Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-08

| From an Occasional Correspondent of the Appeal.
| BARTLETT, August 6.-At a meeting of
| the bar at Bartlett, in the clerks Office of the
| Bartlett circuit court, Butler 2. Anderson was
called to the chair and H. r. c. Montgomery
| was chosen secretary.
Colonel G. R. Barteau offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
ReSOlred, That in the retirement of Hon
| J. +. Il. Ray from the position of judge of
| this court and the probate court of Shelby
| county, we recognize with regret the loss of
an able and upright judicial officer, one who
has endeared himself to the people within the
jurisdiction OF this court, and to the bar, and
| the county at large, by faithful, fair and
| fearless discharge of his Onerous duties, al
| ways holding the scales of Justice we'll bal
anced by a steady hand, and manifestiug Il
conscientious and tender regard for the rights
of all parties, irrespective of race or politics
| or condition In life. AS a courteous and
pure-hearted citizen, friend to the unfortu-
nate and friendless, an exemplar of morals
and OF candor, he is beloved by all classes of
| society, and especially by the bar, who know
| his legal worth and ability, his courteous pa
tience and fidelity, and the soundness of
Judgment and correctness of decision that
have marked his judicial career. He will
ever be held In the highest esteem, and be
remembered as model seldom to be initiated
and never excelled by any who may wear
the judicial ermine. This county cannot
forget the services of such a man.
his example is long to be felt and CRATE
fully remembered, and, we trust, ultimate
ly rewarded. Whether IN the walks of pub
lie or private life, Judge J. E. r. Ray will
carry with HIM the hearts OF grateful peo-
pie, and their earnest prayers for his Aappi-
ness and success.
ResolUed, That IN parting with so upright,
conscientious, and in every way worthy gen
tleman as General g. W. Gordon, who for a
fpW hos IscbD "a ~ ut
ney-general of this court, we express sim
cere regret. We recognize in him all the
elements Of noble and true manhood, COM
bined with cultivated scholarship, courage
and devotion to the right. While he has
prosecuted the causes of the State with vigor
and eloquence, he has ever done so with fair
ness and candor, and has never prostituted
his legal ability to the accomplishment Of
wrong or oppression, nor yielded to the
demands OF prejudice or avar1ce. Well has
he merited golden opinion" from all, and
we can but express our good will, and the
ness and success.
Resolved, That in the conduct of the cleri-
cal duties of this court, we acknowledge to
John NJ b. Brooks, clerk, our gratitude for
his uniform courtesy and oblging kindness.
No man could have exhibited these qualities
more uniformly or agreeably. Always pa
tleEt, prompt and accurate, he, with his dep
spect and confidence of the bar and the peo-
pie. May his future be bright with prosperi-
ty and the continued esteem of his fellow |
citizens.
Messrs. Ben 7. Reaves, c. R. Barteau and |
B. J. Kimbrough, on motion, were appointed |
by the chair a committee to present the |
above resolutions to the court, and to request |
permission to have them spread upon the |
minutes.
A resolution was also adopted that the Sec
rotary furnish copy OF the proceedings to |
the Memphis DAILY APPEAL and Ledger |
for publication.
Just before the adjournment of the court
In the afternoon, Mr.. Ben T. Reaves. with a |
few appropriate and feeling remarks, pre-
sented the resolutions, and both Judge Ray |
and General Gordon briefly responded, ex-
pressing an agreeable surprise at this mani
festation of regard and their pleasure,
mingled with regret at this final parting, |
which is TO sever those relations growing out
of Official duty.
The clerk was directed to enter these pro-
ceedings upon the minutes of the court, as
requested.