The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-14
PAY TRIBUTE
TO MEMORY OF
D. {. BOONE

Attorneys Of the Lake County Bar as
} soe!ation met this morning IN Room -
The Hammond superior court TO pay
/ tribute TO the memory CT the late -
torney David z Boone.
The esteem IN which Mr.. Boone was
held was shown by the fac. that lawyers
were present from all parts Of the oouh-
1xv and there was also large turnout
/ Of friends not connected with the pro-
fession-
A new plan was followed IN the pro
/ gram. Instead Of the usual impron1pt1
remarks which made former meetings
mora OF a testimonial affair. set pro-
gram was followed and proved NeIs
4 sa+isfactory. Attorney J. II Conroy as
chairman of the committee on pro
gram and resolutions. presided.
Attorney Clyde E. Cleveland read an
interesting biographical sketch wnlcn
had been compiled after perusal q ar.
Boone's private notes and papers ana
consultation with Mrs. Boone. Many IN
+eresting features Of his career known
70 only a few Of his most intimate
friends were brought out
The career Of the deceased as a LAWYER
vas dealt with by Attorney w. J. NC
A1eer who regards Mr.. Boone as one
Of the keenest and best grounded GRIM
4nal lawyers the state produced In MS
time
Judge V. s. Reiter. who was closely
associated with Mr.. Boone during his
entire life in Hammond spoke on his ca
reer as a publioist and citizen II was
es 4 champion OF unadulterated Ameri-
canisrn that the attorney took leading
part during the exciting days after
America entered The world war He was
in The fight heart and soul and # Is be
ueved that the strain of his activities
IN siding recruiting and other war work
was responsible for his sudden death.
Attorney J. K Stinson told OF his eN-
pertences as a friend or Boone The two
attended Valparaiso university together
and were partners a. Hammond during
their first year out Of school they
have always been closely associated
since then. Only two days before Nj
Bones death they had returned from
the south where they had enjoyed va
cation on the Stinson plantation.
Five minute tributes were then rem
cered BY Attorneys August Bremen Of
Crown Point. Floyd Murray OF Ham
nond. Abe Ottenheimer Of East Chi
-
The resolution committee recommend
ed that the different addresses be made
a matter of record. be spread upon tbs
minutes Of the court and an engrossed
COPY be sent to the widow and family
OF Mr.. Boone.
The following original poem was con.
tributed by Mrs. Fstelle Lovelle Welch
who with her husband, Capt. william
Welch, were closely associated with Mr.
Boone in pushing recruiting for tbs
army In Hammond:
He Is not dead-He's just away
A sudden summon came for him
Which he needs, must obey.
- And so he passed beyond our view.
With no fareWells-without Adieu,
We ne'er shall hear his CHEEKY voice.
Nor clasp his friendly hand.
We nA'er again his likes may find,
In an this broad fair land
But In that realm OF memory,
Where friendships never end.
Twill ever be Joy to know, and say.
He was my friend
4 friend in sunshine and in rain.
Loyal. and staunch and true.
With q sense o. Justice and Of right.
Accorded TO but few.
Ave, He still lives within the hearts
OF those who loved him we'll
His kindly deeds, and CHEEKY words
Long in our hearts shall dwell
Thus shall his memory be KEEP. green,
with thoughts. from day TO day
Thus he still lives, He IS not dead!
Not dead He's just away.