Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-10-31
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In this place, on Monday morning. the
Goth inst; HUGH BELLAS, Esq, aged SO
y.ars anil @ months.
The deceased was one of the oldest resi-
dents IN this place, and was well known in
this section Jf the State as . distinguished
member of the Bar, ana at the time of his
death, perhaps, the Oldest lawyer in the
district. lie was cmphaticaly a scifmadc
man, punctilolsly careful, not only in the
order Of his business; hut in his habits and
health. Tie DECEASED tamc from Ireland
in carly boyhood, and when youig man,
was employed as u clerk in Il store at Nor.
thumberland, about the year 1908. At that
time he attracted the attention and made
the acquaintance of that eminent scholar,
philosopher and thchlogan, DR.. Pricstlcy.
who huyiifg l.tt England, took up his abode
at Northumberland. The Doctor encouraged
him in his stiidies. and he, in return. fire.
qucntly acted the as amanucnsis of that
distinguished author while preparing lis
works for the press. lie soon after com
mcnccd the study Of law in that place
undcr Jonathan Walker, Esq. the father
Of Hon. Robert j. Walker the able and well
known Secretary of the Treasury. during the
administration of President Polk. 1t is only
a few years since that Mr, Walker, speaking
of Sunbury and N0rthinltriand, referred to
Mr. BclaS, rs a student in his father office
and as one of the few persons of this vicinity
whom he rctollcctcd.
Nj Belas was. II early life. IN active poll
tician and an ardent fricnG Of GOV. Snyder.
and soon after his admission to the Bar, wa,
appointed by the Governor, to the Office of
Prothonotary of Northumberland county.
when that county embraced Union. Snyder
andC0lumbiai within its limits. Judge 'H:-
dim. who was his clerk, and afterwards his
student, at Il meeting of the members of the
Bar, in u sketch of his lie property remark
ed that as an officer, he had no stipcri1
As d member Of the Bar, he vas always kind.
courtcois and polite, and in private life. and
as ncighhGr, alNays cHcfci,cd TIE samc So
titl qualities. His remains were followed to
the grave by large circle of friends and rcIa-
tiycs from this and n"ighbGring places
ED. AMrRICNS
At meeting Of the members Of the I;ar Uf Nor.
cumberland county, held in the Court House ON
Tuesday. October ~ SG: for tho puylr-r If "x-
pressing their Sotrow fr the death of of their
members, HUGH BEl.LAS. Esq.
A. JORDAN, called To the chair aud " illan
l. Grccnough was appointed secretary.
TN motion Of Joshua W Comfy Esq n committee
OF thrc" was appointed to prepare nm appropriate
preamble and resolutions The chair appointed
Joshua ". Comfy, john i Packer and William |
Grcenough, Esqs who submitted the following pro
amblc and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Within &s,. briof period we have icon called
upon TO dcplorc the removal of three member, Of
this bar, who hnd Just entered upon their profession
al career and now death has again entered our small
circle. and called away one whore life wH5 prolonged
far beyond the period allotted Ia man. Whilst It i
duty to submit without rnurmuring to the deal
ings of Him who docth all thing, we'll We may lee
permitted to express our sFmpahi for the family aud
trcnds n, the deceased and our high opinion OF hm
n lurlst and Il citizen. Therefore.
RCNOlrcd. That the career OF the deceased, while
at the Bar was marked by distinguished ability. lie
was a profound iurst, and an able and eloquent al .
v"catc, scholar aud gentleman
RcNOirCd, That in the death of Mr. Brlas the
community has lost one of her best citizens; wife
fond and devoted husband, and his children Il kind
and tender father.
Resolved, That ns testimonial OF our respect and
esteem for the deceased wu will attend his iunci nj
in body, and wear tho usual bad 90 of mourning tor
thirty days
Rc,oitcd That the Hon 4 Jordan. George
Miller and William {. Lawson. Esqrs., he II commit
toe 10 tender to the family Of the deceased copy
of these proceedings and to express to them our con
dolenco in this severe bereavement.
R,SOired, That these proceeding, hc published in
all the papers in this county and that they also bu
entered at length on the record of his Court
4. JORDAN, Chairman