The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE
TO THE MEMORY OF
JUDGE SHARPE PAID
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of the combatants. Many will gladly
testify to his SOLICITORS care for the
ignorant and the humble littgant. To
the young lawyer he was friend and
counselor, and many of us remember
gratefully his help and encouragement.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
LAS an associate justice of the SUI
preme court his work is found in
the Alabama Reports. volumes 121 and
142, both inclusive. His opinions are
notable for the distinctness with which
the point decided is developed and seq
regated from other questions, and the
clearness with which it is stated. His
published opinions constitute valua-
BILE and substantial contribution to the
development and exposition of the law.
"As a practitioner he was ever faith
full to the trusts committed to him. He
recognized at all times his duty to
the court, as well as to his client. and
opposing counsel found him observ-
ing those courtesies and showing those
considerations which should obtain
among the most high-minded of the
legal profession. The best ethics of
the profession were always observed
by him.
"As a trial judge his talents found
their most useful field of operation.
His absolute and unyielding impair
TALLY and integrity were such dis
tinct characteristics that it was i'm
possible for any one to suspect that he
was conscious of either fear or favorit-
ISM no matter who were engaged in
the cause before him, or what might
be the interests involved. His modest
and imperturbable manner and his
strict observance of the rules respect
ing the province of the jury made it
impossible for the jury to be influ-
enced as the triers of facts by his
words, gestures or looks. He distinc-
lively had the judicial mind, and the
judicial manner; always courteous, yet
dignified; open minded and courageous,
a patient investigator of facts and an
Industrious student of the law. His
services upon the bench has done much
to strengthen and confirm the conf
dence of the people in the justice of
the laws, and in the belief that they
be impartially administered, thereby
instilling in the minds of all the peo-
pie a greater respect for the law and
more willing submission to its or
derby procedure.
IlOI6 OIL us Ittl d ulSNlHCI
personal loss in his death than would
be felt at the departure of any one
else, and as we prize his friendship so
he priced ours. He cherished his friend
ships as among his most valued pos
sessions, and, having enmities or
jealousies left behind him a world of
friends only.
His innate refinement and purity of
mind, his great fund of information,
ar ic hur ci
pie and cordial manners made him
delightful companion. In thinking of
him one verse of Scripture arises in the
mind, Blessed are the pure in heart, for
they shall see Cod He appreciated
that as a Judge he was not only re-
sponsible for what he really was. but
also for what he appeared to be, and
in his intercourse with members of the
bar and the public, he avoided the
very appearance of evil In his spot
less reputation he stood approved by
all
"As a citizen he took a lively inter
est in public affairs, and lent his in
fluence to the furtherance of all those
things which made for the betterment
of his neighborhood, his city, his state
and his nation.
"Resolved, further, That we recog-
nize in his life qualities and lessons
which incite US all to higher and COM
plete fulfillment of duty, and that the
contemplation of his virtues lessons the
sorrow at his death as there is pro-
nounced upon him the benediction,
| Well done, thou good and faithful
servant
Resolved, further, That the chair
man of this meeting is requested to
appoint a member of this bar to pre-
sent these resolutions to the supreme
court of Alabama and to the circuit
court of Jefferson county, with the re-
quest that they be enrolled upon their
respective minutes. and that the chair
man be directed to forward a copy of
them to the family, accompanied by an
expression of our profound sympathy
for them in their great bereavement"
GOVERNOR O'NEAL'S TRIBUTE
"Mr Chairman and Gentlemen of