Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-30
Meeting Of the Memphis Bar

At a meeting Of the Memphis Bar, in
respect to the memories of two Of its
members, recently deceased, NJ. r. Hill
and D. Melton, II. q. Smith was called
| to the chair, and f. c. Mcdowell made
secretary. Committees were appointed
to draft resolutions paying a tribute Of
respect to the memories of our deceased
brethren. The meeting then adjourned
until October 90, 1867, when the fol-
| lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted
The members Of the Bar Of the city of
Memphis have heard, with feelings Of
deepest regret Of the death Of their late
associate sad brother, NJ. r. Hill Esq.
| Col. Hill had been q resident Of this city
for but two years, yet he had resided for
more than a quarter OF 8 century in
West Tennessee, and had attained so
high aud eminent a position as a law
yer, that his name and reputation were
As well known and familiar wheR he
came amongst US as though he bad resided
with US for years. Possessed or eXtrosrui-
nary zeal and industry 1nthe Waetce OF
his profession; ambitious to earn thesrepu-
tatiou Of an able and learned lawyer. At
the time OF his death, Col. Hill had OBJ
tanned a position which placed him in the
/ front rank Of the bar of this State, and
has left behind no more eloquent and
earnest advocate or wiser counselor. As
8 citizen be was public spirited-always
exerting himself to perform his duty in
all respects to his felloW-men; honest
and conscientious, he had the respect and
confidence OF all who knew him.
In the social relations Of life
be bore himself so mOdestly and
20 kindly, that it may be truly said
| OF him, "none knew him but to love
him. In the prime of his manhood, in
the full vigor Of bis intellect, and in the
midst Of his usefulness, he has been
called away from US by the inexOrsble
decree of an al-wise Providence, and we
are left to mourn over his untimely
death; therefore, belt
Resolved, That in the death Of NJ. r.
| Hill the Bar Of West Tennessee has been
deprived of one Of its brightest and most
! gifted members, and the Bar Of the city
| Of Memphis Of one Of its pFoudest Orna-
ments, and the community at large Of a
most useful sn worthy citizen.
ResOiUed, That we tender u mos
heartfelt coincidence to his beTeaved and
stricken family in this the hour Of their
deepest affection.
Resolved, That in token OF our regard
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badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the secretary Of this
meeting forward q copy Of these resO-
Iutions to the family Of cur deceased
brother.
Resolved, That the city papers be re-
quested to publish the proceedings Of this
meeting.
PesolUed, That the chairman Of this
I meeting appoint q member Of the Bar
/ 20 present these resolutions to each OF the
different Courts OF this city, the Supreme
} Court Of this state, and the Circuit Court
| Of the United States, with q request that
they be entered upon the minutes Of their
respective courts.
WHEREAs, Our Brother, Daniel Mol
ton. has been taken from our midst to
/ return no more, therefore be it
ResoZUed, That by his death we have
lost s genial companion and a kind
| friend.
Resolved, That while we complain not
! Of the acts Of Him whose will was full
| filed in u brother's decesse, it is our
heartfelt regret that be was not permit
ted longer to sojourn with US, to be for US
a model and an example a. gentleman
and a lawyer.
ResolUed That to his family, friends,
7 n more Particularly " lie hGalk hiUhGh
widow, we tender u sympsthies, and
wishes in this their hour Of sorrow; and
Resolved, That a copy Of these resou
tons be spresd on the minutes Of the
courts Of this city, snd be furnished to
the widow Of the deceased.
The following members Of the bar were
appointed to present the resolutions in
respect to the memory Of NJ. r Hill, to
the different courts: J. b. Heiskell,
! Chsncery Court; J. Z. r. Ray, Law
| Count: George CAN'T, Criminal Court
/ John b. Sale, Municipal Court; L. d.
/ McKissick, Shelby Circuit Court.
The following members ofthe bar were
appointed to present 70 the diherent
/ courts the resolutions in respect to the
memory Of D. Motion George Il. Stahl,
Chaucery Court; s. P. Rose, Criminal
Court: II. c. Young, Law Court /. L.
Anderson, Municipal Cont. The meet
ing then adjourned.
Il :. SMITH, Chairman.
&c. MCDOWELL, Secretary.