Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-17
MEMORIAL ADDRESSES.

MEMORIAL ADDRESSES.
Addresses were made in circuit court
last Tuesday shortly before we went te
press, enlogistic of the life of the late
E. L. Bump. We did not at that time
have an opportunity of saying much
relative thereto and so viii attempt
brief outline in this issne.
L. Marchetti characterized Mr. Bump
IS man of industry, perseverance, and
study, well read and broad minded.
A lawyer who never strivsd by question.
able methods to take advantage of an
opposing attorney during litigation,
who devoted study to case and was
not unbiased in discussion or dilibera-
ton.
NJ. A. Hurley gave an outline of the
life of deceased and paid a high and
deserving tribute to Mr.. Bump as a
man and citizen. He was a man of
responsibility who could be trusted
with any matter in which he gave his
word. Careful in making promises, he
was faithful to perform them. Weighed
in the balance he was never found
wanting. He was unohtrusive and
never overhearing. his whole life was
without blemish. He never attempted
to impose conviction on anyone though
he was maa of strong convictions.
During his long residence here he was
never known to say word or do
thing which left any bitterness behind
He commanded tae respect of court,
jurors and the public and was model
man in all that the term implies, and
when we are called upon to depart
this world may our lives be as perfect
as was his.
John Var Hecke, of Merrill, who had
become intimately acquainted with Mr..
Bump while the latter was resident of
that city told of the grief that had been
manifested in his home town when
news reached there of the death of MIR.
Bump. He had, he said, been delegated
by the Lincoln county bar to pay
respect at this time TO deceased and
what he might say was his own personal
feelings. He named the positions of
trust Mr.. Bump had held the duties of
which, together with an extensive law
practice and coming into business
relations with great many people
might, and usually does, leave some
enemies. Yet it can be said of deceased
that he SO impressed one with his
patience and fairness that he
acquired their friendship instead of
their enmity. The custom of holding
memorial services for deceased
brother is most beautiful and CON-
one. 1t too often happens,
however, that we bear in mind, if moi
some of the faults and weak
nesses of deceased. But everyone will
bear out and admit that it would be
diverting from the line of truth to say
that Mr.. Bump had faults. He was
religioue man who believed that his
soul was immortal and the world is
the better for his having lived in it.
Neal Brown, in mentioning the traits
Of deceased, said that the most notice
able trait of his life was his unass inning
modesty. He never tried to pass for
more than he was He chose rather to
be under-estimated than over-estimat-
I'd. That quality shines in bright con-
5rast to the conduct of intruders in the
profession whose chief ambition is to
pass for what they are not. This trait
which betokens high ideals was bur-
len to his advancement in worldly sue
less, and hampered his pecuniary re-
wards. The story of his life can be
written in short and simple annals.
He was Christian gentleman without
stain or reproach.
M. b. Rosenberg said he knew de-
ceased as young lawyer knows an
older one and was struck from the first
with his devotion to duty and his ca
pacity for work. More cases in this
day are won in the office than in the
forum and it was in the office that de-
ceased done his greatest work. He
never entered upon the trial of case
without having first fully prepared
His life was living exemplification of
all that is worth living for and his death
noble example.
Judge Silverthorn said he fully con-
Cured in all that had been said and he
ordered the memorial resolutions
spread upon the records of the court
journal