The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-07-04
NJ eAOIutiOmS of the Bar of the u.
.. Court

at meeting of the members of the Bar
OF the Y. ). Court, held in the COURTROOM,
in jackson, on Monday the 24th day of June,
1872, called to express their sentiments on
the loss of our fIiend, the Hon WILLIAM
YERGER deceased
On motion of Hon. 4. p. Jacobson, L. S.
District Attorney. the Hon. Robert A. Hill,
u y District Judge, was appointed Chair
man.
On motion of 6. Gordon Adam, Esq,
Geo L. Swami, Esq. Clerk of the u. ).
Courts, was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the Hon. A. r. Johnston. and
Messrs. G. Gordon Adam, Luke Lea, David
Shelton, and f. Z. jacobson, were appoint
ted committee to prepare suitable tribute
on the occasion.
After a recess. the committee, through
the Hon. A. r. JON, ston, Chairman, repor-
ted the following preamble and resolutions.
The members of the Bar of Mississippi,
practcing in the courts OF the United States
at jackson, desiring to give expression
to their sorrow for the recent death of the
Hon. WILLIAM YERGER, and to give an en-
during form TO their appreciation of the
character OF that great and good man,
resolve. as follows:
LIST. Possessed of a high order of intel
lect- our deceased friend and brother had
adorned his mind with general culture. and
by uutiring industry and study, obtained
deserved pre-emInence in the profession to
which he had devoted his life. AS a lawyer,
in all departments of that profession, he was
highly distinguished, not only in Mississippi
but in our whole extended country. As a
Judge, on the Bench of the Supreme Court
of this State, his luminous decisions fully
attest the depth of his legal requirements,
the clearneSs of his great mind, and that
uEwavering honesty of purpose which
guided him in all things. Able and elo-
quent, faithful, lahOriOuS and jealous our
deceased Brother well deserved the high
! distinction which he attained in his pro-
! fession. His professional intercourse with
| the Bar was uniformly kind and courteous.
| Possessed OLA pure heart and most generous
| impulses, his mere goodness, apart from
! his acknowledge greatness, enshrined
| him in the affections OF his professional
| associates, and won tor him the friendship
! and love of all classes with whom he came
| in contact in the varid concerns of life.
Obeylng the moral law, and demeanlng
! himself, on all occasions. with dignity and
atfabiliUy, and constantly observant of all
| the amenities and cOurtesies of life, perhaps
no man ever had more true and faithful
| friends amongst his associates than Will
| lie left a single enemy i'll the world. The
death of so great and good man is not only
private, but public calamity. 1t will be
| difficult to fill the void created by his death
| in the social circle, in the forum, and in the
courts of the country. Ii is rare, indeed.
that any man has combined within himself
so much real greatness and goodness as
were embraced in the character of WILLIAM
ERGER. AS MS surviving brethren OF Lne
Bar OF Mississippi, we shall ever cherish his
memory and, during all the long years tC
come. our minds shall revert to him as
bright exemplar of the great Lawyer, the
faithful Friend, the polished Gentleman
the pure hearted and benevolent Man.
End. That the District Attorney of the
United States be requested to present thes'
resolutions, in open court, to His Honor
the Presiding Judge, and request that they
be spread upon the records of the court, al
a lasting memorial of our sentiments aH(
feelings towards the illustriOus deceased.
Sd. That the Clerk of the Court be reques
ted to furnish a copy of these proceeding
for publication in the city papers, and tina
he also be requested to present certified
copy thereof to the widow of our departe'
friend aid brother.
After touching and highly appropriat
addresses by the Hon. E. z. jacobson, Hon
A. r. Johnston, David Shelton, Esq, Hon
G.. E. Hooker, and the Hon. r. A. Hill
Judge of the u. 5. District Court in session
the resolutions were unanimously adopted
: Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
r. A. HILL, Chairman.
Attest:
GEO T. SWAMI. Secretary.