Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-30
THE BAR.
Action ON the Death Of M. IL.
Hill and ID. Notion, Esqs.

Yesterday an adjourned meeting Of
the bar was held in the Criminal Court
room TO express in suitable form the
feelings Of its members relative to the
death of NJ. r. Hill, Esq, and d. Motion,
Esq. H. G. Smith, Esq, presided
After brief oral tribute to Mr.. Hill, t.
NJ. Yerger, Esq, presented the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, The members of the Mem
phis bar have heard with feelings of the
deepest regret Of the death of their late
associate and brother, M. X. Hill, Esq
Col. Hill had been resident of this
city for years. He had, for moro than a
quarter Of century, been a citizen Of
West Tennessee, and he had attained so
high and eminent position as lawyer,
that bis name and reputation we're well
and Familiarity known, when he came to
reside amongst us, as though he had re.
sided with us for years. Possessed Of ex
iraordinary zeal and industry in the prac-
tice of his profession, he was ambitious
to earn the reputation of an able and
learned lawyer. At the time of his
death, Col Hill had attained position
which placed him in the front rank Of
the bar of this State, and has left behind
no more earnest and eloquent advo.
cate or wiser counsellor. As a citizen
he was public spirited, always exerting
himself to perform his duty in all respects
to his fellow men; honest and couscen-
tious, he won the confidence of all who
knew him. In the social relations of
life, he bore himself so modestly and so
kindly that 1t may be truly said None
knew him but to love him In the prime
of his manhood, in the full vigor of his
intellect, and in the midst of his useful
ness he has been taken from US by the
memorable decree of an all wise Provi-
dence, and we are left to mourn over his
untimely death. Therefore, be it
Resolped, That in the death of Colonel
M. r. Hill the bar Of Memphis has been
deprived Of one of its brightest and most
gifted members, one OF its proudest
ornaments, and the community at large
of a most useful and worthy citizen.
Resolred, That we tender our most
heartfelt coincidence to his bereaved and
stricken family, in their hour of deepest
affection.
Resolued, That in token of our regard
for his memory, we will wear the badge
of mourning for thirty days
Rcsolred, That the Secretary forward
copy of these resolutions to the family
of the deceased
Resolred, That the city papers be re.
quested to publish the same.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman appoint
a committee of one member of the bar
to present these resolutions to each of
the different courts of the city, the Su-
preme Court, the Shelby County Circuit
Court, and the United States District
and Circuit Courts, with the request that
the same be spread upon the minutes as
a token of respect for the deceased.
Col. W. 7. Avery, Major j. E. R Ray
and Gen. P. B. Glenn also spoke briefly
in support of the resolutions, abiding
most feelingly to the deceased
Relative to the death of d. Notion,
Esq, Geo. Stahl, Esq, presented the
following, which were also adopted
unanimously:
WHEREAS, Our brother, d. Motion,
has been taken from our midst, to return
no more; therefore, be it
Resolped, That by his death we have
lost a genial companion, and a kind
friend
That while we complainant of Him
whose will was fulfilled in our brothers
decease--it is our heartfelt regret that he
was not permitted longer to sojourn with
us, to be for us a model and example as
a gentleman and lawyer.
Resolved, That to his family and
friends, and more particularly his heart
broken widow, we tender our sympathy
in this, their hour of sorrow.
Resolred, That a copy of these reso-
lutioHs be spread upon the minutes of
this Court.
Mr. Stahl and S. P. Rose, Esq, made
few remarks in connection with the
resolutions.
The following members of the bar we're
appointed to present the resolutions in
respect to the memory of NJ B Hill to
the different courts: j. B. Heiskell,
Chancery Court; j. Err Ray, Law Court,
Col. CAN'T, Criminal Court; John +.
Sale, Municipal Court; L. D. McKissick,
Circuit Court, Shelby county
The following members of the bar were
appointed TO present the resolutions in
respect to the memory Of d. Notion to
the different courts: George l.. Stahl,
Chancery Court; S. P. Rose, Criminal
Court; II. G. Young, Law Court; s. S.
Andarann. Mnnininal Court