Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-17

Proceedings Of The Washington County Bar on
The deah Of Hon. Charles h. u iIiamS and
Ualinn ipham.
AT "a meeting of the Washington County Bar,
ON the lih inst, upon the announcement of the
death Of the Hon Charles X. Williams, of Rut
land, Vt, late Chief justice, and Ex-Governor Of
the state, the following resolutions were pre-
scented by Messrs. @, u. Smith, II. Carpenter,
and ID. p. Redisld, and were unanimously edop-
ted.
Massrs. Paul Dillingham;, O. II. Smith, Y. p.
Kedield were appointed delegates of the Bar TO
attend the funeral Of the deceased
Upon the coming IN of the court on the morn
ing OF the 18th INST, the resolutions we've pre-
scented 10y Mr. Bodheid with appropriate remarks,
ailudng 10 the nigh respect and esteem enter
tanned by the members Of the bar for the deceas-
ed, the appreciation of the loss they and the
state have sustained in his death, and the sym
paihy expressed for the family in their aliliciion,
and requesting that the court permit the resoiu
toms 10 be entefed upon the files and records Of
the court.
The Hon. Jacob Co.lamer entertained the res
oluuons, and alluded with much feeling 10 the
arduous and important services Mr. Williams
had rendered the state, with whom he was as
sociated nine years upon the Bench r. that the
sentiments Of the resolutions were but desery-
ng tribute to his memory and that, in all the
relations of ite, he had been an eminent and de-
voted public servant, and an accomplished chris
tan gentleman, and directed that The resolu-
tons be entered upon the files and records of
the court.
Resoired, That we receive the announcement
of the death OF the late Chief Justice Williams
with deep regret.
Resoircd, That his long and devoted service
upon the Bench, his learning, frmness and UNI
doubted integrity us a urlst, have contributed
largely TO establish the Jurisprudence of the
state upon firm basis, and give il a reputation
and character abroad, and has given HIM char
acter adorned as II has been IN social and domes-
nc relations, by manly and christian virtues that
has placed his name high IN rank among those
who have done the State service, and eutite
his memory to be cherished
Resoiued, That we sympathize with the survi-
wing members al his family, la JnA domestic ar
+ fiction and public loss; and tender to them our
sincere coincidence.
Resoired, That a copy of these resolutions be
placed upon the files and records Of this Honor
able Court, and copy also transmitted 10 the
family OF the deceased, as a token and evidence
! OF our remembrance and regard
Al the same meeting of the Bar, it being the
first convened since the death Of the Hon. VIII
liam Upham, late u. s. Senator, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted, and after
appropriate remarks, directed by the court TO be
placed on record, and a copy thereof transmitted
/ TO the family of the deceased.
/ Resolrcd, That in the death Of Senator Up
ham, the State has lost one Of its most able and
faithful public servants; the Bar, an eloquent
and efficient advocate.
! Resoired, That his long and successful service
at the Bar has given his memory Just claim to
It's regard.
/ Resohred, That in this public and domestic
bereavement we tender To the surviving members
of his family our sincere coincidence.
Resolrtd, That a copy of these resolutions be
entered upon the files and records of this Honor
able Court, and copy also transmitted to the
respect,
Washington County Court, March l4th, 1853
NJ. IL. SESSIONS, PREs'r.
ALPHA c. MAY, Sec'y.