Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-23
From the Minutes of the County Court OfNcv
Hanover.


meeting of The members of the Wilmington Bar
was held Saturday, the 18th of September, 1852
when the following proceedings were had:
On motion OF H. L. Holmes, Esq Robert Strange.
Jr., Thomas c. Miller, Maugre London, and David
Reid appointed IL committee to prepare resou-
tons expressive of the regret of the members of the
Bar, upon hearing of the death of Hon. James J.
Mckay, who died suddenly, at Gold>boro' on Thurs
day evening last. Mr.. Strange, from the committee
reported the following preamble and resolutions:
This meeting of the members of the Wilmington
Bar, has heard with deep regret, of the sudden and
melancholy death of Hon. James ]. Mckay, of Bla-
den county. Gen. Mckay for many years was q
leading practitioner in the Courts of this Circuit
and since he retired from the Bar, has been great
ly distinguished in the councils of the nation. The
force of his intellect for him for this
high position and strict adherence to his prime pies,
and great regard for the honor and safety of his
country, combined with almost unparalleled integ-
rty, as public man, secured to him national rep
utation, of which North (arolina may Justly be
proud.
While the death of Cen Mckay is q loss to the
whole country, yet we with whom he has been more
Immediately associated, cannot withhold this slight
tribute of respect to his memory. Therefore,
Resolved, That by the death of Hon. James j. Mckay,
North Carolina has been deprived of of her distn
gushed citizens the whole whose faithful
adherence the Constitution of his country and whose
ability and honesty of purpose have the admiration of
Resolved That these presented the
now in session. with that they be spread the
Rered That the papers of this Congressional District
hereby respectfully requested to publish the proceeding
of this meeting.
At a meeting of the County Court of New Hano-
yer on Saturday, the 18th of September, 1858, H.
L. Holmes, Esq, announced to the Court the melan-
cho1y event of the death of Gen. Mckay, paid just
tribute to the memory of the deceased and present
ed the proceedings of the members of the Bar.
Col James T. Miller, Chairman of the Court,
sponded in behalf of the Court, cordially acquiesced
in the wish expressed by the members Of the Bar,
aud directed their proceedings to be spread upon
the minutes of the Court.
Thereupon, the Court Immediately adjourned.
For the Journal.
At public meeting of portion of the citizens of
Long Creek. on Saturday evening, the 18th of Sep
tember 1853
On motion of P. Montague. John Jones, Esq, was
called to the chair, and DR.. VIM. H. Moore reques-
ted to act as secretary.
On motion, the chairman, after stating the object
of the meeting. appointed p. Montague, James F.
Groom, Samuel J. Herring, F. H. Bell, and Louis F.
Carr, committee to draft resolutions expressing
the of this meeting.
After few minutes consultation, the committee
begged leave to report. that
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God to take from
mongst us, REUBIN c. HAIErr slight testimonial of
and regard for the deceased be it resolved
lst That in his death heavy calamity has befalen u.s.
and this section of our country.
ID That have found him correct in his busnezs
transactions of untrng and of spotes character
3D. That most respectfully beg to tender sincere
and heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved widow and little
children in their sad aicton and hope and trust that
they find abundant consolation and support the foot
stool of Him who tempereh the winds and the shon lamb
and sufereth little children to come unto Him.
4th That secretary transmit copy fthee resou
to the family deceased and copies of the the
Wilmington papers, with request that they publish the
VIM H MOORE Sec'y