Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-19
TRIBUTE TO HON. GEO. F. WRIGHT
Bar Association Holds "a Largely At
tended Meeting.

bar Association Holds a Largely At
tended Meeting.
The meeting of the Pottawattamie
County Bar association yesterday afternoon
to pay tribute to the memory OF the late
Hon. George Franklin Wright, brought out
a large and representative attendance there
being quite a number of attorneys from
other towns present. Brief tributes were
paid by many of the late attorneys asso-
ciates which, while spontaneous, we're all
the more eloquent. Those who paid tribute
in word to the memory of their late brother
were: Judge Cook of Cedar Rapids; Judge
j. r. Reed, Congressman w. I. Smith, c.
A. Bolter Of Logan; John Lindt, f. r.
Ferguson Of Shenandoah; Judge Green 1.
n Fickinger, Thomas Arthur of Logan;
S. b. Wordsworth, j. p. Organ, Jacob Sims
]. S. Dewell of Missouri Valley; Spencer
Smith, Judge Carson, c. NJ. Harl, N. A.
Crawford, w. II. Kilpack, W. S. Baird ].
NJ. Calvin, G. II. Mayne, and w. A Myn-
ster, president Of the Bar association.
Letters of regret at being unable to be
present were read from John n. Baldwin,
Judge II. d. Deemer, Judge N. w. Macy
Judge o. d. Wheeler and Hon. John Y
Stone.
The following resolutions were adopted
and by Judge Green, who adjourned dis
tered as part OF the record of the court:
Whereas, George f. Wright, for many
years leading and distinguished member
or this bar, after more than three score
and ten years of life has been called to
his eternal rest It is, therefore, fitting that
the members OF the Pottawattamie County
bar should pause in the discharge Of their
duties to manifest their regret at his death
and place upon the records of the courts
tribute TO his memory.
He was a fOrCetul, capable and honora-
I In 1HnA FaaHr
factor in every movement for the advance
ment OF his profession and the growth and
development OF this city, which was for so
many years his home Wise in counsel.
Keen In perceptions, fertile in resources, ne
| brought 70 every duty in public, profess
siOnal and private life an earnest zeal
well trained mind and exalted purpose.
He had no liking for the contests of the
/ forum and dlstaste for ostentatiOn and
/ parade, but In the counsel room, in guiding
/ and directing the action OF clients and IN
| the organization and management OF gre at
business enterprises his sound judgment
value.
The most dihicult and responsible duties
! OF the lawyer are TO advise his client and
| enable him either 10 avoid litigation or
place himself In a position that Is not vul-
/ nerable TO assault and II was in the dis
charge OF these duties that George +.
] Wright displayed his strength and capacity
| as a lawyer
! In public life, he displayed the same
| characteristics. His voice was never heard
upon the floor OF the senate, but in the
| committee room and in the counsels where
| legislation Is shaped and developed, he was
! always influential
! He was genial and kindly in his disposi-
| ton and no one lives who has nursed y
| wound wantonly inflicted by our deceased
! brother.
! All OF the younger members Of this bar
! have enjoyed his counsel and friendship
and have been encouraged in their efforts
/ by his kindness and consideration.
| In his private life he was blameless, and
| as citizen, patriotic and devoted to the
| discharge Of every duty OF citizenship.
! AS a husband, father and friend, he
measured up fully TO every requirement OF
/ true manhood.
| His death will leave a vacancy In the
/ family circle and among his friends which
/ can never be filled, and he will be missed
/ by all OF our citizenship.
His loss viii be peculiarly felt by the
| m mbers OF this bar, who have always
held him IN high esteem for his qualities
| OF head and heart.
His death reminds US that the older Wv