The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-19

tO pO AOu4u III lAO TtSOAuS Ut llohS courts. It is chiefly of the man and of his methods of work that wish to speak.
 Many of our most important eases came 10 him from personal friends, though our connection with many To- cal interests identified us with the life of this community, and gave us share in the work of consolidation of inter ests which has been so conspicuous a feature of the last half century.
 Much of our work was for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company. A sincere attachment grew up between him and President c. P Clark, which led Mir. Clark to offer him high permanent position in the legal department of the company. Mainly, l rhink, through loyalty to the firm, he declined it.
 Politics interested him to high de- gree, and friends vied with one another to do him political honor, whenever op- portunity came.
 He was made the first president of the Young Mems Republican club. after it's reorganization in 1885, and throughout its early history his ener- getic efforts did much to start it upon it's career of constantly increasing pow CT and healthful influence.
 In 1889, after much excited campaign ing, he was elected corporation counsel of the city of New Haven. His work here, as everywhere, was faithful and conscientious, and his. record of service has been an example and Inspiration to his successors in that office.
 Throughout the whole period of our partnership he was engaged actively in the work of instruction, as a professor in this school In this he was remark ably successful and his personal popu- larity was unbounded. In those days more than now, students entered of fees, as clerks, during their law school courses, and during these years many of the best men sought the privilege of more intimate association with him, in his office.
 Many of them have fulfilled the promises of their early years. We thought of them as Our Boys" and it was a delight to him to follow their professional careers and rejoice in their triumphs
 Later it became my privilege to be associated with him as member of the faculty, and later still, of the gov crning board.
 This added one more tie to the many that bound me to him.. His interest in the school was very great and his re-. gard for his associates was no less than theirs for him. Such ties, formed in the work of upbuIlding an institution like this, are not lightly severed.
 Professor Townsend threw himself with zeal into all of these many labors. lie could not work with moderation, but nervously, ftfully, and his health. never rugged, many times gave way, and made rest imperative. His power of recuperation, however, was remark able, and he always came back ap- parently as full of life and vigor as ever.
 But the constant strain of such in- tense effort wore upon him, and when in 1892, the appointment to the posi- ton of United States district judge came to him, he felt bound, though with much reluctance, to accept 1t.
 Before that time, Mir. Edward c. Buckland, who had been with us as clerk and had proved himself inval- uable in Tightening our labors, had been admitted to the firm.
 With this judicial appointment, he began a new and distinguished career in the public service. Others have told and will tell of the extent and value of that service.
 Faculties and apacitles-unsuspec ed even by himself-soon showed them selves, and his administration of his high office has been delight to his friends.
 His promotion to the position of cir cult judge followed, upon Judge Ship mans retirement, and of late years his time has been mainly given to service in the United States circuit court of appeals, necessitating his constant presence and virtually his residence in the city of New York.
 But one step higher could be taken, and it is the confident belief of his friends that had his life been spared, even this step he would have taken.
 Memories crowd in upon me, as try to tell briefly and simply the outlines of our professional life together Not one mars the pleasure of those recol leetions, Never an unkind word nor an unkind thought passed between usS He never shirked an unpleasant duty, He bore his full share of every burden.
 Tn later years he often looked back with a longing for the arena. but he realized that the strain and stress were too great for his frai strength. He worked, perhaps, as hard, but under less exacting conditions. His judicial work was very congenial 10 him and he often spoke with keen pleasure of his close and cordial relationship with his brethren on the bench,
 While we dwell upon his loveable and admirable characteristics, 1t does not mean that we deem him faultless. He was too intensely human for that.
 His was personality of rare charm; he had a most extraordinary faculty for making and holding friends, and was loyal and devoted to them.
 He was a gentleman-brave and true! Few men have had greater measure of happiness in their lives, and few have had more crushing sorrows to bear
 But he bore them bravely.
 The world has been happier and bet ter for the life which he led; he has left US rich heritage of memories which will help us to bear the pain of parting,
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