The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09
MEETING OF THE BAR.

!, There was very full attendance Of til
members OF the Staunton Bar at tire meetin
held at the Courthouse on last Saturday at
d O'Clock, to pass resolutions in regard to the il
! mented death of the Hon. N. X. Trout.
g On motion Hon. A. II. HI. Stuart was Gale
) Ito the chair and G, NJ. Harrison appointed Sec
Hretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Stuart in vote
-Afull of emotion, paid the following tribute t.
#the memory of the deceased:
u conference.-the have met togethe, to-day t,
&pay the last melancholy tribute of respect t.
&the memory OF . departed brother-NichOla
#K. Trout is no more ! He died at his residenc.
hin this city yesterday afternoon, surrounded
-Xhy his sorrowing family and friends. And
,&am sure but give expression to the senti
8ments which fill the hearts of all who hear me
&when say that his death has spread gloon
, Aand sadness over our whole community. Mr.
-8Trout was no ordinary man. Without the adj
vaatages Of early education, by the exercise oil
8diligence. industry and integrity he gained ar
$enviable position at cur bar. 1t is true that he
Adid not aim to tread in the higher walks Of the
/ profession. He did not cultivate the arts Of
oratory, and never sought to figure as an elo
I quent advocate. He was empliatically mar
'Hof business, and he was content to pursue
o5oOoC VI ptOLcSSOu WHICH cllaDlCu
-ehim to render solid and important services te
his clients. His success in his chosen depart
&ment was very remarkable. Few gentlemen
lot the bar enjoyed larger or more lucrative
f&practice, and no one possessed, in higher de-
Hgree, the respect and confidence Of the public.
"A But it was not only as lawyer that he was
%known to our people. As member Of the
eHhe rendered valuable services to tie State, and
#secrred the good will of all who were associa.
Hted with him.
For many years he was one Of the most &C
y tive and influential members of our municipal
8councl; and for more than !. twenty-three
Syears commencing April 9TH, 1852, and end
Hing with the day of his death-he was, Dy the
choice of our people, Mayor Of our city.
[ 1t was my good fortune to formt the acquaint-
Nance of Mr.. Trout when he first came ia
XStaunton as a deputy for jefferson Kinney,
$then clerk of the County Court Of Augusta
SSome years afterwards he came to tie bar, and
4during his whole life a cordial friendship exis-
lMted between us. But an analysis of his prI-
s&vate and domestic virtues may be more appro-
Wpriate to another occasion.
81 l called to see him on Sunday last and spent
Gan hour with him, and I was surprised and
#gratified to find him looking SO much better
Ethan had expected. He spoke cheerfuly and
seemed interested in all the passing events Of
Hthe day. Little did then think that that was
y that should never again look upon his manly
INFORM and genial face!
NJ All Of lis must have been painfully impressed
e6with the frequency with which these vista
'Etions Of Providence have of late fallen on our
'Sfraternity. A little more than two years ago
sMlhomas j. Mchie-s'tlle old man eloquent
MMthe father OF our bar and one of its brightest
tournaments, was taken from us. Less than two
@ycars ago John B. Baldwin, in the full maturi-
Ety of lis great intellectual powers, was cut off
gin the midst of his splendid career of public
Wand professional usefulness. Orlando Smith,
Hthe chevalier Bayard. the man ''without fear
Eand without rcproach,'' soon followed; and at
&short intervals three other worthy but less en-
Hinent members of our body, George Baylor,
EAReuben D. Fill, and John B. Watts, were SUM
.Egmoncd to the presence OF their God.
81 These bereavements speak to us all in lar
EguaSe that cannot be misunderstood. They tell
us of the transtory nature of al earthly things!
MThey warn us that the day is not far distant
M when others will assemble in this hall to rem
Hder to lis the sad tribute which we now pay to
-FOUR lamented brother ! And. above all, they
dmonish us so to live that we may not fear to
;Wdic
@ May those solemn lessons sink deeply into
Mthe minds of all of us, and ssincline DIR hearts
Hunto wisdom!'
ia On motion, Maj. Elder, Judge Fultz, and
MJudge McCue were appointed a committc to
@raft resolutions. After a short absence Maj.
esElder reported the following, viz:
Z Whereas. Death, of late so familiar in our
Hmidst has again invaded the ranks of Our pro-
#fession, this time removing from the scenes OF
Hearth, Hon. N. X. Trout, for many years prom
Snent member of this Bar; and. whereas, we
@desire to give some expression to our sense of
Hthe loss occasioned by this sad cvent-there
Hfore, be it
IS Resolred, 1st: That in the death of Hon. n.
IA tx. Trout, this bar has lost most valuable aud
Eahonorable member our city government ca
Hpable and experienced officer; the community a
Museful and philosophical citizen society q
Mchristian gentleman, and his sorrow-stricken
Ssfamily tender and devoted head.
b I'd. That we tender to his family our sincere
%sympathy in their irreparable loss.
81 3rd. That we will attend his funeral in a
#body and wear the usual badge of mourning for
&thirty days.
18th. That the proceedings of this meeting be
unpublished in the newspapers OF this city. and a
Wcopy OF these resolutions be sent to the family
Moi the deceased and that the several courts
Hholder: in this city be requested to spread them
&upon their records.
Is In presenting the report Of the committee,
- Maj. Elder made some beautiful and appropri-
#ate remarks, alluding to the many gifts and
%acquiremenJs of the deceased in high terms,
Hapd to the browning act of remarkably useful
#and successful life, in embracing the religion Of
S5the Cross. He feelingly directed the attention
xof his associates Of the bar to the Importance OF
#this example and exhorted them of the neces-
4 sty and pleasure of cultivating the christian
&graces in their intercourse with each other.
8 Col. D. S. Young, with much feeling, testif-
Fed to the high character of the deceased, both
Las citizen and in his PROFESSIONALS success
full struggle with adverse fortunes in early life,
and the eminent distinction he had reached In
3the line of duty he had chosen and scrupulous-
Ely and :nexorably followed.
Judge J. Fl. McCue spoke Of bis intimate re-
lations with Mr.. Trout from early life, his many
Virtues, his varied accomplishments, the high
resolves and exalted, purposes that had con-
Ntrolled him in all the positions to which he had
called, and the triumphs that adorned al
career of SO much labor and so much useful
#ness and above all, the christian fOrtitude and
&courage that had sustained him in the closing
&scenes OF his earthly existence.
e PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
II The City Council convened on Saturday
&morning to take such action as was apprc-
&priate on the death of the Chief Executive oil
s8the city.
Mr.. Abby submitted resolution appointing
;tah t~t M