The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-24

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NAN and JURIST
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Esnbefs u Ia State Jsllciesy anl
Prsninsnt 0aiaials Jeln WifA
Ncighhees a& Bier.
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0eneseo, Aug. a. = More than
100 members Of the legal profess
sion and many members OF the
judiciary Of the state were among
the sorowlpg friends who yesterA
day came to Geneseo to attend the
funeral Of Judge Emery c. Graves
at the family residence on West
First street.
The Fourteenth judicial district,
OF which Judge Graves had been q
member. was especially we'll repre-
scented. Judge NJ A. Larson of Mo-
line, and w. T. Church Of Aledo,
fellow members Of the circuit court
with Judge Graves, were present.
F. D. Ramsey Of Morrison, retired
member of this court, and Judge
Clyde E. Stone, Peoria, Of the ILL.,
nok state supreme court, and many
members Of the official families Of
Mercer, Rock Island. Whiteside
and Henry counties attended the
service. All Of the officials OF
Henry county wei here to pay fnal
tribute in memory OF MIN with
whom they had come to know most
intimately in his years Of public
service.
Impressive Service.
The service, which began at 2
O'Clock. was conducted by Rev. e.
W. Magnusson, former minister
Of this city, but now located at De-
Kalb, Ill. Rev. Mr.. Magnuson's text
was taken from Luke 1923. Lord
now lettest Thou Thy servant de-
part in peace, according to Thy
word"
Coming to this funeral service
said Rev. Magnusson, we have
come to pay our final tribute in
fmemory Of judge Emery G. Graves
whose departur&we keenly realize
is a loss to his family. this city
and this state. General sorrow il
expressed In the ending Of this
useful life. His was life Of ser
vice. No greater tribute can be
paid any man than to say that he
served his people. Called by the
people whom he has served 81
years. we pay tribute to him as a
servant in whose trust and devo.
ton we find home, church, city and
state greatly benefited. He served
not selfishly or idly but unselfishly
and with purpose.
| such service as that which
Judge Graves rendered is the guar.
antee of the future continuation o.
life Of which there is no cessation
His was sensible. religious Life
which betokened the work of the
hand Of God. In sorrow we mus,
remember that God calls. Death
is not dreadful, should not be mel
with horror. It is natural; 1t il
! inevitable; it is God reckoning Hi:
children to a better land. The
call is that Of Gods certainty and
infallibility. BY the promise Of the
/ text we-depart in peace. So passed
the soul of Judge Graves to his
Maker. With his example before
US may we look forward to the mo.
ment when the Lord calls unto Us
and we go unto Him in peace"
Judges Speak Praise.
Judge Clyde E. Stone spoke in
behalf of the members of the SUI
preme court of Illinois. He repre-
sents this district in which Judge
Graves had always been an active
barrister and jprist.
THE gauge Of a mars life is moi
his hours or years, but rather the
| development of the mans charac.
ter" said Judge Stone, adding thai
I'VE are met in memory OF Judge
Graves, whom we have known in
life as one so busily engaged in the
establishment Of truth in the Law
that his character has been dim
med in that activity. But wher
death has come and memory serves
US again we find revealed greater
man. a greater character. Charac
ter is a product. 1t is a develop
ment Of the quiet hour and Of tn.
vigil Of the night. His particular
| Characteristic was his court work
which was not open to- public gaze
The demands Of the judiciary ar,
for quiet hours, for quiet life"
"As a member of the state su
preme court and representing tina
body" said Judge Stone. Il wish tt
the loss which this state has met IL
the loss which this state has bet il
his passing. We knew Iudg'
Graves as a man and jurist. HI
was broad-minded. great-heartet
and a most excellent citizen. HI
was devoted to the cause Of Vutl
and justice. His example to 6S Il
high and Deep"
l. Judge kAmS1y'S TI1DQte.
Judge Stone was followed b.
Judge Ramsay. who is now retire.
from the circuit court bench of thi
district and was Judge Graves old
est associate. He said in part
1.-The only service which l cal
render on this solemn occasion Il
the privilege Of paying tribute t
the dead. The death Of Judge EN-
cry C. Graves has wrenched tn
hearts Of every man, woman ant
child of his acquaintance and min
with extreme force My love AM
esteem for Judge Graves is founde,
upon three capacities Of his life
First, The man. AS such his lif
was tfnctured with respect. fidelit,
and determination. Second, as
! lawyer. l mel him as states attor
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