Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-02
THE LATE sUDGE HAnRIs !.
meeting OF the Ear of asempna 4,
Resolutions ia Homer OF isIs
MpmOFy.

In accordance with the adjournment OF
the Bar meeting held st the q. 3. Court
room on Friday lest, the members Of the
Memphis Bar re-assembled at the Law
Court DON at OF o'clock on Tuesday
morning, December ], 1858. The H5B.
H. G. Smith resumed the chair, and
called the meeting to order.
The Committee appointed to prepare
resolutions expressive Of the sense Of The
Bar touching the loss sustained ia ishe
death OF the Hon. VIM. l.. Harris, re-
ported through J. ". Clspp, Egg The
following, which were, on motion to
that effect, unanimously adopted
The death of the Hon. VIM. Z. HRrtis,
which occurred 81 his residence IN this
city, on the evening OF the 18th uit., ia
the 6lst year Of his age, may justly De
regarded not only as a great loss to the
profession, but as q public calamity. His
removal to this city, and his connection
with the Memphis bar, is Of ~conapara-
lively recent date, but he did not colne
among US as 3 stranger. In the State Of
Mississippi, from whence he came to this
city, his name and his fame were fanlil-
lar as household words, and our kno'Tl-
edge OF his reputation had long preceded
his arrival amongst Us, and prepared us
TO appreciate his merits.
1t was known TO US that he had Ia that
State, TO which he removed from the
State of Georgia, followed the practice of
the Law for many years with distin-
guished success, occupying a place in the
front rank of the bar OF Mississippi which
iGciuded some of the ablest lawyers of
the Southwest that he had been called
by the public voice to the Circuit b nsh,
which he continued to fill with an ability
and a ranlfo4ion naoOnn 70 M .nnn s.. Tho
State who occupied a similar position,
until he was elevated TO the bench OF the
Supreme Court OF the State, the duties Of
which dignihed and responsible station
ne continued to discharge in q manner
that reflected honor upon himself and
the Judiciary Of the State, until, from the
result Of political events, he felt that he
could not consistently with his SENSE OF
prOpriety occupy the position longer,
when he resigned and removed to this
city for the purpose OF engaging again Ia
the practice of his profession.
Some OF US have known him Intimately |
for many years, and can testify to the
exalted character he bore in all The nala-
lions Of life. In the social and domestic
circle no man was more d~eservedly es-
teemed and beloved. Possessing a high
order Of intellect mind cultivated and
ACCOMPLISHMENTS polished and affa-
b!e-G thorough knowledge of his
PROFESSIONALISM adding to these qualities
habits Of untiring industry and energy,
lsbOriOus research, unfaltering integrity
and firmness of purpose, blended with
unusual kindness and gentleness OF
heart, he was alike eminent as the law
yer and the juGge-honored and respect.
ed as the magistrate and the man and
il is a sourca of infinite satisfaction and
comfort to know that above and beyond
all the high mental and moral
characteristics VIZ have but justly
10 him, he attained pthe
style of man." and died the
happy and triumphant death Of the
Christian.
We conclude this brief and imperfect
to bis memory with the remark,
that the death of such q man at any time
Is not only q great social and domesie be-
reavement, but swells to the proportions
Of . public sorrow ; therefore,
Resolved, That IN the death Of our
brother Hon. Wa. L. HARRIS, one Of
the brightest lights of the bar has been
Bxtinguished, and society has lost of
Its most useful members.
ResolUed, That We tender to the fam
ily and relatives of the deceased the as.
hG0uCC VI ia GAAGCAH6h OOAnOAAAGC aA0 /
Resolyed, That the Chairman Of this
meeting appoint members Of the. bar to
a copy of these proceedings to
the United States, Chancery, and Conn
mon Law Courts of this city, and I'd re-
quest that they be entered upon the min
ltes of said courts respectively.
Rescued, That a copy Of said proceed
Ings be transmitted by the Secretary of
his meeting to the family of the
deceased, and that the various city
be requested to publish the same.
On motion the Chair appointed the fol-
gentlemen to present copies OF
he resolutions to the Courts of the city,
request that they be spread upon
he minutes thereof; J. W. Clapp, Esq,
vas appointed to present them TO the
United States Court James Phelan,
Esq, to the Law Court, and Hon. Henry
Elicit, to the CbRncery Court.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
line die.
H. G. SMITH, Chairman.
J. W. SCALES, Secretary.