Evening journal., 1904-02-13
BAR ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted at Special Meeting
This Morning on Death
of r. G. Cooper
ADDRESSES ON LIFE OF DECEASED
Committees Appointed to Present Reso.
lutions to Various courts-Member
of the Bar Attended the Funeral This
Afternoon
Afternoon


For the purpose Of taking action on the
death Of Richard G.. Cooper. ono Of thcold-
est members OF the bar. a special meeting
OF the New Castle County Bar Associa-
tion was held at The County Court House
this morning Herbert H. Ward presided
and on motion Bcnajmin Nicios was made
temporary chairman Mr.. Niclds appoint
ed the following committee to draft roso-
lutions: John Rodney. Anthony Higgins.
Willard salisbury, Victor b. Wooley and
Henry c. Conrad.
Those present were Chief Justice Lore.
Benjamin Niclds Anthony Higgins. Will
liam S. Hi.lcs. John Biggs Francis II.
Honcckcr, Herbert II. Ward. j. Harvey
Whlteman. David j. Rclnhardt. Francis
NJ. Walker, Howell S. England. william
r. Lyman, John II. Rodney Henry c.
Conrad Willard Salisbury, Frank l..
lSpeakman, Victor b. Wcorcy. Edward w.
lCooch, Franklin Brockson. Charles h.
Evans, John Il. Neary. Gforgc n. Davis.
George A. Elliott. Reuben saiterthwaite
Jr.. Robert II Richards. John z. Rodney,
Jr., Francis dc Haas Janvier, Horace G.
Easthurn Sylvester u. Townsend. Horny
r. Brlnshurst. Jr., william r. Kuriz.
High Garland. J. Frank Ball. Martin
smith.
! The committee returned at 1870 o'clock
land MIR Rodney offered tine following res
olutlons which were adopted.
Whereas. Richard c.. Cooper. a mem
Der OF this bar. has departed this life and
we. his brethren. desire TO place on rec
ord our appreciation of his character as
an officer and citizen.
Resolved, That in all the public offices
held by our deceased friend. he showed IN
the highest degree intelligent. faithful and
earnest work which injured to the bone-
tit Of the public and the satisfaction OF
all connected with him. In the various po-
sitions OF trust that he held he justified
20 the fullest extent the confidence reposed
in him. dfscharging all his duties efficient.
" and thoroughly. Such life benefits and
Iuplifts any community and tho death Of
such q person is one 10 be deplored by al
linen.
While AIr. Cooper was IN active prac
uco only a few years he took very re
spectacle place in the profession as
good lawyer. but II was as prothonotar.
that the bar had a better opportunity q
know and 10 esteem him. Tho office ncvc
had 4 better incumbent. Prompt. accurat,
diligenl and efficient his natural clcrica
lcapac;ty was distinctly aided by his clcai
legal mind and judgment. and from hi
advice On difficult points OF practice III,
lbar constantly prohted.
His relations with the members OF thi
bar left nothing 20 he desired. sonsitlv,
and proud. he was yet gentle. kind an,
amiclblc. ard IL the profession alone ha,
been consulted he would have been con
tinucd In tho office which he held
Resolved, That proper committees b'
lappointed to present these resolutions 4
the various courts of the State and III,
United States and that the secretary o
tho meeting send a copy Of tho resolu
tions TO the family of tho deceased.
john II. Rodney presented the resolu
tions.
Others who made remarks on the life o.
the deceased were Anthony Higgins, VIZ
lard Salisbury. Henry c. Conrad an,
Benjamin Nields.
Mr.. Nields appointed the following com
! miuees 10 present the resolutions to tn,
various courts;
superior Court, BENJAMIN Nields an,
/. David r. Marvel.
Chanoery. John Biggsg and William T
=, Lyman.
supreme. William s. Hlnes and Waite
, II. Hayes
United states Court. Tnghman Johns
, ton and J. Harvey Whiteman.
1, Members of the bar attended Mr. Coop
, ers funeral this afternoon.