Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27
H0NORING THE DEAD.
Judge McKinney-The ereen.y,,,e s.r

shortly before the adjournment of
Circuit Court at noon, ON Friday the
10Th inst, Robert A.. Crawford. the
| oldest resident member of the Greene
vile Bar, announced the death of
Hon. Robert j. Mckinney, and there
upon the Court adjourned, and meet.
ing of the members of the bar in at
tendance, was called.
On motion by II. II. Ingersoll, ESQ,
Robert A. Crawford was called to the
chair, and in few appropriate re-
marks introduced the subject of the
meeting.
On motion by 4. II. Petlibone, ESQ,
Robert Nj. Mckee, was chosen Secre-
lary. And on motion of James II.
Robinson, ESD, the chairman was au-
thorlZed to appoint committee of
three to prepare and report suitable
resolutions upon the occasion of the
death Of Judge Mckinney.
The chairman thereupon appointed
James II. Robinson, Esq, II. Ii. Iu-
gersoll, Esq, aud A. II. Pettibone,
Esq, to constitute the committee,
ON motion the meeting adjourned TO
re-assemble at the court room, at one
o'clock, T.. NJ, on Tuesday the 10Th
inst, at which time the committee
WAS instructed to report.
TUESDAY,, Oct. 10, 1873, y. Nj.
The meeting was called tn order in
pursuance of adjournment, when the
report of the committee which was
appointed at the former meeting, WAS
submitted, aud by unanimous vote
adopted The presmbleand resolutions
comprised in that report are as fol-
lows
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert
j. Mckinney has been called from the
walks of men, and in his death we are
reminded of the truth forcibly ex-
pressed in the language: "When
good man dies society trembles;" aud
we recognize that it is fitting that we
should place on record our formal ex-
preston of esteem for his exalted
character. Therefore
Resolved, That, in the life of Judge
Mckinney, is afforded Nh instance oe
solid out-growth and development of
greatness and excellence, by inflexible
adherence to the principles OF truth
aud justice, unaided by the favoring
circumstances of birth, position, or of
thorough education.
Resolved, That we recognize in his
character one of which the foundations
were laid down deep in these princi-
pies Uf truth and ju-tice, and in the
rectitude Of his conduct We witness
how accurately he had plumbed and
lined AL to this basis.
Resolved. That while we would look
in vain for perfection in any human
character, yet we have heartily placed
upon record our conviction that the
extent of the triumphs of Judge Nc
II n = k,,
maDity, is such as TO commend his
worth and virtue in un especial mans
ner for limitations.
Resolved, That i'll our opinion Judge
Mckinney, as Il man, was noble and
true; ~ "a lawyer, learned and thor
ough as a judge, impartial and rigid,
of whom ii might be said, without,
however, implying that with him
there was any want of benevolence or
charity, that she was kindless man
intent on mere Indifferent fair play.n
Resolved, That his pure private
character and consistant Christian life
present an example to the young men,
and particularly those of our own pro-
fession, which we warmly recommend
for imitation.
Resolved, That the sympathien of
the members of the bar comprising
this meeting are hereby rendered TO
the friends aud relations of the de-
ceased and particularly to his SON
the sole surviving member of his inn
mediate family.
Pending the consideration of the re-
port of the committee, feeling and
eloquent remarks were made by Hon.
Robert NJ. Barton, II. II. Ingersoll and
A. II. Pettibone.
On motion Of A. II. Pettibone the
following additional resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman of this
meeting be instructed to appoint some
member of the Bar to present the fore
going preamble and resolutions at roll
call on the morning of Tomorrow,
(Thursd8y), the Goth inst, and move
the Honorable Judge of the Circuit
Court now holding its sessions in this
place, to order that the same be spread
upon the minutes of said Court, and
that copy of said proceedings be
furnished TO the newspapers of this
place with request to them and all
newspapers of the State to publish the
same, and that the Secretary furnish
the relatives of the deceased likewise
with a copy.
The chairman, thereupOn, designa.
ted a. II. Pettibone, Esq, to present
said resolutions and preamble 10 the
Court.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
r. A. CRAWFORD, Chm.
ROBERT NJ. MCKEE, Sec
Oct. 10, lS75.-Greeueville American.