American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-06-07
BAR MEETING.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO WIN. MCBRIDE.

On the 31st of May, A. D. 1873,
there was a meeting Of the Canton
Bar, for the purpose of expressing
their feelings of sorrow and regret
at the death of William Mcbride
Esq.
Upon motion of Colonel S. Cal
hOon, Colonel Monford Jones was
called to the chair, who, after stat,
ing the object of the meeting, made
a few feeling remarks upon his long
acquaintance with, and the many
virtues and great worth OF the de-
ceased. He was followed by Colonel
Calboon and Colonel Bowers.
On motion, the following gentle
men were appointed to draft resOlu-
lions expressive of the sense of the
meeting, to w.t., John Handy,
Franklin Smith, MOnford Jones.
On melton, the following gentle
men were appointed pallbearers to
the deceased, to wit: John Handy
NJ. b. McMicken, j. w. Downs, E.
j. Bowers, B. ), Semmes, ROaert
Powell, FL. 8. FOotc and Henry G.
Tupper.
On motion of Mr.. 81. G. Upper, it
was resolved that the members Of
the Bar, and officers Of the Courts,
attend the funeral of the deceased
in body, and wear the usual bad ge
Of mourning for thirty days.
The Committee on Resolutions
brought in the following, which
was received, and unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED. Tbas We have heard with painful
emotions and great sorrow o; heart OF the death
OF william Mcbride. So. who for more thun
quarter Of ceRtury ha. been in the front ranks
Of this Bar. both a. To character and talents.
RESOLVED, That our deceased brother illus
rrated in his lite indomitabls energy, perse-
verance. hope. industry. s2uuddess of heart and
ciearness Of intellect, d:sposti IN to spare the
humble and battle with the strong; in line, that
no brighter example than his ever presented
Of one who feared God, bat feared mortal
man.
NResoLvED, That the glorious coarse pursued
by him. Of remaining at his post aud ministe ring
to the sick and dying during the prevalence OF
yellow fever in Canton in 1855. shoald ever
dear his memory to the people of tnis community
As q man capable of casting aside all fear and all
seHshaess in following the path where duty
called
RESOLVED, That the name of William Mcbride
deserves TO be held in lasting respect for his firm
and undertaking. devotion to his principles dur
ing the late civil war. when to be Union man
Was to incur scorn, contempt and peril in this
county. aud we recall with pleasure the recollec-
ton Of the fact that our people bore testimony
after the war was over to their belief in the sin
certify Of his views, by returning him. though no
seeker after Office, to the State Convention in
1865. to aid in forming . new State Constitution
RESOLVED. That, in the beautiful imagery of a
theologan. - God has put our friend to sleep in
. dark chamber. to wake h, m tile light Of the
| new Jerusalem, and that the philosophy of the
hour should teach that we should not weep fol
| onr friend, but that we shculd De concerned for
| ourselves. and hold ourselves in readiness to
| obey the summons hence to our e long home. ,
whenever it may please 81 the Captain of our Sal
walton" to call US to His service in another ant
better world.
RESOLVED. That the procee 1ings of this meet
ing be published in the city papers, and that th
Secretary present a CO hese reso utious t.
the family of the deceased.
On motion of Major III. 8. Foote
Mr.. Franklin Smith was appointed
to present copy of these rOsOlu
tiOns to the ChaDcery Court, ant
NJ. B. McMicken to present the SANE
to the Circuit Court.
ROBERT POWELL,
Secretary.