Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
BAR PAYS TRIBUTES
TO CLIFFORD JAMES
Adopts Resolutions and Names
Committee to Present Them
to the Superior Court.

Tho late clifford James discovered
n method for tho production OF coiored
photography and composed two
operas. william II. Head told the
Now Castle County Bar Association
At n meeting held In tho county court
house yesterday afternoon for the
purpose OF acting on Mr.. James death.
Judge George Gray. who was elect
ell chairman of the meeting. said MIR.
James was one of the oldest members
OF tho Bar. He eulogiyed Mr.. James
courtesy. character and influence for
good and stated the deceased held the
Affection and respect of his colleagues.
J.. Frank Hall. William IL. Heald.
Herbert IL Ward. James w. Latto-
mus and sylvester ID. Townsend. Jr..
presented the following resolutions.
which the association adopted;
Tho hand OF death has been sudden
ly aud unexpectedly laid upon our
brother. clifford James. n member OF
the iRar of the state OF Delaware
since 1876 The summons came tn him
90 quickly that wa scarcely realized
that it had been issued before the end
came. lle was spared both the In
nrmitios OF old age and long continued
suffering. and while we cannot lament
the manner. we all feel most kecnly
the loss sustained 10y the community
in his death.
Admitted TO the bar 46 years ago
MIR. James never took "A very active
part ia the practice OF his profession
although no always claimed. flrst oi
all. that he was "A member Of the
Delaware bar and maintained an
office 20 which he went almost daily
Ito was splcudidly grounded In the
fundamental principles ~ tho law. and
No one had higher standard of pro
fossionnl conduct. both for himself
and others. and he lived up to this
standard.
lie was good citizen always deep
ly Interested In public affairs. "A charm
ing companion to those to whom h'
gave his friendship and possessed ir
an unusual degree literary and mu-
steal talents His death IN n real ans
lasting loss TO the city and state. {,
the Rar of this county and TO sl
who knew him.
Resolved. That copy Of these
resolution. be presented TO the Su
perior Court FOR New Castle county
and also sent to the family of Mr.
James
Mt Rail. who moved the adoption
az the resolutions. said MIR. Jane,
upenod an Office in the Exchange
building. southwest corner ~ Seventh
and Market streets, Immediately after
his admissi. To the Bsr and few
persons who occupied the buildins
then are living now. Mr.. James wal
the most modest man at the Rar. Mr.
Ball remarked. he was not a good
mixer. but he WAS a good man. sin
cere. honest. iovial lie wa. keenly
interested in current events and deep.
Iy Interested in sports lie loved mu
sio and was musician. Those vhS
knew him well will sadly miss him
Mr. Hesld. secouding Mr.. Bali
motion, expressed appreciation of Mr.
James. They were intimately &C
auainted for 25 years and converse
daily at the Wilmington Club in recen
years. knowing MIR. James ant
many OF his tastes. Mr.. Head oftel
In not being compelled TO earn
livelihood. because he believed MI
James could have acquired consider
able money by practicing. his profes
zion. Mr.. Head stated MIR, Jane
had keen, analytical mind, Bein
nltra conservative, he was not take
VI with new things, He was interest
ed in literature, art and music ite
ferTing 60 Mr.. Jam5s' method for IN
production Of colored photography
MIR. Heald said Eastman, u dealer
photographic supplies, wantrd to bu
Mr.. James secret, but ne would nc
sell H. Mr. Heald mentioned thl
Mr.. james was II brilliant pianist an
composer. MIR. James composed tw
operas IN the past year. They weT
submitted tp IA produo-r who aske
permission "a make slight change
but Mr.. James dcnied tho reques
During the recent war Mr.. jaime
composed o military march, which h
dedicated 20 tho Delaware troops II
had a striking personality. Avoidin
those he dial!ked. he was a fri
friend 20 thcec 20 whom he gave h!
friendship. Mr.. Heald suggested tha
the Bar say goodbye not with tear
but with srnilee.
William s. HiIles and Thomas ]
Bayard were appointed n committe
90 present the resolutions TO the Su
psrior Court.