The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-15

| Such QualltleS, mr. Cnalrnan, c0ulQ not Ou
make genial companion 1p,nasIa and warm friend
intercourse, his trustfulness of others, (fol
there was no guile In bis heart,) made him
alyays welcome and valuable as counsellor
and friend. But In the ease and carelessness
of the leisure hour his companionshIp was de-
lightful, and charming was bis conversation
playtully enlivened BY his humor, and warmed
by the gentle affections OF his nature. Such
sir, is but meagre portraiture of the man.
beg leave to offer the following preamble
aud resolutions
4 few short weeks have elapsed since our
lamented friend, William E. Mikel, was NOV.
ing about among US, rejoclngin In the conscious.
ness of fresh existence, winning for himself
the approval Of his fellow-men by the sterling
evidences of lofty character, and endearing
himself to all by the exercise of those gentle
and social virtues which eminently distinguish
ed him.
Even on the threshold of his high career,
before he had time to do more than secure for
himself q portion of the rewards of bis high
and honorable ambition, he has been suddenly
nothing Is left to his admiring friends save the
great legacy of bis example, the remembrance
| of his virtues, and the m0Ernful privilege ei
mingllng regrets at their bereavement.
The Bar OF Charleston. of which he was so
bright an ornament, and to the members OF
which he was 30 well known, and by whom he
was SO highly appreciated, feel the loss of Mr..
Mikell with peculiar Intensity; and 1t is espe.
cially becoming that they should give express
sion to the deep and heartfelt sorrow which
they feel on the solemn occasion. Therefore,
| be it
Resolved, That in The death of Mr. Mikell,
| the Bar OF Charleston has lost a member
whose purity Of conduct, and whose high and
elevated professional department renectel
honor on himself, and added dignity to the
profession to which he was attached.
Resolved, That as citizens we have further
cause for grief In the loss of one whose unset
fish patriotism was attested in his daily life,
and whose sagacity and ability made him not
| only O Wise counsellor, but an active and use
full co-operator in all that tended to the well
fare and prosperity OF his country.
ResoiCsd, That we will cherish his memory
for the kind and gentle qualities of the man,
the honorable attitudes of the advocate and
the characteristics of the true and patriotic
| citizen.
Resolved, Thet we present to his family our
sympathy for The loss of one who 80 nobly full
| filed the duties Of son, OF husband, and Of
| father.
Asher D. Cohen, Esq, spoke of his long and
Intimate relations with Mr. Mikel, and claimed
the privilege of seconding the motion to adopt
the resolutions of respect offered to the men,
ory of so true friend and so noble
man-one whose voice had the clear
ring of honesty. and whose mind was
bright, quick, fair and liberal, bold and fear.
less. One who resorted to no small means for
success, and at whose hands o dishonest mo.
tive or an ungenerous attack met with proud
scorn and keen and bitter satirei one whose
course gave promise of great usefulness.
Standing, as he did, midway In his Journey
through life, the record of an honest past on
the one hand and the prospect Of brilliant
future on the other, and surrounded By all
which makes human happiness or which rem
ders life honorable, he has passed from among
lis like an erect tree, full-grown and vigorous,
rudely torn up. But while weeping for the loss
of william E. Mikell, we bow with reverence
to the decree of will which we cannot under
stand.
Mr.. Augustine T. Smythe said that during
the past year the Bar OF Charleston had met
together more than once on such occasions
as the present, but hitherto to mourn the loss
of those who had gone down to the grave
after long life Of usefulness. The preamble
and resolutions just offered paid deserved
tribute to the memory of one who had not yet
run his course, yet who had, In the few years
of his practice, won many friends and attained
a high rank In his profession-one, than whom
there was none more frank and mild, or whose
word would have been sooner trusted-Wll-
liam Mikel. He said he would like, as a
young man, although his compeer in neither
age nor rank, to offer few remarks In token
of his great esteem for one whom he had
learned to love as true and gen.
tie man-Mr. William Jeryey-of whose
sympathy and kind counsel many of the
Younger members OF the Bar could bear testi-
mony.
Mr.. Smythe was followed by Mr. Inglesby,
who spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman-My friends who have pre-
ceded me have so well and 80 truthtully given
expression to the emotions OF the Charieston
Bar. upon the death of our friend, the late
VIM. Z. Mlkell, that it may be superhuous for
anv thing more to be said. My own feelings,
however. do not permit that should merely
weld silent acquiescence in sentiments when
90 deeply move me, and In which 80 heartily
concur.
twas my privilege, sir, to enjoy, in the warm
est and closest friendship, the confidence OF
him who has passed away from US forever; ana
1t is fitting aud grateful to me to bear witness
to his worth, and to join with my brethren OF
the Bar in laying offerings upon his bier.
Associated wish him from early boyhood. up
on terms of the most perfect intimacy, 40
not believe that any one OF those among
whom stand knew him better, and am eu-
tirely sure that not one loved him more than
did To me he was indeed rather brother
than friend.
testify that which know when say that
In all the relations OF life he was exemplary;
he was a loving husband, an indulgent father,
a dntifrll son, an affectionate brother, true
and faithful friend.
In bis professional relations, be was wise
and prudent counsellor, and an able and zeal
| ous advocate, who, while In the Interest OF his
client, doing all that al uprightan honest
lawyer can do, still never permitted his pro.
fessional pride or earnestness to betray him
| into an unfair or ungenerous action against his
antagonist. With constant aim to do that
which was right, his whole life was success
full effort to ful6l all the duties which God had
allotted him to perform. Possessed OF strong
intellect aud brilliant talents, he had only to
| live In order to attain eminence In bis profess
sion, and to ahed lustre upon those connected
with him. While full Of manllness, and Of q
courage which would do and dare all that was
high, and noble, and right, ne had woman's
gentieness and Kindness of heart, and would
have scorned aud shrunk from mean or a
base thing Firm and steadlast In his pur-
poses, he never sought TO intrrde his cenric-
lions on others, but was ever tolerant Of hon
est differences of opinion, freely according to
\ ba c,n,o ri rht draw cOnnl1aiOne