ripening 10 his manhood. There
was comradeship between the father
and son that is one of the rarest
things en- earth. Before me lies q
note Of nowledgement from the
father, and it is SO sweet and tender
a thing that give 1t to you that you
may give it to the court. These are
the words:
"No man was ever blested witha
better son, and he was not only my
son, but my business partner; not
only my partner, but my confidential
friend and advisor. | did not realize
how much l was dependent upon
him, and hardly know how to take
up work without him. The struggle
for existence, however, must 20 on,
and In the morning | shall make an
honest effort to 60 to work"
That is the tribute Of One Who
Knew. That Is the direct testimony,
and, as we read it, the truth Of 1t be.
comes evident BY the swelling Of our
own hearts.
In court Saturday the following
we're the resolutions offered BY the
committee. Judge o. L. Moore, z. @.
Little and C. E. Rugh, and ordered
10 be spread upon the records:
The death OF Paul Hurd having
deprived the bar OF this court OF one
whose abilities and high character
iave been lie pride, the committee
iesignsted BY the court TO give suit
,bIe expression 10 the feelings Of the
bar desire TO place on record our deep
'ensibilIty Of the Gloss We have suS-
aimed.
Paul Hurd was born in Dickinson
,ounty, Kansas. on June 80, 1873.
ae grew to manhood in this county,
'eceived his early educstiou In our
,ubIic schools, and graduated from
be high school Of Abilene. 0n bis
birthday be graduated from
be Law school Of the University ct
Ina Arbor. Michigan. He was mar
led 70 Miss Edith Hawk Of this city
IN June Is. 1897. Shortly after bis
'radustion from the law school be
inferred into . Law partnership with
lie father, George Willis Hurd. under
be firm name Of Hard 4 Hurd. which
,artnsrship continued 70 The date of