MEMORIAL OF

HENRY CUMMING CUNNINGHAM.

Mr. Cunningham was born in the City of Savannah on the 5th of April, 1842, being a son of Doctor Alexander Cunningham and Frances Mayhew Cunningham. Dr. Cunningham practiced medicine in Augusta and Savannah for many years, dying in Savannah in 1861 at the age of seventy-six. Mr. Cunningham attended the schools of Savannah until 1858, when he entered the South Carolina College, now University of South Carolina, where he graduated in the class of 1861. He went immediately into the Confederate service as a private and a year later, after a competitive examination, was appointed First Lieutenant of Artillery. He served during the entire war between the States, and was paroled at the surrender of Greensboro, N. C. After the war Mr. Cunningham entered the service of the Central Railroad of Georgia as a clerk, and later became treasurer of the company.

He was admitted to the bar in 1872, locating in Savannah, and forming a partnership with Chas N. West, which continued until July, 1876. He then practiced alone until 1881, when General A. R. Lawton, Mr. Cunningham and A. R. Lawton, Jr., formed a partnership under the name of Lawton & Cunningham, which continued until General Lawton withdrew from the firm upon being appointed Minister to Austria in 1886.

Mr. Cunningham was corporation attorney for Savannah from 1880 to 1887, which was the only office he ever held. He was for thirty years a warden and vestryman of Christ Church of Savannah, and his life was always along a high plane of Christian character, which made him worthy of this office. He was married December 19, 1867, to Virginia Waldburg Wayne, daughter of Dr. Richard Wayne. She died leaving four children, three sons and a daughter, one of the sons being T. M. Cunningham, Jr., one of the ex-presi

dents of this Association. Mr. Cunningham was again married in 1886 to Nora, daughter of General A. R. Lawton, and had one daughter by his second marriage. The firm of which Mr. Cunningham was a senior member was General Counsel for the Receivers for the Central Railroad & Banking Company through that protracted litigation, and continued as General Counsel for the reorganized company after the termination of the receivership. The firm had a large clientele among the most important business interests of Savannah. Mr. Cunningham exemplified all that is best and highest in the ideals of our profession, and possessed a charm of manner which characterized what the present generation admiringly terms the "gentleman of the old school." He was for many years a regular attendant at the meetings of our Association, always interested in promoting its best and highest interests.

His death occurred at Savannah, Ga., May 9, 1917.

An intimate friend of a lifetime says of him that his most striking characteristics were his sturdy common sense and strict integrity.

Association with him was a privilege; his memory a benediction.

MEMORIAL OF

WILLIAM H. GRIFFIN.

Judge William H. Griffin was born July 18, 1853, on his father's plantation in Lowndes County, Georgia. His parents, William D. and Nancy (Belote) Griffin, were also natives of Lowndes County. His great-grandfather, James Griffin, was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Judge Griffin's only educational advantages were those of the common schools of his native county, so serious was the effect of the war and reconstruction on the fortunes of the family.

In 1874-5 he was Clerk of the Superior Court of Berrien County. From 1882 to 1885 he was Ordinary of Berrien County. In 1885 he moved to Valdosta and began the active practice of his profession.

He was elected Mayor of Valdosta in 1892, and for three consecutive terms. In 1897 he was appointed by Gov. W. Y. Atkinson Judge of the City Court of Valdosta. He was reappointed for another term by Gov. Allen D. Candler. During the eight years of his service as judge of this court only two of his decisions were reversed by the Supreme Court.

Judge Griffin was twice married-first, May 18, 1879, to Margaret MacDonald, daughter of Dougal P. and Anna (Peeples) MacDonald, of Berrien County, and second, to Miss Carrie Abbott, of Randolph, Vt., September 28, 1892. He had two children, William Abbott, born in 1896, and Margaret, born in 1902.

After his retirement from the bench he formed a partnership with Hon. E. P. S. Denmark, and this firm, Denmark & Griffin, enjoyed the confidence, esteem and patronage of the most prominent and important people and business interests of Lowndes and adjoining counties.

Judge Griffin's name was synonymous with integrity. He "walked uprightly, worked righteousness, and spoke the truth

in his heart." He exemplified the best ideals of the profession. He was generous-spirited, and gave liberally of praise and commendation where he thought it due.

His death occurred at his home in Valdosta, April 15, 1917, and the throng of people, including many lawyers from other counties, who attended his funeral attested strongly the esteem and love there was for him in the hearts of those who knew him.

MEMORIAL OF

JOHN SINGLETON WALKER.

John Singleton Walker was born in April 7, 1887, admitted to the bar June 9, 1909, and died August 17, 1916. Thus it will be seen that at the time of his death he was still a young man, and had practiced law for only a few years. Notwithstanding this, he was recognized as one of the leading lawyers of South Georgia, having attained a high place in his chosen profession. Coupled with his splendid ability as a lawyer, he was possessed of fine business qualities, which added greatly to his success and popularity. Few in his profession were more fully endowed with the true spirit of advocacy. He was always loyal to his client and true to the cause he represented, and with unbounded energy and unlimited devotion he went to his task with a sublime zeal.

His brother lawyers of the Waycross Bar passed the following resolutions at the time of his death:

"Be it, therefore, resolved, that in the death of John S. Walker, not only Waycross, but Georgia, has lost one of its brightest legal minds.

"That in his death each of us, personally, feel that we have lost a true and loyal friend, and the community one of its most active, promising and progressive citizens.

"That we deeply deplore the early death of our friend, and that these resolutions be adopted as an expression of our

sorrow.

"That the Judge of the Superior Court and Judge of the City Court of Waycross each be requested to have these resolutions spread upon the minutes of their respective courts in honor of our departed brother."