Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-28
NASHVILLE, Sept. 20, 1853.

NASHVILLE, Sept 20, 1853.
A meeting of the members of the Bar of the Su-
perior Court of Nash was held this day receiving
intelligence of the death of PERRIN BUsBEE Present,
B. F. Moore Spier Whitaker, H. W. Miller, Sion Fl.
Rogers, NJ. w. Ransom, w. I. Dortch, A. NJ. Lewis,
Jos B. Bachelor Edward Conigland, W. A. Jenkins
Nat. Mclean, Thomas NJ. Arlington Menalcus Lank-
ford, G. E. B. Singeltary.
On motion of Mr.. Ransom, B. F. Moore was called
to the chair, and motion of Mr. Bachelor Mr.
Singeltary appointed Secretary.
The chairman explained the object of the meeting,
paying a warm and eloquent tribute to the high
character of the deceased as lawyer and citizen.
Mr.. Miller spoke briefly, but in earnest and glow
ing terms abiding to his long and intimate acquan
lance with the deceased, and concluded by offering
the following Resolutions:
Reotced That have learned with profound regret
PERRIN BGsBEE is more-that he has been by
the hand of death his of usefulness and HONOR
and that shall longer witness in his person the dis
play many excencies of mind and heart for which
ne eminently distinguished, and by which he
able to the Affection and command the admiration Of
Rsolred That by his death the profession of which he
member and to which he much devoted, has
lost bright ornament the community in which he lived
useful ctzen and the State OF his nativity true patriot
e.ooeet That the death of young but gifted
whose energy talents and virtues had inspired such high
expectations and whose exerons such fond hopes
rested in confidence of rich realization teaches
shadows we are and what shadows we pursue"
eSOtCed That deeply and sincerely sympathze with
the much afflicted family OF our departed FRIEND and
humb commend them to the benetcent care and protec
fatheress and the widows friend:
ReS0LCed mat In respect MS memory
the usual badge of mourning
ResoLced That the chairman transmit copy
solutions the family of the deceased such
him shall most tit to coincidence their
bereavement.
HesLred Attorney report these Resolu
tons the Superior Court this County meeting
day. with respectful request that they be entered it's
minutes.
Messrs. Ransom and Rogers successfully address
ed the meeting in an eloquent and impressive man
ner bearing testimony to the high qualities of mind
and heart which had characterized the short but
brilliant career of the deceased after which the
Resolutions unanimously adopted.
Upon the meeting of the Court on the same day.
the Attorney General presented the Resolutions to
the Court, and requested on behalf of the members
of the bar that they should be spread its minutes
To which request his Honor, Judge MANLY, respond
ed follows:
NJ. attorney General and Gentlemen Of the Bar:
In responding your motion desire say that
enjoyed occasional opportunities knowing
Mr.. BUSBEE in his professional and social relations aud
therefore feel the loss which the profession of the law and
which society has suffered by his death. ~
With his family sincerely sympathize Upon that cir
Gle his death fall of the severest infections of
mercifu Providence
We surprised and panied hear of his death on
Sunday. His vacant place midst continually
minds of the reality of his departure and of
full eloquent reflection that the places which knew him
shall know him more"
Cut down in the strength of his manhood and in the
tive of his faculties the State large "
feel and acknowledge the loss and unite with regard
ing this occasion for general and heartfelt regret
The Court will cause Resolutions to be inscribed
its Records stand in the midst of this history of
srfes solemn warming of the end of allan eloquent
truthful memorial of your departed brother. "
B. F. MOORE Cbr',A
G. E. B. SINGELTARY, Sec'y.