Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-07-05
HON. CHARLES DUNN.

AT meeting OF the Members OF the Bar
of the Western District of Wisconsin, held
at Darlington, on the 25th of June, 1872,
90 commemorate the death of Hon. Charles
Dunn, Hon, N. NJ. Cothren, chairman of
she eosnsmittee on Resolutions, reported
the following which were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, Under Divine Providence,
che death of oGr late fellow citizen, Hon.
CHARLES Dunn, has again brought to our
attention the unfailing end, which, in per.
petual succession, reminds man that his
relations with terrestrial things must soon
terminate, and,
WHEREAs, When they, around whom
fame has drawn the fair circles which dis.
einguish the more deserving from the CON-
mon level of mediocrity, or mere celebrity,
are taken from us, We are called upon to
testify the double regrets Of country's
loss, and Of individual ties discovered;
and,
WHEREAS, The members of the Bar of
she Western District of Wisconsin,, all of
them, young and old, from personal asso-
citation in their personal relations, being
able to- speak of the noble qualities and
sstimable characteristics of the deceased,
and some of whom, in the earlier period
Of Wisconsin history, having enjoyed the
high privilege of acknowledging the de
ceased as their praiseworthy chief, both
in the discharge of the responsible duties
of Chief Justice and District Judge, and
in the social relations of private life, being
able to bear evidence of the high standing
Of the departed for more than thirty years.
Therefore, we, the members of the Bar,
with no common emotions of regret, res
pect and reverence, join in availing our
selves of the proud, though melancholy
privilege Of paying our last tribute to the
memory of tho distinguished dead.
The deceased Hon. CHARLES DUNN, new
or failed to recognize brother in the
most youthful, humble and unpretending
me,nber of, the Bar, while he could look
upon the proud pretensions Of the most
assuming with the calm consciousness of
an equal, and the we'll established reputa-
tion of superior. We may, therefore,
avail ourselves of more than our mere
professional privilege of calling the de-
ceased cur brother. By the ties of the
brotherhood of man We may call him our
brother.
Although in connection with our de
ceased brother, we may not look "upon
the stnried monuments, the stately hatch
ments, the, cold marble pomp with which
grandeur mourns magnificeptly her de-
parted PRIDE" yet in the hearts of his
professional brethren will be cherished the
memory of unpretending learning, the
dignity of unaffected simplicity, the grace
ful refinement of cultured thought, the
genial courtesy of professional, official, and
social etiquette, and the potential large
Reartedness and breadth Of intellect that
commands respect and attracts admiration.
The memory of these will live in the
hearts of his professional brethren, and
will be transmitted in professional success
sion, awaking emulation and stimulating
stRbition among the coming, to attain
through praiseworthy effort to that posi-
ton which practical virtues and noble
manhood have so we'll adorned.
ResoLUed, That in the death of our
Brother, Hon. CHARLES DUNN, the bar has
lost one Of its most distinguished mem
bers, the profession one Of its truest
friends, the public one of its ablest defend
ers, the State one of its most esteemed
citizens, and society one of its brightest
ornaments.
Resolued, That CHARLES DUNN will be
remembered as learned jurist, and able
advocate, sound exponent of consttu-
tionaf principles, and true American
citizen.
ResoIoed, That in remembering his amen
ity of manners, his kindly forbearance and
uniform courtesy, both to the Bench and
the Bar, we will endeavor to emulate his
virtues, and strive to cultivate the friendly
relations and courteousness of professional
character both before the courts and to.
wards each other, of which he gave such
good example, and that is always praise
worthy in every member of the profession.
Res0iUed, That the chairman of this
meeting report this preamble and these
resolutions to the Court, with the re-
quest of this meeting that they be spread
upcn' tt,e records of the court, and that
the chairman of this meeting he requested
to present in person a certified copy Of
the Court Record of the proceedings of
this meeting to the Supreme Court of this
State, accompanied with the request of
this meeting that they be spread at length
upon the records of that Court.
Resoloed, That the chairman of this
meeting present to the widow of the de-
ceased a copy of this preamble and of these
resolutions, accompanied with the asSur-
ance that, she and her family will always
hCd in every member of this Bar a SYM
pathising mOurner with them in their be-
Teavement.
Resoiced, That the members of this
Bar be requested to wear mourning for
thirty days in memory Of our deceased
Brother.