The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
EUL0GIZE
LATE JUDGE GREENE
Alameda Bar Association
Passes Resolutions in
His Praise.

3. OAKLAND, Aug. 9.--The Alameda Bar
Association paid its respects to the MEM
ory of the late Judge w. z. Greene this
morning in resolutions and eulogies, and
tomorrow will attend his funeral at the
First Congregational Church in San
Francisco in body. Nearly every lawyer
in the city assembled in Department 5
of the Superior Court and listened to At
terneys John r. Glascock and William
r. Davis express themselves III terms of
highest respect to the sterling qualities
that endeared him to many and put him
in the foremost rank of jurists.
The Bar Association was called to order
by. President George w. Reed, who an
nounced that yesterday he had appointed
a committee, consisting of Attorneys NJ.
C. Chapman, John r. Glascock and
George E. de Cola, to draw up set of
resolutions to present to the Superior
Judges, sitting in bank, anu he asked for
the resolutions, which were as follows:
The members of the bar of Alameda County,
in meeting assembled, voice the sentiments OF
the bar OF the entire State. thus formally, but
with sincerest regret, in expressing their pro-
found sorrow caused by the death of the Hon.
William Ellsworth Greene after long and
most honorable career. No man ever occupied a
position on the bench of the State OF California
who commanded more respect or who was en-
titled to receive more universal commendation
for his ability capacity and integrity than
when he assembled the bench of San Joaquin
County, he subsequently, elected Judge Of
the Superior Court of Alameda County and
has served this community well and faithfully
since 1880
Though acting in judicial capacity for over
a quarter of a century we have yet to hear
the slightest criticism of his integrity Pre-
siding over some of the most important trials
ever had in this county his Intelligence, dig
nifty and absolute impartfality are perpetuated
in the records of his court. He leaves name
unsullied character unassailed and unassall-
able, heritage to his sons who have followed
him in his chosen profession
Judge Greenes private life as praise
worthy as his public career, Devoted to his
family, a kind husband and father and good
citizen, he stood amung us a of intelli-
genee, strength and honor. His judicial ca
reer is worthy of emulation by every lawyer
IN the State.
AS members of the bar of this county we
join with the public in expressing sorrow for
the great loss we have sustained and we ten
der Judge Greenes family our sincerest SYM
pathy in their bereavement
Resolved. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the Oakland Bar Asso-
citation, be presented to the Superior Court of
this county. and that an engrossed copy there
OF be cent TO the family of our deceased
Resolved further. That members of the Bar
Association and members OF the bar of Ala
media County unite in attending the funeral.
These were presented to Judges John
Ellsworth, B. f. Ogden, Henry Melvin
and w. H. Waste, sitting in bank in
Judge Gfeene department, and they
were ordered spread upon the minutes
of the court. Following this order Attor-
neys Glascock and Davis spoke, and all
of the courts were then declared ad-
journed until Friday morning
In regard to the preparations for at
tending the funeral, it was decided that
the members of the Bar Association
should assemble at the Fourteenth street
station tomorrow afternoon at 1920
o'clock and proceed to San Francisco in
a body. e<7 .