The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-07-13
DEATH OF CAPT. j. H. SHEPHERD
Resolutions. &c.

nesOlutIOISs Ncs
On Monday morning last, Mr. Bull, from the
committee to report resolutions relative to the
death of the late John H. Shepherd, Esq., pre-.
sented the resolutions found below, with few
remarks fitting to the occasion.
On motion, the resolutions were adopted, viz:
Death has ouce more visited our ranks; again
are we called upon TO mourn the loss IF one of
our brethren. Another familiar face is gone,
our brother John II. Shepherd; one more light
in our profession Is extinguished; therefore for
the purpose OF giving, so far as words can be,
an expression of our feelings upon this occasion,
be It
Resolced, that by the death of our brother John
H. Shepherd we have sustained loss never to
be forgotten-a void has been created difficult to
fill. BY his kindness of heart he had endeared
himself to US; by his honorable dealing had won
the confidence and esteem of all with whom he
was brought in contact; by his industry and
talent had obtained position in his profession
OF which his friends might we'll be proud
Hesotred, that We can with confidence com.
mend his character to our brethren as one we'll
worthy OF imitation; his example, one to be fol.
lowed with profit, and that his memory shall
ever be cherished with affection.
!tes0tred, that in commemeraton of the many
virtues of our departed brother, we ask that this
feeble tribute to his worth may be entered upon
the record Of this Honorable Conrt, as test.
monial of our high appreciation of his qualities
| AS lawyer, citizen and rs man.
Resolced, that the sympathy and coniolence of
this meeting be communicated to The hereaved
widow aud family Of our departed friend, on
account Of their irrepsrable loss.
ResO|red, that eur brother Thomas S. Bowen
be appointed to present the above resolutions to
the consideration of this Honorable Court.
At later hour the said resolutions were pre-.
sented to the Court by Mr.. Bowen, who made a
short speech, and WIS followed by Mr. Blanchard.
His Honor, Judge Leland. in ordering the
resolutions to be spread upon the record said
The ,urt has listenad with interest TO the
,e'h'nR Of the resolutions OF the bar, and to that
who n'~ been so we'll and teelingly said upon
| . - present .tion and. ia accordance with the
r'q"e- made, the clerk j. 81 'ected TO place the
resolution. upon the records, ~ well deserved
NJ al" Ut respect to the memory Of the deceased
1" the list Ut the members OF our Oar recently
d'cra.'d, .lway> long, |. now added the name of
on" 'h"m we all respected and esteemed ma
KIND friend aud genial companion. To him.
nov, also has been solved that which to u is
-'''I the strange mystery OF death,
"rell us We dead
Nh none OF you In pity disclose the secret.
what It's you are, and we mus, shortly beg"
HE deceased WIS young man OF good na,u.
ral abilities, If much enersy de,er,b, nn,,r" "rd
perseverance,, 81 liberal education, II kiud,
affection 'e and generous disposition. at hu,"r.
noie Intentions, Ut agreeable aud pleasing man
hers' and, Considering the time devoted to the
law, OF more than ordinary good requirements
III the knowledge Of his profession. lie deserves
the gratitude of this county for the active and
honorable part which. MS n brave and gallant
took IN the work Of suppressins the late
rebellion and he is entitled to be gratefully re.
membered by his brethren OF the bar and other
numerous friends for his many estmabe quail.
ties and excellent traits of character as lawyer
and man.
deeply regret that one whom we have been no
long accustomed to see, one whom We have no