Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-26
Associates Pay Tribute to the
X Late Louis E. McComas.
BENCH AND BAR UNITE
Jurists and Lawyers Give EXPIRES
sion to Sorrow.
JUSTICE SHEPARD PREsIDEs
Adoption Of Resolutions, Which
Will Be Spread on Minutes
Of the Courts.

As an evidence Of esteem for the man,
in praise and commentator OF his life.
| work and for the purpose Of giving ex-
preston to their sorrow and deep regret
at the sudden and untimely death of
Associate Justice Louis e. McComas Of
the Court Of Appeals of the District of
Columbia. the justices of that tribunal.
the members of the bench Of the District
Supreme Court and the legal fraternity
Of this city assembled this afternoon at 8
o'clock In the old Circuit Court room In
the city hall. Never has the old room,
which has been the scene Of many me-
mortal meetings for departed jurists and
lawyers, rung with more sincere praises
Of departed one or a deeper regret at
his passing than were heard there today.
Judge and lawyer We'd in heaping upon
the memory Of Justice McComas en-
comiums Of praise and expressions Of
regret at his sudden demise.
The courtroom was crowded when Mr..
Chief Justice Shepard of the Court of APP
an appropriate speech explained the pur-
pose Of the gathering and paid his per-
sonal tribute to hts late associate. II.
Prescott Galley, secretary of the Bar AS
ISOLATION. acted as secretary OF the meet
ing.
At the conclusion Of the remarks of the
chairman he appointed, on motion. a
committee Of eleven to draft series of
resolutions to be entered on the records of
the District Supreme Court and Of the
Court Of Appeals.
Personnel Of Committee.
The chair named, as the committee,
Justice A. B. Hagner tretired). chair
man; Justice Ashley NJ. Gould, d. w.
Baker. ]. ]. Darlington, Henry e. Da-
Wis. ]. J. Hemphill, Samuel Maddox.
William F. Mattingly. r. Ross Perry.
Nathaniel Wilson and A. 8. Worthing-
ton.
After consultation the committee,
through its chairman. presented the
resolutions. Justice Hagner took oc-'
casion, in offering the report of the
committee. to speak feelingly Of his
Comas when they both sat as members
of the bench Of the District Supreme
Court.
Justice Ashley NJ Gould. in seconding
the adoption Of the resolutions. paid
both as personal friend. to whom he
was greatly attached, and to the late
justice as politician and senator from
Maryland.
In the course Of his remarks Justice
Gould quoted from a speech of Senator
Gallinger, made on the occasion of the re-
tirement Of Justice McComas from the
Senate of the United States to take his
place on the bench Of the Court of Ap-
peals, in which Senator Gallinger spoke
in the highest terms of Senator McComas.
Justice Gould was followed by Mr.. Sam
uel Maddox. Mr.. J. J. Hemphill and Mr..
Henry E. Davis.
Substance Of Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted set forth that
'in rendering its last tribute Of respect
and affection to the memory Of Louis
Emory McComas the bench and bar of
the District Of Columbia testify their ap-
probation Of one who. though>he fell
short Of attaining the allotted age of three
score years and ten, had yet achieved sue
cess and distinction as lawyer. a rep
resentative in Congress. an associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of this Dis
trict, senator OF the United States and
an associate justice Of our Court Of APP
peals."
E. McComas. Of his education, of his
service in Congress and as q member of
the District Supreme Court, the Court of
Appeals, to his death. and, continuing
declare that "as a Judge he was disnifed.
without being austere; approachable
without inviting familiarity and deferential
to the bar without discrimination of per-
sons ana without fear Of lessening the re-
spect which his position demanded. In
personal intercourse he was companion-
able, cordial and attractive in manner and
bearing. And throughout his career and
In all relations he was eminent for his
zeal. tenacity Of purpose, fidelity to his
arms, ana success In the accomplishment
OF ENDS: And he closed a useful and seem
ingiy tireless life. leaving a record of
much attempted and little undone, and a
memory savory of all that goes to make
up the good citizen. useful public serv-
ant and upright judge
It was resolved that the memorial he
spread upon the minutes Of the meeting:
that the chairman present It to the courts
TOT appropriate action, and that a copy
De transmitted to Judge McComas' family,
with the assurance of the respectful sym-
pathy OF the bench and bar of the District
Of Columbia.
Remarks by Chief Justice shenard
This is the second time that the bar
or the District Of Columbia has called
me to preside over a meeting Of its men,
oers held IN commemoration Of a deceas-
ed member of the court to which I be-
long. and I respond to the request with
a deep sense Of the honor done me-"
Chief Justice Shepard said. After refer
ring to the death Of Mr.. Chief Justice
Alvey he added:
Mr.. Justice McComas was but sixty.
one years of age; but his life had been
one OF great activity. For many years,
IN the House Of Representatives and the
ed his country with distinguished ability.
Retiring from political life, he had occu-
pied the bench of the Court of Appeals
since July 1; 1895, during which time he
turfst and his capacity for labor in the
new field Of activity"
Telling Of Justice McComas' trip to Eu-
rope, the speaker referred to his unex-