The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-18
TRIBUTE TO REED.
Major A. NJ. Harvey Delivers Address
at the Funeral.

at the Funeral.
Major A. NJ. Harvey delivered the adj
dress at the funeral of Judge Joseph
Reed, one of the oldest members of the
Shawnee county bar, who died Tues
day. The funeral was held from the
late residence at 2:30 this afternoon.
The bar association attended in a body.
Major Harvey's address was as fol-
lows:
AT the request of the family and as
representative of those members Of
our bar, who best knew him.. L have
come to speak at the funeral of our old
friend, Judge Joseph Reed.
His death came to all of us as a shock
and a tragedy. While his friends, and
especially his brother lawyers, are sor-
rowed at his death, it is my purpose to
bring to the stricken wife and family
an earnest sympathy and pay some
thing of a tribute to the wholesome,
useful life of him, who but few days
ago, walked upright among us
Joseph Reed was born December
10, 1S4S, in Portland, Me. He came OF
a family of rugged stock and strong
characters, many of whom have at
tanned distinction in public life. At the
age of "a he married Almira Toops ana
six children were born to them. He
came to Kansas In 1877 and at once en-
tered into the spirit of the state and
became one of its most useful and ac-
tive citizens. He held number OF OF
fetal positions of trust and honor and
when not engaged in this service was
active in the practice of law
After coming to Kansas his wire
died and in 1890 he married Mary Nina
Reid. who survives him, and one son
was born to them. He died at O'CLOCK
in the morning August 10, 1911.
Some poet has said
1" Il saw Night digging the grave OF Day,
And Day took off her golden crown,
And flung it sorrowfully down
aft is true, that the day foretells the
night. The bright sunlight makes the
shadow a certainty, and life with all Oh
its active struggle must have IT'S OPP
posite in death.
"As we are gathered to perform this
service that makes the giving way u
life to death for one whom we knew
SO well, covet your attention while
attempt to recall some OF the cnardc
teristics which endeared him TO MS
family and friends
Some one has said that ne was III
for a wear before his death. Men VINO
met him, day after day, in the court
room and in business, knew nothing OF
n for the reason that his unboundeo
good cheer and his tireless INDUSTRY
concealed his infirnlities, while DAY al
ter day. he was busy assisting olnei
in their misfortune.
His practice was largely that of the
criminal lawyer and this brought him
into contact with the lowly- Often times
he was compelled to demand Tor his
client that justice, which, TO De OIL pen
eff, must reeds be tempered with mercy
and consideration and forbearance TOT
weak. unfortunate and wrecked hu-
manity.
"He was strong for the weak. He
was brave for the coward. He was nom
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for the blind and feet for the lame
The courts and lawyers, as We'll as MS
clierts came to know that he was non
est. that his word was GOOD, ana unds
his clients cause was his cause anu
that the courts honor was his honor:
He was devoted to his family and
true to his friends. He shared with his
wife all of the joys as well as the sor-
lows of his life When the day was
bright they rejoiced together anu what
ever thcre was Of disappointment. strug-
gle and adversely, it was shared De-
tween them.
ne was a comrade to every lawyer
and esnecially kind and considerate to
the Young men of the procession. MANY
a boy has been encouraged by the KIM
" Interest Joe Reed has taken in MIN.
ssHe cared little for creeds, or doc-
trines or forms of worship, yet he hao
a ouickened consciousness OF the over
watchfulness of God among the affairs
of men and he knew and pract1ced the
law of the brotherhood of man
..At the close Of the convention Wnich
& dopted our federal constitution, Zen
iannin Franklin called attention TO d
painting of a rising sun, on the wan
lust over the speakers chair. lie salo
that artists often found themselves un-
able to paint a rising sun so that IL
might he DISTINGUISHED from setting
SIM And today as we STAND at the
end of this journey and contemplate
the great mystery Of life, life that
drove the red blood through the arter-
les for almost three score years ana
ten, that laid up in him a storenouse
of knowledge, good humor and expert
ence. and compare it with the great
rnystery of death, death that has rest
ed the tired feet, who can say that TINS
is not a rising. instead of a setting sun!
ION this occasion when 1t seems that
we are to part with him who was dear
to u.s. we should remember that the
results and achievements of MS lie
and service are here and Will not part
from us. He may die but AFTER All ne
lives. He may go but after all he
stays.
" The river ran on, and on and on.
Dav and night, and night and day;
Going and going. and never gone.
I onginc to flow to the FAR away
STAYING and staying, and never still;
Going and staying, as If one will
Said, Beautiful river, go to the sea,
And another will whispered, Stay with
me"
And the river made answer. soft and
ST go and stay''-"I stay and CO."
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