True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-05
Death Of John (. sutherland, ESQ.

The intelligence OF the death Of JUDGE
SUTHERLAND, which we publish in this
paper is an event which has deeply affiiC-
ted many hearts, beyond those Of his
immediate family circle. For uprightness
in department, and integraty in all tae
transactions Of life, he has left no superior
behind him. During the last FIVE years
of his life he sustained the character Of q
worthy member Of the Christian Church,
and has left the comforting reflection for
his surviving friends that their great loss
is his intimate gain.
JUDGE SUTHERLAND's health had been
delicate for number of years, but it was
devoutly hoped by his numerous friends
that he would be spared for many years,
to train up his interes ting family Gin the
way they should CO." and prove contin-
ued blessing to community, by his wise
counsils and his upright example. But
God had otherwise determined; and the
light OF Eternity will explain the dark
dispensations Of time. With cheerful
spirit, and with more than an ordinary
degree of physical vigor he repaired to his
chamber on Tuesday night; passed into a
pleasant sleep. to wake on Wednesday al
4 o'clock A. M. in the land of light and
of life. What an admonitiou 10 the living
to prepare for their solemn change.
A dispatch was Immediately sent to his
friends at Philadelphia Pa, where his
daughter was on visit, and they arrived
Thursday evening, ON the 6 o'clock Train
On Friday at 10 o'clock-the hour ap.
pointed for The funeral-the rooms Of his
late residence were densely crowded, and
hundreds remained on the street, unable
to obtain entrance, while the solemn
religious services were performed.
Rev. H. G. Comingo, his Pastor, de.
livered very impressive and appropriate
discourse, replete with wholesome .reli-
gious instruction, and Encouragement.
Rev. ]. X. Andrews. of the Associate
Reform Church read aporlion of the word
of God, and Rev. Chaplin, of the End
Presbyterian Church addressed the
Throne of Grace in fervent Prayer. The
Funeral procession was then formed-in
which every carriage in the City was said
10 be called into requisilion-and proceed
ed to the Cemetery, where his earthly
remains were deposited 10 await the res
urection morn.
Bar Meeting.
At meeting of the members of the
Jefferson County Bar, held at the Court
House, in Sleubenville, on the 2sth inst,
pursuant to call made to act in relation
10 the death Of the late Hon. John X.
Sutherland, Probate Judge Roswell
Marsh, Esq, was called to The Chair, and
John F. Oliver was appointed Secretary
of the Meeting.
The object of The meeting having been
stated by the Chairman, the following
resolutions were moved and adopted:
Whereas, BY the dispensa,ion oiDivine
P Providence, the Hon. John X. Sutherland
las been removed from our midst, under
calculated peculiarly to in
'pire all with feelings of the uncertainty
If life; find Whereas, The late Judge
was one of our body, distinguished for
ability, integrity, industry and fidelity to
duty; and in his judicial capacity was en-
inent for sound judgment and impartialty
10 all persons litigaling before his Court;
be it
ReSOlved, That the members Of the Bar
Of this County experience feelings of
deep regret at the loss Of the late Judge
and tender to his fanny our
sincere coincidence and sympathy.
ResOlued, That the members Of the
Bar attend his funeral as a body.
Resolved, That Roswell Marsh, Esq,
George Webster, Esq, Col. George W.
Hon, r. L. Jewett and J. H. S.
Trainer, Esq, be appointed pail bearers.
Resolved, That Hon. Thomas Means
be appointed 10 offer copy of these pro-
ceedings 10 the Court of Common Pleas,
at lis mex. term, with our request that
they be entered on the Record of the
Court, and that copy of such entry be
certified to the family of the deceased.
On motion the Secretary of the meet
ing was directed 10 furnish a copy Of
these proceedings TO each of the news.
papers of this County.
Whereupon, the meeting adjourned, to
meet again on The 30th inst, at 8 O'Clock
A. NJ, at the Court House, and from
thence to proceed in body to attend the
funeral. Roswell MARSH,
Chairman.
JOHN F. OLIVER, Secretary.
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