Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-14
JUDGE CoNGER.
Resolutions Of respect and Eulogies to
Els Memory. rF

Pursuant to adjournment the members OF
the Sacramento Bar met yesterday at P. NJ
in the Superior Courtroom, Judge Samuel
Cross presiding, for the purpose OF adopting
suitable resolutions in regard to Judge Thos
Conger. Messrs. n Greene Curtis, D. f..
Alexander and P H Coggins, the committee
appoir ted, submitted the following resolu-
lions, which were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The Great Author of the universe has
taken from our number our worthy a1d esteemed
brother, Thomas Conger whose exemplary character
during life commanded our love and resp Ct and
whose loss in death We wish to commemorate in an
appropriate manner; and whereas both upon the
Bench and at the Bar our brother had attained a
high position by reason Of his profound learning,
marked ability and faithful service aud had pre-
served Throughout his long battle OF life, to an
unusual degree, that purity OF character which is
rarer than genius and more precious than earthly
fame; therefore, be it by the Bar OF SACRAMENTO
ReSOlUed That in the death OF Hon Thomas Con-
ger we have lost pure, upright and able lawyer ;
city is deprived ri wise and useful citizen So
cety will miss forever a courteous and conscientious
gentleman and his children bereft Of valued
and affectionate parent.
ReSOiUcd, That from knowledge Of his long and
blameless life we feel that in death he but wrapped
the drapery OF his couch about him and lay down
to pleasant dreams"
Resolced, That copy OF these resolutions be pre-
scented to the children of Judge Couger with the sin
cere sympathy of the Bar. Also that copy be
presented to the Supreme Court OF the State
(through the Attorney-General), to the Superior
Court Of the county OF Sacramento, and to the Po-
lice Court Of the city, with the request that they be
spread upon the minutes OF said Courts.
EULoGIsTIc REMARKS.
In moving the adoption of the resolutions,
4 L ii. "a.
them and express his high appreciation of
the deceased. He was man of pure, honest
and upright character, and the memory of
him would ever be revered and honored.
N Greene Curtis said he had known Judge
Corger q years, and in saying that deceased
was a good old man he meant much, and
would concur in saying that some day they
would again meet that good old man.
Henry L. Buckley felt that it was proper
to speak for the younger members of the bar,
and as one who had been directly associated
with the deceased he had known Judge
Conger long and well. The deceased had
been kind and considerable to all. He did not
fear DEATH yet loved life for the sake of his
children. He had given patient attention to
argument and evidence in Court even while
suffering excruciating pain from the disease
with which he was afflicted. His judgments
were honest and fair, and his example should
be a guide to the younger members of the
profession.
D. E. Alexander said that he had known
Judge Conger for fifteen years, and init
mately for four years. He fully Endorsed the
resolutions. They recited nothing that was
not earnest and true Judge Conger was
ambitious to the end of his life, striving al
ways to do his duty. Ii ever pure man
lived, that man was Thomas Conger.
So,n,1ai CrnSS- In oSly;no fn, ,,n+a -,
these resolutions l feel that | am asking you
to put on record statement of your opinions
TO be handed down as refutation of any in
situations that might ever be cast about the
deceased. That record is worthy one, and
will serve as a bright example to other men,
bers. In reference to what has been said |
only add: Let me die the death of the
righteous, let nae die as did he, sure of living
on through the coming ages surrounded by
the glories of heaven"
Mr.. Curtis moved that the members of the
bar attend the funeral in body, and the
motion was adopted.
Tie Superior Court was then called to or
der by Judge Clark. The resolutions were
read to the Court by P. H. Coggins, and, upon
motion of Mr.. Curtis, were ordered entered
upon the minutes in full
Win j. Davis moved that Attorney Gen
eral A. L. Hart be requested to present copy
of the resolutions to the Supreme Court and
the Committee on Resolutions to present
them to each of the other Courts named
Judge Clark remarked that while the occa-
sion which called for the presentation of the
memorial was a sad one, it gave him great
pleasure, under the circumstances, to have so
fitting testimonial to the worth of the de-
ceased spread upon the minutes of his Court.
He had also known the deceased for twenty
seven years, and would bear testimony to his
good character.
The Court then adjourned.