The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

DEATH OF RICHARD III. CHRISTIAN,
Eso.-MEETTNG OF THE BAR.--Rich-
ard III. Christian, ESQ.,, of the law firm of
Stiles & Christian, died at six O'Clock yes
terday Sunday morning of lock,jaw. This
fatal disease resulted from wounds received
during the late war. He was several times
wounded during his four years of service
one wound, and that which ultimately
caused his death, being in the ankle. Lock-
Jaw seized him about three days before his
death, and neither the kind offices Of friends,
nor the skill of physicians could relieve
him from its grasp. Mr.. Christian was
twenty-six years of age. He leaves wife
to mourn his untimely death. His funeral
will take place at half past five o'clock this
afternoon, from the residence of DR.. Robert
Stiles. @ a- Ega
The bar of Richmond, of which Mr.. Chris
tian was an honored member, held meet
ing this forenoon to give proper expression
of sentiment upon the sad occasion, and to
make suitable arrangements for the funeral.
The meeting was held in the City Circuit
Court room, Judge B. r. Wexford, Jr.,
presiding, and Thomas G. Jackson acting
as secretary. On motion, the chair ap-
pointed james N. Dunlop, Robert Ould,
NJ. M. Gillian, l.. r. Page, and j. M. M.
Davis committee on resolutions. Brief
and appropriate remarks were made by
James N. Dunlop, James II. Dooley, Hon.
A. NJ. Kelley, John Dunlop, and NJ. NJ.
Gillian. The following pall-bearers were
appointed: judges Wood Bouldin, w. W.
Crump, A. b. Guigon, L. G. Minor, Hon.
A. M. Kelley, Leigh R. Page, George d.
Wise, James N. Dunlop, W. J. Leake, Nj.
M. Gillian, James NJ. M. Davis, and A. l..
Bouldin. -
The Bar of Richmond is again called
upon to mourn the loss of one of its mem
bers and to pay the last tribute of respect
to brother who, though young in years, had
alread, s5eached.such eminence in his profess
sion as gave promise of a position, at no
distant date, in its foremost ranks. In the
death of Richard II. Christian, the commu-
nifty and State alike with the profession,
which his talents and virtues adorned, have
sustained loss deep and irreparable.
The committee on resolutions made the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted, when the meeting adjourned
In the service of the country, where he
was found while yet boy, and where dur
ing the four years of the struggle he re-
NAMED one of her bravest defenders, were
received the wounds which, in SCATTERING
his constitution, contributed to hasten his
premature end. At the close of the war,
began his collegiate course, which, though
short, pointed clearly to the distinction he
was rapidly attaining in his professional ca
reer, when cut down by the hand of death.
TO an intellect of great power and accu-
rateness, he added public spirit so en-
| lightened, patriotism so unselfish, a heart
capable of such warm attachments, sense
of personal and professional honor so high
in standard, so answering in life and prac-
tce, that we are at a loss in which of the
relations of life he was most worthy ofcom-
mendaion-whether as gallant soldier,
an useful citizen, an able advocate, or de-
voted and self-sacrihcing friend. In all, he
commanded our admiration and respect,
and gave assurance that whatever the re-
sponsibilities to which he might have been
called in after life, they would have been
discharged with signal honor to himself and
benefit to his fellow-men ; therefore, be it
Rcsolped, That, whilst we bow in sub
mission to this inscrutable dispensation of
Providence, we depore his removal from
our midst, and the loss we have thereby
sustained. .r........ 90
Resoloed, That the members of this Bar
attend the funeral in a body, and wear the
customary badge of mourning.
LSesolued, That these proceedings be pre-.
sented to the several courts of the city and
the court of Appeals, with the request that
they be spread upon their minutes.
| ResoIoed, That these proceedings be pub.
lished in the daily papers of the city, and
that copy thereof be communicated to the
family of the deceased.