The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-03-28

of Mr.. J. E. jackson, Late
Clerk of the Court.
On Monday morning, March 25
. 1872, a meeting of the members oi
: the Bar, County Officers and other
friends of Mr.. ]. E. Jackson was
held at the Court House, to give ex-
preston to their feelings for his death
Jud e w. M. Meek was called to
} the Chair, and H. S. Doggett appOin.
ted Secretary. The Chairman then
stated the object of the meeting, and
it was resolved on motion of Judge
Steel, That a committee of FIVE, con-
sisting of Jas. H. Thompson, R. D.
Lilley, Jr., A. G. Matthews, G. B.
Gardner, and II. Higgins be appoin-
ted to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting.
The Committee then prepared and
presented by Jas. HI Thompson, the
following resolutions
| WHEREAS, Mr.. j. E. Jackson, late
! Clerk of the Court of Highland
County, departed this life on the Esd
inst. The members of the Bar,
County Officers and other friends of
the deceased, in appreciation of the
official integrity and faithfulness of
the deceased as an officer, and his
personal virtues as man of integrity
and genial character, feel that it is
becoming to pay some tribute to his
memory.
ResoIUed, therefore, That with un-
feigned respect and sorrow we de-
plore this dispensation of providence
in removing from US Mr.. Jackson,
and we here wish TO bear witness to
his many virtues by our meeting
Ou tIllS OCCdolOus
ResoIoed, That we tender to his
wife and all his relations this express
sion of our profound sorrow at his
death in the prime of manhood.
RESOLVED, That Henry L. Dickey,
Esq, be appointed as member of
the Bar to present to the next term
CO CO the Court of Common Pleas a
copy of these proceedings, to be en-
tered on its journal. .......
Resolved, That the County Officers
of Highland County be requested to
close their offices on Tuesday, the
26th inst, out of respect for the
memory Of the deceased.
ResolUed, That the Chairman of
this meeting present copy of these
proceedings to the wife of the de-
ceased, and that copies be furnished
by the Secretary to the papers of
Greenfield and Hillsboro.
Mr.. Thompson, in presenting the
resolutions, spoke of the suddenness
of the dispensation, and paid a just
tribute to the worth of Mr.. Jackson
as an officer and gentleman. He
had always found him a courteous
and high-toned gentleman, and al
though he had known him but
short time, he felt that in Mr.. jack
sous death he had lost an old friend.
Judge Steel moved the adoption
of the resolutions, and said that he
endorsed them most heartily. He
had known Mr.. Jackson not only as
a faithful officer but as a genial gen.
tleman and warm friend. He la
mented his loss from all the walks
of life and felt the deepest sorrow at
his death.
Judge Meek on behalf of the Coun-
ty Officers, referred to the pleasant
relations that had always existed
with the deceased, and paid a
merited tribute to his worth as an
Officer and q man.
Capt. Gardner expressed his ap-
probation of the character of the de-
ceased in fitting terms, and referred
to his faithfulness as friend and as
a man who never gave offence to
any one.
The resolutions were then unaui.
mously adopted. 1t was further re-
solved that R. w. Spargur, VIM. H.
Woodrow, and Jas. w. Doggett make
arrangements for those desiring to
attend the funeral from this place.
Quite number of members of the
Bar and citizens announced their
intention of attending the funeral on
the 26th inst. after which the meet
ing adjourned.
VIM. M. MEEK, Chm'n.
II. S. DoGGETT, Sec'y.