Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-27
The Decease of Mr.. Wilcox.

After the reading of the Journal, Thursday
morning, in the Supreme Court Of the State,
Governor William Dennison announced to the
Court the decease Of Phineas B. Wilcox, Esq.,
at an early hour last evening, at his late resi-
dence id this city; and, In view Of the dstn-
puished private and professional life OF the de-
ceased, who had been so long and 80 intimately
and eminently connected with the Court, meved
the Court to adjourn In honor Of the memory of
the deceased, and to grant the use Of the Court
room for meeting of the members Of the Bar,
nj which the presence of the Judges was re-
ouested, at three O'Clock this afternoon, to take
such action as the occasion required. The
Chief Justice at once responded that the re-
quests we're granted and the Court adjourned.
At meeting of members of the Courts ard
Bar. at the room of the Supreme Court, Thurs
day afternoon, March 26, 1863, to adopt resolu-
tions expressive of their sense of the merits Of
Phineas Wilcox, Esq, lately deceased, and
their regret at his loss, on motion OF Gov. Den
nison, the Hon. Noah H. Swayne was called to
the Chair and Mr.. Thurman appointed Secre-
tsry.
Upon taking the Chair, Judge swayne stated
the objects of The meeting, and spoke in terms
OF just eulogy OF the character, professional
and private, of the deceased, and Of his pro-
I0uuu iehFuluB ~ tho INV
On motion of Mr.. Galloway, committee on
Resolutions was appointed as follows; Mr..
GALLOWAY, Judge Bates, Judge Matthews, Mr..
Baldwin, Mr.. Olds, Judge Green.
The committee, by its Chairman, Mr.. Gallo
way, reported the following preamble and reso-
luti me; and after appropriate tributes TO the
character of the deceased by Judge Brnker-
hoff, Judge Scott, Mr. 0dlin, Mr.. Thurman and
Judge Ranney, the preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Our esteemed and eminent fellow.
citizen and brother, Phineas B Wilcox, Esq,
was called last night, in the providence of
God, by death, from our fellowship, and from
his earthly to his eternal home and we have
received, iu brief period, three solemn sdmo.
nitions of our feeting pilgrimage. Therefore,
/. ResoIped, That we recognize, in our fond
remembrancee, the deceased as a prominent
member of the Bar of Ohio, who adorned our
ranks by his varied and profound professional
sttainme ents, by bis valuable contributions to
legal science, and by that marked courtesy and
dignity which made him q distinguished model
of professional honor and demsanor.
2. Resolved, That We record, as traits of char.
acter in.the deceased, meeting our commenda-
tion and imitation:-a calmness of mind and
manner, which gave to him serenity amid the
stormiest scenes; q warmth and largeness of
heart, which prompted him to forgive the faults
and iollies Of brethren; o cheerfulness, which
ever spread over HE countenance a beaming
smile, impaired to him lively sensibility to
and appreciation Of the playful and pleasant in
cidents OF the Bar, and invested his whole
character and intercourse with those attractive
charms which seemed but to brighten with ad-
vancir & age.
| That .ght A. 4
of fellowship with our departed brother, we
mourn not as those without hope as we recall
| in the devout gratitude to God his blameless
life amongst us as q diseiple Of Christ for NOR
than O quarter of century, life distin.
gushsd by social and professional purity OF the
nighes. order-by quiet unostentstOus, but
ever geneI ona benevole nce--by an unobtrusive
gentle, but mosi instructive example, silenl
and yet most potent influence, which sheds
around perfume like SWEET SAVIOR Of Christ
So that being dead he ole speaks to us of thai
holy religion, which ssnctifed his earthly, ant
which so fully prepared hin for his heavenly
| life.
A. Resolved, That the deceased, by his happy
combination Of professional attainment, with {
successful aud scholarly cultivation Of varied
literature, and profound devotion to the lofti
eet claim and interests of religion, has left nj
an example of completeness OF character, chal
lenging our admiration and imitation.
| S. Rcsolpsd, That we tender to the widow
children and other relatives of the deceased, ou
sincere sympathy In this hour of their sad be.
reavement; and we request as q testimonial o
our feelings, that certified copy of our reso
lutions DO communicated to the family. ..ai.
6. Resolued, That the editors of the papers II
this city be requested to publish our proceed
ings.
! q. Resolped, That as q body we will aitent
the funeral Of the deceased, and wear the usus
badge Of mourning.
oa motion Of Gov. Danniaon, the following
resolutions were adopted;
Resespeay That copy Of the proceedings o
this meeting be presented by Mi, Galloway h