The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-07-02

compensation to which his labors entitled
him. This in connection with the great
hoeraii'y with which he dispensed his boun-
ties both in his public and private capacity
prevented the accumulation Of that wealth
which might otherwise have been The re-.
ward OF his eXertions. He died poor in
this worlds goods but rich in the good
| opinions Of all who knew him we'll
Throughout his entire career at the Bar,
| thrown constantly as he must have been
| into the very vortex Of the fierce and angry
passions hich ever hiss and roar around
the temple of Justice, it is strange but true,
that not the slightest imputation of aught
unfair, mean or dishonsrnbie was ever cast
upon him On the contrary such was the
incorruptible integrity Of his nature that
his name was rarely ever mentioned with.
ont prefix Indicative Of the quality. He
was n gentleman in the true sense of the
term. lie WAS an honest man the noblest
work of God
In testimony Of our respect for his mem
ory, beg leave to offer the resolutions
Resolved, lst That we have learned with
profound sorrow and uufsigned regret the
death of John Williams. Esq, who for
more than twenty wears acted rconspicu.
ous part rs member Of this Bar, and whose
death occurred al Richmond, in the state of
Virginia, the 26th day of May 1862. whIl.
engaged IN the military service OF his cOun
try as Il volunteer.
ReSolred, ID That in his death we have
sustained the loss of an ornament TO our
protession-this District tn. loss of M
honest aud faithful counsellor, and the
State al large the loss Of an uble aud patti
otIc Statesman.
ReSoIred, 3D. That as n mark of our res.
prct for the memory of The Deceased, we
will wear the usual badge Of mourning du
ring the term of the next Court of Com.
mon Pleas held for this District and the sill
ting of the next Equity Court
Resoiped, All. That copies OF these Reso
luti"us be presented to the Judge and
Chancellor of said Courts respectively with
the request that they be spread upon tie
Records thereof.
The resolutions offer by Mr.. Moore were
seconded by Mr. Nor,hrop, accompanied
with remarks highly eulogistc OF the de-
censed. Appropriate remarks were also
delivered by E,quires Allison, Connors,
linile and Secrest, and by Rev. Mr.. Craig
in the order in which they are named
The resolutions were put 10 the meeting
and unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr. Halle, il was resolved
that Il e Secretary be requested to furnish
the brothers and sisters of the deceased
with copy of the foregoing resolutions.
Rev. Mr.. Craig offered the following res
olution, which was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That Committee of three be
APPOINTED To confer with III. relatives of
MIR. Williams, aud in the name Of the Citi-
zens OF this District, to request that they
be permitted t. remove the r.miins OF Mr.
Williams to this place for int-rmeut, an d
;h-t they bo Empowered 20 take such steps
az are necessary for that purpose.
The Chair appointed on this Committee:
Mes.rs ]. Adams. Mr.. Moore and Mr. Nit.
tag.
On motion Of Mr.. Nor,hrop. it was re
solved that the proceedings of this meeting
be pub bLished in the Lancaster Ledger
The meeting ther adjourned
JAMES H. WITHERSPOON,
Chairman.
AMOS McMANUS, Secretary.