Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

| senting the resolutions, Mr. Sweeney
| )aid high tribute to the attainments
| of Judge Searle. and gave an extended
| account of these achievements He
| spoke in the highest terms of Judge
| Searle's character, and in concluding
| presented the resolutions. which were
as follows:
| Resolved. That in the death of
| Judge Elhanon J. Searle we recognize
| the loss Of true man and one who
| did his part in life truthfully as man,
| val:antly as a soldier. and rightfully
as Judge.
That the example as a father, a
citizen, and official. was true to him
self, and a credit to American man.
hood. and as such we shall ever cher.
| ish his memory.
THAT we sympathiZe with his be-
reaved family in their irreparable loss,
and commend them for consolation to
Him who bears all sorrows and carries
all griefs."
Letters From Friends.
During the exercises Hon. William
Jackson read letter from Captain
Raymond of Morris. H., an alumnus of
the Rock River academy, of which
Judge Searle. Judge J. p. Hand of the
state supreme court, and Colonel c. l..
Walker were also students. Captain
Raymond was associated with Colonel
Searle in several campaigns in Arkan-
sas. and eulogized him for his bravery.
his fine true character. and his kind
ness a letter from Judge II. F.
,,f IJa1a RI road
by Colonel c. l.. Walker Judge
Stephenson was an associate of Judge
Searle on the supreme court bench
of Arkansas. and in his letter he eX-
pressed the deepest regret that he was
unable TO be present at the services of
the afternoon and render his personal
tribute to the departed judge. He re-
cited in detail his association with
Judge Searle in the early days of the
civil war paid a tribute to his bravery,
and his large heartedness and kind
ness. but principally he dwelt on the
career of Judge Searle on the bench
of Arkansas. Judge Stephenson held
that the fame of Judge Searle rests
chiefly on his career as a jurist, and
the Justice and fearlessness of his de-
ciSions on the bench. He mentioned
one incident when Judge Searle in Civ
ing an opinion stated that the prece-
dent was doubtful. but he felt positive
that justice was on the side of the rul
ing of the court.
G.. A. Shallberg. secretary of the bar
association. read two letters from
Judge Guy c. Scott of the state SUI
preme {, TT regretting that he was
unable on !ccount of illness to be able
to attend .Ae memorial exercises.
BY Supreme Court Judge.
Judge John p. Hand of Cambridge
of the Illinois supreme court. was one
of the principal speakers of the after.
noon. He recalled the early days of
his life. when his fathers family lived
on a farm adjoining that of Judge
Searle's father in Hanna township. He
added that while the judge was some
years his senior, and his association
with Judge Searle was limited, he
well remembered the reputation of Mr..
Searle in the neighborhood as an up
right. brave. and intelligent man. Com
menting on the services in commemO-
ration of the departed members of the
Dol. JuhSc iClClItb W Tic iii
personal character of ones services
either as a great lawyer or jurist. and
said that the most lasting tribute that
can be paid lawyer is by the perma-
nent record on the minutes of the
court.
Delivers EuIOgy.
One of the most careful eulogies Civ
en- in the afternoon was that by John |
T. Kenworthy who in words of the |
highest praise. spoke of the character
of the man whose memory the associa- |
ton had gathered to honor. In clear |
pointed terms he gave n character |
sketch OF Judge Searle. and among
other things said:
1--WE have, frequently, sat together |
for hours and discussed not only of |
men and the past history of our cOun- |
try but of the present times and the |
probable future of the republic. We |
have both. together. INDUCED in remin- |
iscences and ventured to predict the |
future of this nation. We agreed that |
the great problem, the capacity of the |
people to govern themselves. has nos |
been yet securely solved or demon
strated
Although filled with hope and cou--
age Judge Searle, at times, was alarm
ed for the future of this country. Fer
vently did he hope, earnestly did he
pray. that the time would raise up /
men and statesmen competent to deal |
with the great and perilous questions
SEARLE MEMORIAI.-TWO-
that he saw or thought he saw porten-
ious in the future of our country
He abhorred, condemned. detested /
and feared the commercialism of this
age. He feared the tru8ts. monopolies, II
dishonesty in office. the corruption OF
the courts, and the power of money |,
to destroy our liberty. He was a law
yer who loved and revered the. federal