The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-19


Ito the cause he defended and, at the samel
$time the object Of the profound respect of
his professional adveysaries, ard Of ths earl
snest devotion and warm affection Of his|
friends; and, as years, rolled or, and sor-I
u rows fell upon him, one after another passingl
ghis great nature through the furnace Of sue
seessive afAickions, the gold of his character
.grew brighter and purer, the dross of curl
5common humanity in him was. gradually
sconsumed or purged away--all his great
powers Of miad and heart were more and
more given to God and as he stood on the,
sconGnes- Of time, ia his seventy seventh year !
she had become like one Of the great ones off
hearth. who had come out Of great tribulations
land with the chastened simplicity Of a child
land the tenderness Of woman at the same
time with all the brave and vigorous attri-
!butes Of man: his character was ripened
flor eternity and he was made resdy for his
departure; and now, we believe he stands
before the Savior in whom he trusted, to
|serve him 10 the new life ON which he has en-
tered, with the noble faculties, which on
earth, he devoted to duty and to God ! 81
To US. of the profession, he was an object
3of peculiar generation and love. None Of as
ahave any memories of him. except those con-
Injected with his distinguished achievements
ssat the bar. frankness and integrity in his
practice, scorn Of all mere technical advan-
atages- specially when opposed to the young
I er members of the protession-c courtesy, rev
sereutly and uniformly respectful to the bench
sand cordial and fraternal to the bar; and
scheerful .geniality Of temper and sympat hiz-
ing kindness in personal and social inter-
Scourse, which rendered him at all times, a
scompanion to be sought and friend to be
atrusted He was the father Of our bar We
ahave reverenced him as true man and a
Enlightened lawyer and now that he is gath
Sered to his fathers. we mourn over him as a
\ father. We therefore unite in tie following
Sresolutions
/. That the members of the Sta unton bar
Shaye heard of the sudden death Of Thomas
SJohnson Michie-the honored head of the
profession in this city-with feelings Of pro
Afound sorrow, and desire to record their REL
specs, esteem and veneration for him, as law
aver, whose bright example shall be as a
flight to guide hem in the pathway Of their
q ClJlACu3 WuUoo lUSo CUOiCUJ Will
Adeeply deplore, as man, who through a long
alite, claiming no honors or preferment for
ahimself, filed the minds Of men with admi-
Grafton for his intellect and learning, and with
undo abting faith in his integrity and SINGER
aity of character and who had won for him
Sself the warm devotion and earnest Affection
Rof all as husband, father and friend, who
walked through life with loving hearts around
ahim, turning gratefully to him as the source
5of daily benefaotions and blessings; and as a
saschrstian, who trod with answering faith in
Athe pathway in which his Fathers walked,
|aaand which for him shone brighter and brigh-
|dlter unto the perfect day.
g. That we unite in expressions of heart
Sfelt sympathy with his bereaved family in
aths their great sorrow, and pray that the
good whom he served may be thear Comfor-
Ater.
a B. That we will in body attend the flu
snera of our friend, and will wear the usual
abadye of mourning for thirty days.
|athe city papers, and copy Of the same be
communicated to the family of our friend.
3 5 That the Judge of the Circuit Court Of
y Augusta county, be respectfully requested to
center of record, in his Court, the foregoing
Hpreamble and resolutions.
a PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.
q At O'Clock in the evening the Court
ss,net again, when Judge Shelley read the
spreamble and resolutions and moved tn
ssCourt to have them spread upon the records
sss9ot the Circuit Court. After the following
yssemarks from Judge Mclaughlin, he oroered
s3the preamble and resolutions to be entered
Hby the Clerk
q The Court has heard with the deepest sem!
;ssbility the announcement of the death of
aThomas J. Niche. But yesterday he was.
samongst us, ready to discharge every duty
aingly shows what shadows we are and what
sshadows we pursue. In all the relations of
alife he was brave, pure, faithful, tender aud
'strue- AS an advocate at this bar for half al
@centory, he was fearless 10 the discharge of
s|duty, and forceful in the presentation Of his
eacase, and on many occasions exhibited tran s.
|aeendant ability. AS lawyer he was deeply
sSversed in the principles Of his profession,
sg'and in learning had scarcely an equal in the
HgCommonwealth. It was not his fortune to hold
asmanv public positions Of Importance, but
lxwhen called upon, as he was in the charita-
E1ble institutions located here, he discharged
afnc duties with scrupulous fidelity.
4 The regard 10 which he was held by his
Friends aud associates, is fttingly expr essed
lin the proceedings and resolutions Of the
Char, which are ordered to be spread upon
aNthe records Of this Court.
q MASONIC TRIBUTE OF REFLECT.
1 At Especial Communication of staunton Lodge.
aNo Is, held at the Mason Hall. on Thursday
ssa!June 18th, A. L. 1913. A. D. 1873.
81 The Worshipful Master having announced the
s1death Of Brother THOMAS J. NICHE, on motion
the following resolutions were adopted:
81 Resolved That Committee of three be APP
%pointed to draft preamble and resolutions ex-
IMPRESSIVE of the sorrow Of this Lodge for the death
Aof Bro. THOMAS J. MIcH1E. And thereupon,
ssBros. Il. M. Bell A. M. Fauntleroy and VIM. H.
SLynn were appointed the committee-and after
Esome time they reported the following.
81 WHEREAS, by the will Of God, our venerable
MBrother, Thomas j. NICHE, has passed from
to eternity, therefore
n Resoloe9 That with sorrowful and regretful
iahearts we bow with humble submission to the
&will of Him whose thoughts are not as our
Eathoughts.
" Resolved That in the pure and upright life, in
Sshis walk and conversation among men, our de-
Mceased brother has left bright example, an
Memorable record and sense of personal loss
(which timeseannot eface.
u Resolved That we unite with the community
Bin deploring the loss of one who as estimable
#gentleman, an humble christian and distinguish
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