IN MEMORIAM The following is a list of the names of members whose deaths have been reported since the last annual meeting: Elected Died August 17, 1913. 1904 George O. Baker, Clyde.. 1893 Richard W. Brass, Albany.... January 27, 1914. 1883 Flamen B. Candler, New York. January 2, 1914. 1904 Frederick D. H. Cobb, Rochester, February 11, 1914. 1907 Peter A. Delaney, Albany..... 1910 John Deneen, Elmira.. February 21, 1914. December 4, 1913. 1897 William C. DeWitt, Brooklyn.. 1912 Maurice Dillon, Port Chester.. October 24, 1913. 1909 William J. Fanning, New York, May 7, 1913. 1912 Stanley E. Filkins, Medina.... March 6, 1914. 1912 Elisha W. Gardner, Canandaigua, January 5, 1914. 1889 Michael C. Gross, New York.. December 5, 1912. 1907 James Hagerman, St. Louis, Mo. November 15, 1913. 1892 J. E. Hoag, Troy. January 3, 1914. 1913 John R. Keeler, Canton.. .. December 9, 1913. ... 1912 1900 Jacob M. Maybee, Monticello.. March 10, 1913. 1909 Irving Paine, New York...... December 18, 1892 J. Sanford Potter, Whitehall... 1901 John Scanlon, Cohoes. . . . . . . 1900 Robert E. Steele, Schenectady.. 1904 O. P. Stockwell, Attica... 1899 Edward A. Sumner, New York. 1912 Charles O. Townsend, Interlaken, February 11, 1914. OBITUARIES RICHARD W. Brass Richard W. Brass, for many years a member of this Association, died at his home in Albany, January 27, 1914. He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 28, 1861. His father was a native of Germany and his mother was a daughter of Dr. John W. Bay and a great-granddaughter of Dr. Samuel Stringer, both of whom were well-known physicians in Albany. After preparing in Binghamton, N. Y., for admission to the Bar, he came to Albany in. 1882 and was admitted to practice in 1883. He was subsequently associated with the late Hon. A. B. Voorhees, as a partner, for about four years. Since 1888 he practiced law alone, having an office in Tweddle building. He was elected Judge of the City Court of Albany in 1907 and re-elected in 1913. His services on the Bench of that Court and his unfailing courtesy and pleasant manner endeared him greatly to his associates on the Bench and his fellow lawyers who practiced in that Court. The appreciation of his fellow members at the Bar was shown by a very full meeting of the Albany County Bar Association at which many kindly expressions of regard for him as a man and as a lawyer were given by various members. A further meeting of those practicing in the City Court was held where many tributes were given to his ability and fairness as a Judge in that Court. In 1886 Judge Brass married Harriet C. Neville, of Middleburg, N. Y., who, with three children, survives him. FLAMEN B. CANDLER Flamen B. Candler, a life member of this Association, died at his home in the city of New York on Friday, January 2, 1914. Mr. Candler was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 16, 1838. He was graduated from the College of the City of New York, and was admitted to the New York Bar in May, 1860, and practiced law in the city of New York from that time until the date of his death, occupying the same offices at No. 48 Wall street for forty-two years. He was partner with the late Edgar S. Van Winkle for seventeen years, and from 1868 until the time of his death was a partner with Colonel William Jay, that being the longest law partnership in the city. After the death of Mr. Van Winkle, the firm took the name of Jay & Candler, Mr. Candler's son, Robert W. Candler, becoming a partner. During the period of his active practice, Mr. Candler had been the adviser of many of his fellow citizens and of numerous corporations in law matters pertaining to business of large importance. He was the first president of the Department of Law in the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, holding the position during many terms, and for many years was one of the Board of Council of the Long Island Historical Society. Mr. Candler was a Republican in politics, and was at one time president of the Ward Association of the First, Seventh and Twentieth Wards of Brooklyn. He was one of the charter members of the Bar Associ→ ation of the City of New York, one of the governors and chairman of the executive committee of the Ohio Society, a member of the Society of Sons of the American Revolution, and a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in America. He was also a member of the Union League, Downtown and Tuxedo Clubs of New York city, and of the Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, and of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mr. Candler was married in Brooklyn on October 18, 1865, to Miss M. Lillian Welsh, who survives him with three children, Robert W. Candler, Duncan Candler and Mrs. George L. Stebbins. As an excellent lawyer, patriotic citizen and man of high character, Mr. Candler leaves behind him an admirable reputation. FREDERICK D. H. COBB On February 11, 1914, Frederick D. H. Cobb, a life member of this Association, died at Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Cobb was born in Fort Edward, Washington county, July 8, 1866, his father, Amos H. Cobb, having rendered substantial military service in the Civil War. Mr. Cobb was educated in the Brooklyn Collegiate Polytechnic Institute, and was graduated from what is now known as Colgate University, in 1886, later receiving the degree of Master of Arts. He was admitted to the practice of law at Rochester in 1889, and formed a partnership with Colonel W. E. Davis, which relation was maintained until the death of Colonel Davis in 1906. From that time up to within a period of a few years prior to his death, Mr. Cobb was in active practice, successfully representing, more particularly, corporate interests. He was also actively engaged in the preserving business, which was founded by his father at Fairport, N. Y., and was instrumental with his brothers in promoting the very substantial development of this business in the years immediately preceding his death. Mr. Cobb was well known in club and social circles, was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and the Delta Upsilon Fraternities, and was a member of the Rochester Bar Association. Mr. Cobb became a member of the State Bar Association in 1904. In his immediate family he is survived by his wife, Frances Munson Cobb, and his mother, Mrs. Amos H. Cobb, of Fairport, N. Y. PETER A. DELANEY Peter A. Delaney died at his home on Western avenue in the city of Albany on the 21st day of February, 1914. Mr. Delaney was born in Albany, December 20th, 1864, and his entire life was spent in his native city. His early education was received at the public schools of this city and he was graduated from the Albany High School with the class of 1884. After his graduation from the Albany High School he entered Cornell University and there took up the study of law and was graduated from the University in 1889. At once he began the practice of his profession in the city of Albany and there continued his labors until the time of his death. His first association in the law was with Peter A. Stephens; with him he had a partnership for some years. Later he formed a partnership with Owen L. Potter, and this partnership was continued until 1899 when Mr. Delaney was appointed to the office of Assistant District Attorney of the county of Albany. After his appointment as Assistant District Attorney he had a partnership with George H. Stevens and the firm was known as Stevens, Delaney. and Widdemer. This firm was terminated by the death of Mr. Stevens. At the time of his death Mr. Delaney was a member of the law firm of Rosendale, Hessberg, Delaney & Haines. |