The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02

Espoken by Coroner John J. PheIan and ex-Mayor Edward T. Buckingham. Here are the resolutions:
 Edw. F. Hallen, of this bar, having died on December z1, 1914, wes the members of the bar of Fairfield coun- ty desire to place upon record our profound sense of his loss and our Appreciation of the value of his life and services. He was born at Nashua, N. H., on January 1e, 1867. where he attended the public schools, graduating from the high school at an early age and with distinction. For a time he fol- lowed the work of school teaching, but came to Bridgeport in 1884 and associated himself, as paymaster, with a. large manufactu turing industry. He continued his studies and later en- tered the Yale Law School. He grad uated from that institution in 1901 and was that year admitted to the bar of 1 this state.
 r He was man of the highest char ] acber and deserving of that full conf dence and trust accorded to hiHn in all his relations with his fellow men. ESv- cry duty which was imposed upon him or which he assumed, he performed with scrupulous fidelity. He was a man of unusual ability, endowed mem tally far beyond the lot of the aver age man Those mental gifts were de- lvoted by him to honorable ambitions and worthy purposes. Possessing a most retentive memory and with an leagerness and aptitude for acquiring knowledge, he was well informed and laequainted with wide range of sub- jects to which a scholarly mind wodld ] turn. He was an orator and one of exceptional power and force He was a fine conversationa1ist and fhds cou- pied with a. genial Personality and I sparkling wit made his society always
 
 I siderate Of others and his unpreten-
 tious charity was never inactive.
 As stated, he came to Bridgeport in his youth and soon after attaining his / majority, he entered upon a. long and
 unself1sh public service to this com
 nnunity, acting in different capacities
 and without remuneration in the city
 government For almost twenty years, he was identified with the pub lie school system of Bridgeport as a
 member of the Board of Education, II during most of which time he acted i as its secretary. The work which he rendered in the service of the school 1 department was of the highest order and was of inestimable value. In rem
 dering these services, he was prompted
 solely by public spirit and by a deep amteRest in the welfare. of the schoolA
 A lasting debt is due him for the in-
 tel1igent and constructive work rem
 dered by him in the development of
 
 ing a time when the city was rapidly 2 growing and under conditions which
 made the work of providing proper
 school facilities task of large pro- i portions.
 Coming to the bar somewhat later
 in life than does the average pract ti-
 tioner. his ability and character early
 gave. him high standing. He was at once recognized as a lawyer well
 grounded in the principles and prece- tdc Ian fs1ka ' sound Judgment and a reliable coun- selor. He was for several years ac- : tive in the practice of his profession and zealously and faithfully served a large clientage. But it will perhaps be as judge of probate that he will be best remembered by this bar In that capacity, as probate judge for the l District of Bridgeport. he served four : years and was the incumbent of that ! office at the time of his death His B work in that position measured up tc the best traditions of that office. His
 disposition of the matters brought be- fore him was characterized by the y strictest integrity and by 9. broad and impartial judgment. He was pains = taking to the last degree and sougha 5 to master every problem which con- , fronted him. Tn the delicate and try, 7 ing duties of that office. he was sym. D pathetic, tactfuI and just
 His conclusions on all questions were s the result of patient deliberation, jus 2 tice and right being his constant aim He was in truth a man Of sterlins
 worth, a citizen of the highest type e and a lawyer of excellent ability = Wherefore be it
 = Resolved. That the members of tn, | Bar of Fairfield county, deeply i'm e pressed with the character and ability e and the value of the life work of Ed > ward E. HalIen, deplore the deere = which has so early in his career re $ moved him from his Tllaees If 11sefI1I . ness and high service, and be it . Resolved, That we respectfully re e quest the superior court of this county - to have this testimonial and these res
 olutions spread upon the records of tn Q court.