The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-10-17
ON ISRAEL ROBERTS

YIN 1OhAEL fSObEfS1C
To the Bench and Bar of Burlington
county:
Your committee appointed to prepare and
submit minute and resolutions upon the
death OF Israel Roberts, respectfully pre-
sents the following:
Israel Roberts, who for nearly thirty-three
years had been an honored member OF the
81 6s state and h,s ii t os
the twenty fifth day of September last, al
| his home in Moorestown, aged f1fty-eight
years.
He came of good old Quaker stock, his
father being the late Emmor Roberts. and
his mother, who survives him, being Mar
| tina Lippincott> Roberts, sister of the late
William K. Lfppincott, a former judge OF
judge.
He was born and reared on farm near
Moorestown, graduated at Swarthmore
College, studied law in the Office OF Edward
Dudley, in Camden, and was admitted to
practice at November term, 1888.
His well balanced mind, his sound Judg-
ment, his strong grasp of legal principles,
his sktlful, painstaking and method1cal
methous OF transacting the business with
which he was Entrusted, his unassum1ng
dignity and his sterling integrity soon won
for him lucrative practice both In this
county and elsewhere, which he retained
throughout his professional career.
While he appeared but little in the courts
his advice and services were much sought
after and the confidence and esteem of his
clients was exhibited by the large number
OF them-whO left him executor or trustee or
both OF their estates.
But 1t was not only as a lawyer that he
shone-those fortunate enough to enjoy his
Friendship found in him a delightful com
panion, well versed In the best literature
and on all OF the important questions OF the
day, and capable of Illuminating any SUBJ
iJect upon which he chose to converse. He
was sincere in all that he said or did loved
truth for truths sake, and scorned any
| thing that savored of sham, pretense or
suDterfuge. He bore with accomplishing
rortltude and splendid courage, for many
years. more than fair share of physical
ailments, which no doubt fastened his
death. He was the type of man and lawyer
that brings honor and dignity to the-protes-
sion. exempltfes its highest ideals and best
| trad1clons and wins the confidence, respect
ana good win OF all with whom he comes In
| contact.
The death of such man is a signal loss
not only to his fellow members OF the bar
but to the community at large.
therefore be 1t resolved, that we sincerely
QePlore the loss of Our late associate and
Fellow member of the bar Israel Roberts
whose modesty, uprightness, ability and
genial companiOnship endeared him TO all;
tnat we appreciate deeply the high ideals
which he personified in his professional
career. and the legacy OF sterling worth and
unimpeachable integrity that he has left to
strengthen and dignity the profession of the
law; and that we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to The members of his family
Ana be 1t further resolved, that these reso.
lutlons ana accompanying minute, when
ADOPTED, be spread upon the records of the
Court OF Common Pleas of this county and
lnat certlned copy thereof be sent by the
clerk to his mother.
Samuel K. Robbins,
George M. Hillman
samuel A. Atkinson.