Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-10
BAR MEETING.
Death Of Hen. John BuIloek-AR-
nOuneemeRt In Criminal
CourS-Rss0iudfOna.

On the meeting ct the criminal court ct
half past three O'Clock Saturday after
noon the Hon. " L Scott Wss called to
the chair. and o. ". Miller appointed sec
rstary. The chairman In ; few well
timed remarks stated the object Of the
meeting.
When Mr.. o. Ysrger, chsirmsn Of the
committee appointed to draft suitabis
resolutions expressive Of the sentiments
Of the bar respecting the Hon. John Bull
lock, reported the following which were
adopted:
The committee on resolutions beg leave
to submit the following report:
The announcement Of the death OF fanoth-
or professional brother, the Hon John
Bullock, distinguished member Of the
bar Of this city, following 50 Immediately
after that OF the lamented Judge Thomas
r. Smith, whom we but yesterday follow
ed to the grave, tescbes Us the sad lesson
that no stBsinments however profoundi
no genius however exhaltedt and no PSF
sonal and social worth, however endesr-
ing, can save as from the universal doom
of humanity. In the full culminstion OF
his professional fame, our brother has
been stricken down, leaving void which
may not soon be supplied. The sympathy
deep and abiding which went out from
or hearts to the afflicted family and
friends of our brother Smith, now flows
In the same channel OF heartfelt sorrow
to those Of who mourn the death OF our
brother Bullock. May the sad snd touch
ing lesson thus doubly impressed upon US
tesch us 50 20 live that when the dread
and fatal hour shall come for Us that We
may leave bahind record fair and unspOt-
ted. an example Of honor, fidelity, and
truth worthy Of imitation by those who
survive us. Therefore, be Il
Resolved, That In the death Of Judge
Bullock the bar Of Memphis has lost g
distinguished lawyer and . scholar OF
most unusual sttsinments.
Resolved, That in his personal and pro
fession8l intercoursssWith his brethren Of
ths bar, Judge Bullock was iuTarisely
courteous and kind. and in the conduct Of
his causes ne was ever true and faithful to
his clients. and that his memory will be
ever dear TO US beosuse OF the many psr-
sonal and professional excellencies that
adorned his character as q citizen, law
yer and friend.
Resolved, that we profoundly regret the
loss that tais community, his friends and
the bar have sustained ia his death, and
that we viii attend his funeral in body.
Resolved. That copy Of these proeeed-
ings ss 8 mark OF our sym pathy in their
ssc sfa ctioD, be rendered to his family by
secretary of this nesting; snd
Resolved, That copy Of the same be
furnished tbs city pspers by the secretary.
o. E6IEh,
W. 7. AVERY,
A. d. DOUGLASS,
n. c TAYLOR,
HOR HIdAN,
Committee.
On motion Of General VIM. Wslsce
the chsir appointed the following gentle
men to present the resolutions 20 the oif-
ferent courts:
First chsncery court, L, B. Rorrigsr;
second chancsry court, s. r. Cannon;
hrst circuit court, Orville Ysrger; sec
ond circuit court, William Wsllsce; Grim
insl court, General John +. Sale; Federal
court, H s. Lse; supreme court. George
CAN'T, Esq county court, A. q. Doug
lass; probate court, I. A. Ryan.
Tbs chsirmaB Of the committee on ar
ranRements then made the following re-
port: That the funeral services of Judge
John Bullock Will take plac3 az st.
Peters church on tO-m0rr06, Hsrch 10,
1872, at two o'clock p N Carriages 81 Ens
church and dscssssd's residence.
On motion of General Sale tbs foiloW-
ing gentlemen were sppOtnted By the
chair 70 act ss psll-bearers; l.. 3. Horri
gan, VIM Wallace, Q. Eerge-, n Q. Tsy-
lor, A. Il. Douglass, R1bsTE sandfords :.
r. Cannon, and John ". Smith.
On motion, the secretary was requested
to furnish copy Of the foregoing resolu-
tions to the family of the deceased.
On motion, the mseting then adjourned,
". L SCOTT, Chslrman.
U, W. MILLER, Secretary.