Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-10
OBITUARY.


Departed this life the 2Ith lnst, at his residence,
Aliens Gees (tanoverl Captain PHLIF WoopsoS, ST.,
IN the s9Ih OF hIs lie conhncd 10 MS Ian
gushing bed aud sick shout months
his dissolution, during ell which time he heard
to complain. but without murmur he patiently aud with
christian resignation awaited hour for his departure
from lime 10 eternity lie died perfectly in his and
without srugge, fully resigned assuring his family
and Trends that his faith and reliance his Saviour had
dslrmed death Of all hrs errors and that his nope for
bis ui immortality beyond the grave, bright, firm and
mistaken. He for about fifteen years Iealou. de.
voted and warm.hearod christian he attached himself 10
the Bipii,t Church. aud lived and died offs
and exemplary members Of the deceased, may
be truly said heard word OF harm
No, one, for he beloved by oil WIN knew him.
lis has left behind him to his ireparabe loss
aged and afflicted partner with whom he lived In perfect
connubal peace and bliss for nearly fifty six years,
whom he short before he died, would not
long before she would follow him. and that they would be
again united IN Heaven.
blessed dead that die the Lord. Yea: ;hey
from their abors and their works do follow them"
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
AT meeting OF the members OF the bar OF the town OF
kbuTg aud of the county OF Stafford the Court
House Fredericksburg Thursday the 5th Of Februa
ry 1916: The Hon. JoHS TAyLOE LoNLX was called TO
the Char and VIM. > BARTON appointed Secretary The
Chairman stated the object of the meeting as follows:
I'VE have assembled the purpose o endeavourng in
suitable express grief at the
cd death OF Mr.. w. BEKKy. IL i for me,
IN announcing the puTpo'e OF our meeting, 10 d~e-my
| feelings unfit 10 dwell-upon the melancholy event,
which has deprived OF valued friend pro-
iession OF one OF ITS brightest ornaments community
Of OF its best czsns. We all feel that be-
reAyement has Inflicted upon each Of sorrow,
which Language cannot adequately express IL had been
my good fortune, among the earliest OF the ents who
now lament his DEATH have had the pleasure of know
ng the deceased knew him IN his precocous buyhood.
whilst his mind Just budding with the beauties
OF classic literature knew him when he first for
ward IN the energies uf well schooed intellect, and in
the modesiy OF youthful emulation, his stand the
bar, and To Start his OF professional emnencc
was antagonist counsel IN, believe the first which
ton OF the STRIPPING proves, which bore of the palm
victory from senior competitor knew him
only u esteem and love HIM. Though for several years
separated from fellowship with him at the bar, the sphere
in which have been placed has afforded the best stu
nuon (as from eminence) hear and the pow
Vi his mind-ihe amiable dignity o his professional de
pertinent, and the usefulness OF that OF legal know
ledge, with which his mind stored. The deceased
addressed the court but to instruct and ediiy and de
light IT, There Is no Judge presiding IN any whe
he practsed, who will not feel that his death IS loss
to be repaired aud il that Judge bound MN
by love which had been cherished for him from hi
youth aud which thirty years had bsen maturing, the IT.
repaTabe les which he sustained will be best expressed
BY speeChless
The following preamble and resolutions then offer
ed by I. b. Barton, Esq ard unanimously adopted
The members OF ths legal profession OF FTedericksbnr
and Of the county Of Stafford have assembled expires
the deep with which they afflicted by the
death Of Mr.. l.. W. BEERY, and to bear testimony To
many virtues which adorned his character life, "a
which endear his memory death. Ia this butte Of mel
ed honour, they deeply assured that every bosom
that extensive society where he known, will ech
back the which they feel. and tho praises VIII
they offer the memory Of the deceased. For where
oil social inIefeUurs he make an enemy7 and wher
he known without mixing himself friend Blu
those whom professional ship brought into close mt
macy with him he has made his brohers They have en-
Joyed the privilege Of loving him most because they hav
mad the privilege Of knowing him best Theirs has be-
the OPP uany OF most fr, quenty contemplating the ire
pToacunb.e integrity Of his sOul-the hanknes., kndne.
and simplicity Of his department, aud tic un.tude ed en-
beshmsns which shed their lusrc over his character
They admired him for his talents they Owed him Tor Li
virtues His mind repetc with legal erudition whic
II not found IN oloquence that overwhtms, not les
captivating and convincing, whenever occasion called
forth, because Of the lucid perspicuy the uusiuded grsc
and the itcous arrangement with which 10 was s2layed
In this bereavement the bar has lost brightest ornsmen
the members Of the legal profession. their m 1t chesh
ed friend; aud the Commons alth Of its 81 citizens
Under he pTrioundest sense Of this affective loss
Resolved, That the members Of the legal profession
the Town " fredericksburg and Of the county Of Stat
ford, will The sppropiao badge u mourning for n
month.
Resolved, That the condo ence Of every msmbe
"f this meeting - rendered the effected family md re-
laycs Of the deceaed and that small token Of ihsi
sympathy IN the Of biz disconsolite widow COP
be presented 10 her 81 the foregoing preamble and resou
ions, IN the name u this meeting by the Secretary
Rssoyrd, That the Editors the newspapers pnblisho
m the Town Of fredericksburg snd in the clues Of Rich
nond Washington and AeSsndna be requested to insei
the proceedings # this meeting their respective paper,
Arer some few and appropriate remarks by X. G.. T.
Moncufc, E.q the meeting dJ'urned.
W s. BARTON. sec'v.