The Washington times., 1911-10-18
ONE CHAIR VACANT
WHEN HIGH COURT
CONVENED TODAY
Mutely Eloquent of Loss
Caused by Death of
Justice Harlan.

Following the funeral OF Associate
Justice John Marshall Harlan, Of the
highest tribunal the Supreme Court and
the various courts of the District re-
sumed their sessions today, although a
feeling of sorrow pervaded every court
room. The vacant chair on the Supreme
Bench was mutely eloquent of the loss
that has befallen that body In the pass
ing OF one who had occupied place
there for nearly thirty-four years.
Every court In the Capital was ad-
journed yesterday out Of respect to the
memory Of Justice Harlan, and It ID
doubtful II such a distinguished repre-
sentation from the judiciary ever at
tended funeral service. The New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church was
thronged with members of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, the Com
merce Court, the Court OF Claims. the
Customs Court, the Supreme Courts and
the inferior courts of the District of
Columbia, and q large delegation from
the District Bar Association.
Judges Act As Escort.
Eight members of the Supreme Court
Of the United States and former Asso-
ciate Justice Brown. retired. acted as
IN honorary escort for the body Of JUS
tics Harlan. The services at the church
yesterday afternoon were simple. vet
/. aitod position Of the dead iurist. and
yet they were in keeping with his un-
ostentatious life. and were such as he
himself nigh. have arranged.
The interment. in Rock Greek Gene
terry. where the body rests today. was
private, only the members Of the Su-
preme Court. the family. and intimate
friends of the late Justice attending.
feehngly Of the long public career of
Justice Harlan. as well as Of his life as
q Christian and church member.
A Man of Simple Faith.
''He was man of simple faith, un-
touched by the whims of skepticism,"
said the minister and long personal
friend Of the jurist. HE placed his feet
on the Rock Of Ages and his eyes were
toward the hope Of Immortality. He
believed the Bible to be the word of
God. and 1t is a great thing to have in
this tn community ss,nn I in IN these days a man
ashamed OF the gospel of Christ.
''The nation mourns one Of It's great
men and able Judges. Multitudes mourn
catch the words from the lips of the
King and say to one another Know ye,
that there II q prince and a great man
fallen this day in Israel
Kindly and companionable.
''He was q princely man. A person.
atty that, in itself, commanded the eye.
and in its very bearing proclaimed the
inner gifts Of attraction and leadership.
A genial. kindly. companionable. inter-
ested man An outdoor man. who came
close to his fellow-men in all the varied
incidents and experiences of the CON-
mon Itfe. Eager In the worlds history.
and In the history Of the little circle
nearest to him. Honored, and yet no
station lifted him above the touch of
his fellows. nor secluded him SO far into
the cloister that he could not hear the
heart throb of humanity. Earnest. Wig
orous, agile, and virile, he filed his days
to the very end with thought and work.
and was able, with great distinction, to
round out the lot appointed to him
without ragged edge, without waiting,
without any touch of feebleness; up to
the very end strong, alert, and accom-
plished.
It is expected that the movement to
erect memorial Presbyterian temple
in Washington, in honor Of Justice
Harlan, will take definite shape within
the next few days A memorial temple
! has been suggested by members of the
church in view of the fact that Justice
Harlan had often expressed the rope
that some day there would be in Wash
ingron an edifice capable of housing the
entire governing body of the church.