Evening star., 1920-06-25

Joseph James Darlington, prominent
attorney in this city for more than
forty-tive years and recognized as one
of the leaders of the District bar
and nationally famous lawyer, died
yesterday afternoon at his residence,
1910 Goth street. after an illness of more
than four months. He was seventy-one
years old and had been a continuous
resident of this city since 1872.
Mr.. Darlington was born at Due
West. S. c.. February 10. 1S49. He was
the son of Henry Dixson Darlington
and Charlotte Georgiana Blease of the
family of that name in South Caro-
lima. He received the A. B. degree at
Erskine College. Due West, S. c.,
1868, and the A. NJ. degree in 1872.
Soon afterward he came to this city,
where he received the LII. B. degree
at Columbian University (now George
Washington in 1878. and later re-
ceived the LII. d. degree at George
town University in 1888.
Began Practice Here in 1855.
He married Miss Elizabeth Rachel
Meador, daughter of the late Rev. Chas-
tain c. Meador of this city. July 21. 1885,
who died in 1890. He began his practice
of law here il 1875. in which he was
actively engaged up to the time of his
illness. His law office in recent years
was located at 40 5th street His
partner was w c. Sullivan He taught
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University Law School.
Mr.. Darlington was a former direct
or of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company, and at the time of his death
was director of the Federal National
Bank. president of the Washington
City Orphan Asylum and the Baptist
Home of the District of Columbia and
trustee of Erskine College s c. He
was trustee of the Baptist Theological
Seminary. Louisville, Ky. Mr.. Darling
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ligion was of the Baptist faith He was
| the author of Darlington on Personal
| Property" which he wrote in 1891 He
was noted for his benefactions to
charity.
He was also the general counsel for
the following concerns: Washington
Railway and Electric Company Gin
which capacity he served twenty
years., Potomac Electric Power Com
pany. American Ice Company, Swart-
Eel Rheem & Hensev, Inc; National
| Savings and Trust Company, Wash
| inston Gaslight Company, Riggs Ma
, tional Bank, Federal National Bank
and others He was d member of the
; District Bar Association and the Law
yers Club He was general counsel
for the old Metropolitan railway
lines He was "a member of La Favette
Lodge of Masons, St Andrews Society
and the Southern Society. He taught
large Sunday school class at the Fifth
Baptist Church for many years
Surviving him are two daughters
Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson and Miss An
| ME Darlington. and sister, Miss Mary
Darlington. all of this city Funeral
services will be held Monday a the Fifth
Baptist Church. Interment will be in
Oak Hill cemetery
Justice Mccoy Pays Tribute.
The death of Mr. Darlington was
called to the attention of Chief Justice
Mccoy of the District Supreme Court
today by Attorney Alexander III. Bell.
vice president of the bar association,
in the absence of President Tobriner.
Mr. Bell spoke of the deep regret of
the bar at the passing of the promi-
nent lawyer and declared that later
the bar association would hold me-
mortal meeting at which appropriate
reference would be made to the abiI-
| ity and sterling character of Mr.. Dar-
lington. He asked that the minutes
i of the general term of the court show
proper note of the death of Mr..
! Darlington.
j Chief Justice Mccoy. in ordering
/ the proper notation on the minutes.
remarked of the deceased
! He was fine lawyer, fair to the
court and possessed of the ability to
] make himself thoroughly understood
! "a very necessary requisite for
! successful practitioner We have
! heard from time to time of him as
! he has been lying abed awaiting the
/ end ! hope that all of us will be
/ able when that time comes to face
! death with the same bravery. the
! same humility and the same absence
| of fear"
! The various sessions of the court
will adjourn Monday in time for the
! mem berS of the bench and bar to at
/ tend the funeral services