The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-03
yribrte Of Respect.

Ncwbtrry Bar. and tlr4 citizens OF tc
County, for the purpose Of commelD-
rating the lifeand character Of q,
Simeon Fair, deceased, was, purs133t
to the call of.the Members Of theRr,
held at NcWberry Court Houss, n
the lst Of September. The Commit
tee on Resolutions presented the fl
lowing preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty
God, in the exercise Of his upseuc-
able providence. to, remove from or
midst, and from the scene Of is
earthly laborS, our friend and felo'-
citizen. SIMEON FAIR, therefore,
ResOlred, That in the death f
SIMEON FAIR, the Bar Of Newber,
and this State, have sustained the Is
Of a member who, for nearly hah
century, illustrated the legal profess a
by learning accurate and profound, y
zeal in the advancement of right I'd
the suppression of wrongs, and by l.
variable industry, fearlessness and j.
tegrity.
Resolred, That the people of Me-
berry County recognize in the deces-
ed a citizen amiablc and courteous n
private life; in public affairs, iden-
fled for many years with their int
ests, and in all the high and respon-
BILE offices with which he was entru.-
ed, found faithful and true.
Resolred, That the whole people f
South Carolina are bercaved Of col
patriot, who applied himself to the.
service with untiring devotion ami
all changes of fortune, who contributd
largely to whatever prosperity the
have enjoyed, and in times of adye
sity materially assisted to alleviate tk
sufferings they endured.
Resolved, That we deeply symp.
thize with his family in this the;
heavy affection, and tender the onl
consolation in our power-our rccoe
milton of the virtues Of the deceased
and our participation in their grief.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions b
published in the newspapers of New
berry; that the Chairman of thi
meeting do present them to the Cour
of Common Pleas for Newberry Coun
ty at its next session, and move tina
they be placed upon the record; all,
that he do transmit a copy to tn
family Of the deceased.
Mr.. George Johnstonc moved tha
the resolutions be adopted. The ND
tion was seconded by Mr.. c. e
Jaeger, and after appropriate remarh
by Messrs. J. NJ. Baxter and J. {. :.
Caldwell, and the reading of an e..
tract from letter from Gen. 4. {
darlington to Maj. W. +, Nance, wer
unanimously adopted. It wa. the,
moved by Maj. J. P. Kinard th;t
copies Of the remarks made by tlr
gentlemen, and the extract read from
the letter of Gen. darlington, be fu,
nished the Secretary for publication
The motion was seconded bv NJ.
Silas Johnstone, and unaui oustg
adopted. The meeting then adiourn
ed. l.. J. JONES,
Chairman.
Y. j. HALRINGToN, Secretary.
The remarks alluded to above, vii
appear in next issue.
An extract from the Minutes Of q
of the Board of Trustees O
the Ncwberry Academies, held on tho
25th day of August, 1873.
Col. Simeon Fair, the Chairman o.
this Board, died at Glenn Springs, or
The 18th day Of July, 1873. He haG
more than filled his measure of three
score and ten years of constant anc
useful labor. For more than twenty.
i've years he had been useful and
Jealous member Of this Board, giving
fostering care and aid to the important
trusts committed to his care.
Resolved, That in his death oul
Board has lost an efficient member
constantly watchful of the interests
committed to its care, and jealous in
he cause of education, :; presiding of:
icer unfailing in his duty, always even
md courteous in its performance.
Resol0ed, That We highly appre-
,iate his many virtues, and the good
actions cf his long and useful life, and
'evere his memory.
Resolrsd, That a copy of these
Resolutions be sent by the Chairman
# this Board, to the family of the de.
leased, as i testimonial of our cherish
ID regard for the dead, and of our SYM
'athy with them in their sorrow.
Resolved, That page of our re-
;ord be devoted to his memory.
ResotUed, That these Resolutions
,e published. i. J. JONES,
Chairman.
S. P. BoozER, Secretary.
For THE HERALD.
Mr.. ED1ToR.-On last Saturday I
lad an intereStiuo meetinu at T.b,ar-