Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-08
ACTION ON DEATH OF
[. IRVING HANDY
Members Of Bar EuIogize Men,
ory Of Deceased and Adopt
Resolutions.


memory OF the late Levin Irving
Handy. former Consressman. Who
died February 3. by tho New Castle
County Bar Association,- yesterday
afternoon at 4 special meeting held In
courtroom No. 1. Resolutions of re-
spect were drawn and adopted and q
number OF tho members paid indi-
v!dual tribute TO Mr.. Handy In ad-
dresses. His seal and courage in sup
porting right policies, and his loyalty
to friends. werc among the charac-
teristics emphasized by the speakers
John q. Gray. William #. Kurtz.
Harry Emmons William r. Smalley.
Wilbur l.. Adams and Judge Herbert
l.. Rice were among Mr.. Handy's
culogists Mr.. Gray, who presented
the resolutions. was the chief speaker.
He reviewed briefly the career OF Mr..
Fandy from the time ne adopted Della
ware az his native state and became
one OF the leading educators OF Kent
and Sussex counties. His later career
as a Congressman and platform
orator was also sketchcd.
He was a man who would endure
fer. his convictions, and not desert
them" Mr.. Gray said. HE loved his
friends; he was plea sed 10 learn OF
their success. His deeper nature ex-
PRESSED itself. however. when they
were distressed or visited by mis-
fortune. He made the higher ideals
tho preachments OF his life, the monu.
mcnts OF conduct locating the boun.
daries between rightful privilege and
trespass. and strove to keer the Stat,
stable by attacking the political Of
lenses that caused the binding force,
CT orderly society to decay He wal
proud OF the history OF his State
Jealous OF her future, and the attrud,
of those who might be permitted {,
shape her destinies"
The resolutions adopted were a
follows:
Whereas. The death OF Levin Irv
Ing Handy on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 3, 1922. has impelled his az
sociates to cease their labors an
convene In his memory;
Therefore be It resolved. That tn
bar OF New cnstle county expires
as a citizen and as lawyer; the
and record their appreciation OF hir
recognize in him man of gree
nntural ability, whose industriou
mental efforts and wide reading ha
ripened for him an intellect that ren
dered his public and profe ssional ef
forts conspicuous for the courageou
intelligent and Illuminating manne
in which they We're undertaken, a
we'll as for his finished and highly en-
I I,,fp ~ lAft
His work as educator editor
lecturer and statesman, before h
entered the profession OF the Law
had built for him broad and ap
preciative acquaintance throughou
the State and beyond. which rendere
his advent to the Bar conspicuous an
interesting.
The high ideals which inspired an
ornamented his public performance
and utterances were attainment
which lent lustrs to his conception c
professional service and TO his fidelit
to the law and the courts. The year
OF association with him. as a membe
OF the Bar, have left enduring memo
ries with us all. OF his rare intellec
2 his charming style OF address or al
proach. his piquant wit and read
sense of humor. which made the pou'
ing out OF information amidst su,
shine and happiness, the compost
atmosphere OF the life he lived ar
by which he will be remembered.
= We feelingly and sincerely pla'
this tribute TO his memory. as v
: acknowledge our bereavement al Il
j passing of our friend and associate
BE 1t Further Resolved. That.
= an expression of our sympathies.
! copy of these resolutions be sent
his family; that a copy be spre;
0 upon the minutes of this association
that copies be presented TO the s.
preme Court. the Superior Court
! and for New Castle County. the Cou
of Chancery. and to the Distri
Court OF the United States for the di
. trict OF Delaware; and that copies
4 furnished the public press"