Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-17
WOOLWORTH IS DEAD
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cedure than Mr. woolworth. In the early
Nebraska reports hardly an important case
can be found In which he did not appear.
The variety OF questions argued are even
more remarkable than their number. They
embraced important and far-reaching ad-
Indications II matters of contracts, real
estate, specific performance, practice. taxa
ton and constitutional Interpretation than.
others. His practice before the supreme
court was equally large and varied and
such was the character OF his undertakings
that he frequently travelled long distances
to appear in courts in causes Of special mo-
ment.
AS a tribute TO the high rank he en-
joyed in his profession tbs An,e-icsn Bar
association elected hun It's president in
1851 He was also a member Of the
American Historical association ord the
American Social Science associstiow
Charter Member of Trimlty.
Mr.. wooiworth was what yEsh2 be called
a charter member Of Trinity Cathedral
parish. He was chosen vestryman of
Trinity church at the first Easter election
in 1857 and practically remained in that
position until 1856, when he resigned. For
seventeen years he was senior warden.
was effected along the principles and de-
tails which he formulated, a fact which
caused him to be consulted frequently by
bishops OF other dioceses While he was
senior warden the present cathedral struc-
ture was erected, almost 1t may be said
under his direct supervision and care. The
furniture of the edifce was designed ac-
cording to his directions and he and his
family contributed number OF beautiful
memorials. He erected the altar and
reredos TO the memory of his first wife
He wrote a work on The Cathedral in
America" which is a classic OF it's kind
and occasionally made addresses along the
lines Of Episcopalian polity, showing him
to have been a profound ecclesiastical stu
dent. He was chancellor of the Nebraska
diocese from the time of its organization
to his doath. His visits 10 England gave
him opportunity to know many churchmen
there and more closely cement the ties be-
tween the two branches OF the religion
and the two nations
Makes Fortune out of Practice.
Mr.. Woolworth accumulated a comforta-
bic fortune through his professional
work and investment in local real
estate 1t has often been stated tina:
he received higher fees than any other
lawyer IN NEBRASKA or this part OF the
west He was man OF great hospitality,
always foremost in the social life OF the
city and hundreds of persons OF high and
small degree passing through Omaha have
been charmingly entertained at the Wool
worth home on ST. Mary's avenue.
His literary produetiveness was mani
Tested chiehy IN papers on legal topics.
addresses before bodies Of lawyers and
others, and papers before schools. colleges
and other bodies. Many of these have been
published and preserved in permanent
form. In lsss he delivered a specially nota-
bic address before the American Bar asso-
ciation at Saratoga on "Jurisprudence
Considered as a Branch OF Social Science d
Judge Wooiworth's library is one OF the
largest and most valuable in the state
Besides an extensive law library, he had
gathered a miscellaneous collection Of rar,
editions. richly bound copies OF English anc
American classics. and, IN short the col
leetions Of a bibliophns who had the re
sources 20 crafty his tastes Natural,
such a taste included articles OF historioa
and sentimental significance and his col
lection OF these. part Of which was give,
toaths Omaha public library. is remarkable