Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-11-06
N, JUNIATA COUNTY, PENN'A, NOVEMBER G. 1867.

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one Of the first to the rescue. In social re-
lalloEs he was loved, admired and respected
in degree not awarded 10 one in ten thou
Jand. He was the man OF all others, in this
not pass by in silence"
The meeting at Dun Glen his place of resi-
dence, was one of intense and solemn inter
est. Whilst the committee was absent pre-
pairing resolutions Rev. Mr. Temple address
ed the assembly in most eloquent and
feeling manner for half an hour, causing
tears to course down many check, Among
the resolutions passed we find the following
"Resolred, That in the death Of Hon Jas.
A. Banks, Humboldt county, and the State
Of Nevada, have lost an honest, liberal, indus
trious, skilllul and public spirited citizen;
and all who knew him have lost a true, faith
ful and generous friend
"ReSolced, That we offer our deep and
sincere sympathy TO his relations and his
numerous friends. Grateful that we may
ourselyes 50 strongly claim a place among
their number
at ether meetings, held in various portions
OF that State, resolutions were offered equally
expressive Of public grief, and the high es;-
nation in which the deceased was held by all
TO whom he was either personally or politi-
] eslSzS.snown.
Governor Blasdel, OF Nevada, in writing to
n friend Of Mr.. Banks, before the full partic-
ulalS Of his death had reached him, says:
zone thing know, hc was highly esteemed
by large circle OF friends, both in California
and thi. State as he deserved to be, and we
will feel his loss keeny'
Rev DR.. Eslls, pastor of the first Preshy-
tcran Church in San Francisco of which
Mr. Banks was member, in writing to one
of the bereaved family says: "Your brother
had many warm friends in San Francisco,
aud especially in this church So that the
news Of his sad death was received here with
grief and frequent expressions of culogy.-
There are few men who came to California,
who gain reputation so unsullei and wor-
thy as Ais, and there are few whose death
would occasion more general Ieg.ci-"
lion. J. D. Creigh, judge Of the Court in
san Francisco, in letter to Mr.. Banks father
says: In the death OF your son, You and
your family and the public generally. have
met a severe loss. The loss of one whose
sphere in lie is not easily filed. He was an
in lustrious, vigilant man, honest and honor
.'' alike in all situations in which lie was
placed by the people His frequent elections
10 high and honorable offices evinced The es-
iiinatc the people had Of him both in this
State and Nevada. James A Banks was no
ordinary man. as Ais conduct and course OF
lie amongst us showed. His many fTiep ds,
and lie had very many, incurred his loss rs
friend and public mar. lie is gone. and, !
trust, TO reap the reward Of a short. though
well spent life, with his God and Savior. To
you and his mother and friends it's a conso-
lation TO know that his character and stand
ing in society were equal to any. None could
surpass it, and the country had no better SON.
Gratifying rs it might seem TO the friends
Of the deceased to have such tokens Of ad-
miration and regard flow in upon them from
every quarter, il is still but very imperfect
for the loss they have suffered,
and must utterly tail to assuage the grief of
The bereaved family who mourn the sad I'M /
timely death of son and brother Let then, /
their consolation be not so much that the de-
parted was loved and admired by his fellow |
men, but that he himself loved the Savior I
was devoted to his service, and lived in the I
/ g Ill. A oil
expressed by some lines which appear in the /
number of the Humboldt Register already re-
ferrcd to:
"A noble valued friend has gone.
In prime of manhoods life cut down.
But while in grief we bow forlorn /
For him whose spirit thus has flown.
This cheering thought will scothe cur pain
That like the winch fades at cen,
His soul will rise to life again
An everything light in Heaven"
In addition to what has been stated many
If tie most affecting letters of appreciation
md coincidence have been received by the
amly, part of one Of which we quote from
. letter of A P. r. Stafford, dated Virginia
City, New, Sept, 81, 1867 II first became
acquainted with Mr.. Banks in the year 1853.
We were both members of the California
legislature His sterling integrity and love
If truth and justice at once eEdeared me- to
lin; and from that time to the day of his
.eath | numbered him among the dearest Of
ny friends. | will not recount his services
o that Safe for they are historical and wide
Y known | moved TO Humbolt county.
Nevada, in 1862 and think the next year
ny heart was giaddened by receiving a letter
rom him that he was about TO take up his
residence in that county. Shortly alter locat-
ng there through close application and study
ne became one of the best miners in The State.
BE also felt deep interest in the politics of
he county, and often told me he was willing
o aid the Union party to the extent of his
means and ability, but did not desire 10 hold
'flice. But the people would not be deprived
altogether of his services He was first elect
ed a member Of the Constitutional Conven
ion and served with distinction. After
wards his friends put him in nomination for
cong-ess but he had declined being n candi |