The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-03-11

was lovable man. He had an abid-
/ ing faith in his own country. He felt
| it his duty to say the farewell word
to each selectman as he went away
from us to respond to the call Of his
country and what he said was well
come to the boys IS they departed as
they were impressed and knew and
felt that the message came from the
heart of a true and loyal patriot
"He was beloved by the younger
members of the bar, who really knew
| him. He always had time to give
brother attorney advice; to encour-
age him; to lend him assistance in
solving vexed and perplexing ques-
tions, and without charge. To him
i 1t was ample compensation that he
had their gratitude and respect, and
he rejoiced in the success of those who
had sought his aid and advice
"Take him all in all he was a
swimmer in the current of events. He
knew well the local past and present
of men and happenings and made this
knowledge and himself instruments
for improving the future. He was
aggressively helpful given to initia-
tive in the paths Of progress. He had
a good self-starter in his human car.
The community in general were apt
to know what he thought, for he was
outspoken, and able and conspicuous
in action. He was commoner-a
man of and among the people. His
oli y wi
ascent strewn with hindrances devious
and distractions various. He reached
his hill top and then passed over and
on the restful vale awaiting him adown
the other sides He was a manly man,
a friendly friend, a loving and lovable
human being through whom his cen
trail good shone out.
when James Cavanagh died we
lost leader in our profession, loyal
citizen and a true friend, and while
we miss his genial presence, the ring
Of his cheerful voice, while we shall
often look for the face we cannot see
and listen for the voice we cannot
hear, he will live with us in our mem
ory; and in the faith and hope of his
immortality and of our own, we say
to our departed friend and president
"Hail and Farewell"
"Why mourn for him? For him
The welcome Angel came
Ere yet his eye with age was dim
Or bent his manly frame:
His weapon still was bright,
His shield was lifted high
To vanquish wrong, to save the right
What happier hour to die?"
Dated March 9Th, 1920.
Memorial to Henry Hastings
The memorial for Henry j. Hastings
was prepared by committee compos-
ed of Peter Fisher, A. E. Buckmaster
and Judge George w. Taylor. 1t was
presented to the court by Attorney
Buckmaster, who said:
i In Memoriam.
Henry j. Hastings was born on
farm, then owned by his father, in the
town of Somers, Kenosha county, Wis
consin, on the 9th day of August, A.
D., 1868, upon which he continued to
live up to the time of his death, which
occurred on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. D., 1919. He was a son of
Charles A. Hastings and Ellen M
Hastings (nee Dyer. His father and
mother were married at Beloit, Wis
consin, on June l, 1859, but were both
born in the state of Vermont. His
father came to Milwaukee in the
spring of the year 1910. and his moth
t0 ha1nit in
Both parents were of English descent.
Henry J. Tasting graduated from
the Kenosha High school and also
from the law department of the Uni
versity School Of Kenosha in the year
1889, which was then under the charge
of Professor Seaver.
Student in University School.
Henry j. Hastings, graduated from
University school, he spent some
months in the law office of David
Fales, in the city of Chicago, Illinois.
He was admitted to the bar in the
year 1890, after which he spent short
time in the Office of D. C. Lloyd, then
district attorney for Kenosha county.
He then formed co-partnership with
Munson Paddock under the firm name
OF Paddock & Hastings, which lasted
untl the death of Mr.. Paddock.
From thence he practiced alone un-
til he formed partnership with
Joseph R. Clarkson of Kenosha, Wis,
some time in the year 1911. under
the firm name of Hastings & Clarkson,
which lasted for several years, after
which he continued the practice of
the law alone until he was overtakeri
by his last sickness.
Was District Attorney.
He held the Office of district attor-
ney for Kenosha county for two years,
commencing with the first Monday in
January, 1911. At the time of his
death he was the public administrator
of Kenosha county, Wisconsin.
Mr. Hastings was never married. He
was very devoted son and brother.
He is survived by two sisters and
one brother.
He possessed goodly knowledge
of the law. He was very Industrious
and thoroughly conscientious in his
practice of the law, and was consider
ed safe and able counsellor. He was
an ardent and persistent student and
worker. He was gentleman at all
times and under all circumstances.
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