Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-15
In Nj ENIORIAM.
Proceedings OF the Court and Bnr on
the Death OF Willard V. Way.

The following are the proceedings and
resolutions adopted and placed upon rec
ord at the last term of the Wood County
Court of Common Pleas, on the death of
WILLARD V. WAY:
This day Francis Hollenbeck, one Of the
Attorneys of this Court arose in his place
in open Court, and informed the Court
that Willard V. Way, one Of the Attorneys
of this Court had departed this life since
the last term Of this Court. and thereupon
presented the Record of the Proceedings of
the Members of the Bar on this Court,
relative to the death of the said Willard
V. Way and moved that said Record of
sRid proceedings be ordered to be spread
upon the Records of this Court.
Whereupon, Asher Cook, one Of the
Attorneys OF this Court, arose and pro-
nounced Eulogy upon said deceased, and
John II. Reid, Henry III. Dodge, James
r. Tyler, Edson Colt and Francis
Hollenbeck, all Attorneys of this Court
spoke in favor of said motion and upon
the life and eminent character OF the said
| deceased.
Upon consideration whereof and after re-
marks made by the Court upon the same
subject, ii is ordered that the said Record
of said Proceedings be spread upon the
Records OF this Court and which Record
is rs follows, to-wit:
In pursuance Of n call, the mem bers Of
the Bar of Wood county, Ohio, met in said
Court House in Bowling Green, in said
county. on September end, 1875. Where
upon, on motion of Asher Cook, Hon.
James Pillars, was called to the chair and
John A. Shannon was elected Secretary.
On motion committee was appointed
by The Chairman, consisting of Francis
Hollenbeck, Henry ii. Dodge, and J. w.
Canary TO draft resolutions expressive Of
the sentiments and feelings Of the Bar on
this occasion
Whereupon, the said Committee report
ed the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were adopted, to-wit:
WHEREAs-By the recent death OF VII
lard V. Way, the Bar of Wood county,
i Ohio, are called upon to mourn the loss OF
their oldeet associate, a man full Of years,
wise in Council, and exemplary in life
therefor be it
Resolued-That we deem il duty and a
privilege to honor the memory Of our de.
parted brother.
ResoIud-That, although his place will
be forever vacant in our circle and hil
voice no longer heard in our counsels, we
will keep his memory green in our hearts
Resolred-That in the death of Willard
V. Way, the profession to which we belong
and the whole community have suffered
the loss of useful and exemplary mem
Der, wise and patriotic citisen, an hon
ored and an honorable man.
Rs.alued--That Francis Hollenbeok, the
Chairman Of this Committee, present thres
Resolutions and the Record of the Pro
ceedings OF this meeting, now in session
and move that they be ordered to be spread
on the Records OF said Court, and that q
copy thereof together with the Proceeding
, and order Of said Court, upon such motion
duly certified by the Clerk OF said Court
under the seal of said Court, be transmit
ted by Hon. James Pillars, the Judge OI
said Court 10 the widow OF said deceased
And il Ia, therefore, further ordered, that
the Clerk OF this Court make certified
copy of these Proceedings under the seal
of said Court, 10 be transmitted by the Judge
of this Court, TO the said Widow Of the
said Willard V. Way, deceased.
The iSafe Of Ohio, Wood County, IS.
La ID. Stewart, Clerk OF Wood Com.
mon Pleas, do hereby certify the foregoing
10 be true and correct copy of the ResO.
lutions and Record Of Proceedings al
caused TO be spread ON the Journal Of said
Court, by said Court.
Witness my hand and the seal oi
iL.sf this oath day Of September,
49, 1870.
A. D. STEWART, Clerk.