The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-05-19
Obsequies Of Hon. J.J. Evans.
In SENATE (. S. Nav 8. ISL

Mr.. HAMMOND addressed the Senate n
follows:
Mr.. President: 1t is my painful duty {,
announce % the Senate the death of IN,
renerab'" friend and colleague, Josiah j
Evans, s,who died most unexpectedly on tn,
evening Of the 9th inst, of disease Of III,
heart. lie was in the Senate during tn,
entire session o. that day. lie sfterward.
dlncd with me, and sat ut table BY vour
SIDE. lie came before the appointed bow
TO avoid the storm that threatened, and
throughout the evening was very cheer
iuj, and seemed more than usually dis
posed to join in conversation; and when
! assisted him with his overcoat. and at.
tended him to his carriage, [ thought
:bat he was entirely recovered from the
indisposition from which he had suffered
more CT less during the win er, and lhat
many years Of green Old age remained
Tor HIM yet. Scarcely, however, had an
hour elapsed before | was stunned 10y the
intelligence that he was no more, and
hastenin. to his residence, | found him
dead. Never before, in my experience
have ! so fully realized that "in the midst
of life we are in DEATH"
Mr.. Evans was born in South Carolina
and was. one Of the earliest graduates Of
her then infant college. lie WAS Of The
class Of 1908. He was educated TO tie
bar, where he soon rose to eminenc..--
AT an earl age he was sent TO the leo.
islatnre, and shortly after was made soIe
itor OF bis circuit, which post he held un
I'll 1880, when he was elevated 10 the
bench. lie continued there until he WAS.
IN 1852, chosen by the State Of South
Carolina to represent her on this floor. -
lie has i!.lei every station he has occspi.
cd with untiring industry, scrupulous fidel
'ty, and distinguished ability, and to the
entire satisfaction Of his State,
Without any pretensions to brIlianc,
"i parts, he had strong and clear intel
iect, full mind, and sound, discrimi
mating Judgment ; and these capacities
jolncd with sleadiness of purpose and :h,
most conscientious integrity, made hin, il
my opinion, one Of the wiscst and bes,
men | ever knew. His manners, sedate
and dignitied, were 40 tempered by a
polished urbanity, an unvaryiug cheer.
iuness, and unaffected kindliness, as to
conciliate the thorough respect and the
devoted attachment. Of those who knew
him well.
Mr.. Evans was born on the 9Th OF
November, l7SC, and was, therefore, more
than seNenty.one years Of age, and had
beer, until .rcccNLy, blessed with uniform
aud robust health. lie had lived his full
three score years and ten, and few have
lived them better or enjoyed them more
for, with fond family and ample fortune
he was, in all his private rs we'll as public
relations, without biemish or reproach,
and in South Carolina had ever only to
indicate the position he desired to occupy
whether in society, in his profession, or in
public affairs, to have it accorded to him
at once.
| have known Mr.. Evans long, and
have known him intimately, and since |
have been in this Senate our relations
have been SO close and cordial that his
SUD len loss makes me disconsolale. In
THIS teeIipg am sure thatI have the
sympathy of every Senator. ! believe |
may say, with perfect truth, that no Sen
aior enjoyed to a greater extent than my
lnmenied colleague the respect, the esteem
The confidence, and, may add, the aztec
ton OF this body, and of all Who are con
nected with it. He was man who
though full Of manIiness, never had an
enemy and throughout the length and
breadth Of our little State, into whose
high places the arrows Of death have, o,
late, flown 30 frequent, ever heart will be
saddened'b by this bsPensa,on Of Proyi
iepcc.
'hlIow s'e, NJ President, TO offer the
following resoIutionG;--
Resolved uauniHsoust y That rie mem
bers Of the Senate. from sincere de~i-,
Of showing every mark OF respect % IL,
memory OF the Hon. Josiah J T. .,., de
ceased, late q Senator from the SlA.r O
SoRth Carolina. will go into mourning
for L'c rssidue Of the present session, by
the usnal mode Of wearing the Grape on
tho left arm.
fesoloed unanimously, That tho Sen
ale Will attend therfuaeTal OF the deceased
from the Senate chamber at two o'clock
TO day land that The Committee of Aranp, .
menis, consisting Of Messrs. Hunter, Big
lcr. Foster, Toombs, Browh, and Bright.
superiniend iI,a sane.
Ordcred, That the Secretary commu.
nicate these proceeding, TO The House of
Representatives.
The resolutions were seconded by Mr..
benjamin, who, with Messrs. Hale and
Wilson, offered eloquent and appropriate
cnlogiCs npon tha character Of the de.
ceased Senator.
The resolutions were unanimously n
dopte,i, and the Senate then took re
ress until the hour approached for the fu.
aeral ceremonies.
At two O'Clock the Senate was called
to order and the President Of the Uni.