Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-12-30
MEMORIAL TO LATE
SENATOR MASSEY
Nevada Bar Association Adopts Reso
lutions In Memory to
Elko Man

AZ tribute OF the esteem In which
the late Sen. w. a. Massey WAS held
d! the Nevada Bar association. the
latter organization has adopted a me.
moral. which has been spread on tho
minutes OF the association. The me.
mortal was drafted Ly Sardls Summer.
heid' acting Tor the committee on legal
biographies, and IS as follows:
IN memoridm, w. A. Massey.
w. A. Massey. the acknowledgements
ed leader OF the bar Of the state of
Nevada. died near Susanvillc, Cal. ON
the 5th day OF March. 1914. while in
the cOuBe OF his duties to his clients
In Impending litigation.
This distinguished member of the
| Nevada bar was born on the 7th day
OF October. 1856. in Perry County,
Ohio. During his youth he was edu.
Gated In the public schools and the
Asbury University OF Grecncastlc. In.
diana, and was later admitted TO the
| bar in Sullivan. Indiana. In 1856 hc
people, of the state OF Nevada. locating
In Elko county. Nevada. and during
his entire life manifested a pronnunC-
ed and exceedingly warm affection for
the people OF Elko county. He was
honorcd by the people OF ElkO county
In 1896 by being elected to the l"giS.
laturc of the state OF Nevada. Later
he was elected by the people OF that
ney. and AT still later date he was
elected by the prupl" Of Nevada To
the office OF judg" Of the supreme
court OF the stat" of Nevada After
having. by his mastcrful intellect. cX.
Ccllcd In illuminating recorded juris-
prudence of the state OF Nevada. as
shown ny the decision of the supreme
court of this state, he resigned that
high Office for th" express purpose of
rc.cngaging In tn" practice of law. a
profession which 10 him ovCrshadow
ed In importance all other civic du-
ties. At later date he was appoint
ted States and immediately made his
voice heard in probably the most
learned body OF able men In the world.
Few, II any. of all the lawyers who
state of Nevada better understood
the fundam entail principles of justice
between man and man. Tender heart
cd as child in cndcavoring TO see
In all matters in which he was con
ccrncd that substantial justice should
be done. nj the same time he was
always as brave as lion in defense
OF his clients interests. No means
! that might be presented. ever swervcd
| him from strict adherence 10 the lines
| of duty. integrity and high sense of
| honor As Il lawmakcr of the state of
Nevada. as n law cnforccr of the in
| tCprity of the state Of Nevada. as an
| Interpreter Of the laws Of the state
| OF Nevada in its highest tribunal. and
as a senator of the United States. he
Always, NJ ail llliltN Hllu uHh'I avn VI -
| cumstanCcs. measured up to the full
rst extent OF a champion for the right
and an inncxiblc opponent Of Tn"
wrong His zeal for the right was
without bounds: his loyalty has never
been questioned; his integrity was un-
spotted and unsullicd. His death was
distinct loss. not only TO the juris'
prudence Of the state Of Nevada, but
| To every woof and fiber of the com.
| monwcalth in It's each and every on
dCavor to fortify itself rs one Of the
honorable Commonwcalths of our I'm.
ion.
TO the surviving members OF the
| family Of our deceased brother we cx-
tend our heartfelt condolences and
sympathy.
In conclusion. with special reference
10 our brothers. death. we adopt this
| expression Of our sentiments:
While the man whom yc call dead
! In unspnkcn bliss. instead.
Lives and loves you; Lost, It's true,
For the light that shines Tor YOU;
Iiut In the light yc cannot sec
or mdisturbCd felicity
In II perfect paradise
! And life that never dies