The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-11-25
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a joint meeting of the members of the
Bench and Bar of the 24th judicial District of
Penns ylvania, composed of the counties Of
Blair, Cambria, and Huntingdon, suggested
by the death of lion. George Taylor, late
its President Judge, was held in the Court
House ut Huntingdon, Pa, on Thursday,
the IG.h day of November, 1877, at J
O'Clock, p. m.
Hon John Dean was, on motion, called
to the chair, and Aug. S. Lands and X.
Allen Lovelk Esqs., elected Secretaries of
the meeting.
The President, on taking the chair, in
few appropriate remarks, referred to his
ten years acquaintance with the deceased.
and spoke with imPressiveness of the great
fidelity to duty which characterized his
useful life.
p. NJ. Lytle, Esq, moved the appointment
of a committee of two members of the Bar.
and an Associate Judge from each county
of the district, to prepare resolutions
p-essive of the sense of the meeting, which
motion was adopted, and the Chair ap
pointed the following: lion. Joseph Irwin,
Hon. Samuel Calvin, aud Col. A.
McMurtrie, of Blair county Hon Geo w.
Fasly, Robert l.. Johnston, and George VI
Reade, Esqs., of Cambria county /; Hon. D.
Clarkson. Hons John Scott land P. NJ. Lytle
Esq of Huntington county.
The committee, through the IIOa. John
Scott, reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Tho members of the Bench and Bar of the
oath judicial District of Pennsylvania, assem-
of Hon. 6 George Taylor, late its President Judge,
feel that they are called to pay IL tribute to the
only to bear testimony to the purity and ability
of his judicial administration, mt !SO 10 drop
the tear which is due to the esteemed and be-
loved friend, for of him 1t may in truth be said
that he had in as high degree as any Judge upon
the Bench the warm personal regard OF his jul
dicial associates and of the gentlemen of the
Bar among whom he discharged his duties
Added TO Il strong clear, discriminating mind,
thoroughly disciplined by early study ana i'm
bHed with the elementary principles of legal
science, were Il reverence for Supreme author
ity, Il recognition of his responsibility to that
authority, a love of Justice and high moral
courage. Strong were his feelings and con-
VictiOns upon any subject which might incl
dentally mingie in the contest of the Courts,
his sense of right was stronger, and of no man
who ever sat upon the Bench was there less
complaint OF personal bias or Partiaiity TO suit
ors. If proper to apply TO amy man the first
who fears God and hates coyetousness," it
might be applied TO him. Feeling that he has
died at the close of an hon0rab BILE service OF al
most IA quarter of a century, who have had
the traits of his character bcai. testimony to ifs
worth in these brief words, and do resolve
1st. That we VIII now proceed in a body to
attend his funeral, and will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
I'd. That the members of the Bar of the sew
eral counties of the District will take measures
~ tiiV Va hitctiti5 piSicttl
upon the records of their respective counties.
81. That a COPY Of these proceedings be fur
niShed 10 the family of deceased, and the same
be published in all the newspapers Of the Dis
trict.
Which, after addresses, full OF feeling
and appropriate to the occasion, made by
David Blair, Esq, Hon. Samuel Calvin,
Hon. John Scott, Aug. s. Lands and Z.
NJ Lytle, Esqst, ware adopted by acclama-
tion.
On motion, adjourned to attend the
funeral.
JOHN DEAN, President.
AVG. S: LHNDIs. Secretaries.