Evening journal., 1912-06-29

mer United States Senator Anthony
Higgins Members Of the associa-
ton also lauded Mr.. Higgins life.
The meeting was called to order by
William F. Kurtz and on motion OF
William S. Hilles. Judge George
Gray was made chairman and Frank
l. Speakman, secretary.
Judge Gray appointed Chancellor
Charles N. Curtis. Colonel Benjamin
Nields. H. II Ward l.. Irving Handy,
Harry Emmons and William S. Hilles-
committee to draft resolutions on
the death of Mr. Higgins.
Chancellor Curtis reported for the
committee. presenting the following
resolutions:
I'm the death Of Honorable An
thony Higgins the State has lost
useful. distinguished and public
spirited citizen. and the Bar Of
Delaware one OF its leaders and or
naments.
"The members of the Bar OF New
Castle county desire to make a re-
cord Of their appreciation of his
character and achievements An
thony Higgins was for forty-eight
years a member of this Bar and in
the practice Of the law he was a de-
voted and dauntless advocate and a
wise and learned counsellor. Rising
rapidly in his youth, he preserved to
the end a high place in the profes'
sion, receiving and deserving the
sincere confidence and respect Of all
the courts and the esteem and high
regard OF his brethren at the Bar.
Strenuous and aggressive in poditi-
cal life. he became the head OF his
party in Delaware. and served the
State with dignity and ability in the
United States Senate He cherished
and displayed a passion Of love and
| LOYALTY for Delaware and Delawar-
cans and took unfeigned delight in
all that is high and worthy in their
/ life and history. His private life was
as pure as his public purposes were
patriotic; and those brought into
close touch with him learned that
his heart was warm and full oi
kindness.
"In grief at the death Of this emf
nent lawyer. sincere public servan
and lofty-minded gentleman, the Ba'
of New Castle County therefore nov
Resolves, That this minute Of ap
probation of the late Hon. Anthon,
Higgins be presented to the Supreme
Court Of Delaware and to all OF thi
State Courts and to the District Cour
Of the United States for the Distric
Of Delaware. and that a copy Of th'
same be furnished to the publi
press"
Chancellor Pays Tribute.
Chancellor Curtis, speaking OF MI
Higgins said:
ITO this gathering Of his brethren
Of the Bar. mention of the profession
al achievement OF Anthony Higgin
need not be made. His persistent de
votion to the interests of his clients
his unspaiing diligence in his labor
in their behalf. the polish OF his ora
tory before court and jury, the trustfu
: courtesy Of his relations TO his felloV
lawyers and his scrupulous fairnes
| are ali we'll known to us. Toward
the bench he was punctilious in obsery
ing the proprleties Of conduct an
! manner, and justly earned from tn
Judiciary the desirable reputation
being fair and trustworthy. as we'll a
}. competent.
, The charm of his conversation, tn
richness of his intellectual resource
and his keen interest IN the worl
about him. his farms. his family, hi
friends. the city and State he lived II
was a joy to all who came within touc
with his personality. But above a
else the chief charm OF his characte
, was the simplicity OF a learned. ur
] rfunr EnVgaff1n .
large affairs and national reputatio
in public and professional life-tha
which there is no charm more al
tractive."
Col Nields said:
Il first became acquainted with MI
. Higgins after the war in 1865. He wa
then associated with Edward G. Brad
ford the elder. In the practice of tn
law.
1 was then impressed with his ear
nestness, his enthusiasm, his scholarl
attainments and his taste for refine
literature; his genial greeting an
contagious laugh.
> Soon after he was admitted to III
bar he was appointed Deputy AttoI
ney-General under Attorney Genera
Moore He took a prominent part 4
the trial OF State cases. In 1869 h
was appointed United States Attorne
, for the District Of Delaware and con
tinued in the duties OF that Office wit
marked ability until 1876.
"He was a brilliant man.
UNITED States Senator Fry sal
in my presence that. Mr.. Higgins wa
one Of the few exceptional extempor
speakers on the floor of the Senate
As a public speaker be had few equalI
1 Upon taking his seat in the Unite
States Senate he at once took a prom
inent part in the affairs of ths
body.
u His interest in land waterway
. and other national affairs continue
Z up to the time OF his death.
"His personal characteristics: n
y was fond OF outdoor sports; love
y hunting with dogs; it was delight
listen to the spirit in which he woul
y sing: "A Hunting We Will Go" F
/ was a lover Of high-grade animals
~ was fond OF fine-bred dogs. alway
y having them about him.
.e "He was a'lover Of his State and tn
: history of its people. He had a sp'
" cial interest in every historical sp'
within its borders.
His life in most respects was fu
, and rounded out at the time Of b
I" death. AS traveller on the grei
= highway Of life he reached the en-
Y without pain or suffering, he lay dow
|, and sleeps.
: with this tribute to his memor
u I second the adoption Of the resolutic
: offered"
u Mr.. Handy Mourns His Loss.