St. Mary's gazette., 1867-08-08
Daath OF Edwin { Ill )rg an,

this gentlemen iii our last issue. Since
that time, we have gathered FROM the
Washington Star the following facts Ia re-
"a d TO the deceased. Nj Morgan was
in bis 41st year, He was admitted to the
bar in IS iG aud always enjoyed the conh--
dcnce and esteem Of his brother members.
lie leaves widow and two so us, aged re-
spectivcly Il and years. His funera'
was attended by large namber OF rcla-
tiyes. friends and members Of the bar =
His remains were conveyed to the Con-
eressional G emctcry, the following named
gentlemen acting as pall-bearcrs Joseph
II. Bradley Sr., james W.. Carlisle, Or.
John B. Blake, John J Johnson, James
Il. Roach, John +. Norris, John Van
Riswick anl +. j Middleton. A few
months sine. Mr. Morgan had his life IN
sursd for $4,000.
There was mcc ting Of the members Of
the Washington bar on the occasion of Mr..
Morgan's death, which was organized by
District Attorney Darlington calling Mr.
Josenh II. Bradley to the Chair. Mr.
". Z. Mattingley acted as Secretary The
following are the proceedings of the meet
ing as reported By the Star.
/ Mr.. Bradley b1icfy stated the object OF
the meeting to be to take action In refer
eacc to the death of one who over twenty
! years ago had been admitted to the bar
a man of high character honest, urright
and faithaul-and who, during that tune
was highly esteemed by all with whom he
associated.
Mr.. Norris moved that committee of
seven be appointed to draft suitable; reso-
lu.ions in respect to the memory of the de-
ceased which was agreed to, and the fol-
lowing were appointed: Mr.. Norris, Judge
Andrew Wyie, Judge G. p. Fisher, Mes
srs p. Il. Fendal, James NJ. Carll sic,
w. D Davidgc, and +. G. Darlington.
I On the return Of the committee, Mf
Carlisle addressed the meeting, referring
- tho fact that it was more than four years
,;rco his voice was heard here, aoa 1t
.onn,ed to him the more fitting that 1t
shoula he heard on this occasion. 1t hap
nonca during this perio1, because OF nelgh-
borhood that he had been in almost daily
;n+orooursc with two members of the bar
Stone ard Morgan. He tcl; IKE man
who had lost friend on the right and
ono on the left. These two men were IN
some things entirely alike, and " 9thers
totouv issimilar-one, q close reader OF
tba law as laid down in the books, and the
other impatient of the law. They were
both honorable men. II seemed that. with
NJ Mornan nature had fitted him for dis
t;nction at the bar. and he believed that no
man over. in the dust of the forum, tailed
- bn IMPRESSED with his ennobllng quall-
..os Mr. Norris read the following pream-
bic and scsolution o.,
On the afternoon of Monday, the 9th
inst Edwin Cecil Morgan died at his resi-
depcn in this city, in the bosom of has own
amediatc family. surrounded by large
connection, to whom he was endeared not
o,lv hv the ties of blood aud affinity, but
bv all the qualities that strengthen anu m
tonuifv the common bonds of nature. Be
vond thas immediate circle, the hearts OF
many friends, ard especially OF his prcthren
NOW here assembled, were filled with sorrow
90 the intelligence spread among them tEat
they should see his face no more. 1io nao
completed his 10Th ~ear and IN the pr'oe
Of ripened manhood, when as yet no blight
Of autumn had fallcn upon him, the grave
nntimclv opened ard received HIM. But
tbouoh his feet shall tread in the accUs-
toned path no more, and thoaSh his voice
s,al never more be heard on earth, We,
his brethren, will cherish his memory with
aTectionatc respect, and keep alive the re-
collection of his clear and vigorous mind,
his flauly, natural cloQuence, his abhor-
renee of ali things mean and low, his unsul-
Lied henor, his frank aad generous temper.
RcsoIrcd Therefore, That this expression
Of our affection for our deceased brother,
and cf our sincere sorrow for his untlmey
death be by the chairman of tins meeting
laid before the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia at its next general term,
with a request that these proceedings be en-
tered npon the minutes of the court.
Rcsoircd tulfLer That copy of these
proceedings bc communicated hy the chair
mau to the family Of the deceased, with the
respectful assurance of our heartfelt SYM
( pathy in their bereavement.
Mir Norris, Gen. Darlington and MIR j.
Is. Williams spoke feehngIy of the lite and
character of the deceased, the resolutions
s9esNcre adopted, and the meeting ADJOURNED.