Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-06-17
LEONARDIOwN, ND.

THURSDAY MORNING, June nth. 1875.
PROCEEDINGS or THE BENCH AND
BAR UPoN THE DEATH OF Col. JAS 8.
DowNs.-At q meeting Of the Bar on We'd
nesday morning, the 9th instant, Hon.
Judge r. Ford was called TO the Chair
and Jos. T. Morgan was appointed Sec
rotary. The Chair stated the object of
the meeting and announced che regular
order Of business.
Mr.. Harris moved that a Committee
Of five be appointed by the Chair to
draft resolutions showing the object Of
the meeting, which was carried. The
Chair then appointed Mr.. Harris, Col
Blackstone, Mr.. Wilson, Mr. Camalier
and Mr.. Hammett the Committee.
The Committee then retired, and in .
short time reported through their Chair
man, Mr.. Harris, the following resolu-
tons:
The announcement Of the death Of
the late James s. Downs has been re-
ceived with expressions of deep and
heartfelt sorrow by all the people , in
in the midst of whom he lived, and all
others outside of that circle who were
Of his acquaintance.
His urbane and gentlemanly deport-
ment, his kind and sympathetic feel
ings, his generous, forbearing and char
liable disposition in various ways known
and felt by a large number of our peo-
pie, gave him title to our respect and
regard while living, and though row
no more in our midst will embalm him,
az these qualities should in the men,
cries of all who knew him.
We, the members of the st. Mary's
Bar, in full sympathy with these public
expressions of sorrow, do avail ourselves
of the present session of our Court
with the view of asking that a record
be made of the great regard and high
estimation in which he was held by his
brethren of the profession of which he
was a worthy member.
Resolved by the members Of the St.
Mary's Bar, That we most sincerely de-
plore the death of our late brother,
james S. Downs, not only for his excel
Lent personal qualities as before alluded
to, but because it severed the ties which
bound us together as brethren Of the
same profession. In this position, he
was talented lawyer and advocate, a
prompt and useful man of business, and
to his fellow members of the Bar, as
to all others, genial, courteous and
agreeable companion.
Resolved, That We hereby tender to
the family of the deceased our warm
est sympathy in their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That We wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days as
. mark Of our respect to his memory;
and that copy Of these resolutions be
published III the st. Mary's BEACON, a
copy be sent to the family of the de-
ceased and that they be presented to
the Court with request that the same
be entered upon its minutes.
Ii. c. HARRIS,
JAS. I. BLACKSTONE,
JAS. II. WILSON,
Il. HARRIS CAVALIER,
d. c. HAMMErr,
Committee.
Mr.. Harris. after some eloquent and
grateful acknowledgements to the char
acter of Col. Downs, moved the adop-
tion of the resolutions, which was Sec
onded by Col. Crane with appropriate
remarks. Pending the motion for the |
adoption Of the resolutions, the meeting
was addressed by Mr.. Wilson, Mr..
Crane and Mr.. Harris in very eloquent
and touching language.
Upon a call for the previous question,
the resolutions were unanimously adop. |
ted.
On motion, the meeting adjourned |
Il. FORD, Chairman.
10. F. MORGAN, Sec.
Immediately upon the adjournment
of the meeting of the Bar, His Honor.
Judge Ford, called a meeting of the
Circuit Court, when Mr.. Harris presen-
ted the resolutions passed at the meet
ing Of the Bar, with the request that
they be entered upon the minutes of the |
Court. This request elected tributes to
the memory of Col. Downs from Col. |
Blackstone. Mr.. Hammett and Mr.. Kew.
The resolutions were received by His
Honor, who ordered that the request Of
the Committee be complied with. In
ordering the same to be entered upon
the minutes of the Court, His Honor
also delivered a beautiful and truthful
tribute to the deccased's memory. and
as further remark of respect adjourn
cd the Court until Thursday.
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