The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-18
MEMORIAL EXERCISES II
4 BY CARROLL CO. BAR
HELD In MEMORY OF MIR. B. F. GROUSE
and MR. ID. M. HENNING NJ
Glowing Tributes Made by Members
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The Circuit Court on Monday after
noon received the report of the COM
: 'mittee appointed TO prepare resolIi-
tions of tribute to Mr.. David N. Hen
ming, a deceased member OF the Bar
Mr. Charles u. Fink the Chairman
1 of the committee in making his re-
port spoke with feeling OF the virtue
\ and ability OF Mr.. Henning and then
offered the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That it il with profound sorrow We
learn Of the death Of brother David N. Henning
who for more than thirty-eigh years was an ac-
\ tive able. honored and respected member of this
For sixteen successive years he filed the Office
Of States Attorney for this County with distin-
guished ability;
He was vigorous, energetic and aggressive i'm
the trial OF cases, never surrendering until the
Court or jury had decided against him; he was q
4 good and logical reasoner. cool and collected and
respectfully impressive i'm his arguments before a
i jury; .ns r---..e.,... ~. .sE .-'. f-u
\ His amiable disposition his bright and euter-
! tanning conversation, often sparkling with wit
and humor, endeared him to his many friends; M.
\ That we deeply deplore his loss and extend our
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved widow and
BE III ALSO RESOLVED, That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes Of the Court and pub
lished in the Westminster papers and copy be
| sent to his bereaved family; and 8
IT L. MOVED. That this Court do now adjourn
for the day, further tribute to his memory.
Judge Bond and Messrs Parke,
Reifsnider, Brooks, Steele, Hoff,
4 Weant, Brilliant and Walsh, all in
A moving it's adoption spoke in support
| of the resolution r.N Yr-M-
Judge Thomas replied for the Court,
giving high praise to Mr.. Henning's
natural ability as lawyer and as
additional tribute to his memory ad-
journed Court for the day. -.
On Thursday afternoon the custom
airy memorial exercises by the Carroll
county bar, for a deceased member,
were held i'm memory of Mr.. Benjamin
+. Grouse The Court room was
crowded, most of the men with whom
he had been associated for years Off
cia1ly and politically being present,
and the evidence of grief at his un-
timely end was plainly manifested.
At o'clock Mr.. John Milton Reif-
snider, Chairman Of the Committee,
previously appointed by the Bar As
sociation to frame resolutions arose
and said in part ssa..
If the Court please, lit becomes my
duty az Chairman OF the Committee
on resolutions of BENJAMIN F. Grouse,
to report that the COnInfttee has pre-
pared and desire to present the fol-
lowing:
i In the death of Benjamin Franklin Grouse the
public has lost servant of proved capacity and
an honored leader through many years of faith
full service; the State of Maryland vigorous and
admirable Insurance Commissioner of absolute i'm
partialty and Of fruitful iniatve; the Bar of his
native County, intelligent aggressive and force
full advocate of winning address, praiseworthy
poise and convincing Rmanner; and his wide circle
of friends. an engaging personality of strong
victions and pronounced attachments, whoseHgen-
eroqs nature and warm affections were best re-
vealed and had freest display in his immediate
family; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED By the Bar of Carroll County,
that it extend its profound sympaty to the widow
and children of Benjamid Franklin Grouse; and
and that it make q permanent record of its senti-
msnts by the spreading of this resolution upon
| ty; and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That copy Of this
resolution be sent to the family and that it be pub
lished in the Democratic Advocate, tho American
Sentinel and the Carroll Record; and
BE II FURTHER RESOLVED. That the Court do
JOHN Il! MILToN REiFsNiDER. COMMITTEES
CHARLES o. CLEMSON. J RESOLUTIONS.
The death of Benjamin F. Grouse,
removed from our midst public SER
\ want of rare capacity, and all that is
said Of him in the resolution is true.
To me, have lost one of my warmest
and dearest friends. He was man in
every sense of the word; his word
was one absolutely to be relied upon
# am quite sure all will agree with
me that in his position az Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Carroll county he
discharged to the fullest extent every
duty, and I believe that whatever mis-
takes he made were honest mistakes,
and whatever he did he considered to
be right. AS we all know he was an
active leader for many years as
Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. His death was Of
the greatest regret to his many
friends His true worth was shown
as State Insurance Commissioner.
and it was always pleasure for to
hear of his success, il was the first
time the State OF Maryland had an
Insurance Commissioner. He tried to
do what was right between man and
man. 7 am sure it will be a long
time before the memory of Benjamin
+. Grouse, and the good he has done
for our county will be forgotten. TO
me his death was a great personal
loss and I am sure was SO to many
others.
The adoption of the resolution was
then moved and seconded by Judge
James a. o. Bond. His words were
carefully chosen and he paid full
worth to the sterling qualities of Mr..
Grouse, speaking OF his high ability
and his love for books. He laid
special stress upon his honorable con-
| duct as a LAWYER
Guy w. Steele spoke of his deep
friendship for him, that had existed
since he was admitted to the bar over
sixteen years ago. That he had al
ways been an admirer of Mr.. Grouse,
and as a young man appreciated the
many courtesies and kindnesses he
rendered me when he was Clerk of
the Circuit Court That he was with
him night after night during political
campaigns and on these occasions
he never advocated but that which
was right and just. That his sound
common sense and unflinching cOur-
are made him a natural leader OF
men, and that this power was only ex-
ercised for the good Of his county
and State. That he was an affection
ate and loyal friend, q loving husband
and devoted father. That his life
\ was clean and pure and he had never
u hnar RI him exDresS an fgnOble thought