The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-10-29
From the St. Clairsville Gazette.
Death of Judge VIM. KennOn Jr.
Bar Meeting.
JcToBER 19. 1857,

ONA'DHAS ~ AoOts
The members of the St. Clairsyille Bar
this day met in the Clerks Office, in St,
Clalrsville. for the purpose OF giving ex-I
preston to their feelings in view Of the
death of Hon. VIM. Kennon, Jr., one Of
its oldest and most esteemed members.
On motion Of NJ. =. W. Glover, the
meeting was organized by appointing
Gen. James Weir, Chairman; and, on
motion, R. Il. Chambers was appointed
Secretary.
On motion of Judge d. D. T. Cowen,
the Chair appointed Committee Of five
to draft resolutions expressive of the
feelings and emotions of the members of
the Bar, suggested by the death of
distinguished brother; the committee CON-
sisting of Judge D. D. T. Cowen, O. j.
Swaney, Peter Tallman, Col Jas. T. Charls-
worth and r. Fl. Cochran.
On motion, the Chair appointed a
committee Of three, consisting of Geo.
81. Umstead, NJ. j.. W. Glover and R. E.
Chambers, to make all necessary arran-
gemerts for attending the funeral of the
deceased.
And thereupon. Gen. James Weir,
Chairman of the meeting, in very beau
tiful and effecting manner, pronounced
a happy eulogium on the social virtues,
the scholastic requirements, and profound
Illegal attainments Of the deceased.
Following which the committee on res
lolutions having discharged its duty made
its report to the meeting; and thereupon
Messrs. Cowen, Jr., Tallman, Sr., Swaney
Cochran, Campbell, Umpstead and Cham
5ers, respectively testified their high ap.
preciation of his many virtues, and paid
!, eloquent tribute to the memory of the
deceased; when the meeting unanimously
adopted the report of the committee al
follows:
4 Hon. VIM. Kennon, Jr., born June
18th, 1902, one of the Oldest and mos
distinguished members of our Bar - aftel
long and eminently useful career, ii
dead; and we have assembled to give ex
preston to the sentiments and emotions
to which the occasion has given rise.
He has passed Through the valley o
the shadow of DEATH" fearing no evil
J This morning, at the rising Of the SUI
his immortal spirit was separated from
its tenement Of clay-and rising, after ,
long night of suffering and pain, his OWL
long cherished, beautiful, and abiding
faith was, that it would wing its way t,
the world of spirits, and thence in tn
fulness of time, to heavenly abode il
eterna, day.
In his death, his family the bar, an,
the country, have suffered a great bereaYe
ment.
Judge Kennon was ripe scholar,
safe counsellor, an able advocate, Pre-
foun nd lawyer, and just Judge. ii
. had been thirtT-eight years a member 0
the St. Clairsyiile Bar, and during al
a that time-most Of itspent in the acsiv
{. and diligent practices of laW-serving tw
E years in the National Legislature, an
g two on the Bench-he deservedly main
$ tanned among colleagues and adversaries
through good report and evil report,
. reputation for unfinching integrity.
He can no longer aid US by his coun
f sells, but let us cherish his memory, an
strive to profit by his illustrious example
He was model husband and fathel
Recognizing the sanctity Of domesti
grief, we tender to his bereaved widol
and children our sincere and heartfelt
coincidence in this their great afliotior
Resolved, that we, together, atten
t the funeral Of our departed brother.
!, Resolved, That copy Of the proceed
ings of this meeting be presented to tn
J family Of the deceased by the Secretary
Y Resolved, That the Courts of this coun
Z ty be requested to cause the proceeding
to be entered on their respective Jour
a mails.
: Resolved, that copies Of the proceed
e ings be furnished to the papers of th
, county for publication.
! Whereupon, the committee of arrange
ments having made its report, the meet
e ing adjourned.
JAMES WEIR, Chm.
r. q. CHAMBERS, Sec'y.