Evening star., 1921-05-25
PAYF|NAL TRIBUTE
TO JUSTICE GOULD
Distinguished Citizens at Fu-
neral Today-Wreath
From 281 Prisoners.

distinguished and representative
"ashington assemblase filled Foundry
NJ. +. Church at 18th and Church
streets this morning at II o'clock TO
pay the last sad tribute Of affection
to Ashley NJ. Gould, senior Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia
Men prominent in the executive.
judicial and Legislative branches Of
the government joined with LAWYERS
and laymen in attending the funeral
services for the distinguished jurist.
VINO by his honorable service OF
eighteen years on the bench and by
ms genial and human" disposition
ifad endeared himself to all classes of
citizens.
Prisoners Send Flowers.
A wreath of flowers. with an express
SION or sympathy. represented os1
prisoners at the District Jail. MANY
o, me prisoners were sentenced by
juage ;,, Gould: but recognizing the
Justice and fairness with which he
was accustomed to treat the unfortu-
mates these prisoners contributed
pennies. dimes and quarters to pur-
chase the floral tribute. card ac-
companying the flowers. read: "A
- iroIh those IN trouble in
Whom Ashley NJ. Gould consistently
displayed a just and helpful interest.
MS was the mind and his was the
heart that led the offenders on the
helpful way"
The law department of Georgetown
University. OF which Justice Could had
been professor for twenty years,
was represented by Rev J. B. Cree
den, $. j.. president of the university
by members of the faculty and By
hundreds of the student body. with
Wnich justice Gould was most popu-
lar. A pail of flowers. sent by the
casket
Many other beautiful floral offer
ings were banked about the casket
and on the rostrum, before which il
rested during the services. The Dis
trict bar association attended in a
body.
EuloEized by Bishop Mcdowell.
Rev. William F. Mcdowell, bishop
Of the Washington conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiated.
with the aid Of Rev. Dr. Randolph,
pastor Of Foundry Church. A eulogy
Of the life of the jurist was pro-
nounced by the bishop.
The bishop pointed out as the domi-
hant qualities of Justice Gould his
just-dealing. his love of mercy and his
disregard of judicial pomp. ITO deal
justly" the speaker said. "is divine
quality. and in this the late jurist ex-
celled. doing justice in dark day and
in bright day. between the rich and the
poor. impartially, without fear or
favor.
He loved mercy" said the bishop.
and put the human quality into his
judicial decisions. and showed that
hope is opened to the unfortunate He
had no false concept of judicial au-
thority. but walked humbly in his high
position
Jurfsts CniversnIly Beloved.
The speaker referred to the uniform
ity of expressions of praise from all
classes and groups of men. both for
Chief Justice White and Justice Gould
me service OF such men gives u.s. he
said. new sense of the stability of
judicial process and guarantees true
citizenship and the stability of the re-
public.
The speaker touched lightly on the
tender and loving relations of the de-
ceased in his home. and dwelt at length
on his fidelity to the high traditions
of the legal profession and the ju-
dietary.
Honorary PalIbearers.
The honorary pallbearers included
Vice President Coolidge, Speaker Gill
lett. Justice McKenna, Justice Robb,
Chief Justice Mccoy. Justice Stafford,
Justice Siddons. Justice Hitz, Justice
Bailey. Justice Barnard. retired;
George f. Hamilton. A. $. Wo-thing-
ton. Henry +. Davis. Frederic d. Nc
Kinney. Adolph a. Hoehling. Clarence
r. Wilson. Frank A. Munsey. Edward
B. Mclean. George r. Gather. Fred
erick NJ. Zihlman. Aulick Palmer and
Myron NJ. Parker.
The active pallbearers were Ben
jamin S. Minor. j. Spaulding Flan-
don, Roger J. Whiteford. John Lewis
Smith. Ralph D. Quinter and Col.
James S. Easby-Smith.
The interment took place at Rock
Creek cemetery. The Masonic burial
rite was read at the grave by Worship
full Master w: w. Stockberger of Ia
koma Lodge, No. %. A delegation from
the lodge participated.
Justice Gould died suddenly last
Friday at his home. 1903 Q street
The funeral was deferred
to await the arrival of his son. Ash
lev NJ. Gould, jr.. who resides in san
Francisco. and who reached Wash
ington last evening.
Adopt Resolution.
The messengers of the District
Supreme Court held a meeting yes
terday and adopted a resolution of sor-
The resolution reads: I'VE mourn his
loss. He was kind. considerate and
ever willing to do some act that would
cause joy and happiness. We will
miss him. For Thou hast made him
a little less than the angels. and hast
crowned him with glory and honor"
The resolution. copy of which was
sent to the family of Justice Gould.
was signed by Charles Foreman. Henry
Brodis, Albert Hansborough. Bernard
Frealing. James Hawkins and James
". Muse.
The District Court of Appeals has
adjourned until Thursday out of re-
spect to the memory of Justice Gould. |