Evening journal., 1922-04-15
Was LAWYER
and PLAYWRIGHT
Bar Association Pays High
Tribute to Memory of
Clifford James
HAD NEW PROCESS
OF PHOTOGRAPHY

The New Castle County Bar Asso-
citation paid tribute yesterday after
noon TO the memory Of Clifford
James. lawyer, who died last week.
Judge George Gray was chairman
OF the meeting and after eulogies
had been paid the deceased by VIII
liam II. Heald and j. Frank Ball, the
association adopted a resolution Of
regret on his death.
Judge Gray said Mr.. James was
one Of the oldest members of the
bar. He eulogized his courtesy,
character and influence for good and
stated the deceased held the affec-
ton and respect Of his colleagues.
J. Frank Ball. william II. Heald.
Herbert II. Ward. James W. Latto-
mus and Sylvester d. Townsend. Jr..
presented the following resolutions.
which the association adopted:
THE hand of death has been sud
denly and unexpectedly laid upon
our brother, Clifford James. a mem
ber Of the Bar of the State OF Della
ware since 1875. The summons came
10 him so quickly that we scarcely
realized that II had been Issued be-
fore the end came. He was spared
both the infirmities Of old age and
long-continued suffering; and while
we cannot lament the manner. we
all feel most keenly the loss sus-
tanned by the community in lis
death.
Admitted to the Bar 40 years
ago, Mr.. James never took a very
active part in the practice OF his
profession, although he always
claimed. first Of all that he was a
member Of the Delaware Bar and
maintained an Office to which he
went almost daily He was splendid
ly grounded in the fundamental
principles of the law. and no one
lad a higher standard Of profes-
sional conduct, both for himself and
others, and he lived up TO this stand
ard.
He was a good citizen. aiwayi
deeply interested In public affairs
a charming companion to those tC
whom he gave his friendship and
possessed in an unusual degree
literary and musical talents Hi
death Is a real and lasting loss tC
the city and State. 20 the Bar o
this country and 10 all who knew
him.
Resolved. That a copy OF thes'
resolutions be presented to thu
county end also sent TO the family
OF Mr James"
Mr.. Ball. who moved the adop
tion Of the resolutions. said Mr.
James opened an office in the EX
change Building. southwest corne
of Seventh and Market streets, I'm
mediately after his admission [
the Bar and few persons who oc
cupied the building then are iivinl
now. Mr.. James was the mos
modest man al the Bar, Mr.. Bal
remarked. he was a good mar
sincere. honest. joviaL He wa
keenly interested In current event
and deeply interested In sports. Il
loved music and was a musician
Those who knew him will sadl
Mr. Heald seconding Mr. Bali
motion. expressed appreciation o
Mr.. James. Mr. Heald stated MI
James had a keen. analytical mlne
Being ultra conservative, he was no
taken up with new things. He wa
interested In literature, art and mu
sic. Referring TO Mr. Jamel
method for the production Of col
ored photography, Mr. Head sal
Eastman, a dealer In photograph
supplies. wanted 70 buy Mr.. Jame
secret. but he would not sell II. NJ
Heald mentioned that Mr. Jane
was a brilliant pianist and CON
poser. Mr.. James composed Nv
operas In the past year. They wer
submitted to a producer, who aske
permission to make slight change
but Mr.. James denied the reques
During the recent war, Mr.. Jam'
composed a military march, whic
he dedicated TO the Delaware troop
He had a striking personalit
Avoiding those he dislaked, he WI
a firm friend 10 those TO whom b
gave his friendship. Mr.. Heald SUI
gested that the Bar say good-by M
with tears. but with smiles.
William S. Hilles and Thomas
Bayard were appointed a committ'
10 present the resolutions to the 81
perior Court.