American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-08-18
BAR MEETINa-oBITUARY REso
LUTIONS.

At a meeting OF the members OF the Bar {
Madison county, called for the purpose of
passing resolutions expressive of their sor
row at the deccase Of their esteemed and
worthy brother 7. Q. TuppER, Franklin
smith, Esq. was called to the chair, and C.
Il, Gi.nler was appointed secretary.
On motion, the chairman appointed a COM
mittce of six, composed of the following gen.
tlemen: o. A. Luckett, John Handy, A. +.
HILL J. W. Downs, E. ]. Bowers and S. S.
Calhoon, who reported the following pream-
bic aud resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
The Great God who knows all things, and
is known to none--"whose ways are perfect
wisdom" yet ncomprehensible to man--has
issued, his resistless mandate, and called
from among US one of the most distinguished
and highly respected of our professional
brothers. In sorrow and humility we accept
the admontlon. TuLLIUs G. UPPER had
been for thirty years n member of this Bar.
By his energy, fidelity and unusual intelli-
gense, his life had been highly successful.
He was in the full fruition of the homes of
his early manhood aud the result of his hon
est efforts, when the merci'css hand of death
removed him from a happy hom,, from a
profession to which he was m honor, and
from place of high respect and distinction
in the minds of the community in which he
lived. 1t becomes us, while we mourn to
yield deserved tribute to the memory of the
dead; Therefore,
Rssoicsi That by the death of TULLIus c.
Topper, the Canton Bar has lost member
who adorned it by clear, strong Intellect
quick perception, accurate legal learning,
and by his kind professional bearing and SO
cial courtesy; that az q lawyer he was char
acterizcd by active, vigorous thought, strong,
forcible powers Of mind, by n disposition
which rcjoiced in the success of others, and
by soul high above every petty feeling oG
envy; that he was aflble, kind and hospita.
bic a. citizen and a gentleman, aud that in
him this community has sustained II CORES.
ponding loss.
Resolved, That his distressed widow and
in their great bereavement, have
our deepest kindle3t synpnthies
ResolreE That the members Of this Bar
will attend the funeral of the deceased in a |
body, and wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
Res0lrci, That the secretary be requested |
to present copy of these resolutions to the
family OF the deceased, and also to each OF
he city papers, with the request that they
publish the same.
Resolred, That these resolutions be pre-
,ented and read, on the first day OF the next
!esssu Of the Circuit Court of this county
with the request that His Honor, the presid-
ng Judge cause them TO be spread npou the
minutes Of the Court, and the Court to ad-
ourn for the day in respect for the deceased.
L pom the presentation of the foregoing pre-
ambie aud resolutions tue meeting was ad-
dressed by the Hon. A. H. Ilnndy, Henry s
foote, iro and 5 5. CaIhooH, in an Impress
We and eloquent manner.
On motion, the chairman appointed the
same committee of six to communicate to His
Honor, Judge j. A P. Campbell, the wishes
# the Bar as expressed ia the last clause Of
he above resolution. Meeting adjourned
FR'yNLrS SMITH, Chairman, t
c. L. GILNER, Secretary. 9