MEMORIAL OF

JOSEPH RUCKER LAMAR.

BY THE COMMITTEE.*

Mr. President: So much has been written and truly and beautifully written of Mr. Lamar; so much has been said, and truly and eloquently said of him, it would seem that eulogy has exhausted itself. In the brief period since his death, the Bar of his native City, the Bar of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States have given expression to their admiration of his exalted character, his vast learning, and his large practical wisdom. To these expressions of high esteem should be added the voices of the press throughout the Republic, which with one accord deplored his untimely death, yet rejoiced in the rich heritage of public service he bequeathed to his country and posterity.

Friendship has covered, alike, his name and his grave with its richest and noblest offerings.

Having read all these tributes to his life and character with pride and delight, we have come to the conclusion that his fame was safe in the holy keeping of his countrymen. Certain we are that nothing we can say could add to his imperishable glory.

From the long and radiant list of tributes to this remarkable man we have selected the memorial presented by the Committee of the Bar of his native City and ask that it be adopted as the expression of our high and sincere esteem.

We are informed that this chaste and eloquent memorial was prepared by that gifted and golden-hearted gentleman, Major Joseph B. Cumming.

Their beautiful and enduring friendship has become a tra

When this memorial by the Committee was presented, a resolution was adopted by the Association directing that the proceedings in memory of Justice Lamar in both the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Supreme Court of the United States be incorporated in the Report. See pages 40, 41. These two memorials are therefore incorporated herein following the memorial prepared by the Committee.