Evening star., 1866-09-01
LOCAL NEWS.


DEATH OF wM. J. STONE. JR.-This morning,
at IL O'Clock, the members of the Washington
city bar met pursuant TO announcement, in the
Common Council Chamber, to pay tributes TO
the memory OF the late VIM J. Stone, ir Such
a large gathering of lawyers has not been seen
In this city on similar occasions for many
years. The meeting was called to order by
VIM. Is: Webb, Esq. and on his motion Mr..
John Marbury was made president, and VIM.
X, Woodward, Esq, secretary. Messrs. VIM.
Redin and Joseph II. Bradley condu ucted the
venerable Mr. Marbury to the chair: when he
thanked the members of the bar for the priyi-
lege which they thus conferred upon him in
expires sing his respect for the memory of their
departed brother.
On motion of Mr.. VIM F. Mattingly, Messrs.
Joseph II. Bradley, ST., VIM. RedIn, VIM. Ii.
Webb Hugh Caperton, and John G. Kennedy.
were appointed a committee to draft resolu-
tCns.
After retiring for half hour, the committee
returned with the following preamble and
resolutions:
William J. Stone. jr., Esq, for many years
past leading member Of the bar of the DIS
tr1ct OF Columbia, having departed this life at
amount Pleasant the country residence of
his late father, on Thursday. the 30th instant
in the very prime OF his usefulness, and in the
full possession OF the esteem and friendship of
all who knew him. il becomes us who knew
him best, and therefore the more valued his
many stsrhDg qualities, to make this public
demonstration OF our admiration for him as a
professional brother, and our affection for him
as a friend.
As a lawyer he had by faithful study &C.
quired thorough knowledge of his profess
sion, and he alway< had that knowledge so
entirely at his command TO make him sun.
gularly useful to those who had the fortune TO
obtain his assistance in their affairs. SO de-
voted was he to whatever he undertook that
there can be little doubt that his health suf-
fered and finally gave way under the strain
his unceasing professional labors impressed
upon il. His integrity was uuo uestioned and
unquestonable, his energy unIiring, and his
failhfulness unsurpassed. He was a man of
- u I-,rA
the very front ranks Of the profess ion Just as
he had gained the prime of life, with his na-
turally strong qualities Of mind developed by
the most assiduous self culture, with his de-
termlned devotion 10 the purs nit of kno wledge
and his remarkable habits Of careful, thought
full study, there seemed TO spread before him a
future opening to the very highest eminences
that could be gained In the community in which
he lived. But il was not TO be- and we are
called upon to mourn our sad bereayment
cheered, we turn TO admire the life of our de-
parted brother, vi the assurance that there
full reward.
With all his high qualities, our friend was
ever eminently modest, ever ready TO impart Of
his stores Of knowledge, and TO receive in
stru uction from the humblest who sought his
counsels. He had none of thatapride that so
frequently dishgures the possession of great
abilities or superior learning, but kindly, gent
lI, and with patience that knew no bounds,
he listened. then modestly gave his opinion,
and frankly discussed that opinion with his
brother lawyer. None ever left him without
feeling that he had added something 10 what
knowledge he already possessed, and al the
same time that he had acquired IL from friend
whose superiority had about 1t nothing that
made IL trepugnant.
His life was passed quietly in the ordinary
pursuits OF his profession, and very much of
II away from the bustling haunts Of men: but
his qualities of mind and head were such as
FORBADE his being obscure. He was a good
cluZen, devoted husband and father, and a
true christian gentleman. There is not one of
the many who knew him in this community
who will not be ready and willing to unite in
this tribute 10 his worth. We, who Were
associates for so many years, his personal
friends every one Of us, endeared to him by
many memories OF his kindness, feel that too
much cannot be said in expression of our
tender regard, nay, our love and affection for
him as a man, and in admiration for him as a
lawyer, much that we feel must go unex-
pressed: Wherefore
4. Resolred, That we feel with deep sensibil-
lty the loss his family, ourselves, and the COM
munity have sustained in his seemingly pre-.
mature death. Our deceased friend possessed
the finest sensibilities and a most affectionate
heart. He enjoyed in an eminent degree the
confidence of the community, and was sim
cerely beloved by all who had the privilege
and happiness of Knowing intimately his many
virtues.
2. Resolved. That we cherish the highest re.
spect for his professional attaiuments and abil.
tues; for the purity and uprghtness of his life:
the equanimity OF his temper, and for the esti-
mable qualities which belonged to him as a
man and q Christian-a kinder and more sin.
cere, and honorable man never lived.
3. Resolred, That evidence Of the sin
certify OF these sentiments and feelings, we will
wear the usual badge of mourning; and that
copies OF these res outions be transmitted TO his
bereayed wife and mother, as a faint but sim
cere assurance 70 them OF our grief and deep
sympathy and coincidence in the great and to
us seemingly irreparable, loss they have sus-
tanned. In God, who never fails the affiicted
must be their Iust.
4. Resolred, That the members and officers
OF the Court be invited TO unite with in our
testimonial OF respect TO the memory of our
deceased brother, and that they meet us here
at O'Clock. to morrow afternoon, and proceed
with us to the Church of the Ascension, where
the funeral ceremonies will take place. And
il is hereby ordered, also, that these resolutions
be published in the papers OF this city.
After appropriate remarks by Messrs Jos. H.
Bradley, ST.. Judge Dunlap, Jehn f.. Norris,
VIM. Z. Mattingly, A. B. Magruder, Jos. HI.
Bradley, jr., SamI l.. Phillips, VIM. r. Wood.
ward, Walter s. Cox, VIM. B. Webb and M
Ashford, the resolutions were unanimously.
adopted.
After which the meeting adjourned.