The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-03-28
Col. B. H. Jones.

W HgREAS, Vol. D. II. ooueo' "'''''a"S
/ Secretary Of this Convention. has departed
this life 10 the midst Of bis years and the
nature and strength Of bis intellect, and,
WHEREAS, it is proper for US to pause
and note the admoniiiou proclaimed W
this sad event, therefore be II.
/ ResNved. That 10 the death oil Col.
Jones. this Convention has lost an efficient
officer, the State patriotic ci'izens, society
an esteemed member, the bar an upright
attorney, aud the church aud exemplary
Christian.
Rcsared, Tha. our earnest sympathy is
is hereby rendered to the family OF the
deceased, aud while We may not extin.
guish The pain Of bereavement, we would
express our condoleucc for their irrepar.
able loss
Resolued. That tho Secretary ofthe Con.
veutiou DO direced to forward to the FAM.
ly a copy of The foregoing preamble and
resolutions duly a'tested.
! Resolrcd, That the Convention will at.
tend bis funeral in body, as an addition
al testimonial ofrespect for bis memory.
On motion Of Mr.. Burnside, X !.
Rcsolved, that as further testimony Of
our respect for the deceased, that this
Convention do now adjourn until o.mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
The following remarks we're made BY
Hon, Mr.. Moffat
Mr.. PRESIDENT. Il feel it my duty on
this occasion to add my testimony to the
worth Of the deceased In the death Of
Col Jones, this body has lost an esteemed
and efficient officer, the State worthy and
patriotic citizen, and the social circle from
which he has been take a beloved member
He died as he had lived christian gentle.
man lie filed the many high and bon.
ored positions to which he had been called
during the course ofhis life. with distinc
ton to self, and reflected credit upon those
who elevated him. His strict personal in.
tegrity aud purity Of character endeared
him to those who werc associated with him
| in the social relations of life. AS a law.
y.., legislator and editor he ever prescrv.
ed the same high toned bearing and dig.
nifty that distinguished him in the retired
walks Of life. ~
During the late war when be perhaps
contracted the disease which has terminal
ed so fatally, be acted the part Of chris
tain soldier. Doing what be conceived to
be right. be threw his whole soul into the
contest on the side Of bis native State
His gallant bearing on the field Of battle
and bis tender kindness for bis soldiers in
the camp, endeared him to the army. |,
mattered not whether in the smoke aud
sulphur Of battle. 10 the peaceful bivouac,
or within the walls Of a prison he was the
same noble, true aud generous man. For
years to come the grass that grows over bis
grave will be kept green, while vatered BY
the tears Of bis surviving comrades Afte'
the close Of The war he returned to bis
home broken down in health and fortune,
and applied himselfby following bis pro.
fcssiou, to makiuga support for himself
and little family. Although feeling deep
interest in all that was Transporting around
him; he remained in private life until call
ed to position in this body. The same
genial trait, of character that characterized
him elsewhere, had the happy effect Of
gaining the confidence and esteem Of each
member Of the Convention as is evidenced
BY the shade ofsorrov which | see resting
on the face Of every one around me. and
the many tears which saw ccursing down
the cheeks Of more and one member when
few moments ago our distinguished Pres.
idcut announced ihe sad tidings to US that
Col. Jones was dead. A friend who stood
by his bedside when he was dying. told
me bis last words we're, "Move to adjourn,
l am ready to CO." The final order Of his
adjourn, has been signed, and the soul Of
Beuring H. Jones has passed to the spirit
land.
My hope and belief is that He who
tcmpers the wind to the shorn lamb" will
extend protecting aud comfortable hand
to the widow, who feels bis loss more deep
ly than any one else can.