Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
RICHMOND BAR HONORs
MEMORY OF JUDGE KEITH
McU-Attcudcd Meeting l. Held in
Courtroom of Supreme
Court.
Mr. HuNroN READS MEMORIAL
Resolutions Arc Adopted aud Steps
Arc Taken TO Place Portrait OF
distinguished Jurist on Walls Of
Supreme Court Chamber.

70 honor tho memory OF Judge
James Keith. FOR more than twenty
wears president Of tho Supreme Court
OF Appeals OF Virginia who died at
his Richmond home rather suddenly.
after short attack of pneumonia on
January =. and 10 adopt suitable resolu-,
lions upon the event, more than fifty
members OF tho Richmond bar met yes
ter6ay afternoon At $50 o'clock in the
courtroom OF tho Supreme Court OF APP
pcals. in tho Library Building.
Judge Daniel Grinnan called the
house 20 order. On his motion Judge
UunSto-d l.. Lewis, a retired member OF
ti1c Court OF Appeals, was elected chair
man OF the meeting. judge Lewis
stated that the event which brought
tho members OF the bar together was
no ordinary one, as IL was tho death
OF no ordinary man. lie said that
judge Keith was one OF the first Nr-
Ginians OF his day; that his mind Was
pcrccptive and vigorous. quick and
strong. AS man. Judge Lewis said.
ha was warm hearted. generous and
cnivalrous OF nature. He further OK
pressed the opinion that Judge Kci,h's
fame as jurist was amply secured by
his judicial opinions. such were his
virtues" said Judge Lewis that the
Mn. HUTTON READS
SUITABLE MEMORIAL
At the request OF Judge Grinnan.
Eppa Hunton, Jr., read a memorial
written by him, in which he briefly
summed up in logical and chronology
cal order tho life of Judcc Keith. He
irst mentioned his ancestry and parent
age. which fitted him with intelligence
and gentility. and by which he was
first cousin once removed - the great
Chief Justice John Marshall. Mr.. Hunton
mentioned his mother, 10 whom Judge
Keith attributed SO great a par: OF his
success: and also suggested that he was
another OF the many who received 50
mvch OF elevated Ideals as we'll as
learning from tn" great Professor John
{. Minor. lie laid especial emphasis
on the masterful memory that served
his intellect so vel.
MIR. lTuuton mentioned two interesting
Incidents in judge Keith's military ca
rccr, both rclst:n:; II St"ncwsN Iaol:-
son. lie stated that at ihr battle OF
>ianaS:.as Stoncwail Jacitson sat upon
an cnliNcuce in ihc rear OF his anxious
and iniperilcd troops with his field
~.aEscS glued % his eyes in search Of
como evidence of tnc approach Of Long
.,rcc, ana that the shells from the
ru@my's fire were ricochetinG danger
suslv near the general. James Keith.
private. presumed 10 accost Jackson
~ sayiuc, General. If YOU Will move
! fcw PAGES to the left YOU VIII nc cut
vI Danger" General Jackson, who Was
'otfnoAbiv ausious, lcohcd at Keith
.,rc 500 his foot against his horse and
...p,cl as warned, without u word.
IN other Instance was one Al a time
-vueG JACKSON went TO sleep on his
npjac and. swayinE back and forth.
sr.>nci {" be in danger o. falling
Keith sjsualcd 2 comrade 10 ride to
"uc side "f tho general as hc roca TO
tnc utacr. aud these :wo prtvatcS, with
iE.ir arms through JacIson's. rode
ajnnesidc him and supported h!lH
,!lrougn long rest; MI iiHntoH stated
tia, Judge Keith said tina. his proud
rs. ;ncmor, Was that no was a member
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