The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-06-18
Death Of Capt. Orlando smith.

| AT a meeting OF the Bar rpracticing in the
Circuit Court OF Augusta County, held in the
Courthouse OH Wednesday, june II, 1874
On motion, A. H. II. Stuart was called to TIE
Chair, and H. N. Bell was appointed Secretary.
General Eehols announced that this meeting
was held to give expression to their feelings on
the death OF CAPT. ORLANDO SMITH, a mem
Der Of the Bar, which occurred this morning
and moved, that Committee OF three be APP
pointed to report suitable resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting.
The Chairman appointed Gen. John Echols,
Judge H. W. Shelley, and N. K. Trout, ESQ,
as the Committee.
After few moments retirement, the Com
mittee reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which, after appropriate and feel
ing remarks by General Echols, and Judge Shelf
few, the preamble and resolutions were unan-
imously adopted.
The members of this Bar, arrested in the
midst of the proceedings of their Circuit Court
and appalled, by the announcement of the sud-
den death of their Companion and Brother, Or
LANDO SMITH. have assembled for the purpose
of giving fitting expression to their grief atthis
melancholy and distressing bereavement, and
to place on record in some enduring form. their
estimation Of his character, rs a member Of
the legal profession, and as christian
gentleman. His loss is no ordinary one to this
whole community, and especially to our Bar,
of which he was a most honored member
He was known to all, among whom he lived,
as an honest man., which, it has been truly said,
is Goods noblest work - man of high intel
lgence, of wonderful energy, of the strictest
integrity, and christian of the greatest sim
plicity and devotion Of character. He will be
long remembered and lamented by those who
knew him, and loved him for the manly traits,
which endeared him so much to us all. II
His struggles in life. and how brave they
were-we all bear witness are ended. and it is
only left to us to emulate his example aud cher
ish the memory of his virtues.
As tribute to Our deceased friend,
We Resolre, That the Bar and the whole
community of Staunton have sustained an ire
parable loss in tile death OF our Brother, Or
LANDo SMITH.
2-That, in his private life, he was tender
and confidng, and one of the most generous
of men. Few, who lead so unobtrusive life,
have ever attached more devoted personal
friends, or have ever descended to the grave
with fewer enmities, or more deeply lamented.
3-That we sympathize most deeply with,
and tender to his crushed and stricken family,
our most profound condolements upon their af-
ficting loss.
THAT, as "a tribute Of respect..to the memory
of the deceased, the members OF this Bar, will
wear the usual badge OF mourning for thirty
days, and WILL in body, attend his funeral.
5-That the chairman of this meeting trans
init to the family of the deceased a copy of
these proceedings.
6-That the Judges of tn Courts of this
county and city be requested to have the pro-
ceedings of this meeting spread upon the min
utes of their Courts, and that the city papers
be requested to publish the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. Fl. H. STUART.
III. NJ. BELL,l Chairman.
Sec'Y.