Evening journal., 1912-09-28
MANY PAY
TRIBUTE TO
W. H. HAYES
Herbert H. Ward EuIOgizeS
Deceased Lawyer at Bar
Association Meeting
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
THIS AFTERNOON

one or me best known attorneys In
Delaware, who died Wednesday night
Of paralysis, was held from his late
residence No. $50 jackson stree at
2 o'clock this afternoon. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev.
Frederick NJ Kirkus, recto' of Trim
ity Episcopal Church
A large number of the members of
the Bar Association as well as many
men prominent in public and politi-
cal life attended the services. A dele
cation of policemen whom Mr.. Hayes
always numbered among his friends
also attended. The forale offerings
were beautiful and many. lnterment
was private in the family 10. N Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery.
The pail bearers we're Chief Justice
James Pennewill, Chancellor Charles
NJ Curtis, Judge Herbert L. Rice,
Judge Henry c. Conrad, Judge Will
liam H. BOyce, former Judge J. Frank
Ball, Attorney General Andrew c.
Gray and former City Solicitor Rob-
ert Hartman.
In the County Court room this al
ternoon previous to the funeral of
Mr. Hayes the Bar Association held
meeting and took action on his
death. Following the meeting the
members of the Bar attended the fun
eral services in a body.
The meeting was called to order by
Thomas F. Bayard, and David 7. Mar
vel was chosen chairman The chair
appointed Fl. H. Ward. Robert II.
Richards, William f. Kurtz. Alexander
b. Cooper and John 2. Nields. a COM
mittee on resolutions. The commit
tee reported the appropriate resolu-
ton, which were adopted Herbert
II Ward. in presenting the resolu-
tons, paid fitting tribute to Mr..
Hayes, saying.
My acquaintance with Walter Fl.
Hayes began shortly after my regis
tration as a law student. Possibly
may have first met him at the moot
Courts conducted by Samuel A. Mac
Rllister, Esquire, al his Office in the
Exchange Building. for the benefit Of
The men then reading law. We we're
fellow students tor about two years,
be being ADMITTED to the bar in 1881.
THE friendship thus begun has
never TO my knowledge been impaired
Thirty years of friendly rivalry in
trial of causes and the more frequent
occasions when we have been on the
same side of legal contests. have
served TO increase my estimation OF
him as a man and of his personal
and professional qualities He was
neither indolent nor gutter. Work
ing with you. he did his full share OF
the work. When on the other side
Of case, the opposing attorney real
lied that vigilance and preparation
were essential TO the, protection OF
his clients interests.
His success at the bar was imme-
date and deserved The trust of bis
clients in his capacity was never be-
trayed. The courts more and more
with their experience of the charac-
ter of his work. came % rely upon his
judgment and probity. While not OF
course, universally successful upon
his legal arguments, be was. it may
be said, always open and Trustworthy
IL his relations toward the court.
never knew him to make a Statement
in a cause intended to deceive u
mlslead the court.
Possibly TO a greater extent thar
any other lawyer at this bar, he delveC
in the mind of Delaware precedents
He had thoroughly studied Delaware
DECISIONS end often made unexpected
AID telling use of them. He argue,
Few questions Ct law which he did nc
illuminate by the ligh; of the lsarnin,
a. Delaware judges.
During the last three years o
work up on the code. / probably hay'
been more closely associated with hin
taan any other member of the ba
during the last decade. This close as
FcciatiCn has clarified my views of hi
character and ability was please
alien lemDed that he WINS to be d
of the codihers then believed tina
he was peculiarly ft for that sort @
work Ny every expectation was full
met His untiring industry, his mem
ory. his knowledge of the history c
State legislation, his grasp Of Commo
and Constitutional Law, his judicia
acumen, and above all, his keen in
tellectual honesty and insistent pul
pose for the best and clearest expref
sion of the statute law, within III
scope and limitations of the power
conferred upon the Commission
have been constant supports Of il
exact and exacting work.
"In these last three years our II
lations have, as may be imagined, b.
come more lhdn ihtoD VI Nb-Ae'ci~ ~
merely. The clash of opposing view
which was Of daily occurrence. nevt
led to hasty words, and has always r.
suited in agreement in the end. A
though a sufferer during the EMIL
time of our collaboration, his patien'
never waned and his industry new
tagged. His gentleness, his deterel
tial attitude toward all women, u
invariable cleanliness Of his conve
sation his Just tolerance of iudgmei
of mis- fellowmen, his intelligent int
eet in current events, the remini
eences of his boyhood, some of whiC
was spent in Chester county. b
slightly reserved YET cordial relation
toward his men friends, whether ne
or old, and his thoughtful regard f
the sensibilities of others, all the ma
ifestations of his mind and heart ha'
re-, aaled to me a man whom did n
before understand or know. Some
US remember the tribulations al
temptations Of portion of his life.
personally feel sure that he came /
through and from them unspoiled al
gentleman"
other speakers we're Alexander
Cooper, Robert G. Hartman, Villa
F. Kurtz. j. Harvey Whiteman al
David T. Marvel.
The following committees were a
pointed to present the resolutions.
Superior Court-William S. Hill'
Andrew E Sanborn
cupreme Court-Iosiah Marvel ID