Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-12-16
T:,c Late Col. e. II. 7IOrriisoa.

Judge r. ". Richardson, with n few APP
prupriale remarks, presented the following
resolutions adopted by the m"nbnrs of the
MonrOe Lar Ou He death OF Cnas. II. Nor,
rison
&c it resolved by the members 81 The
Monroe bar
l. That i3ta death of Cot Charles Il Nor
r!>On has raU-.'H amrnr uS deep a.d la>tiu..
regret, AM Ju-tiy d,,rrv-S to lie sig'rar&rd by
all the flrin, au4 c,ubir.ns nf hu.uan 'uIurn-
my. lie iIa! LySn 81 I.:I9 aad - extensively
indentif II with ia" aimiI ilra;i"n of tue
tuarts oi North Lnuts,ana that h, coult not
he su 'enly tIrn away without brHl>ing aud
breaking many hearts aui ieavluI wide
gap Ia i!ie 5r>iucss co,nmuury IA which lie
lived.
A native at tbs State ba7, in humble cir
cu,ns,anccs, uHbicsi by the advantages e ,uT~
time or collegiate cducarur. he s,ru: gIed up
with ml"niilbic energy a,"l urries> Industry
Ia the highest c.Eincucc ~ the kmowic llc
ani the practice of law. Mere than thirty
years agr. w'.c.i Nome. vas bu: u small vii
!a:;e, anI the O,,ac!iia Valley wa, bat sparse
~ settled, lie came To- die lax, ana fIoln that
'nne 10 lis death he had 40 sap Tar as I,
ETarficIcr ia this aId Surrounding psTi-lJs
ty d fs-!.ng srn!y # his Psoi'>sinn and
un-rInittin2 Application II its pra ,ticc hc be
came exceptionally we'll ycrsci III tie history
policy laws and jurisprudence Ol our State
secured Tie confidence of nIuliirnde al
clients. aud sijncl \ wide. spread reputation
as a reliable and pIoc found lawyer. lis zeal
for lis clients was bundles his preparauoa
OF las eases was mrliiJii-ai and thorough :;
his energy tact ard -kii were admirable and
cSha"siies9 Ills capacity aul love for WORK
were unparalleled.
La the co1:I rom ne was = oyerbiti.y patient
an! bold ~ the prosecution uf Lis canes, re-
speciin' 10 the J'd2e, courteous - his 1uiago-
mist, aiihle 10 all, and especially consiieraie
Ui the rights AMI feelings Of young attorneys
Bot not alone his eminent and rare qualities
a. lawyer deserve 10 b. coinmcuoratrd
His g.eii ability agd integrity in high POSITIONS
of pIbic tIIst and hOHuF, lis public spirit
AMI enterprise in every avoraIIOn ADD under
taking 10 which he engaged, las consistency
an PATRIOTISM a. a politician, his mansInrsS
and G' vo;ou as 4 soliirr. his freedom from
the slightest stains Of dissipation and vice. his
fidelity 10 las frfeu l.. .,i> :nccs>auI. unsc!hs!!
AMI aniab!c care 1ul affection 90 lis fIri!y
an.i lis kinlDesS Of heart III all the daily
walks of iif', shuIld. fDf all time To CONE,
illustrate and GU lear The name Of Charles Il.
Morrison.
The death of such man ia, inleel 10
common loss to the profession at which he
was a member ami 10 tie State Of which be
was citizen.
> That We extend to the family AMI raln-
lives Of the deceased our sincere sympathy
apd coincidence ia tArr great all cjinh "a the
IGss Of one whose donie-ti. virtues and social
y.nilL'y strengthened wIIie they adorned t!Ie
ties If cniiSaignBiiy.
That we wear The usual bl l:ye Of mourn
lag for thirty days Ia expression Of cur sorrow
al i!,e ! 50 oi our deceased brother.
l. Tina, Capt. w. W. Farmer. long the
law partner and intimate associate Of deceased
be selected anil requested To present these
resolutions, with appropriate remarks, 10 the
Parish and District Courts us Oaachi:a parish
AT their next sessions, AMI also to the Supreme
Court Of Louisiana al It's next session 81 Mon
roe, and 10 ask that said resolutions be spread
on the minutes Of SAID courts.
). That a copy of these resolutions lie
delivered to Mrs. Caroline Purvis, the sister
Of the deceased. snd ihsi the papers publish
Ell in the Fourteenth Judicial District be re
specially requested 10 publish the same.
F. p. STUBss,
X. RICHARDSON,
A. A. GuxBy.
Committee.