Evening journal., 1922-01-19
JOIN in TRIBUTE
TO JUDGE HEISEL.
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Judge and splendid man. His in
stincts we're true. his intentions
good and his thoughts we're ever for
the best. selhshness was foreign to
his nature. and insincerity had no
place in his large and generous soul.
Crooked and devious ways in or out
OF his profession he could not have
pursued had he tried. for kis whole
being was attuned to better things.
His way was the straight and open
way. He was as frank as he was
honest, and as candid as sincere.
You were always able to place him
and know where he stood for he
would neither evade or deceive.
And so, while we greatly regret
his death and deeply mourn his loss,
there is satisfaction in contemplat-
ing and remembering such beauti-
ful character. His life will be an in
spiration and incentive to all OF US,
and his State and profession are bet
ter for what he did and was.
Il never knew Judge Heisel inti-
mately before his appointment to
the Bench, but after that, acquaint-
ance quickly ripened into friendship
and respect into love-.
THE death OF real true friend
is not only a grevious blow. but II is
an irreparable loss, and especially
to those who may be facing the set
ting sun. He should have been in
his very prime when he died, and no
one enjoyed life more than he. Had
he lived there is no telling what good
would have been done, but II was not
to be, neither is it for us to ques-
ton. We know his work is ended
here. but the influence OF his life
will continue, and no one can esti-
mate its value to other men. shall
cherish his memory from what l
knew him to be.
Il know that these expressions OF
mine, sincere as they are, are cold
and Inadequate. They are not to be
compared TO those simple, unstudied
and affectionate words that recently
came from the heart Of one who
knew and taught the deceased in his
boyhood days; and OF the many
beautiful tributes that have been
paid to his memory none have i'm
pressed me quite so much. IL was
wonderful picture the teacher
| (Minor c. SMITH drew of his be-
loved pupil in school days. II was
not only tender and true, but pro-
pheuc OF what he was to be. The
auaiitie inherent then did not dis
appear but strengthened as the
years went by, and followed and
4 fruited in matured life.
This teachers tribute has al
ready been published and read per-
haps by most Of us, but l am sure
il will bear repetition here:
Forty years ago I was elected
principal OF the public schools OF
st. Georges. The day took charge
OF the schools, a happy-faced, hap
py-hearted, whole-souled lad, in his
teens, walked in and smiled, and
gave me his name. From that day
until this. Bayard Heisel found a
large place in my heart.
81 watched his successive steps
upward, through the public schoo
to Delaware College, a student-at.
law. an attorney. and finally, as on'
OF the youngest men elevated 10 th'
judiciary saw him sitting in tina
high place OF honor, and found un
feigned delight in It all.
our relations were such that
always called him T. B. as was m,
custom in the school room and oi
the streets Of st. Georges.
'Bayard Heisel was well-born
his home life as boy was sweet
and blessed. l never knew a home
where love was more in evidence
never say a home where the chill.
dren wore more smiles or seemed
more truly happy. / never say Bay
ard when there was not a smile
playing on his countenance. 1 heai
has pleasant voice now, 1t was al
ways soft and sweet
The state has lost gracious
patriotic son; Delaware City an'
New Castle county have lost an up
right. sincere citizen; a home ha
lost charming companion; tn
writer has lost a gracious and well
beloved treasure out OF life-Mino
c. Smith.
After the remarks by Chief Jus
tice Pennewill. the resolutions a
read by Mr.. Richards we're ordere
spread upon the court records an
the Supreme Court out OF respec
to the late deceased jurist adjourne
without day.
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