The weekly standard., 1869-09-22
A Tribute of Respect.

We cheerfully publish the following rcsO-
lutions passed by the members of the Bar
attendance upon the Gullford County Court
We are, however, somewhat at loss to
ascertain the meaning of the words "Chef
Magistracy of the Republic?" Haven't
legal friends done little discredit to their
legal knowledge by using the term Repub'
lie. or is it the result of inadvertence?
The report of the meeting is as follows:
Ameeting of the Bar and the citizens ofGufOrd
county took place at the Court House on the
14th instant, it being Tuesday of the Superior
Court. On motion of Ralph Gorrell, Esq, Hon
James T. Morehead as called to the chair, and
Levi NJ. Scott, ESQ.,, was requested to act as Sec
retary.
Mr.. Morehead on taking the chair delivered
an eloquent address, dwelling upon the virtues
of the deceased and extolling his character as
that of an earnest and honest man of indomitabe
will. He gave many interesting "reminiscences OF
| his intercourse with the deceased.
On motion, committee of five, consisting of
| Hon VIM. A. Graham, C. P. Mendenhall, ESQ.,,
| Hon. John Kerr, Hon. James NJ. Leach and Jos
Masten, Esq, were appointed to report resOlu
tions. The Committee reported the following
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, That the Members OF the Bar in At:
tendance on Guilford Superior Court at Fa
| Term, 1869, and the citizens of Guilford count
| of which Gov. Worth was native, having be-
| informed of the death of that distinguished a.!
| highly esteemed gentleman, deemed it fit gT
public expression to the feelings with wldtl
| they are inspired by this melancholy event
| Therefore it is
Resolved, That we, who are here asselbed
have received with sincere sorrow the inteligence
| of the death of the Honorable JONATHAN WORTH
at his residence in Raleigh on the night Of TIC
| 5th of September instant; and We tender tOl
| surviving family our sincere sympathy in tAeN
| sad bereavement.
Resolved, That as q member of the legal pro-
| fession, as publicspirited citizen of the Sas
| and in the various public trusts with whlA%
was at different times invested, Terminating WIZ
| the chief magistracy of the Republic, G0IaI;U'
| Worth exhibited talents and virtues VbrA "
| spired the esteem and affection of his asocavts
| and commanded the respect and gratitude OIL W1
good people of North Carolina. Called 10 AZ.
| minister the Government at period oil pecu..-i
difficulty and embarrassment, he manifesto
| abilities commensurate with the crisis, iacuilVS
1 ioiSiy SIuoLiSu, oPiiil VI
charity, of sincere desire for peace and conclI,
tion among the people of the different Stale y
the Union, and devotion to the honor ana VIZ.
fare of the people of North Carolina, worthy y"
commentator.
| RESOLVED, That we will cherish his memory -
that of most benevolent and useful citizen, ar
upright and intelligent practitioner OF inc ir nr
and faithful, able and Trustworthy puoiic ="
| want.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolution, !,
communicated by the chairman OF this neeun, nor,
to the widow of Gov. Worth, with assuralS.' nIo
of our coincidence and best wishes for her l'O'
| perity and happiness. ,a
Resolved, That these resolutions be pnoltts1tSe tSe
in the newspapers of Greensboro, ana llaI oony
other papers of the State be requested u ''f'
the same.
| Pending the adoption of the resolutions "f
propriate and eloquent addresses were dein0irI .u
by Hon. VIM. A. Graham and D. +. Caiu"'''
Esq. onnupAD
ChairmIn