The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-10
TRIBUTE is PAID
JURIST'S MEMORY
Life and Services of Mel
vile w. Fuller Are
HOnored.
SERVICES ATTENDED
BY MANY NOTABLES
Richard Olney Presides al Meeting
and Glowing Resolutions
Are Adopted.

Are Adopted.
Tribute to his qualities as a man and
TO that distinguished service which he
rendered American people while he pre-
sided over the greatest OF American in
stitUtiOns was paid this afternoon the
late Chief Justice Melvin w Fuller Of
the Supreme Court, BY members OF the
bar Of the court.
The services were held not only before
one OF the largest assemblages Of mem
beTs 70 the bar ever convened, but in
the presence Of distinguished states
men, members Of the former Chief Jus
tees family and representatives Of ev-
cry walk Of life who gathered TO pay
respect to the memory Of the departed
5urlst
0Iney PTesides.
Richard Olney Of Massachusetts pre-
sided, and delivered an address. Reso-
lutions on the life and death Of Chief
Justice were presented BY a committee
on resolutions s 5. Gregory Of Illinois
presented the resolutions, and Senator
Ehhu Root seconded the adoption Of
them.
Following these speakers remarks were
made by former Representative Charles
L LlJJleneld Of Maine, william L. Mar
bury Of Maryland, George E. Price Of
West Virginia, Senator Lee 5 Overrnan
OF North Carolina A NJ Smith Of South
Carolina. q J. Montague OF Virginia,
auC others.
The services began promptly at
noon Mrs. Hugh <. Wallace and
Mrs Nathaniel L Francis, daughters
q the late Chief Justice and Miss
Mildred F. Aubrey. a granddaughter
occupied seats at the right end Of
the cham Der
NotabIes Present
It was evident early that the per-
sons who would honor the memory
Of Chief Justice Fuller would be
drawn from the ranks Of the most
prominent men in American life. in
addition to the distinguished repre-
sentatives Of the Supreme Court bar
Among those VINO attended the seTV-
ices were Secretary Of State Knox.
Secretary Dickinson, Senator Bacon
Senator Hepburn, Senator Frazier,
Senator WaT.er. Nathaniel Wilson J
J -Hemphiu, A 3. Browne, F 3 Nc
Kenney. Conway Robinson Richard
:. Bright Thomas II. Clarke, and
others Chief Justice Shepard was
present
chairman, Mr. Olney delivered the first
tribute paid TO the memory Of Chief
Justice Fuller he then announced Ghe
committee on resolutions as follows:
A.
ker Of New York, c Z. Littledeld Of
Maine, William L Marbury Of Mary
land. A s WOrthington OF Washington,
D c. George z Price Of West Vir-
GINA, A J. Montague Of Virginia. Lee
5 Overuan Of North Carolina EIihu
Root OF New York, P 9. Knox Of Penn
sylvania- John w Griggs of New Jer-
seys John W Noble of Missouri, Jacob
Dickinson Of Tennessee, L. NJ Rose Of
Arkansas, JOHN 5 Miller Of Illinois,
Frank P Flint OF California, Alexander
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ter Of Colorado, and s. 3. Kellogg Of
Minnesota
Rise Was Rapid
he rapidly achieved commanding
position at the then exceptionally bril-
liant bar OF the city Of his adoption,
and for thirty-five years carried on an
extended and diversified practice in the
courts Of his State; nor did Re infTe-
QUenJly appear before The great tribunal
over which he afterwards for twenty
two years presided with such marked
ability and distinction
de was man C singular beauty and
purity of character.
While he was al the bar no one haT-
bored a suspicion that the exigency Of
forensic controversy, in which he was
almost constantly engaged, could ever
tempt him 10 aught that was unfair or
unworthy Of the highest ideal Of a noble
and honorable profession
As Chief Justice, Il is enough to say
that with conspicuous fidelity he fully
and consistently maintained the best
traditions Of that high office He took
deep intrest in the efforts TO secure
peace between nations by International
arbitration. and was appointed by our
Government TO membership in the per
Lnanent court, established in 1893, by the
nrst peace conference, and served IN
that capacity
Some Characteristic.
His character was marked by a gentle
courtesy and consideration which con
stantly illuminated and attended upon
the discharge Cf his important public
duties, always marked his relations with
the Ia, and earned that popular con-
ddenCS which goes alter him whom the
people believe 70 be a mercifuI and con
sioerate, as wei as a Just and impartial,
Judge
An this he was; and, endowed by
nature with talents not inferior 70 those
OF his predecessors. possessed Of attain
ment, training and experience adequate
to the exacting requirements Of his
great Office. he filed II at all times in
such a manner as to command the adj
miration and respect Of the bar and the
grateful appreciation OF his country
men
on the morning OF July last at his
beautiful summer home on the soil Of
the State IN which he was born. ard
10 which he remained always deeply
attached, his long. useful, and honor
able life ended, and when the sad an
nOuncement was made, We who have
practiced IN the great tribunal where
he 50 long presided fell a deep sense Of