Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-25
LOCAL NEW s


tions of REGARD "A meeting of the members
| of the Worcester Bar was held at the Law
Library, in this city, on Saturday morning, at
niue o'clock, for the purpose OF testfying their
regard for the memory Of Hon. Thomas Kinni-
cult, Judge of Probate for this county, whose de.
cease was announced I'm this paper on Saturday
morning. The meeting called to order by
| Hon Isaac Davis, Hon. Ira NJ. Barton was chosen
to preside, and Edward L. Davis, Esq. was
chosen Secretary.
On motion of Hon. Geo ge F. Hoar, a commit
tee Of three was appointed by the Chair to draft
resolutions expressive of the sentiments and feel
ints of the members of the Bar, in view of the
melancholy event that had called them together
and Messrs. Hoar, Isaac Davis. and Peter C. Ba-
con, were appointed to constitute that committee
That committee retired, and, after consultation.
reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted;
R,soiUed, Thst the mysterious and unscrutable Prov
dence q God which has taken suddenly from midst
distinguished citizen Of Worcester County, endearei to
the community in which re lived by msny public and
private ties, and in the full roymeut OF thing that
made his life precious to himself Others has afflicted
with peculiar sadness the Boz which he had so long
been q member.
RESOLVED That the Bar Of Worcester county, in the
death Of Hon Thomas Kinncutt, the loss OF
OF the beloved OF their number able and upright
magiItrate clesrhended and sagscious counsellor
honorable and pished gentleman whose lie, passed
in the midst If delcAe aod responsible without re-
proach hiss left a smory without tim.
RtsoiUed That the pubic life Of cur depaTted friend
vas marked hV an ability equal to every station he
called 10 hil, anxions ana conscientious fidelity odu
y, capacity for ousiress rarely qualrd, high sense
Of no. o. aad de cp-sested 1--we Of istice.
sRss0iUed, That the private character of Judge Knni-
cult is best described in his fictous language sp
oiled her eminent fIn the
lstons Of private ill., the worth Of his character
best known snd appreciated. Uuosteutstious in his
manners simple to remarkable degree in his tastes,
stea1fast ia his integrity under a instances, easy
TO be approached by the humble aways ready to listen to
the weak and the ieDdess and incorporating
his resistance 10 4Tong social IN his habits genial IN his
deposition, constant 10 his frendshp he was peculiarly
fitted to sdorn private station and TO make happy the
circle of home, and nsighborhood, and friends"
ReSokU d, That while we would not intr-de even in
thought up sacIedness Of domestic sorrow,
specially tender TO the beeaved family OF the deceased
our hear f-itsympsthy 10 their great sff ction.
Resoiusd That these resolutions be presented to the
Court session, with req that they may be
tered upon its records.
In compliance with the terms of one Of the
resolutions above, at the opening of the Court in
the afternoon, Hon. Isaac Davis arose, and an
nounced the death of Judge Kinnicutt, giving
brief biography of the deceased and testifying
TO his worth as a man, his integrity public
servant, his ability as lawyer, and his value
a citizen and friend Mr.. Davis alluded to the
close and unbroken intimacy that had existed be-
tween himself and Judge Kinnicutt. They were
classmates and room mates at college, had been
connected in various public duties, and although
they had differed in politics and in their religious
faith, there had never been an expression of I'm
kindness pass between them. Mr.. Davis spoke
with deep emotion, and was several times com
rletely overcome by his feelings. He closed by
reading the resolutions passed in the morning at
a meeting of the members of the Bar, and moving
that they be entered upon the records of the
Court.
Hon, Ira NJ. Barton seconded the motion OF
Mr.. Davis, and addressed the Court in an appro-
pirate and feeling manner. He dwelt upon the
many excellent traits of character possessed by
the deceased, the integrity and purity of his life,
and the long and pleasant intimacy that had
existed between them. Mr.. Barton was at times
completely overcome by his emotions.
The venerable Ex-Governor Levi Lincoln fol.
lowed Judge Barton in brief, eloquent, and inn
pressive address,
Hon. George N. Briggs, presiding Judge of the
Court then responded to the remarks of Mi.
Kinpicutts townsmen in a beautiful and pathetic
address, and closed by instructing the Clerk to
enter the resolutions upon the records of the
Court.