The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-05


the members Of the legal profession in
this city, was held yesterday morning in
the Circuit Court room at 0 o'clock.
On motion, Judge Good was called to
the chair, md E. G. Cracralt chosen Sec
Rotary.
The object Of the meeting was stated
to be to give expression to the loss sus.
tanned by the bar in the demise Of the
late ex.Gov. Stanton.
On motion, committee Of three was
appointed;to report resolutions. er
Messrs. James PAUL, Judge Thompson
and General Wheat were designated said
committee.
The committee retired and subsequent.
ly reported the following:
The Hon. Benjamin Stanton, Of the
city has suddenly departed this lie;
ResOIced, That while recognizing in this
solemn and affecting event, the hand Of
an all.wise and controlling Providence
we have heard the sad intelligence with
emotions Of deep regret ard unfeigned
sorrow for his removal.
ReSOlTed, That in our departed brother,
we have lost an eminent member OF our
profession; lawyer Of distinguished tai.
ents, of great experience, and Of mature
and extensive legal requirements; all
which, with his remarkable forensic and
logical powers OF argument, contributed
to that high reputation which he enjoyed
in the courts Of the Union and Of the
State, In which he appeared; he was
always frank and courteous In his probes
sional interconrsewith the court and the
bar; gentleman greatly esteemed for bis
kindly disposition, his uprightness OIL
character, and the honest, manly purpose
Of his heart E tNE4 "
ReSOleed, That this community, in which
he has resided for several years, has los,
citizen whose general intelligence, worth
and public spirit had given him q com
manding position OF influence and useful
ness in our midst; and these were always
employed for what he conceived to b.
the best and highest interest of our people
RsSOlped, That we tender to his widow
and family our sincere sympathies in THU
great bereavement. chi 10 oR
ReSO!red, That in further token Of oul
regard for his memory, we will attend hi
funeral in a body, and wear the usua
badge OF mourning for thirty days.
IteSOtred, That these resolutions be en-
tered upon the records OF the Circuit
Court of Ohio county, of the United States
District Court, and the Municipal Court
Of this city, in oil Of which he. was ar
eminent practitioner, and that the SAINT
be published in the newspapers Of THU
city. h.. ..s
ResOlUed, That copy of the foregoing
resolutions, signed by the Chairman ant
Secretary, be sent to the family Of thu
deceased. .asr... ,.-.g sgy - +.
On motion of G. L. Cranmer, Esq.,:
ReSO!red, That committee OF ten b.
appointed toact as pail bearers at the fu
neral Of their deceased fellow member
Adopted.
Messrs. Judges Good, Thompson ant
Melvin, and D. Lamb, j. s. Wheat, j. Il
Pendleton, G. L. Cranmer, ]. B. Mcclure
N, Richardson and James PAUL, Esqrs,
were appointed under the resolution.
Mr.. PAUL was deputed to present thu
foregoing resolutions in the District Cour
of the United States, and the NTunicipa
Court, and request that they be entered OF
their minutes.
Messrs. R G. Barr, l. F. Rogers and II
II. Russell were appointed to procure
badges and conveyances for the members
of the bar to attend in body the iunera,
of cx.Gov Stanton.
On motion the meeting adjourned tc
meetthis evening at 0 o'clock.
0FFFoR ALBANY.-U. S. Marshal Slacl
and Depy. Marshal Irwin, will leave fol
Albany, N. T., tomorrow, taking witt
them HARDWOOD, convicted and sentenced
to two years imprisonment in the peni
tertiary at the presentterm of the Distric
Court, and Ross Brown, convicted AM
sentenced for period not remembered
at q recent term. Of the same Court held il
/ Charleston. eHs5 3 &. e
From Albany, Marshal Irwin goes Il
Lowell, Massachusetts,, to attend the In
ternational Convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which meett
in that city on the 18th inst. Mr.. I. is
one oil the delegates from the Association
here, and will probably be the only one
in attendance from this section. We wisE
him pleasant trip, as also, our frient
Major Slack.
CAL WAGNER To.NIenr.-O ur readers
should not forget that Cal Wagner ant
his inimitable minstrel troupe, will Civ,
a grand entertainment in Washington
Hall this evening. There is no discount
on Cal, and if you have the horrors, OF
would prevent q visitation Of that awfu
condition Of the mind for the next month
just 60 and hear him in his unapprosch
able comicalities and laughter provoking
songs. IAN ounce of preventive is worth
l.