The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-10-02


enterprise, moves no more anang;9c as,aa
pied people, TO 2iro them with sood'oheerI
md buoyant hopafulness.
But, it was as the lawycr, that our brotherl
|,hons sentiment. We recognized him asl
bur leader, and with pride we watched his
professional career, widening as he grew old-
Ter, until his fame had spread over the land
md HIS reputation had become national; and
10 the ancient honor of the bar in Virginia
twas upheld.
Endowed by nature with rare attributes ;
gaih memory 80 tenacious. thst the most
! com plicated fncts developed by a weeks trial
Swere retained in exact order without memoir
aandum or note, with argumentatlye eloq uence
sNsof unequalled force, blended with a playful
AAumor which made dull things pleasant I'M
aier its light, with courage that never tai
d cred /, sense Of honor and professional OBJ
Il igatiou that never wavered, with rectlsude
ssof purpose and love of the right and true
asoever surpassed with will upconquerabs
I'm the discharge of duty, with full devei-
goped manhood. resting upon the solld ioun-
sdation of broad common sense; with strength
s,ssfor ever ,labor, genius for every emergency
Il learning for every case, and persuasive, con-
aviucBg oratory fer Svery tribunal, from the
ESiowess to the highest in the land-well may
Nice have taken pride 10 his scccssses and felt
u that our bar was upliftad as he rose In dis
sSIsiuctiop, and won for himself the rank of the
saCheyaler Bayard Of his profession.
a And now the eloquent tongue is silent
saathe brave heart is stilled, the merry smile
Dis gone. the cordial, kindly greeting. Ia but
Ms memory of pleasure that is past; the
ssstay aud strength of many who depended or
;ahim, laid low; "the silver cord Is loosed
Niche goloen bowl is broken y and the sprl
ssof our brother has gone to God Who gave
Nil; and we are left, in lowiy humility, ane
ssalfaith and prayer, to bow down before our
n almighty Father, and say, "dark though
b Ibis hour be, we do know that Thou does
HAL things WE'LL"
n And, now, with sorrow which ne word
Mean express, and, with the teuderest sympa
Esthy with those who sit weeping within tn
Hdarkened circle Of home, where once TN
Eagenial nature of our brother shone so bright
Esl7 and joyously, we, the members OF th'
BaStaunton Bar, and other members OF tn
Mprofession, in attendance upon the suprem
Court of Appeals, unite in the tollo"lot
Karcsolutious:
d l. That we have heard of The death of job
EaBrown Baldwin with the crushed feelings Of thos
Eawbo have lost brother, and who reahze IN al
Edeath. personal affection.
TIA 9 That we will not undertake the vain task {
Maspeaking as it deserves of the loss of such ma
Essto the country at large, to Virginia, whose we
Eafare and honor dear TO him, to his natly
-Eaceuntv. and this large community, with whom
kswas an object of rare confidence, admiration an
Hsove: to our noble profession in which he shon
f@sas a star Of the first magnitude TO the hon
Ewhere his heart was with all its strong affection
Essand which always grew brighter as he came
Usher, who is now Gods widowed enc = word
k:gjare vain in the presence Of such calamity
Eaand we can only say to our souls, be still
E5the Lord hath spoken blessed be the name
1Egthe Lord"
"a 3. That we will attend the funeral of OIL
brother and wear the usual badge
EsmourniDg for thirty days.
ID T. That copies of these proceedings and resi-
Eutlons be presented to the courts of this city an
Escounty, and to the Supreme Court Of Appeal
Eanow in session, with the request that they
Esentered of record.
"a 5. That the Secretary communicate copy
Hathe same to the widow of our brother, with e
Expressions of our sincere coincidence in her III
Haspea kable grief.
pha 6. That the city papers be requested to pu
EHish these resolutions.
ia The resolutions were seconded by Dav
lbs. Young, Thos. G. Elder, Edmund Pendl
EEston and ex-Goy. Letoher, who made, in tt
FEsordor in which their names are mentione
'Aafeoling and appropriate addresses, common
Earative of. the life and character of the decea
Ned ~ N. K. TROUT, Pres.
III THos. G. ELDER, Sec.