Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-27
The Late Z. E. Kennon.

associates at the Bar, upon the presen-
tation of the resolutions to the Bar
meeting, heretofore published, Mr..
Kennon was widely known in the
county, and universally esteemed and
loved-hence we feel sure that our
readers will be gratified at having an
opportunity of reading the remarks OF
his associates, as tributes of respect to
his memory.
Following are substantially the re-
marks of the Bar upon the resolutions:
Mr.. SMITH said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-The dispatch which re-
ceived last evening, announcing the death OF
our brother, surprised and shocked me. l
had learned of his sickness through the pa
pers, and was on the point of coming here
Yesterday to see him, when | heard that he
was recovering. On the morning of the ad-
iournment of Court | met him on my way to
The depot 1t was the last time l ever saw
him, and he met me with his usual cordially.
don't think | ever knew a man so uniformly
kind and courteous 10 all, IS he was never,
in all my intercourse with him, knew or saw
ANYTHING that in the least detracted from my
high regard for him, and when the news. OF
death came was shocked. | had hoped that
he might live for the sake of his many good
and even great qualities. But Providence has
seen fit to order otherwise. As to his charac-
ter as an attorney perhaps there was no one OF
us who prepared his cases with more care, OF
looked better after the interests of his clients
than he did, and his death fercibly reminds
rus. in the midst of the cares of business, and
the ambitions and disappointments OF this
life, not only of the mutability of human af
fairs, but of the further solemn fact that each
of US has case to prepare and try to the greai
Court Of the hereafter. l join with all II
sympathy for the death of our deceased
brosher.
Mr.. SwANEY said-I came here in 1S43. Mr.
Kennon was then a student, and was admitted
to the Bar soon afterward. We have always
been on the most cordial and intimate terms
think the resolutions of the committee art
candid and truthful. Mr.. Kennon was one o
the best pleaders have known, an earnes
and able advocate, and good lawyer. ID
had a strong sense of right and justice, anC
an acuteness and thoroughness in the investi
CATION of cases which many of US perhaps, fail
ed to attain. He was always pleasant anc
agreeable in his personal intercour-e with 9th
ers. His nature was gentle, almost to fault
all have. But his dislikes were always undel
the restraint of his gentle disposition. HI
was honorable and h:ghminded, and worthy
of our desires to do honor to his memory.
cordially approve of the resolutions.
Mr.. INSTEAD said-I second the motion fo
the adoption of the resolutions fer this reason
i think they express no more than what il
due to the memory of Mr.. Kennon. 1t il
true that have not known him so long a
some of you have | came here in '62. Bt
was then in the army. My first acquaintance
with him was when he came oct of the army
and returned to the practice of law. l can say
that never in my life heard him say dis
paraging word of any one. He was courteous
to all, high and low. As to his professioDa
requirements l simply express what know
all the Bar will bear me out in saying, that ht
was one of the best lawyers at the Bar. H'
was intuitively a lawyer.
Judge RoBT: H. COCHRAN said-I perhaps
ought to keep silent on this occasion, but las
evening, while sitting in one of the offices O
our city, the telegram came announcing th'
death of Mr.. Kennon, and l felt amost a
keLnly as if had lost a brother of my father
household. | feel still as l always have felt
that am yet a member of this Bar, for eacl
of whose members | feel degree of warmth
never felt for any other. For Ellis Kennon
never cherished a shadow of an unkint
thought, and never received from him a Wort
of unkindness. When l have been associated
with him in the defense of cause, hav
been forcibly impressed with his strictnes
and uprightness. He was always anxious il
I secret counsel to impress upon his client hi
advice to advance nothing but the truth.
cordially agree with the resolutions offered
and feel that they express more eloquent,
than can now express the sentiments al
ways have cherished for our brother who ha
passed away.
Hon. r. J. ALEXANDER said-I knew Mr
Kennon well. He was honorable and Just il
; his dealings with all. AS lawyer he stoo
thigh. The particular trait about him was hi
kindness of heart, for every one While h
was going in and out among US, none VIII
were sick were ever neglected by him. II
seemed to manifest great feeling for every on
in affliction, and was always ready with hi
gun to supply them young squirrels, or what
lever else lay in his power to alleviate the suf
ferings, or brighten the dreary monOtony o
the sick room. have known him alway
intimately. One incident | shall state her
, which illustrates his kindness of heart.
occurred when he was in the army, durin
the battle of Perryville. He told me that a
that battle there was a rebel officer riding
white horse up and down between the hostil
lines, a very conspicuous object. He watches
him with surprise, expecting every memen
that he would be killed, but still the Office
continued to ride up and down the field. M
Kenno who was acting as an aid-de-camp
and who was an expert marksman, took riff
; from one of the soldiers and aimed it at tn
rebel officer, bnt he did not fire. He told m
that he could certainly have killed him, bu
he could not bear to have the reflection after
!, wards that he had destroyed the life, even o
an enemy. 1t told volumes to my mind, o
his peculiar goodness of heart.
Jrncr JouN 8 COCHRAN said-I rise her
for the simnle reason that if lies in NV powe
10 Law a tribnte of respect on the bier of ou
denarted friend and brother member of tn
Bar. feel that should DO IL from oouoi
sense OF duty. One is, as memoer OF tnl
Bar, and the other Is, because ne was m.
preceptor. ! feel mere, In making tnese re
!, marks, as if was talking OF a fatner' cal
well recOlleCt when L nrst lett the farm Il