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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At called meeting OF the
Bar Association of Washington
county. held at the office of
Giddings & Morris, Monday
May 21st, 1877, the following
proceedings were had. In the
absence of the President, J. D.
Giddings, Esq, Vice President
of the Association called the
meeting to order, and Dan Nc
'Intyre was requested to act as
Secretary pro. tenn.
The Chairman stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting to be to
consider what action should be
taken by the Association in ref
erence to the death of J. Nj.
Goss, Esq, a member of the
Association, which he communi-
Gated in fitting terms.
On motion, a Committee of
three consisting OF E. +. Ewing,
B. II. Bassett and G. G. Garrett
was appointed to present to the
Association such resolutions as
the occasion demanded.
The Committee after a brief
retirement presented the follow
ing Preamble aud Resolutions,
which were, on motion, unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS. Jesse NJ. Goss,
Esq, a member OF this Associa-
ton departed this life at his res
idence in BRENNAN, on Sunday
the Goth inst, at 11.30 p. NJ.
And whereas. we desire to pay
a suitable tribute to the memo
ny Of our deceased asociate,.
and to give expression to our
sense OF the public as well as
personal loss and to our sympa-
thy with his bereaved family.
Therefore, be it
Resol0ed, By the Bar Asseci-
alton of Washington county.
1st, That it is with great sor-
row we are called upon to per
form the last offices for our
worthy friend and associate.
%, That in his death, the
Bar has sustained the loss OF
one of its most conspicuous,
though youthful members; one
whose ability, courtesy and in.
tegrity has won an honorable
place in our esteem, and mark
ed hin for distinction in
the future.
3rd, That in his death, the
community has also suffered the
loss OF a high-toned and enlight-
ened gentleman, who deserved
as he had received their appro-
baton and honor, by worthily
performing every duty devolv-
ing npon him in public and in
private life.
4th, That his stricken family
have in their peculiar bereave-
ment, our especial and heartfelt
sympathy.
9Th, That the members of
this association and their tami-
lies will attend the funeral obse-
quies, and the members shall
wear the customary badge of
mourning on the left arm for
the usual period Of time.
9th, That J. I. Swearingen,
Esq, be appointed to present a
copy of these Resolutions to
the County and District Courts
of the county, accompanied by
such remarks as he may
deem suitable, and to request
that they be the minutes of said
Courts, and then the SAID Courts
do therefore adjourn in respect
to the memory of the deceased.
18th, That Thursdaynext, May
oath. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, be des-
ignated as the time for such
memorial services in the Coun-
ty Court, when the public, Ia
dies as well as gentlemen are
respectfully requested to be
present.
Sth, That the members of this
association shall meet at the Of
flee of Giddings and Morris on
Thursday at 2.40 A. NJ, and
proceed in a body to the Court
House to attend said memorial
services.
9th, That a copy of these res
ofutions be delivered by the
Secretary to the family of the
deceased and another copy to
each of the city papers with a
request that they be published.
a. &c. Sss:szr. Com