The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-14
THE DEATH OF p. III. HARRIS.
Resolutions Adopted by Old Hum
bOldters Here, at Carson
and at Reno.

At meeting of the Society of Hum
boldt Pioneers, held in Winnemucca,
November 18Th, 1877, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted,
as tribute of respect to the memory
of General p. II. Harris. one of the
earliest settlers in Humboldt county,
and charter member of the Society:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst General
Z. II. Harris. worthy member of this
Society, therefore,
ResoIUed, That in the death of Gen
eral Harris this Society has sustained
the loss of one of its best and truest
members.
ResolUed, That we. the members of
the Society of Humboldt Pioneers, will
cherish his memory as one endeared to
us by kind associations. and whose
amiable department and many noble
qualities won our confidence, affection
and esteem.
ResolUed, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this Society,
aud that we will wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
III. S. THOMPSON, President
5. j. BoNNIFIELD Foreman.
At a meeting of former residents of
Humboldt. now residing in Carson, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That with real sorrow, we
have learned of the death of our old
friend. Patrick Henry Harris, and with
| his fire ds everywhere We here record
| cur respect and affection for the dead.
In his death We suffer the loss Of an
old. tried and valued friend. who in
every relation OF life proved himself
! honest and true as attorney, soldier
and citizen. HIS sympathy for the I'M
| fortunate, and his genial, generous
nature endeared him to all while living,
and will keep his memory fresh and
| green until those who knew him shall
| go the way of all the living. He will
| be greatly missed In his profession and
! in social circles. HIS virtues were
many, his faults few, and none knew
| him bat to be aud remain his friends.
May he rest in peace.
o. Z. LEoNARD,
j ID. MINOR,
Signed o. X. STAMPLEY.
J. j. LINN.
j. j. HILL,
r. L.. IILDEN.
A meeting of whilom residents of
Humboldt county, Nevada, was held at
the office of Waldo & Julien in Reno,
November 18th. 1877. when the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, upon the
death of General Z. ii. Harris, were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the endless march of
time, another Humboldt Pioneer has
passed away into the life beyond the
mystic river, which separates the
! known from the unknown, and,
WHEREAS, Our associations with him
for many years, amid the trials aud
vlcissitudes incident to life on the
frontier have made known to us his
sterling traits of character and rare
abilities, and,
WHEREAS, We, as old Humboldters,
are DESTROYS of bearing testimony to the
native manhood and kindly nature of
him who. for weary decade. stood
shoulder to shoulder with us in the
endeayor to raise a wild and savage
country into the lap of civilization
be it
Resolved, That in the death of Cen
eral 2. Ii, Harris the Humboldt
Pioneers have lost devoted and dis
tinguished brother; the legal profession
to which he belonged. shining light;
the State. faithful citizen; and
society. an upright and useful member
True AS steel to his friends, with heart
overlooking with generous impulses.
and. while his will was firm and his
convictions adamantine. his inexhausti-
Bile fund of wit and humor won him
friends on oil occasions
Resolued, That we offer our heart
felt sympathies to his surviving rela-
tives, and condole with them in this,
their hour of affection.
ReSolued, That copy of these resolu-
tons be furnished the SILVER STATE
for publication.
T. V. JULIEN,
RICHARD NASH,
FRED. hUTcHINs,