Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-18

NV daughter OF oiiver Daiou'' esd, u ihuiaha
VIZ "a OH instant, at the residence Of the
W. W father. by the Rev. J. W. Kelley, Mr.
moT1uARLES MCDONALD, aud Miss ELIZABETH
.,SpBY, both Of Warren County
y, the same day, by the same, at the residence
,Wr Harrison Kindall, Mr.. CHARLES ".
ast.1nnyALD, and Miss ELIZA ANN KENDALL,
sa,b Of Warren County.
a. the 18th instant. by the Rev. Mr.. Woodward,
~ JAMES w. SIBERT, to Miss ARABELA,
MI pnrb,sr Of the late John X. Hooper, esq, both
= Warren County.
OBITUARY.
A. his residence, near the town vi Warrenton,
Thursday. 9th of February, 1850, JOHN
ppyN PHILIPS aged IS years.
rha sad event which it is the purpose of the
Iva notice TO chronicle, has fallen with startling
..a,basis upon this community. Until the even
inc Of the day preceding his death, the deceased
70 anoaoed in the discharge Of professional du-
~ with his accustomed industry, and the insidi-
w DESTROYER gave no serious warning of his APP
a.h Having finished the labors of the day,
"a While walking 10 his residence. he was seized
9TH violent symptoms of heart-disease, and with
sM0nlty reached his home. The appliances OF
.J;..i skill, and the tender Offices of filial love
ssre alike unavaling avert the threatened blow,
nd il has fallen alas, how crushingly.
Mr. Philips was one OF the most prominent
,smbers Of the bar in this judicial Circuit. In
s,rly manhood, and in a District made consplcu-
Inv its strong array Of legal talent he adopted
ia law a. his procession. aud was soon enrolled
smooe lis mos, reliable and faithful practitioners
IT, want of elaborate mental calture IN youth
vas 10 a great extent, supplied by thorough
canning in the business OF commercial life. To
,bis NAV, in part, DC attributed those habits OF
clsse application, and that familiarity with matters
AZ account which 80 pre-eminently characterized
him The success which attended his career, IN
the acquisition of apractice (perhaps the most ex-
tsusiye and lucrative in bis Circuit,) IS striking
illustration of the power OF natural Abilities,
vuidsd by strong and determined will-Whiie
,ss snyiable reputation which he acquired as
lawyer. bears ample testimony to that unhagglng
,onstanoy Of purpose which enabled him, amid
the pressure Of business engagements, to gather
ia the varied stores Of professional learning, and
prepared him to contend successfully for the hon
ors of forensic strife. His devotion to his proes-
sion was proverbial In its varied walks he found
al once his labor and his recreation. Day after
dsy found him ever ct his post. No weather,
however Indictment, detained him when profession
Al duty called him away--ani the daily sun, IN us
rising and setting. was not more regular than was
be in the discharge Of the arduous duties which
deyolyed upon him. And not in these respects
only, but in the urbanity Of his manners. the
gsnialty Of his disposition, his readiness to guide
the doubling steps of the young practitioner, MS
equanimity Of temper, alike in triumph or defeat
and above all, the iron energy with which he
Struggled over all obstacles, our departed TREND
stood conspicuous in the sight of all. Those who
came most frequently into contact with him, must
also recolleot with pleasure the entire harmony
which prevailed between his intense devotion to
the interests of his clients, and his uniform conr
tesy towards those who were opposed TO him IN
litigation. Possessing in remarkable degree the
faculty of identifying himself in feeling with those
whom he represented, it was rarely, if ever, the
ease that he bore from the field Of conflict any
ranking arrow of anger or of envy. Uniformly
self possessed, dignifed and forbearng, his zeal IN
behalf of his clients transcribed the limits
Of M earnest and honest advocacy of their suppo-
sed rights, and was, therefore, in itself, high
professional virtue.
Turn we from the professional to the personal
character Of the deceased, and the loss which the
community at large has sustained IN his death,
seems still the greater. A regularity of habits,
almost unexamI led an integrity of lie above sus-
picon, faithful observance OF all relative duties,
social or domestic, charity ever prompt in deeds
Of active beneyolence, and spirit OF generous
hberality that made him the patron of every enter
prise OF social improvement-such, and more than
these. were the virtues that marked the character
and illustrated the life of him, whose unexpected
departure so many mourn.
Beyond the threshold of that happy home, over
which crushing grief has thrown Its sacred ven,
We dare not enter. The hearts that yet bleed from
every pore will fondly cherish the memory Of that
parental love which made home radiant with its
hsllowed light, and those ministrations OF kind
ness which flowed so freely from the hand of gen
erous affection, now cold i'll death.
No more shall we behold his face on Garth
Never again shall we clasp his hand in friendly
greeting For the last time have we heard his
voice in our halls Of justice. But many, many
days will pass before his familiar form shall dis
appear from the sight of memory, or his manly
virtues be forgotten by those who knew him best,
aud among the last to part with the cherished re-
collection of his personal and professional worth,
will be the one who priced his friendship in life,
and now lays this humble offering upon his tomb
Psuquier County, February Is. b.
AT meeting of the members OF the bar oil
Eauquier County, and the officers of the Court
held al the Court House, at Warrenton, on Mon
day, the 18th day OF February, 1860, on motion OF
Mr. James v Brooke, Richards Payne was called
70 the Chair, and John 5. Byrne, appointed Be
eretary.
The following preamble and resolutions wore
proposed BY Mr.. John NJ. Forbes and unanimous
ly adopted
Whereas, JoHS z. PaLiPs, late a member oil
this bar, has recently and suddenly departed this
life, We, the members of this bar and officers OF
the Court. now assembled take the occasion to ex-
press the deep sensibility with which we, IN com
mon with the citizens Of this community, are pen
etrated by the loss Of one, who, tor more tnan
thirty years, has been most intimately connected
with the business Of our Courts, and who has been
emncntly distinguished for the ability. diligence,
althfulness and integrity which has characterized
ais discharge Of the arduous duties OF a most ex-
ensiye legal practice as well as for the equanimi-
~ Of temper, amenity of manners, cheerfulness Oh
disposition habitual self-denial and marked kind
ness, manifested in his intercourse with his fellow
man in all the relations Of life.
Resolved, That as 4 tribute of respect for bis
memory, We wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the
atcied family of our deceased friend IN their Sc
we're bereavement
Resolved, That Messrs. John NJ. Forbes James
', Brooke, Edward NJ. Spilman. Chas. Is. TeboS
and William H. Payne be appointed committee
70 present these proceedings to the County ana
circuit Courts of this County, and request that
they be entered on their records, in order TO per-
petuate, a far possible, this expression OF our
appreciation Of the character of the deceased
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary
convey 10 the family of our deceased friend, CO.
py Of these proceedings.
Resolved, That the newspapers of this place, OF
alexandria, and Of Fredericksburg be requested
70 publish them.
RICHARDS PAYNE, Chairman.
JoHN s. BYRSE, Secretary.
DIED, the 18th instant, in the 18th year of
her EVANS dap,btpr of Mrs. Adellne