Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-27
Funeral Yesterday Afternoon A.
tended by Bar Association
and County Officials.
LAWYERS IN SESSION.
Impressive Meeting Of the Bar
Association Was Held at Noon
The Resolutions.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 27:-
The funeral of Judge Woodbridge
Strong was held yesterday afternoon
at gao O'Clock from his late home,
in Hamilton avenue.
1t was very largely attended Near
ly every member of the Middlesex
county bar was present, the members
of the board of freeholders, and
scores of present and former county
and city officials were present.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. C. E. Corwin, of North
Branch, formerly pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church of this city.
The funeral services 5Yere most i'm
pressive The large gathering of
mourning friends spoke eloquently of
the deep impress the kindly. courage
Gus disposition and character of the
dead jurist had made upon those Of
his time and place.
The honorary pallbearers were for
mer Judges J. Kearny Rice, Charles
r. Cowenhoven, Henry l.. Janeway,
Willard P. Voorhees,, V. M. w. Suy-
dam, of this city; Captain James Par
ker, of Perth Amboy.
The bearers were the sections OF
the different churches. After the
services the body was taken to Elm
wood cemetery, where the interment
was made at the convenience of the
family.
Bar Association Meeting.
Beautiful, impressive and solemn in
the extreme was the tribute paid to
the late Judge Woodbridge Strong by
of ha
ty Bar Association at the court house
previous to the funeral. The court
room and the bench were draped in
mourning, while the flag on the
building was at half mast.
The meeting was held at IL o'clock
and was opened by former Judge
Rice, who presented the resolutions
prepared by the committee.
In presenting the resolutions Judge
Rice spoke feelingly.
After the resolutions were read
Captain James Parker, of Perth Am
boy, delivered an address in which he
lauded the late judge.
Il have known Judge Strong for
many years." said Captain Parker
"and | know that he was loved and
respected by all who knew him. In
conclusion | only trust that the AL
mighty will be as merciful to him in
the next world as he was to his fel-
low men in this world"
Judge Booraem was the last speak
er. In part, he said:
"The dominant element in the
character of Judge Strong was his
sympathetic nature. His love for hu-
manity was cO-extensive with the uni
verse as it presented itself to his con
science. To the last days of his life
this same faith in humanity cheered
his heart and inspired his thoughts.
mo man can live in community
for more than half a century, and
during that time be engaged in the
active pursuit of a busy profession
or in the performance of important
judicial functions, without impressing
his life and character upon those with
whom ne comes in contact, and,
through them and himself, exert a
powerful influence upon the develop
ment of the civic and moral life of
his community.
"But when we add to learning,
wisdom and prudence and physical
and mental powers, the gentle and
all-pervading sympathy which was
the leading trait, it seems to me, of
Judge Strong's character, the influ-
ence that he eXerted and the impress
sion that his life and actions has left
upon the community, must be lasting
indeed.
Judge Strong's courtesy was un-
failing, his patience could never be
exhausted by appeals to him for helr
or counsel.
His integrity he could not, indeed
claim credit for, as it was a part o.
his nature and born in him. and ht
could no more help being honest
both in action and in thought, thar
he could help breathing the air ol
heaven or gazing at the sunlight.
His career is ended, and just
man has gone to his reward; but the
memory of his life and actions is not
gone from us, but it will remain as
monumental memorial in the hearts
of those who knew him.
Others who spoke were former
Senator Van Cleef, John w Geek
man, Judge Edward w. Hicks and
Surrogate Peter F. DAILY.
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