The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30
HON. a. r. JOHNSTON.
A Tribute to His Memory by the Jackson
Bar.

At a meeting of the members OF the Bar,
practising in the Circuit Court OF the lst Distinct
OF Kinds county held IN the courtroom thereof
on Monday the 9TH of July, 1879, the following
proceedings were had, to-Vit
On motion Of Hon. W. 2. Harris, the Hon
s. Calhoon was called to preside over the meet
ing, and Saml Livingston requested TO act as
Secretary.
ON motion of Hon T. J. Wharton, a com
mittee of i've was appointed by the chairman to
prepare suitable resolutions commemorative OF
the virtues Of the Hon. Amos r Johnston
deceased, and report the same 10 an ADJOURNED
meeting OF the Bar; and on further motion OF
Mr. Wharton, Mr.. John Shelton was appointed
chairman Of said committee.
The following gentlemen were appointed on
said committee:
Mr. John shelton. Chairman; Gen. T. J.
Wharton, Hon " P. Harris Mr.. David Shelton,
Col W. /. Nugent.
On motion, the meeting adjourned TO meet at
9 o'clock, A. NJ, next Monday.
MONDAY, July IA, 1879.
The Bar meeting which was adjourned TO this
day, again assembled and the committee here
tofore appointed made the following report
through its chairman, to-wit:
The committee appointed At a former meet
ing OF the members OF the Bar Of the Circuit
Court for the first District OF Kinds county,
and It's officers, held al the City Hall in
Jackson, respectfully report the following reso-
lutions in regard 10 the death and character Of
our late associate and friend. Amos K. Johnston
and ask their adoption:
l. Res0iced That We lament and deplore the
departure from among US OF the Honorable
Amos r. Johnston. formerly and for many wears.
a member Of the Bar Of said Court, and who in
the course OF his life in Mississippi, did So much
to adorn the ministerial Office, the Bar, the
Bench and the Legislative Halls, Of his adopted
State.
> Rssolged That in him, who has only gone
before whittier all OF VI are 10 follow, was en-
bodied remarkable combination OF great abii
tiles, character OF uprightness and integrity,
kindly social qualities, and warm feelings Tor
those who were Of his own blood and kin.
3. BssOtsed, That our departed friend was a
striking example oil what could be accomplish
I'd by one, who was the architect OF his own for
tunes, starting IN life as he did, without any of
the al vantages OF wealth or position, and ac-
so much, for himself and his fami-
Iy, by long course OF industry, perseverance
and integrity and that ms life and success fur
nish model for the administration and exam
pie of the generation now entering upon the
stage Of action.
4. Resoiced, That we deplore his loss from
among US, at age when many years
and an Increase OF honOrs and distinctions
might reasonably have been anticipated by him
self and those near and dear to him.
. ReSoised. That the lie and character of our
departed friend make up inesUimable legacy
for his widow and sons and grandchildren, all
OF whom have our Warmest sympathleS in the
sad and solemn dispensatIon OF an oyerrullng
by which they have been afflicted. /
u. Resoired, That Thomas }. Wharton, Esq,
a member OF this committee, he requested to
present the proceedings Of this meeting to the
Circuit Court, now in session in this city, and
ask their insertion in its records that copy be
furnished by the Secretary to the widow and
sons of the departed, and that the newspapers
Of the county OF Kinds are requested to pub
iish the same.
All of wlrich Is submitted
JONI SHELTON, Chairman.
Which resolutions, on motion, were received, /
and after remarks made by many members of
the Bar present, were, on further motion of Nj /
John shelton, unanimously adopted.
And thereupon, the meeting adjourned.
:. ). CALHOON, Chairman.
:. LGVISGSToS, Secretary.