Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-11
LEML. BENT, Sec'ry.
COUNTY CouR.r AND BAR.

AT court confined and held for Frederick coun
~ the 4th day of August, 1881, The melancholy
decoaso OF ALFRED IL. POWELL, Esq, membe
OF this court, having been announced by .IomN z
COOKE, Esq, upon the motion of that gentleman il
was ordered that the following be entered upon the
records of this court: ~ '''0
The members of the bar of Winchester. flIeJ
with the most poignant grief by the Ioss of tbo;-
friend and brother, ALFRED H,RRIsox POUR, -
| ny Il mysterious dispensation of Providence b,s
been suddenly stricken down, in the midst Of =
career OF honor and usefulness, have assembled to
| pay to his memory the tribute of their resnect
thelr affection, and their tears
But yesterday, our brother stood erect aroono nc
renewed as we tondly hoped, from tho diseass which
mad long been undermining his constitution, and
abusing the light of vigorous and manly intel
lect oyor the obscurltcs of Porplexed and i'm nor
tdnt controversy. The fire of his intellect burned
even bIi zhtly than usual, when it was about
to be extinguished forever. His auditors had
scarcely time TO remark that he si,oe with unusual
animation and ability, when the icy hand of death
was laid on him. A sudden pause-a conclusive
Shuaucr-and consciousness gone. Let veil
De thrown over the scene of grief and horror and
dIsInay that ensued-for language cannot paint il
Our BROTHER has fallen, in the vigor OF manhood
ike solder on the battle feld-even on the
theatre where for nearly thirty years he had gain
ed so many intellectual victories
Tho sudden loss of such husband and such a
father to his bereavod family, is theme too mourn
ful to be dwet The lenient hand of time
S"ii uoSudSo tHclr gTlet. In deceased
brother, the bar has lost of its brightest orna
ments' Soc,ety noble-spired, benevolent and libe
raj man, the commonwealth faithful public ser
want ind talented son.
But none (out of the domestic circle) knew so
wei as those who pay this tribute to his memory
the excellent and admirable qualities that distin
Eulshcd our deceased brother: the henipuifv nf te
nature was most distinctly displayed in those forensic
CONFLICTS which were the chief business of his life
a more placable and forgiving temper never dwcIt
IN human bosom. No man ever bore himselr
with more cquanimity whether in victory or defeat
ITO earned by his virtues the love of his brethren
ana thcy VIII never cease to deploro his untineIv
death. ~ N''''''0iy
AT their unanimous request, the court Of Frede.
TICK county has directed this brief and imperfect
memorial OF his virtues to be entered on its records
The members Of the court of Frederick countv
deeply symPathizlng with the bar in their common
and dePlorabe loss, and wishing to manifest their
love and respect for their deceased friend do unon
imously order that this expression Of their feeljnps
be also inscribed the records Of this counfy
On motion of John II. Cooke,
HeSotUed, That John Bell, Georro IT, Norris and
william j.. Jorbs, be appointed committee TO
unite with committee appointed BY the corporate
authorities OF the town, TO superntend the funeral
Of the deceased.
RcsotUed That tho members sf the court and
bar wear tho usual badge Of mourning fer thirty
days.
ResolrGd, That n copy Of the foregoing proceed
ngs be furnished TO the family of the deceased and
published IN the newspapers of the town
csoiocd, That in order to manifest their feclinps
no further business shall be done during the present
ern' and that the court be adjourned
2 coPy-Ieste, L. A. TIDBALL, Clerk.