Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-25
OHIIU>IK Y.

1t having been suggested to the Coun-
ty Court, that since its last term or
session one of its members, Mr.. John
Spurgin, had departed this-iife, the
business of the Court was suspended,
and thereupon the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted, to-
wit:
Resolved that the chairman of this
Court appointa committee of five, con-
sisting OF three justices present, and
Two members of the Bar, to draft and
present suitable resolutions, upon the
assembling OF the Court at / o'clock,
L. NJ. expressive of the feelings of this
Court, attorneys and officers, relative
to the death OF Mr.. John Spurgin,
Whereupon, the chairman was pleas
cd TO appoint Sam'l Evans, VIM. Null
leniX, and David o. King, Justices,
and f. w. Earnest and w. V. Deade-
rick, Attorneys, said committee, when
the Court adjourned until l O'Clock,
when the following report was pre-
scented and adopted:
Your committee must be allowed to
express their regrets that the extreme
brevity of the time allowed them pre-
vents their making such n report, OF
drafting such resolutions, as the life
and character OF the deceased would
warrant. Mr.. John spurgin, was, by
near u score of years, the oldest men,
Der of this Court. lie was, at the time
of his death ON the Both day of No
vember 1863, in the 18th year of his
| age.
For perhaps a period of near 40
| years, he has been connected with this
| Court as an efficient member and more
than once, its presiding officer.
TO his ripe experience, was added
strong common sense, sound Judge
mcnt, unquetioned honesty ami ster-
| ling integrity. His character and in
| iiuencc, IN private rs well rs in public
life, were ever upon the side of moral
| ity and christianity. His loss 10 the
community and To the County OF Sui.
| liVan Is serious one.
Therlore as the unanimous expert
cncc OF the feeling of this Court and
its officers.
BE IL resolUcd, That in the death o.
Mr. John Spurgin, this Court has lost
OF OF its most excellent and worthy
me nbers against whose moral charac'
ter, there exists no censure or re-
preach.
Rssoired 81, As the expression o
this assembly, his departure f on
among Us at This time, Is calamity
which we deeply lament: but whil'
his age, his experience, sound judge
ment and unbending integrity mad
him valuable member OF this Court
as well as of the community at large
vet we believe that he has received In
welcome plaudit OF 'well done gCO'
and faithful servant from his DiVin
Master, to whose church on earth h
was Il devoted member, and who's
annual associations for more thai
three score years, he attended withou
one failure. He died as the wise ma
dieth in the full triumphs of Twin
faith and with an assurance of glori
Gus immortality.
Resolved Sd, That these proceedin
be entered on Record upon the minute
of this Court, and copy he furnishe
by the Clerk, TO the family of the De
ceased.
ResOlued An, That the Clerk of TIL
; Court be directed TO furnish copy {
these proceedings to the Editors OF tn
Of the Bristol Nous and Joncsbor
Union Rag for publication.
: Respectfully submitted,
= William MulleniX, J. p; Samu'
e Evans, j. p; David 0. King, j. p
e +. w. Earnest, and w. V. Dea'
f erlck. Attorneys.
: a true copy OF the original now o
n file in my Office.
/, n. j. PHILLIPS.
n RlountVille Tenn. Feb. IL, 1870.