The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-14
Memorabilia Mr.. Fink.

At meeting Of the Bar Association
of Carroll County, held January 18th.
Chief Judge William II. Thomas ap-
pointed MegsTs. James A. {. Bond,
William L. seabrook an6 ]. Milton
Reifsnider as committee to prepare
q memorial to The late Charles ID.
Fink and present the same On the
first day of February term Of the
Circuit Court for Carroll County.
The report Of the committee Haa pre-
pared and submitted in open coar.
on Monday last BY Mr. Seabrook for
the committee.
Nearly forty years ago, Charles d
Fink, Esquire. became a member OF
the Bar Of Carroll County. Born in
Adams county. Pennsylvania. IN the
21st OF May. 1s52. from 1867 10 1863,
he was student at Pennsylvania
College. Gettysburg. Entering ST.
Charles College. Bllicott City. Id. IN
1869. he WAS graduated from thai In
atitution in 1872. His attainments
as a student and the high esteem In
which he vas held by that institution
Is evidenced b the fact thai n 1873
he became assistant professor ri
languages IN his alma mater and
iIIled that position for four years.
His scholarly attainments we'll
qualified him for influential posi-
ton In the educational world but be
decided 10 make the practice of law
his chosen profession and was adj
mItted to the nar at Ellieotl City In
1878. In the same year 81 IarY's
University conferred on Inn The
honorary degree of Master of Aris.
He lpractieed hIs profession IN Gettys-
Burg, Pennsylvania, for q shorI Iime,
and was admitted to practice n the
Circuit Court or Carroll County. Nay
+ 18th. 1879. md since that tine has
been an active. efficient and Iu1uen-
tinl member Of this Bar.
The tldnEH If his death d Jana-
ary 10th. la19. brought deep sorrow
TO The bench md Bar Of the County
He was ; man Of eminent IN
tellectuai KIfiz and scholarly tastes;
OF accurate. reflective and keenly
discriminating habit OF mind IN The
Court room and without. his manner
we're courteous and refined He saa
a man Of positive convictions. clear
in his opinions and hrm In hIs atti.
tudes, yet open 10 argument and
ready 10 yield i convinced u error
bnt. when settled In his conviction oi
the right. immoYable.
In the practice Of his profession
both in the discharge Of h dniies
as States Attorney. 20 which Office
he was elected by the pednle oI The
county in fsaI. and In his private
practice he " faithful and e0nHalen.
tious In fhs preparation = hi
cases. he ~ patient. careful pans.
taking and thorough. and n theii
presentation. before court au1 Jury
his addresses we're models u e.
haustiYe analysis. roEent REASONING
and convincing argument. 9laIn
simple. direct and straightforward
without dependency upon ihe Ersees
of rhetoric oT oratory.
! Leading characteristics IF - life
we're affection Tor his family md de.
votion to hi country whose interests
we're ever upon his heart unon hlf
tongue and IN hia prayers and N hif
service. Cheerfuiiy he saYs hi con
sent 10 the enlistment Of three If hi
sons in[hia eoanIry's armies Though
N falling health and suffering ladil1
weakness. HaarInass and pain. aa M
associate member OF the leEal al.
yisory board of the county. he per.
formed his fnlI share OF the ardnous
duties of the recent seleetIYe service
! In testimony Of the high esteem in
which they held their associate. oi
their sense Of profound personal
loss, aud Of their sincere and heart
felt sympathy for his children. The
Committee and Bar request thai this
memorial tribute be spread nnon The
record of proceedings OF this Court
q eClpy thereof aent to his family. and
copies furnished the newspapers Of
Westminster for publication.
! With addresses by members nf The
Bar and The Court. the memorial
tribute was adopted and Court vas
i adjourned in honor Of the deceased.
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