Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-10-24
DEATH OF non. WIN, KEssoN, IN.
Action or the 81. ClairsyiIie Bar.
OCTOBER 10, A. d. 1857

OCTOBER 10, A. ID. 1867.
The members of the st. Clalrsville
Bar this day met In the Clerk 's office, In
st. Clairsville, for the purpose OF giving
expression to their feelings i'm view Of
the death of Hon. William Kennon, Jr.,
one of It's oldest and most esteemed
members.
On motion of M. j. w. Glover, the
meeting was organized by appointing
Gen. James Weir, Chairman and on
motion II. E. Chambers was appointed
Secretary. g.
On motion of Judge ID. ID. 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 dis
.tingtished brother; the committee con-
sisting of Judge ID. ID. Il. Cowen, o. j.
Swaney, Peter Tallman, Col. Jas. F..
Charlesworth and II. II. Cochran.
On motion, the Chair appointed, Geo.
III. Umstead, NJ. j. w. Glover and II. T..
Chambers a committee to make all ne
oossary arrangenlshts for attending the
funeral of the deceased.
And, thereupon, Gen: James Weir,
Chairman Of the meeting, III avery beau
tiful and affecting manner, pronounced
a happy eulOgium, on the social virtues,
the scholastic cacquirements and profound
legal attainmehts of The deceased.
Following which, the committee on
resolutiopss having dlsehsfgedits; duty,
made its report to the meeting, and
moved its adoption ,and thereppon
Messrs. Cowen, Jr., Tallman, Sr, Swa-
ney,I Cochran. ). Campbell, Umstead and
Chambers, respectively testified their
and paid eloquent tributes to the men,
ory of the deceased; when the meeting
unanimously adopted the report of the
committee as follows:
Hon. William Kennon, Jr., born June
18th, AID. 1902, one of the oldest and
most distinguished members of our Bar,
after long ard eminently useful career,
is dead; and we have assembled to give
expression to the sentiments and emo
tions to which the occasion has given
rise. -tt.. 1~.t.
He has passed Through the, valley of
the shadow of DEATH" fearing no evil.
This morning, at the rising of the sum-
his immortal spirit was separated from
its clay tenement, and, rising, after a
long night of suffering and pain, his own
long-cherished, beautiful, and abiding
faith was, that itywould wing it's way to
the world of spirits, and thence in the
fullness of time, to a heavenly abode, in
eternal day. .., ....t...'.,.,.s
In his death, his family, the Bar, and
the country havesuffered a great bereave-
ment. ar.., ..43-' tI
Judge Kennon was ripe scholar, a
safe counsellor, an able advocate, a pro-
found lawyer, and just Judge. He had
been member of the ST. Clairsville Bar
for thirty-eight years, and during all that
time-most of it spent in the active and
diligent practice of law-serving two
Years in the national Legislature, and
two on the bench-he deservedly fAain2
tained, among colleagus and advefsaries,
through good report and evil report, a
reputation for unfiinching integrity.
lie can nolongeraidusby his,counsels,
but let us cherish his memory, and strive
to profit by his illustriuus example. =
He was model husband and father.
Recognizing the sanctity of domestic
grief, we tender to his bereaved widow
and children our sincere and heartfelt
coincidence in this, their great affliction.
ResO,Ued, That we, together, attend
the funeral of our departed brother.
Resolved, That "A copy of the proceed
ings of this meeting he presented to the
family of the deceased by the Secretary.
ReSOlred, That the Courts ofthis Coun-
ty be requested to cause the proceedings
to be entered upon their respective jour-
nails. --------.-- ..--..---- -
Resolved That copies of the proceed
ings be furnished to the papers Yof the
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