Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-05
VOICES TRIBUTE TO
LIFE OF COL. NIELDS
John S. Rossell Praises
Friend With Whom lie
Served as Bal ker
BAR ASSOCIATION
TO TAKE ACTION

The funeral OF Colonel Benjamin
Noelds. hester az the Bar OF Delaware,
tomorrow afternoon. viii be largely at
tended The services, at his late home.
No. SOC Broome street. VIII be conducted
by the Rev William Frederick Dickens
Lewis, a Presbyterian clergyman, for
merly OF this city and now OF Tive
Lind. Ohio.
& meeting OF the Bar Association will
bc mil tomorrow when resolutions
e. umr' C-iory of Colonel 81 rs a,-
tvtics will be adopted by his colleagues
of the Bar. Colonel Niolds was The SEN
for praciicing member Of the associa-
ton in this county and the resolutions
which VIII be passed by his legal asso-
ciates, Will be presented 10 court by one
Of his colleagues. The reply on be
half Of the judiciary Will probably be
made by Chief Justice pennowlll, and
other lawyers also viii deliver eulogies.
John S. Rossen, president Of the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Company.
spoke 10 the highest terms Of The life
and character OF Mr.. Nields. Mr. Ros-
sell had been intimately assOcnlod with
Colonel Nields for many years and In
his eulogy expressed the deepest sorrow
over the death OF his friend and asso-
ciate. Refer ns 10 Nr. Nlcids cOnnec-
ton with Tue tust r0mruny ne said:
He was the sole SURVIVOR Of the
incorporators Of The company. when
n was organized thirty-iwo years ago.
The development OF its business and ITS
Z.
Gated his best efforts. were part Of bis
very life. and 90 is a most comforting
circumstance that he was able almost
20 the end. 10 take an active interest
IN It's affairs. lie was usually the first
officer on duty and he followed closely
the details Of each days work.
The week preceding his illness he
presided az the regular meeting Of the
board Of directors and at the meeting
of the executive committee. taking an
active part in their deliberations. Even
while his large law practice continued
he generously divided his valuable time
with the trust company, frequently de-
nying himself the privileeg Of the evon-
ing's rest and recreation to attend 10
US business. He combined with a pro-
found knowledge 81 the law extraordi-
nary talent for business. No Important
matter In Oh the years Of his long ser.
vice as president was undertaken with
out The sanction of his splendid iudg,
ment He impressed his personality
upon the whole organization, and on
GERS, directors and employees alike found
In him not only a safe guide. but also
a flrm friend and sympathetic adviser.
Re is gone but his great achievements.
his answering loyalty. his beautiful
charity and his tender solicitude for
others wiz ever live as a potent inspira-
ton and a precious memory 20 those
who knew him and loved him. Let 20
be said Of him. as the highest tribute
that can be paid 10 any man The world
Is better for his having lived"
AZ the meeting OF the Current Events
Glass Of the New Century Club yester-
day a resolution Of sympathy for Mrs.
Benjamin Nields, in the hour Of her
sorrow. was offered by Miss Alice p.
Smyth and adopted unanimously and the
chairman was authorized 10 convey the
message to Mrs. Nields. During the
meeting Of the class tho deaths OF Col
onel Benjamin Nields and Francis W.
Helsler were mentioned by Miss Well
din, who said that she felt that they
should not be passed over, both having
been good and useful citizens Of VIII
mington.