The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-04-19
DEATH OF
THOMAS II. STEPHENSON
Pr0ceedinss of the Circuit C0Hrt aDt!
Of tic B0r.

! Our citizens were somewhat startled by the
ii. STEPHENSON, Esq OF this village, on the
evening OF the eleventh inst, from hemorrhage
OF the lungs.
! Though Mr.. STEPHENSON has been for Z org
| time suffering from disease OF the lungs, he
was able 70 be about hrs business 10 the day OF
his death lie was in Court during the after
noon OF Thursday and was at the tea-table as
usual. About half past seven he was taken
with bleeding from the lungs, and in less than
half an hour bceathed his last
On Friday his death was announced il ourt,
and COmuittGe appointed 10 draft resolutions
! expressive OF tho sense Of tlo m9mber. o. the
Bar, IN view o. thls dispeusarl0n. On the
| coming ia OF tine G. ourt iu the afternoon the
Committee reported the following raso'1uons :
To THE Hon. CHAELus r. Baowy. CmcuIr
JUDGE, AND TO rHE 'iE1BERs O.. .HE VAN
BUREN, CouNrY kAE:
u the Matter of the sudden death Of Thomas
II. STEPHENsoN.
Your Committee on RESOLUTIONS respectfully
report the following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS il hath pleased Divine Providence
to remove from our midst our well-beloved
brother, THOMAS RI, STEPHENSON. therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That on this sad OCCASION wa feel
that it is no more than simple justice 10 our de-
parted brother to express our common convic-
ton OF his distinguished ability as counselor
and hls ever ready insight into, and solution
OF, difficult questions 10 cheerfully accord him
the honor OF standing foremost among the
members OF our County Bar. q position which,
by patient research aud untiring industry, he
80 fairly won and so honorably maintained;
That we all cherish the memory of many kind
deeds unobstIuslvely performed by him IN the
course OF his professional labors and OF the
unfaing courtesy and honor which he so con-
! stantly exercised toward us n hls professional
relations;
That we earnestly tender our sympathy in
this hour OF darkness 10 his bereaved family
aud his many mourning friends;
Tha, as a last token Of our respectful loving
memory oi him we will unitedly attend the ru-
neral services OF our brother.
CHANDLER RICHARDS,
JOHN Il. UPTON.
J. +. BARNUM Com.
CHARLES l.. lITCH,
NEWTON FOSTER,
Pending The adoption Of the resolutions The
following remarks were made
MR. RIcHARDs
-N1y 4 Please ,te court: i Is proper on
tins occasion TO review briefly the character OF
the deceased 40 far as he was related 20 us IN
bis professional career. I think 7 can safely
say that We can all a.corl 10 him the pleasing
remembrance that our relations in our profes-
SIGN have been most happy. I 10 not hesitate
TO say that I have considered him. for tue last
six or eight years, at tie head o. the Bg- OF
this County. lie had. as have before had oc-
casiOn to remark, as ine legal mind perhaps,
as there was in the state. think the advan-
tages OF our brother IN early lie, so fa- az lit
erary requirements are concerned, were limited
knew him while student. The BUSINESS OF
the Office in winch he read was somewhat lin
tied, and for thorough practical knowlelge Of
the law he was indebted, Ia the man, TO his
own untirny industry. Tvs industry aud per-
severance are WORTHY o. imitation by the
members Of our profession. soon after lie
was admitted TO the Bar he was prostrated with
disease similar to that which terminated his
li'c ana We then thought his recovery doubtful.
Al along the courss o. his professional life he
had to contend with physical dsaJilties; in.
deed he was unable 70 endure the fatigue OF a
protractel trial. though mentally ne hal the
ability TO cope successfully with his opponents.
trust the resolutions presented VIII be
adopted.
Mn EogTFv,