Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-07-09

of flowers, and the judges bench and
clerks desk were covered with taste.
fully arranged boquets and Towering
shrubs. Grape was festooned on all
sides of the room. Evergreens were
protusely scattered on the walls, and
the court room presented an appear
ance seldom excelled in beauty
Many members of the Bar were pres
ent, including the following:
Hon. NJ. M. Strong, Mineral Point.
Hon. M. NJ. Cothren do
J. NJ. Smith, Esq, do
Z: Spensely, Esq, do
C. P. Weber, Esq, do
Chas. Jones, Esq, do
r. L. Reed, ESQ.,, do
w. w. Likens, Esq, do
Hon. ID. w. Jones, do
I. s. Ansley, ESQ.,, do
Hon. Nelson Dewey, Cassville.
VIM. f: Carter, Esq, Plattevile.
L. A. Andrews, Esq, do
Hon nsi p. B. B'} Simpson, shull.b aG
Hon. j. X. Williams, do
NJ. Hcllisier, Esq, do
Thos. ]. Law, Esq, do
A. h. Ladd, Esq, do
n. olmsiead, Esq, Belmont.
Richard Carter, Esq, Dodgevile.
Hon P. A. Orion, Jr., Darlington.
Hon. II. S. Magoon, do
Fon. ]. w. Bla ckstone, do
D. w. Kyle, Esq. do
j. ii Gary. Esq, do
G. A. Marshall, Esq, do
J. r. Rose, Esq, do
c. +. Osborn, Esq, do
J. G. knight, Esq, do
Fhe following officers of the Court:
]. t. Mills, Judge presiding.
r. II. Williams, Sheriff.
w. II. Armstrong, Clerk.
]. II. CARY, District Attorney.
Shortly after the Court was open
ed the Hon. NJ. M. Strong arose, and,
addressing the Court, announced the
death, since the last court was held,
of Charles Dunn, one of the most
eminent and distinguished members
of our Bar" and moved that the
court adjourn, in order to permit a
meeting of the members of the Bar,
called for this afternoon, which was
done.
Immediately thereafter the mem
bers of the bar held meeting, when,
on motion, Hon. M. NJ. Strong, was
selected as President, and the Clerk
of the Court, w. IL. Armstrong, as
Secretary. On motion of Hon nj.
NJ. Cothren a committee on resolu-
tons was appointed to prepare and
report tomorrow at o. o'clock, Sc
ries of resolutions on the death of
Judge Dunn.
The following committee were APP
pointed: Cothern, Mills, Simpson,
Carter and Orion.
Hon =. A. Orion, Jr., moved that
a committee on programme be ap-
pointed. Carried.
Mills, Orion, Magoon, HOLSTER
and Marshall were appointed.
On motion meeting adjourned I'M
til 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The meeting of the members of
the Bar was called to order We'd
nesday morning by Hon. M. M.
Strong, President, Rev. Stone Rich
ardson opened the service with very
appropriate and impressive prayer,
after which music Gle is Gone" was
beautifully rendered.
Proceedings of yesterdays meet
ing read by clerk.
Mr.. Marshall, for the committee of
arrangements, reported; which re-
port was adopted.
Hon. NJ. Nj. Cothren, from the CON-
mittee on resolutions, reported the
following:
Whereas, under Divine Providence
the death of our late fellow citizen,
Hon Charles Dunn, has again brought
to our attention the unfailing end
which, in perpetual succession, re-
minds man that his relations with
terrestrial things must soon terminate,
and,
Whereas, when they, around,
whom fame has drawn the fair cir
Giles which distinguish the more de.
serving from the common level OF
mediocrity, or more celebrity, are
taken from us, we are all called upon
to testify the double regrets of a
country's loss, and OF individual ties
discovered ; and,
Whereas, the members of the Bar
of the Western District of Wiscon.
sin-all of them-young and old
from peronal associa ion in their pro
fessional relations, being able to
speak of the noble qualities and es.
Unable characteristics Of the deceas-
ed, and some of whom, in the earlier
period of Wisconsin history, having
enjoyed the highprivilege of ackno WI
edging the deceased as their praise.
worthy chief, both in the discharge
of the responsible duties of Chief
Justice and District Judge, and in
the social relations of private life, be-
ing able to bear evidence of the high
standing of the departed for more
than thirty years.
Therefore, we, the members of tina,
Bar, with no common emotions ofre-
greet, respect and reverence, join in
availing ourselves of the proud
though melancholy privilege of pay.
ing our last tribute to the memory OF
the distinguished dead.
The deceased, Hon. Charles Dunn,
never failed to recognize a brother in
the most youthful, handle and unpre,
tending member of the bar, while he
could look upon the proud pretensions