The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-20

the success and future of the college
and contributed to It's support
After his graduation he took up the
study of his chosen profession and en-
tered the law office Of Hon. Lewis Lin
ton at Cadiz, Ohio, and was admitted TO
the bar In the winter of 1874, being lat
or admitted to practice in all the fed
eral courts Of the state, and also was
admitted to practice In the supreme
court of the United States.
In the year 1876 he came to Mt. Yer
non, opened an Office and entered into
the practice of law. and excepting the
time he was on the bench, continued
the practice at Mt. Vernon until two
weeks ago, when the ravages of dis
ease prevented his longer appearance
at his office.
A short time before the death Of the
late William G. Cooper he was asso-
ciated with the law Arm Of Cooper &c
Moore, and after the death OF Col.
Cooper. continued in the law practice
with Mr.. Moore under the firm name of
Waight C Moore, until the time Of his
death.
Judge Waight served the city in the
capacity Of city solicitor and later be-
came a candidate for prosecuting at
torney, as a means of becoming &C.
quainted with the residents Of his new
ly chosen county, and made many
friends that remained loyal, and his
clients thru life.
Judge Waight was elected common
pleas judge for this district in the au-
tumn of 1891 and served for one term
of five years, and fully demonstrated
his real ability as a lawyer and jurist.
He was Republican in politics and
an ardent advocate of the principles
of his party.
Fraternally Judge Waight, as he was
Familiarity called by his friends, was q
member of the four Masonic bodies OF
Mt. Vernon, and had for many years
been member Of Timon lodge No. AS,
X. Of p.
Before he had finished his school
days he united with the Methodist
Episcopal church at Scio, Of which his
father and mother were active mem
bers, but never transferred his men,
bership to Mt Vernon.
He was a regular attendant of the
Presbyterian church of Mt. Vernon,
and contributed at all times to its sup
port, and always advocated a high de-
gree of civic morality.
He was united in marriage with
Miss Kate M. Ready of New Philadel-
phia, Ohio, April 18th, 1882, and leaves
two children to mourn his loss; Arm
stead t. Waight of N. Y. and Mrs. Kari
Ricketts, of Chicago, and two grand
children. Mr.. Waight is also survived
by four sisters.
Judge Waight was a good lawyer,
and his high attamments in his pro
fession not only won the esteem and
admiration of the local bar, but he was
recognized as lawyer of rare ability
and power by all with whom he came
in contact, and held an enviable repu-
tatiOn as lawyer by the members of
bis profession in this section of the
state.
His manner Of presenting legal ques-
tions to the court, and facts to the
jury, was logical, forceful and very
convincing, and many of his arguments
will long be remembered as master
pieces of eloquence and learning, and
no cause entrusted to him ever suf-
fered from lack of careful preparation
or forceful presentation, and while
he always pressed his clients cause
with force and enthusiasm, he never
lost his dignity as lawyer, and al
ways commanded the respect of his ad-
versaries by his courteous and gentle
manly manner.
He was unostentatious yet all who
came in contact with him recognized
his great ability and strong personali-
ty, and these qualities together with
his social nature made many strong
friendships.
AS q citizen Judge Waight stood for
all that appealed to him as real pro-
gress, advocated the advancement and
uplift of mankind, never failed to re-
spond to a call for public betterment,
and never forsook a friend in adversi-
ty.
He never neglected the social side
of life and always found real pleasure
and recreation in company with his
family, and personal friends, of whom
he had many.
While we do not understand why an
all-wise Providence has removed from
among us so strong character in the
prime of his usefulness, yet we, like
Judge Waight, humbly submit to the
will of Him, who doeth all things