Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-20
FITTING HONOR PAID
TOAFORNER JURIST
Impressive Ceremonies To The Late
Judge Brashears
BY THE BENCH AND BAR
Several Of The Lawyers OF City De-
liver EuIOgies And Judge Moss
Responds For Court.

tribute yesterday afternoon to the
memory of the late Judge James r.
Brashears, Of Annapolis, for nine
years the resident associate justice
of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the
State, by holding a memorial serv-
ice in the Circuit Court room. Judge
Robert Moss and William H Forsythe
were on the Bench during the cere-
monies. Chief Judge William H.
Thomas sent word of regret that he
was prevented from attending the
service because of an important bust
ness engagement in Westminster
The services were simple but impress
sive.
The ability of Judge Brashears,
both as a jurist and lawyer, his high
character and integrity as a man, and
the Christian life he led, were COM
mented upon in the highest terms by
the Judges and lawyers who spoke.
James M. Munroe, acting as chairman
o. committee of lawyers, opened
the service with brief address on
the life of Judge Brashears, upon the
conclusion of which he offered set
Of resolutions which were afterwards
adopted unanimously. Others who de-
liyered eulogies were Ridgely p. Mel
vim. States Attorney Nicholas H.
Green, DR. Elihu S. Riley, former
state Senator A. Theodore Brady and
Eugene p Childs. A copy of the
resolutions will be sent to the be-
reayed relatives of Judge Brashears,
who died two months ago today
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions adopted read as
follows:
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the
Universe has in His Divine Provi-
dence seen fit to remove from our
midst Hon. James r. Brashears. late
Associate Judge of this Court; and,
Whereas, In view of the cordial re-
lations that existed between Judge
Brashears and the members of the
Bar it is right, fit and proper that a
public acknowledgment by the Bench
and Bar OF his virtues, personal and
legal qualities should be made mat
ter of record.
Therefore, be is Resolved, by the
members of the Bar of the Circuit
Court for Anne Arundel County that
we here express our deep regret at
his untimely demise
Resolved, That in his association
with the members of this Bar that he
was always courteous, considerate,
careful, kind and conscientious.
Resolved, That in our belief, per
sonal feelings or motives never enter
ed unto his mind in regard to any case
before him, whether it was friend or
foe. and that we believe he held the
scales of justice with such an even
hand that feathers weight would
turn them.
Resolved, That this Bar feels that
his death was a distinct and sad loss
to our community, and that we bow to
his memory, bow Loyalty with our
hearts.
Resolved, That in his high charac-
ter he was an ornament to the
Bench of the State, and that his loss
to the Bench, the Bar, the State and
the people of Anne Arundel County
is a deep regret to all of those who
practiced before him as Judge and
who associated with him individually.
Resolved. That copy of these
resolutions be entered upon the
minutes of the Court and another to
no snnf tn his family
R.P. MeIyln's Address.
Mr.. Ridgely P. Melvin, in part,
said:
In connection with this gathering
here today, l cannot but recall that
other gathering nine years ago in the
Court House at Ellicott City when
Judge Brashears was nominated. II
so happened that the privilege was
given 10 me, as one of the delegates
to that convention, to place him in
nomination, and the sincere senti-
ments and predictions then expressed
at the outset of his judicial career
perfectly harmonic today with our
tributes to that career. now ended
He was the unanimous choice OF the
convention. and the representatives
OF all three counties Of the Circul'
took pride in acclaiming him as the
man of their choice and in pointing
to his splendid qualifications for tht
new honor that was being bestowed
upon him. II was happy occasion
not only in Fluctuations Of the mo-
ment, but more especially because o.
the brightness of the prospect thal
lay before our nominee. That was
the auspicious beginning Of his
judicial career which. with the ripen
ing years, even increased in lustr'
! and strength and at its close stands
out as a monument to nobility o
character and devotion TO duty. To
dav. it is in sad retrospection that W.
are gathered together to pay tribute
r. this noble life and this honore'
career. which had become an associa
ton and attachment close to th'
hearts of all OF us
Judge Brashears was good man
- - nura and undefiled was III: