Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-02
BAR MEETING.
Resolutions upon the Death OF Chief
Justice A. o. p. Nicholson,

AZ hu CIBaHIGeO mSellQg OF lne dem.
phis bar. heid at the cOurth, use this
morning, Governor Isham G.. Harris,
chairman, the committee appointed al
former meeting presented the follow.
Ing resolutions, through TUdge T. w.
Brown:
Lille Usefslly and viriuous'y spent
meIits even in the more humble spheres
OF human action respectful acknowl.
edgment, which should not be with
held from appropriate expression. Sur
vivjng friends are entitled to it for con.
ISOLATION, Society derives advantage
from it as an incentive 10 not le conduct.
When, however, by personal desert gen.
eroUIy recognized by the people, citi-
sen rises to Lre.eminence and public
station-continuing to the close Of a long
life an unsullied official record, and
maintaining TO the last reputation fOI
ability, ana fidelity to duty-the pre-
servRtion Of his Just fame, and the per
petustiOn of his virtues, become the
obligation OF the commonwealth. The
intellect aud character OF her great citi-
Leps are the crown Jewels OF free State,
to be preserved ss more precious tbao
the cOstliest gems that glitter in the dls-
dems Of Earth; therefore
Resolved, It i5 the sense of this meet
ing that the death OF Hon. A. o.
p. Nicholson, late chief-jus.ice OF
the supreme court Of Tennes.
see, hiss closed 8 career of un.
usual activity and unquestioned public
usefulness, and that his great capacity
and personal virtues deserve from the
bar and people OF this STATE a com
memOrstiOn Of the utmost honor, as in
life was accorded TO these the most dis.
| tlnguished consideration. From the
very outset commenced with him that
continuous Industry and that incessant
application which are prominently pre-
sented in toe legislation OF the S ate, in
the political history Of domestic and
| Federal governments, and OF late years
| in the arduous lators of our supreme
court. This marvellous energy outlivei
! physical license. he allowed to him.
self neither the rest nor leisurely occu.
patton craved by bis years and infirmi
ties. Tne bar aud li,igsnts must CRATE
| fully acknowledge his remarkable
dispatch Of business, while the re.
ports OF the court will attest
his herculean labor on its crowded dock.
cts. The sword at last cut through its
scabbar1, aud his excessive work antjci-
pated even the wear OF advanced age
and disease. His necessarily hurried de.
liverances from the bench were charsc.
| terized by sppositeness Of diction and s
general accuracy in applying the right
| principle in the right way that com
msnd the admiration of the bar. II
must be admitted that occasions for Just
criticism were rare, considering the num-
Der OF causes decided by HIM and the
! limited time allowed him for considera'
ton. On the bench he certainly did
not fall below the high professional rep
utstion he achieved at the bar. As law
yer, legislator and judge, he main
tested q variety Of excellence not usual.
ly comp lssed by the same mind. There
Il 10 be added to these capacities equal
distinction as a journalist. Where 50
much Of successful effort on varied
thesters Of action is found, the presence
OF a dominating intellect must be con-
ceded, and the name and memory oi
Chief.J Justice Nicholson will be iDurned
among the distinguished dead of Ten
nessee.
ISHAM &. HARRIS,
HENRY q. SMITH,
GkOR II CAN'T,
4. W. BROWN,
". I. AVERY,
a. " hlSh4s
On motion, seconded by Colonel
George CAN'T, in q graceful and touch
ing tribute to the deceased, the resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted.
Ol motion Of Judge c. W. Heiskell,
copies Of the resolution were to be fur
nished the Memphis daily papers for
publication, copy 20 be ssnt the family
OF the deceased by the chairman, and a
member Of the bar appointed 20 present
the resolutions 10 each Ct the various
courts, asking that they be spread upon
the minutes OF each.
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen 70 present them 10 the sew
eral courts:
Supreme Court Of Tennessee-Henry
Craft.
Chsncery COUrt-B. NJ. Estes.
Circuit Cogrt-Genrge CAN'T.
Criminal C1urt-W T. Avery.
Probate COurt-L. B MFaTlsnd.
United States Circuit CouIt-W. Y. c.
Humes.
Bartlett Circuit Court-George w.
Gordon.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.
IrHAM q. HARRIS, Chairman.
l. B. A'FARLAAD, Secretary.
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Eliza Greenfield, the once famous
black swan, Is dead.