Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-10
Death OF Hon. Jos. A. Chapline.

We will attempt no eulogy, Tor Inc sor'
row Of community speaks silently Of the
desG-spesks a respec. and venera,on
that none bu, the good command; none
bu. they deserve. The Sixth Circuit,
mourns Judge Of marked ability. stern
integrity and strict imPsrlisli.y, who has
ever commanded the respect and conf
dence Of the people.
Representing Jefferson Coun y, twice
as State Senator. where he was ever fore
mos, in Slate councils; the first in infu.
ence and ability. The Stale nouns be.
cause Of his departure. the community has
lost most sffsble and generous citizen,
who always abored sssiduously and un-
sel6shly for The general good Of the peo-
pie. In public capacity he was res.
pec,ed by alas friend, mourned by
many. He was friend whose generos.
ity OF soul evinced the fact; whose heart
when once enlisted, was no, eslranged by
time or Circumstance.
When We draw aside the veil that
screens Me sanci,y oil the home circle.
we fod father and husband Of kindness
and sfTeclion-ihe hsllowed offerings a,
the hearb-slone shrine.
Ii may not console The bereaved house.
hold 10 know that a commuuity mourns,
yet i, is an evidence that il has lost
friend and tenefsctor, and tina, his mem
DRY is enshrned in he hearts Of peo-
pie, who knew him as man and citizen.
His remains were inferred on Monday
last. in the Elmwood Cemetery, smids,
large concoUrse of sorrowing relatives
and friends. Rev. S. V. Leech, Of Mor-
,insburg, delivered an able and feeling
funeral sermon on the OCCASION. Rev.
Mr.. Jump, Of The NJ. E. Church, of This
place. offered up an impressive and efec.
tive prayer for the widow and lslheI!ess
children. Peace TO his dust
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
SHEPHERDsTowN, }
September 5;h, 1870.
A meeting Of The members of The Bar
OF Jefferson county was held in The Court
House. IN this place, al 9 o'clock, a. NJ,
Thos, Van Swesringen was called 10 the
Chair and c. E. S!ubbs appointed Secre-
iary.
The object Of the meeting was then
stalled TO be for the purpose OF taking ap.
propriaie action upon the death OF Joseph
A. Chapllre, Judge Of ,his Circuit
On motion OF Mr.. Davies a committee
was appointed to prepare and repor. suit
able resolutions.
Commillee-Messr.. Davies. Inges.
BelIzhoover, and Brsgonier.
Mr.. Belizhoover, on behalf OF said
Committee, reported The following
In The meridian of life, on The post of
active duty, while his star was still as
cending. Joseph A. Chspllne has fallen !
The Divine summons was sent forth,
and in obedience 10 lis call, he has gone
from this Earthly Temple, 10 tina, Su.
preme CourI above, where the greaI Judge
OF the Universe presides.
"Dealh is the ian and constitution Of
unslIersbls event Of Proyi-
dence-the decree Of Heaven" We
cannot avoid its judgments, nor break the
barriers round its dark domain, nor bring
him back from tina, bourn whence no ,rav.
eller ever returns, but we can cherish and
revere bis memory, and III token .. re.
spec, thereto, be it
ResOlued, That in the untimely death
OF JOSEPH A. CHAPLINE, Judge Of
his Circuit, our late CO laborer and social
companion, we recognize the hand Of an
all'wlse Providence, which, while it may
deal with US Tysteriously, doe,h all things
we'll, and chasreneih ouly in love.
ResOiUed, That we tender the family
and relatives OF the deceased. our deepest
sympathy in the If s,,arsblt loss they have
sustained, which has shrouded their
hearts and home in grief.
Resolved, That the members Of the
Bar, and officers Of the Court and Coun-
~, wear The usual badge of mourning
Grape on the lief. arm. for thirty days, and
that copy of these proceedings be sen.
the family Of the deceased, spread on the
record Of the Court. and published in the
papers Of The Circuit.
On motion it was resolved that we here.
BY issue call, requesting all members OF
The Bar and officers Of the Courts of this
Judicial Circuit, 10 meet in Joint meet
ing, 10 be held al the Cour, House III
W. Va, on HE 25lh day Of
October next, at2 O'clock, p. NJ, to
prepare Tribute Of Respect and Meme.
rial to the deceased.
On motion il vas resolved that the
members U! The Bar attend The funeral OF
the deceased in body.
On motion the mseIing adjourned.
&. Z. STUBS,
Secretary.