The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-27
Bar Meeting.

Pursuant to previous notice the mem
bers of the Bar of Stark county met. IN the
Court Room at the Court House, IN the
city of Canton, on Monday, the 25th day
of July, A. D., 1870, to adopt measures
suitable to the occasion, of the death of
James Harsh, Esq, late of the city of
Massillon. The object of the meeting was
stated by Mr.. Folger, of Massillon, who
nominated S. Meyer, Esq, Chairman,
which motion being unanimously secon-
ded by the meeting. Mr.. Raft, of Canton,
moved that a. w. Heldenbrand be Secre-
tary, which motion prevailed. On motion
by Nh. Folger, a committee Of five was
appointed to present a preamble and reso-
buttons expressive of the sense of the meet
ing. The chair appointed Messrs. R.. h.
Folger, of Massillon Geo. w. Raft and
VIM. A. Lynch, of Canton; and John C.
| Stallcup, of Alliance, which committee re-
tired, and after a brief absence, Mr.. Fol-
ger reported as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has been announced to
this meeting that James Harsh, Esq, late
a member Of the Bar of the county of
Stark, and State of Ohio, and a resident
of the city of Massillon, departed this life
on the 10Th inst, and,
WHEREAS, By this dispensation we are
reminded ofthe frailty of human existence,
the uncertainty of life, and the necessity
of being prepared to meet the Judge of
all the earth, and,
WHEREAS, We desire to show our ap-
probation of the character of our deceas-
ed brother as a christian gentleman, and
as a lawyer; therefore, be it
ResOkged, That in the death of James
Harsh, Esq, the legal profession has lost
q most worthy member, and society one
| &c "a, hr1rhfagf Ory0opoanfc That W.
deeply~ sympathize with the bereaved fan-
lily of the deceased, and the relations gen
orally in this their hour of affection, and
beg to bear our testimony to the excel
lence of his character and blameless life,
feeling assured that he met the dread
summons, sustained by an unfaltering
trust, as one that lies down to pleasant
dreams.
That these proceedings be presented to
the Court of Common Pleas, now in ses-
sion, accompanied with a request that they
be entered upon the Journal, and also a
request that the Clerk be directed to fur
nish a copy to the widow of the deceased,
and that they be published in the several
newspapers of the county.
Respectfully submitted,
r. H. FoLGER,
WIN. MCKINLEY, JR.,
GEO. w. RAFF, Committee.
WM. a. LYNCH,
JNo. C. STALLCUP.
In presenting the foregoing proceedings
in open Court Col S. Meyer, Esq, occom-
MED theFequest with some eloquent and
appropriate remarks eulogistic of the de-
ceased as q citizen and a lawyer. In
granting the motion Judge Frease among
other remarks said
81 cannot allow this occasion to pass
without briefly adding my voice to the
terms of commentator and respect with
which the resolutions Just read refer to the
deceased. In his conduct as q man, and
practice as a lawyer he was always faith
full to his conscience. Sense of duty
dominated all his actions. A client coulI
unreservedly entrust his business to him
without tear of betrayal. He accomplish
ed his ends by direct means, abhoring all
crooked ways. He had a fine legal mind,
| but such was his modest, retiring, IN
demonstrative, and difident nature that
the full extent of his capacity was only
apparent to his intimate acquaintance.
In every relation of life he was faithful
and true. He loved life, and its pleasures.
| None had q greater relish for rational en-
Joyment than he. But when the dread
summons came, he submitted without a
murmRr, and with a hope irradiated by
the dawning glOries of the immortal Life
he passed peacefully away.