Evening journal., 1920-01-21
EULOGIzE
MUNICIPA JUDGE
Yard and Hasting Present
-,ReSoIutions on Church
mans Death to Court
TELL OF HIS LIFE
AS MEMBER OF BAR
to rhe Fyening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER Jan 2i.-During the session
9f Che supreme Court yesterday Her
acrffI. Ward and judge Daniel o. liaei-
ines. representing the New Castle
County Bar Association, presented reso-
buttons 10 the-rourt on the death OF
Judge Phillip Q. Churchman Both
speakers culOgized the deceased iurist.
Jndse Hastings was recently appointed
10 succeed the deceased as judge OF The
Municipal Court OF Wilmington. Judge
Henry G. Conrad and Chief Justice
pcnnewin, IN accepting the resolutions,
also made remarks OF eulogistic ma
lure.
In presenting the resolutions to the
court Mr. Ward said:
I'm presenting 10 the supreme Court
the resolutions adopted by The Bar OF
New Castle county upon the death OF
Hon. Phillip @. Churchman, 10 is fitting
that an appreciation Of his character
and 9uDlic services should accompany
hem.
In The practice OF his profession he
deserved and acquired the respect or
tho c0ur.a and his clients The trial OF
his causes before the judicial tribunals
in which he praciioed was marked by
his careful preparation, in his pleading
TO issue in his production OF evidence
and In his argument upon the law, by
his learning in the legal principles in
Nolved, and by his intense devotion TO
his clients interest Hts legal 0ppo-
ncnts invariably found him no mean
antagonist. The members OF the court
and his fellow members Of the bar
vorc able TO implicitly rely upon his
fairness and good faith in all Of his re-
lations with them. His occasional
ahrupiDcss Of manner evidenced no IN
win nor personal prejudice, but rather
habit OF thought or its expression,
which was wholly consistent with
kindliness- OF heart.
Towards his friends, OF whom he
had many. he was generous, depend
able devoted and always loyal.
ale was active In politics during a
great part Of his life. His political op-
pOnents always appreciated the fact
that every lawful means TO promote his
party's policies would be employed BY
him. not only IN the campaign preceding
an election and at the polls, but also IN
the courts OF the State, whenever the
emergencies Of political contest
should seem TO require an appeal TO
judicial body.
As a public Oficial, in various capac-
ilies his acts were conspicuous for
their fidelity TO the community and The
interests which he was chosen TO serve
"probably The most notable service
which he rendered TO the state was
his administration OF the Municipal
Court. OF Wilmington. Largely by MS
personal efforts, the jurisdiction OF this
court was in several particulars, great
enlarged. Under the statute which
framed. and OF which he sircnuously
toeaied the enactment, and which he !
rally and wisely construed so as 10
ect its intended purpose, that court
came a most effective court Of nrsi
Instance for the settlement OF marital
relations not involving divorce In That
.ribunal in such eases. concerning me /
nosi intimate interests Of husbands, /
ihoir wives and children, justice was
administered, but tempered by a deep
.now,cdgc OF human nature ana WIN /
human sympsihies.
-rhe Judges Of this court, coming in
close contact with fhe wrongs, the !
covetousness, the expressions, The IN !
Justice. the racial and other preiudices, /
fhe fault, the criminal guilt the des-
perate needs. the miseries. the misfos- /
tunes. and with doubtful. uncertain or /
induhiisble rights and dulles Of per /
sons, whether OF high or low degree. /
arising out OF city community IKE /
that OF Wilmington should possess /
qualities of soul and intellect. a knowl- |
sdge OF lay and human nature. and ]
sboVe an. common sense, rare and un- |
usual. He commands such opportunity /
and power 10 make or break. 70 build !
up OF injurc, 70 deal out justice wisely
or without understanding, that his
choice for such position most nearly
affects that portion OF the community
dependent upon his Judicial actions.
u is sincerely believed by those who
arc most capsble OF estimating Judge
Churchmsn. That he fully measured up.
with human limitations. 20 ths quali-
ncsiions, esseniisi 20 this place which
hs filled.
HIS carefully-considered Judicial
acts and decisions sslned for him the
high respect Of the bench. the bar and
The community N which he served. At