Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-02

| New London county on Friday in the
superior court room, at which the pres
ident, S. S. Thresher, presided and
about twenty lawyers were present.
Resolutions on the death of William
| H. Jennings, whose death occurred
| here January 2, 1899, were read by
| Attorney c. w. Constock. and Attor-
| neys Amos A. Browning and j. J. Des-
| mond spoke of Mr.. Jennings charac-
ter and his worth as a citizen and a
| lawyer
Upon the late Judge John G.. Crump
| judge of the court of common pleas,
who died suddenly in New London in
1894. resolutions were read by State
Attorney II. A. Hull and a tribute
| paid to his memory bby Attorney S.
S. Thresher
Attorney Hull also read resolutions
on the death of Attorney w. F. NJ
Rogers in New London in 1908 and
| those who spoke regarding him were
Attorneys Freeman and Geary. He
served in the Spanish American war
and had been judge of probate.
A memorial on the death of Frank
Thurston Brown, which occurred April
II, 1909, aged Sc. was read by Attorney
c. w. Comstoci, while Attorneys w.
S. Allis and H. A. Hull spoke upon the
life and character of the deceased. Mr..
Allis said:
Eulogy by Mr.. AIIis.
A
bers of this bar came into active prac-
tice from Is to 20 years later than Mr..
Brown 1t is. in expression of the SEN
timents of such of our men1berss per
haps now the majority, that l wish to
say word to these resolutions. My
personal relations with Mr.. Brown
were somewhat closer than the ordin-
airy. The similarity of our experiences
in early life-boyhood on the farm,
country school. preparation for college
/
as instructors after graduation at the
same college the Office study of law
in Norwich while teacning-7re per-
haps explanatory of these relations,
time.
When we came to this bar we found
Mr.. Brown actively engaged in prac-
tice. Even then he was regarded as
a leader. To some of US he perhaps
seemed at times over Jealous in the
interests OF his clients, but he was
never inconsiderate of the young
practitioned because of his ineXperi--
ence. Positive in his convictions he
was frank and fearless in his express
sion of them. In the later years of
his practice he became more and more
tolerant of the opinions and positions
of those who were opposed to him.
fact, a desire for fairness and a wish
to state clearly the position of his
opponent became with him prominent
characteristics.
1t is not necessary at this time to
speak of the training which so well
fitted Mr.. Brown for his chosen pro-
fession, nor of the distinguished an
cestors from whom he inherited some
of those who were opposed to him. In
dered him particularly adapted for it.
Neither is it necessary to recount here
the many distinguished position
which he held in public affairs Such
positions Were never self sought. 1t
was perha ps because Of his absence
p e-AIF fr,E-
cal and comprehensive judgment that
the public often turned to him foa I'd
vice and leadership.
Upon this occasion and in this place
1t is especially as a brother lawyer
that We renrenb Der Frank T. Brown
His chief work was unquestionably
in his chosen profession and it was
there that he himself would have
wished to be judged BY disposition
he was adapted for 1t and masterfuI
in it. Through his own efforts he
had become at the time of his death
one of the recognized leaders of the
Connecticut bar. His death in the
prime of life and in the full memory
of his brilliant and intellectual equip
ment seemed doubly sad from the fact
that when taken away he was appar-
entity just entering upon greater
achievements for which his earlier
work had been but a preparation
1t was perhaps as an advocate that
Mr.. Brown excelled. Once persuaded
that his contention was right he was
most tenacious in maintaining it. He
delighted in the legal battle His
place was in command and at the
front Quoting his own words as ap-
piled to another: He never acknowI-
edged defeat until his last resource
was exhausted" He had little taste
for the details and drudgery of prepa-
ration. Unfortunately for him and us
he could not asily avail himself of the
assistance of others less brilliant and
masterful than himself He posses
sed a most remarkable power of grasp
ing the. vital issues of a case and of
clearly and concisely stating them
am sure it is the opinion of every one
Mr.. Brown, either in office or court
work that he has seldom met a man
of keener; quicker intellect. Indeed,
perhaps this very capacity some
times worked to his disadvantage
His manner of address to the court
or jury was not oratorical, but his
words were always forceful and COM
manded attention. He spoke for re-
suits and not applause. In his pri-
Vate life Mr.. Brown was unassuming
but possessed a kind and sympathetic
disposition. He disliked ostentation
and detested sham. To his friends he
was loyal, but they must prove them
selves worthy. He was a man of pro-
nounced personality.
Although a year has passed since
his death, how real seems his pres
ence in this room-the quick, energetic
step, the jovial manner, the clear and
positive opinion so readily expressed
how hard it is to realize that he is
not still with us and of us!
OF strict integrity Frank T. Brown
held the confidence of his fellowmen.
In his death the profession which he
loved and the state which he served
suffered a profound loss. His mem
DRY will ever be an inspiration to his
associates.
Words by Judge Shumway.
Judge Shumway ordered all the res
olutions spread on record and he spoke
a few words regarding Mr.. Brown and
his high standing at the bar.
He commended the idea of holding
these eulogistic services some time af-
ter the death as the delay gives time