The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-05-17

SERVICES


The funeral OF the late Judge Goorg,
II. Gear from the Masonic Temple yes
tcrday afternoon was very largely at
tended by representative citizens OF al
nationalitics. Every available place II
the waiting rooms In the building wal
occupied by friends OF the deceased
who were present to pay their final re
spects 10 the memory OF the Judge.
There were regular masonic ceremo-
MES In the lodge before the public was
admitted and when the doors wer,
opened the gathering found the room
well filled with Masons, but chairs
were provided for the public. on the
platform In the east sat T. C. Petrie
master of Pacific Lodge and several of
the past masters. The casket contain
ing the remains was placed directly In
front of this platform with the face of
the deceased toward the east. on the
floor, around the casket, were grouped
the floral offerings from friends and
the organizations to which the Judge
belonged during life. A handsome bank
of roses was from Mrs. Gear, an open
book in white flowers was from the at
taches of the Attorney Generals Of
flee. The Elks sent handsome piece
In purple asters and the Shrine a piece
representing the crescent and scimiter
of the order A copy of the shield of
the X. of p. was beautifully wrought
IN colored flowers as was a Maltese
cross made of red carnations. Crosses
In purple asters and yellow marigolds
We're among the attractive pieces and
there was an abundance of beautiful
wreaths, and cut flowers in punches. ,
After the arrival of the mourners the
audience was raped to order and the
service for the dead read by Mr.. Petrie
and prayer said by Rev. ]. w. wad-
man, member of the lodge. A quar-.
tet consisting of Mrs. Mackall, Mrs
James d. Dougherty sang Nearer NY
James D. Dougherty sand Nearer Ny
God to Thee" and the relatives and
friends of the deceased were then az
forded an opportunity to view the re.
mains.
The casket was borne from the build
Ing by DR.. j. w. Wayson, Hon. A. s.
Humphreys, Hon. w. j. Robinson, Hon.
e. G. Peters, Charles Hall, e. Farmer,
g. r. Collins, and Fred. Harrison who
represented the judiciary, bar and the
organizations of which deceased was a
member.
Proceeding to Nuuanu cemetery there
were further services conducted by
Master Petrie and prayers by Rev. J.
w. Wadman and Rev. w. d. wester-
welt. A guard of honor at the side of
the hearse in the march to the ceme-
terry and in the incinerating house
where the services were held was COM
posed of members of the masonic order
wearing their regalia. Few funerals
during recent years have attracted
In ~,
OF march there were gatherings, and
groups were seen on many of the
street corners nearly all Of the way to
the cemetery.
THE RESPECT OF THE BAR.
Tributes of respect to the memory of
the late Judge George d. Gear were
paid yesterday morning in the Supreme
Court, where Judge Dole of the Fed
eral bench sat with Supreme Court
Justices Frear, Hartwell and Wilder.
Among attorneys and members of the
Bar Association present were Attorney
General E. C. Peters, Deputy Attorney
General F. w. Milverton, County At
torney j. w. Cathcart, A. G. NJ. Rob-
ertson, E. S. Derby, Frank E. Thomp-
son, C. H. Olson, H. Holmes, C. +.
Clemons, L. M. Harrison, Wade War
rem Thayer, b. Monsarrat, E. M. Wat
son, w. r. Castle, A. S. Humphreys,
III. G. Middleditch, s. NJ. Ballou, d. L.
Wilmington, A. F. Judd, E. A. Mott-
Smith, F. r. Hemenway, b. L. Marx,
George A. Davis, Circuit Judge A.
Lindsay and Charles Creighton.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Attorney General Peters:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God to
take from us the Honorable George d.
Gear a member of the bar of the Su-
preme Court of the Territory of Hawaii
and Of the Bar Association of the Ha-
waiian Islands, and formerly Judge of
the Circuit Court of the First judicial
Circuit; be 1t
Resolved, That we, the members of
the bar of said Supreme Court and of
the Bar Association aforesaid, do here
by render tribute to the independence,
fairness and impartiality of our de-
ceased brother in the administration |
of the Office of Circuit Judge; to his |
grasp of basic legal prin-
ciples and wide knowledge of the law; |
to his industry, force and ability as an
attorney at the bar, and to his geni-
ality. broad-mindedness, progressive
ness and spirit of generosity and char
fty as man; and
THAT we tender to his widow and
members of his family our sincere
sympathy in their loss;
THAT these resolutions be presented
to the Supreme Court of the Territory
of Hawaii for entry upon its records,
and that copy thereof be forwarded
to the widow of our deceased brother"
Attorney S. NJ. Ballou made the fol-
lowing remarks in seconding the res
olution of the Bar Association:
May it please the Court, in second
ing the resolutions I desire to pay
tribute to the memory of Judge Gear.
a former judge of the Circuit Court.
and a prominent member OF the bar.
Judge Gear. as the resolutions have
stated. had great grasp OF legal prin-
ciples. He had a well-trained and
mind and a forceful per-
sonality as to the presentation of his
Ideas. He was in our country at
time of transitional the time OF our
to America-and took an
active and a strong part In the many
novel questions that were presented.
On many OF those questions person
llly differed with him. but think that I
he country-that this Territory-was /
hv having fh0sa auestinna | ,