, 1862-09-02
TIE LAT DANIEL McEEK0Y, ESQ.
Resolutions ofRespect by the Chicago
Bar.

Aka meeting OF the bar, held In the Law In-
stitute rooms yesterday, for the purpose OF
taking action upon the death of the late Daniel
MeElroy, Esq, on mot on Of B. G. Cau1aeld,
Judge R. s. Wilson Has called to the chair,
and on motion Of E. G. Assay, Obadiah jack
son, Jr., was appointed Secretary. The chair
In few suitable remarks announced the OBJ
ject Of the meeting.
On motion Of Thomas Shirley, the chair ap-
pointed a committee of 1--WE. on resolutions,
as follows: Messrs. Shirley, Hoyne, Caulfeld,
Evans and King.
Mr.. Hcyne, on the part Of the Committee,
reported the following resolutions, which we're
unanimously adopted.
RsSolred. That the members Of the Chicago bar
the round Of their professional duties after
Of profound melancholy at the recent death Of tais
distinguished professional brother who departed
this life oa the M 25th day ot August last:
the community have occasion to deplote the loss
Of good citizen, and the Chicago bar Que Of its
brightest intelccts. To mind llbezally endowed
ton be united the g;fts Of tie
az good sWes II these we nav Ell ao h 1b
social qualities which ever distinguished him az
nan Of VA Na5m =. and generous impulses. Generous,
6se ana p nS1ai ne b. be sd to sne
ially dwell On that oilleisl and ' pTafss- ssass
f'es biensh Se1ef on %fa sis dsssusnsa aesa ID
tegrity Of conduct In all relations OF life, dua
sehgs ~ o. lnst,ce 70 his memory requires from us,
marked trait in his character and which to the The
last also marked his professional and personal
caraer.
RtsNr<d. That while this bar WAS called upon
3pnI4rn a a<,f
uent professional brother unexpectedly su anoned
hence hile engaged II the discharge Of h1s arda.
@ d11ss Saz ne pbc Of the comfy
present bereavement formally to recornizs s
The snecess and fidelity with which our
aor Of. the late Carlos Haven, Ed. L'dis- dis-
charged the duties Of the came Responsible Office,
sucl, integrity IN public office when manifested in
uEtn with The ariity and talent thaE distinguish
ID the official career Of each, deserves the oaIy
tribute which this bar witnesses of their laoors
cah record as a tnemento to their worth, the only
manifestation Of applause for life well spent ia
the power Of the pereaved living to bestow on the
"urlhy dead.
ResQtrkd, That copy Of tho foregoing re.o1u-
tlons be presented to the eereral Courts holding
SESSIONS in this city, and that the chairman OF
thas meeting appoint suitable persons to present
the Same 10 each Of said courts. and request that
they be spread upon the records Of the courts.
Appropriate addresses were made By Messrs,
HoyRe, Assay, Shirley, Lfnder, Caulfleld,
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motion Of Judge Drummond, the Secretary
was Instructed to forward q copy Of the reso-
1utions to the mother ond brother Of the de-
ceased in New York.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
present the resolutions to the various courts !:
To the United States Court-Hon B. S. Nor.
ris. To the Circuit Court-B. G. C4ulfield,
ESD; to the Superior Court-Rooert Herrey,
Ed; to the Recorders Court-Hon. Joseph
Knox; to the County Cuurt-W. II. Drum
mond.
The Chair suggested that as we had lately
lost two members Of the bar who had been
valuable public Prosecutors, 1t would be
proper to take some action towards erecting
monuments to their memories Mr. Hoyne
approved the idea, and on motion a commit
tee Of five, consisting Of the Chair aud
MeEsrs. Hoyne, Caul6eld, Judge Manierre,
and VIM. Fl. King, was appointed to inaugur.
ate movement for that purpose and to call
tuture meeting.
| On motion the meeting adjourned.
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