The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-10-05

and Conscientious member OF b bar,
but u public-spirited citizen, who was
ever ready to aid in any project calcu-
lated to advance the interests of the
community and territory in which lie
lived.
Resolced, I'd. That while we meekly
bow to the mandate which has removed
our brother from our midst in the full
noon-tide of professional success and
crowned with honors, we sincerely
mourn. the irreparable loss which his
death has occasioned, alike to the bar
as well as to The social and business
world.
l. RESOLVED, Sd, That while we cannot
repair the ruin which death has thus
suddenly brought into our midst, yet
the memory of our deceased brother
will ever remain with us for our emu
lation and admiration.
4. That we tender to the bereaved
family of our departed friend and
brother our heartfelt and sincere SYM
patty in this their hour Of grief and
aMiction, by reason of the loss of one
who as son, husband, father and broth
Ter, was true and loqeable, whose loss
can never be repaired, but whose mem
DRY will ever be to them the tender re-
collection of an affectionate, true and
faithful friend.
G. That the bar of the first judicial
district of Wyoming territory attend
the funeral obsequies of their deceased
brother in a body, and that they wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days.
9. That a copy of these resolutions
be presented to the district court of
Laramie county and the supreme court
OF Wyoming territory, with q request
that the anne may be spread upon their
records; and that a copy be also fur
nished to the family of the deceased.
Appropriate remarks on the resolu-
tions were made by Hon. w. W. Cor
lett, Col. w. r. Steele. Judge ]. S.
Spaun, Associate Justice Blair, Asso-
ciate Justice Peck, w. p. Carroll, esq,
Gov. j. w. Hoyt and Hon. w. ]. Har-
din.
At the conclusion Of the remarks, on
motion of Mr.. Corlett, which was Sec
onded by Judge Peck, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Judge Peck it was
voted that the secretary of the meeting
furnish each of the papers in Cheyenne
q copy of the proceedings of the meet
ing in full.
On motion of Mr.. Corlett the meet
ing adjourned until Monday forenoon
at II O'Clock.
w. p. CARROLL, sec'y.
Resolutions Of the Laramie City Bar.
LARAMIE CITY, Oct. A., 1879.
Special Dispatch to the Leader.
At a meeting of the Albany county
bar, the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, In the mysterious ways
of Divine Providence we find ourselves
compelled to mour the sudden death
of Hon. e. p. johnson, one of the
earliest residents of our territory, and
one of the oldest, ablest and most res
pected members of the Wyoming bar; a
man as eminently distinguished for his
integrity and enterprise as a federal
and municipal officer as he was for his
private excellence and social worth,
therefore, be it
Resolred, That we hereby express
our tender appreciation of the irrepar-
opio iooo ouotaiucQ ny tlic Ddf VI LARA
mic county and by the legal fraternity
of our entire territory in the death OF
so conspicuous a member, as we'll as
our, readiness to join with the bar OF
Cheyenne in any public testimonial
that shall accord to him, the honor SC
fully his due.
RESOLVED, That we respectfully offer
our coincidence to the citizens of Chey.
enne, the Congregational church of that
city, and the fraternity of ancient, free
and accepted Masons in their bereave-
ment on being thus suddenly deprived
of the helpful counsel and services OF
our departed brother.
Resolved, That while we would not
intrude upon the sacred privacy Of
domestic sorrow in this time Of anguish,
we ut least assure the family of the
deceased Of our heartfelt sympathy,
and with them cherish the worthy
memory of one so dear to all.
SrEPHEN w. DowNEY,
j. WlBLAIR,
Secretary.