Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-06
LATE JUDGE LANDER
HARVARD CLUB HoNoRS HIS
MEMORY LAST NIGHT.

A
evening at the University Club upon the
occasion of the monthly meeting of the
Harvard Club. The following resolutions
were reported by Mr.. Walter Davidge from
the committee appointed to act with REFER
J ence to the recent death of Judge Lander
so long the president Of the club:
Edward Lander, for seventeen years pres
ident of the Harvard Club, died at WASH
ington February 2, 1907, in the ninety -nrst
wear of his age. He was born at Saiem'
Mass, on August IL. 1916; was graduated
from Harvard College at the early age OF
nineteen years, In the year 1855; studied
law and took the degree OF bachelor OF
laws in 1899 Two years later he went to
Indiana TO practice his profession. Upon
the breaking out of the Mexican war ne
raised a company and went into the neio
as It's captain.
fudge of the court of common pleas OF
Indiana In March, 1858. President Pierce
appointed him chief justice OF the supreme
court of Washington territory. Here ne
rendered efficient service. In 1865 he came
: to Washington and ever since practiceG
law here. He was for some time counsel
for the Hudson Bay Company. he con-
tinued at the bar almost to the very iast'
although recently somewhat inhrm
I'VE the members of the Harvard Ciuo
present would put upon record uloute
of our respect and affection for the memory
OF our late venerable president, therefore
be it , ,,,. y,
Washington views the death OF Judge Ian
der so many years its president, as an
event that calls for something more than
mere official recognition OF his character
and worth. Recently, although we knew that
our president was stricken VIII Via. str,
sure to be his last illness. we chese MIN
once more to be our official head IN the
hope that possibly his spirits would De
revived upon hearing of our action
AN original member OF this CLUB, ne mas
from the first been devoted to its interests
We have had ample occasion to note MS
broad and generous culture and tne ample
qualities of his disposition, which made
friend of every member OF our orsahizA-
ton.
THAT we are grateful that President Lam
ders life has been spared for so many
years, and that he was able to be with
us at stated times, representing, as he did,
Harvard College of earlier and different
period. His words always inspired us
with an increased love for our alma mater.
There is deep sadness in our parting from
him now, notwithstanding that he has
fallen asleep in the due course of nature,
In the fullness of years. after having done
faithfully the work of a long, wel-spent
and useful life: and
THAT these resolutions be entered Of
record, and that the secretary be directed
to send a copy to the sister OF Judge Lam
der, expressing our profound sympathy for
her in the loss she has sustained.
univ Tlree FreS1QenCS.
Remarks were made by two or three
members. all of whom spoke of the strong
hold which the late president had upon
the affections of the club. 1t was mention
ed that the Harvard Club of Washington,
established in 1883, has hat but three presi-
dents-George Bancroft. George B. Loring
and Edward Lander The resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Appropriate resolutions were also passed
In memory of the late Woodbury. Lewery
of Washington (class of 1879. who recently
of Levi Woodbury.. formerly Sec
rotary of the Navy, of the Treasury and
an associate justice of the Supreme Court.
lawyer by profession, Mr.. Lowery had
study of the early Spanish settlements in
the United States and by his publications
had made for himself name in the field
of American history.
The club voted unanimously to adopt the
recommendation of the special committee
with regard to raising a permanent fund.
While no name was distinctly given to the
fund, 1t was voted. that the record should
Indicate that the fund had originated in a
desire to preserve the memory of Edward
Lander. Prospects are encouraging that
the sum of 5000 will eventually be raised.
and every Harvard man interested in the
permanence of the Washington club WILL 1t
Is thought, be glad to give something, No
matter how small, to the building up Of
this endowment fund.
Frank W. Hackett Elected.
Frank W. Hackett (class of 1851. who
has for some years been the senior vice
president. was elected president of the club.
Dr. Frank W. Clarke then addressed the
club upon the subject of the work of the
chemist connected with the geological sur
vey. His remarks disclosed much that
was new and we'll worth learning. The
has ir1fr nf toll ing
and his description of results obtained in
chemical research interesting that
at the close he received great applause and
q vote of thanks.
Mr. Pickering Dodge said few words as
to the purity of our Potomac water. He
stated that boiling and fltering water is
no longer needful; in fact that the purity
OF water so obtained, as shown by careful
analysis. is not by any means equal to that
which we now have direct from the filtra-
ton plant.
Refreshments were then served, and the
members enjoyed themselves in social inter-
course until late hour.