Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-19

DfAra OF A. h. LAwalxc,-N.m..,,..
OF the judges, members of thu IA, .nS s' oss
csrs o. the circuit and Criminal Cont, Of m,
Distlcs OF Ooiumbia, held in the Courtroom
On yeGerday, Richsrd 8. COKE, Eco, was ap.
lneo chairman, and John A. Smith, ESQ ;,
MT Coke, on taking the chair, spoke Of the
y. %neisnonoly circumstances which had brought
sIem together-a dispensation of Provid epce,
WHICH had suddenly and with little Fremont.
tion taken from their midst their beloved and
Ssseemed friend and brother. Alexander II.
LaWrenee. in the forty-sixth year Of bis age.
1t was 1T that they should adopt some me 3.
ores to commemorate their own, and their
sympathies with the still greater sufferers, the
family and relatives of the departed.
On motion committee was appointed, con.
sisting of Messrs Fendall, Chiffon and Da.
vidge, who reported resolutions of respect to
the deceased, and Of sympathy to the family,
which were unanimously adopted.
At later hour the resolutions were present
ed to the Criminal Court by Richard s Coxe.
Esq and read by Chas Lee Jones. ESQ lin
the unavoidable absence. by severe indisposi.
ton, OF the District Attorney, Mr.. KeyO when
the court adopted them, and ordered their en-
try on the minutes of the court.
Judge Crawford paid feeling tribute to
the memory Of the deceased Alexander
Hamilton Lawrence was a man of unusual
ability and extensive learning as modest as
he was able; of the strictest integrity and III >
most assiduous attention to his duties. tam
psring frmness with mildness and courtesy.
Mental endowment, devotion to business.
learning, suavity of disposition, and modesty
OF demeanor were combined in his character
In . remarkable degree. Although he had
only passed few years beyond the half of
mans allotted existence, he had achieved
what is not often accomplished in long life.
bis example is worthy the imitation of the
younger members of the Bar, who will find in
h much to admire and follow, nothing to crit
iciss and avoid .
In his private walk all knew how attractive
be was, how pure, and bland, and kind
Free from Consciousness himself, he had no
enemies His many virtues made him many
friends, who deeply deplore his loss, and will
mold, In afectionate remembrance his excel.
lence and worth. -
The Court having adjourned, proceeded, to-
gether with the members Of the Bar and the
odacers Of the Court, to the late residence of
tne deceased, and there to take part in the
funeral soIemnities
In the Court of Claims, at it's opening YES.
terdsy, Mr. Blair. the Solicitor of the United
States. presented the resolutions of the bar
passed at the meeting on Tuesday, and sub
mitted some appropriate remarks upon the
high standing Of Mr.. Lawrence as q member
OF the profession, and the severe loss sustained
by the community in his death. He then
moved the Court that the proceedings of the
par De entered upon the records Of its Fro
b: B. French, Esq, followed in a similar
str ain, speaking of the deceased as q man to
be missed in all circles
Chief Justice Gilchrist replied feeling;y on
the part Of the Court and directed the 1850
lutions to be entered upon the records
The Court then adjourned until Monday
next.
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE
This Conference. which has been holding its
sessions in Baltimore for the past week, ad-
journed yesterday to meet in Philadelphia the
second Wednesday in March, 1858 The fol-
lowing are the appointments for the ensuing
Conference year:
JOHN W. EvERIsr, President.
Stations -Alexandria-John Roberts; East
Observation-Disclosures Roby; West Balti-
more-S Sutherland; Twentieth street.
S Greenway; Bethlehem
J. X Nichols; Cumberlaud-Daniel Bowers;
S. CD Evans Reese; George.
town, d. CDR. ]. J. Murray; Harper's Fer
ry-E. Drinkhouse; Salem, Philad.lphic-
1. u Valiant; Ninth street, Washingtor--D.
Swentgle.
Circuits -Accomac and Friendship--J. NJ.
Dennis; Aune Arundel--Dr d. F. Ewall; Al
!egany-J. T. Whi:eside; Baltimore-R s.
Norris, G. III Littleton; Cecil-W. T. DUNN:
Caroline-H. j. Day; Carlisle-G. S MAY,
W Smiley. sup; Cambridge. A Mead
den; Concord-W. g. Holmes; Deer Creek
II c Cushing, A. D. Dick; Dorchester-Robt.
Livingston; Frederick--T n. Wilson, Alfred
Baker; Howsrd-D W. Bates, B. T Benson;
Jeferson-P L Wilson; Kent-David Wilson,
Ii. Ellegosd, DR.. F Water, President of
ashington College, sup New Town. w.
Bates, G. Eversole; New Msrket-John Elder
dice, one to be supplied; Potomac-Jeremiah
Clay, Oliver Cox, sup Prince William--G.
q McFadden; Pipe Greek. T. Ward, j. T.
Murray; Queen Anne's-H Jordan. James
Thompson; Reading-Thomas Lee; Salem
70 be supplied; Snow Hill n Elderdice;
3ussex-T. NJ Bryan, T. A. Moore, Sup.
ralbot--W. T. Wright, B. F. Brown: Trough
Creek-T c E1ell, one to be supplied; Union
DIR. A. s. Eversole, one TO be supplied; Will
iamsport-T Burton, J. N. Grabill.
" Missions South Baltimore-D. A Shor-
ner; Fell's Point-Jesse Shreve; Warwick
r Boyd; East WashingtoL-J r. Nichols
DR.. s. Z Cox, President of LIZ nch burg Col
eye; VIM. Reinick and VIM. 8 Hammond
without appointments at their own request.
SNperannNated Eli Henkle, Josiah Var.
len, G. D. Hamilton, T l. Mclean, John
Morgan, Augustus Hammond
Josiah arden, general agent to obtain sub
criptions for superanneated fund.
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