The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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77 Previous to the funeral, the members of the city and county bar held a meeting in the City Hall, It was largely attended. It was called to order by Hon. Amasa Parker. Justice Rufus W. Peckham was made chairman. A committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Mr. Lan- sing. Chairman Peckham spoke feelingly of Mr, Lansing. He had known him for many years, and he spoke of the friendship existing between them, Hon. Hamilton Harris also spoke of his regard for the deceased. He esteemed him not only as a lawyer, but as a personal friend. He was a suc- cessful practitioner in the courts for more than forty years, and was affable andkindly always. He was a native of Albany, having an ancestry which had been identified with the city for years and years. Mr. Harris spoke of the worth of Mr. Lan- sing as a man, as a lawyer, as a citizen, and as a resident of Albany. Hon. Simon W. Rosendale paid his tribute to Mr. Lansing's memory. It was a delight for a law- yer to meet la man of the type which Mr. Lansing represented. He was a conscientious lawyer. As an official he had the loftiest ideals of duty. He reminded one strongly ofthe courtliness, dignity, and politeness of days gone by. Judge Countryman spokeof the splendid record which Mr. Lansing had made in the Supreme Court as a reporter. Mr. Amasa Parker said: MR, CHAIRMAN,--In adding my testimonial on this occasion, I would preface my remarks by saying that it was my great privilege to know Abraham Lansing from my early youth, and intimately. Later on, when I attained my majority and was admitted to the bar, Mr. Lansing was well established in his profession and had already acquired a high reputation. Por upwards of forty years Mr. Lansing was a quiet, thorough, d1l1- gent, and successful practitioner. He was equally able before a jury at 1zz'sz'p1'z'zzs as in the Appellate courts of this State. He was most painstaking in collecting and arraymg his facts., his briefs showed a thorough knowledge of the law, and his