Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-01-24
Keeling e the Bar.

At meeting Of the Hagerstowu Bar, held
Tuesday morning, January 22d 1867, occur red
IN following proceedings: His Honor, Judge
French was ca He'd to the Chair aad on motion,
Alfred d. Merrick, Esq, was appointed Secrs.
tary. Gsarge Schley Esq, the Senior rnembe,
OF the Bar stated the object Of the meeting to be
for the purpose Of passing resolutions in relation
to the recent death on Saturday last, of the Hon.
James Dixon Roman, and moved that . Com.
mittee Of three be appoiated BY the Chair to pre-
pare resolutions for the consideration ofthe meet.
ing. The Chair accordingly appointed George
oehiey and william Motter Bsq'rs, and the Hon.
Willism 7. Hamilton as such Comnit.es Who
after brief absence reported the following reso.
iutions, which were unanimously adopted, aiter
which the meeting adjourned, George Schlev
Bsq, having been appointed in accordance with
the fourth reso lution.
Whereas, II has pleased Almighty God in the
mysterious dispensations Of his All Wise Provi-
dencc 10 remove from the scene Of his earthly Ia
oois our esteemed and lamented friend and
Nor meml er Of this bar. and for man. years .
oisunguished light and ornament thereof and
whereas, in view Of this affecting dispense ton we
desire to testify the esteem and respect with which
his many noble and excellent qualities of head
aud heart have inspireses; tsre,se
Rssolucd, That in the death Of ihe Hon. James
Dixon Roman, We, his professional brethren md
associates of the Hagerstown Bar, deplore the
lose Of one whose brilliant inteiisstuai movers.
clear and extensive legal ttAinments sterling In.
tegrity, manly Independence Of character in
thought, word and action, and uniform profess
lonal and geniiemanly courtesy, were at once
our rride and boast and whose energy, enlarged
public spirit and ibsrality have for the last Guar
ter of a century been devoted to, and iaeatsf;ed
with the material progress and dev<sssmeas of
the resources Of the community IA which he resi-
died. and that We not only feel his aNss as q friend
and professional brother, but regard it as heavy
calamity which las Ellez spea eng whole peo-
pie.
Fesdassd, That our esteemed and iamsntsd friend
and associate BY his charities and wids spread
bensvolence has reared Tor himself Ia the CRATE
full affections Of the poor and afflicted who have
been the recipients Of his bounty,A monument
more beautiful by far than could he perfected By
the sculptor's chisei, and has by his own eener-
Gus acts written In thsr hearts bis best and truest
eulogy.
Resolved, That We tenaer 70 the family sf the
deceased, our deepest and most heartfelt symea-
thes in this their hour ofdsrkness ana sahictiou,
trusting, that although 1t is hard TO part with
husband and father 90 loving aud bego~ed, even
for a season, yet thaIthoy may bow in sub
mission to that Almighty Power who chasteueth
those whom he loveth. and by his help be eaa.
bled to sac; "Father thy will be DONE"
ResolUed, That the Chairman Of this ueefing
he requested to appoint aaeesher Of fms Bar,
whose duty II shall he to present these cesciu-
tons at the ensuing March Term Of 10 Circuit
Court for Washington County for the psrpose Of
having them catered upca she 0inutes Of the
Court: ard that tbe Secretary q tsis meeting be
instructed to present = osPy n these resolutions
to the family Of our deceased brother, and that
they be also published In the newspapers Of the
cosnty.
Resoired, That In farther token Of our respect
for the memory Of the deceased, we attend his
funeral In body. and wear the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days.
GEORGE FRENCH, Chairman,
ALFREDO. NERRICK, Secretary.