Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10
From the Fayetteville N,

From the Fayetteville ob,,-
AT a meeting of the Members of the Ba, ;'''s
dance on the Superior Court of Moore. b.i91 sha .
Court House in Carthage on the 22d ult, f., u IL u
nose of paying tribute of respect to the M. Me s
RoBERT STRANGE, Esq, deceased, their fral0of
professional brother, the following proceed;nuS a
had:- ""@
Little, Esq. to the Chair and the appointmsaNts
John Winslow. Esq as Ta secrecy cry
and Samuel j. Person. Esqs., were appoints5
mittee to report resolutions expressive of ths C@
of the meeting. Ns
returned and reported the following resoI Iape
which. after addresses from Messrs. TOoa.uuo
Mendenhal were unanimously adopted: " al
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty God to re.
among the living our dlsengusned fellow citizen Ss
L. That by this melancholy visitation the Cone"
been deprived of eminenty useful and abb OSq
profession of talented and learned lawyer saa
comnlished christian gentleman his friends Of o Cv
tachments were deep and lasting and his family
dest husband and father. ~sh
2 That his death has filed our hearts with d
and left vacancy in our body which cannot be ZIP
g. That we condole most sincerely with his praN
ed family, and truly sympathse with them in fbSi.
reavcment.
| 4 That rs a token of respect and regard for ~
Of our departed brother and friend, will wea aHen
badge of mourning for the space of three months ~
| s. That his Honor Judge Saunders be reuuestad,
these proceedings to be spread upon the records of
and that copy of them be transmitted to the faml
| deceased "&
On motion of John H. Haughton, Esq, S.n.,
Person, ESQ. was appointed to present the foracs
resolution and the proceedings of this meeting : Y
Honor. Judge Saunders, with respectful Se.""@
that he would order the same to be spread uno5
| Minutes of this Court.
On motion of John D. Toomer, ESQ. the Cb..
of this meeting was requested to forward co"u
the proceedings of this meeting TO the family 4
deceased.
On motion of Walter A Huske, ESQ, tba vs.
of the newspapers in the town of FayettevH
respectfully requested 10 publish the proceeding,
the Editors of the different papers througbSn
State to copy the same.
On mutton, the meeting adjourned.
ALEXANDER LITTLE, Chm,
JOHN WINsLow, Sec'y.
On the meeting of the Court, next day, Mr. P,
son rose and said:
I May it please your Honor: There is sadness
our hearts and vacant place in our circle
look around and one familiar face is not seen ~
accustomed place is untitled Our friend and bu,
is not here Judge Strange is no more With n
rowing hearts the members of the Bar met on vs,
day to pay tribute to his memory and have is \
charged with the duty of requesting that your Hn
will cause their proceedings to be entered upon A
Minutes of this Court. 1t is true that they can M
increase his fame, or add to the many exceBa
of his character; but they will serve to convey sn
idea of our high appreciation of him while ivi1, ~
our heartfelt sorrow at his death. They SCI Ion /
no cold formalities, but breathe the afectOnah
) membrance of saddened friends of those who wa
drawn to him by the purity of his character and M
noble generosity of his nature. Of the public cg
acter of our lamented friend it is unnecesar
} speak. Among the records of the National Semi \
in the Legislative and Judicial histories of our u
State in his forensic efforts and literary products
are to be found the very highest evidences of
tinguished ability and great public worth. Ih
belong TO the country in common with his fame
, But should be unfaithful to my own heart i'll ia
10 speak of his private and social vrtues,-Of h
r features of beauty in his character, which may
have been always seen by the world but which 1
the sunlight offriendly intercourse stood outnh
/ tifu perfection of those gushing impulses Of his
ture which won the confidence and CapuVae!
hearts of his associates.
No man was more generous and cOnflding I'd
friends his heart was open as Summer andulW1
, ing as the Poles. His delicate sense of hODG
offended by the slightest touch and while he nr
lousy guarded his own feelings, none were m@
dy to make reparaton for injury, or did it with
; graceful magnanimity. Altogether he w@@
: those men who lend charm to society, whOseh
ships are warm and glowing, and whose sympaa
natures, attracting others like themselves, caus
heart TO rejoice in knowing that men may IN tTlI
brethren AS friends we mourn his loss TouSitsE
great sorrow, but how immeasureaby greaGE
be the bereavement of those to whom he waStR
: and fondest husband and father-those who
> cherished in the greatest depths of his heaaad
whom he lavished the riches of his affections,
} a high and holy office of friendship to symp4
| fro in otf1I nd q mo
to feel that we are not unmindful of its demand
!, We may partake of their great sorrow and shaRnI
e consultations ofther faith and hopes. We mayg1
e to the sick chamber and though the body paEf
there is that there which makes US feel thatbsFt
. is strong to conquer death, pure 10 meet God "a
: mingle our grief with theirs, our prayers wihnl
. and with them in heart let US bedew his grave I
- our tears
e Judge Saunders said, he very sincerely united
!; the gentlemen of the bar in this tribute Of ri
to the memory of our deceased brother. fd
= than thirty years Judge Strange had been coas
If with the profession of the law, and during this
y period he had so conducted himself as not
o left single stain on his high moral or PROBES
l character. When such a man descends tOhHEE
" his name commands the respect, his tate lheg7I
l. thy of the whole community, and his examPT
ID cites the emulation of all such as seek tna i
~ which virtuous actions alone can confer AI
: the deceased had reached near three.scofe ya'I
1t had before him every prospect of still further
'r in his profession. with every enjoyment OF ao
II happiness. But it has pleased the Almighty I
ID his earthly career. and he adds to the me'I
list of the many bright names who have gone
s. him in the last few years, who had mlnsta
T. active pursuit of this worlds honors. "Nh"SI
!. ows we are, and what shadows we pursue
at Let the proceedings be entered on the J0uD'
o. the Court
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