Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-14
COURT.
Memorial Proceedings of the Eu-
reka County Bar in Respect to
the Death of A. M, HillhOuse.

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At the opening of the District Court yes
terday, George w. Merrill. Esq, Chair.
man of the Committee on Resolutions,
adopted in respect to the memory of the
late A. NJ. Hillhouse, addressed the Court
as follows f:
eff your Honor please, and gentlemen Of
the Bar Since the last meeting of this
honorable Court, Almighty God has seen fit
to select from our midst, one of our bright
est lights, the Hon. A. M. Hillhouse.
With a deep feeling Of regret, in behalf Of
the Committee heretofore appointed and
the members Of the Bar in general, we pre-
sent these resolutions. I am lily fit to
speak in eulogistic terms of our departed
associate, though much were l inclined. Suf-
fee it to say that this Bar has lost in A. M.
Hillhouse, the brightest star in its irma-
ment of attorneys. I submit the following
resolutions +:
| To the Hon. District Court Of the Sixth
Judicial District of the State of Nevada,
in and for Eureka county.
The Committee appointed at a meeting
of the Eureka county Bar, convened on the
! Sth day of December, A. d. 1880, to draft
| and present to said Court resolutions ex-
presive of their feeling on the death of one
| of its members, the Hon. A. M. Hillhouse,
have performed the duty assigned them,
and most respectfully submit the following:
WHEREAS, BY a dispensation of Divine
| Providence our late brother and associate,
the Hon. A. NJ. Hillhouse, has been sud-
denly removed from our midst by the mex
orable hand Of death, and at the time of his
decease was a highly respected and honored
member of the Bar; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Hon. A.
| NJ. Hillhcuse the legal profession Of New.
| ada has lost one of its ablest and most
learned members; one, who during a sue
cessful career upon the Pacific Coast, has
always been distinguished for his ~intellec-
tual worth, answering integrity, upright
| department and uniform kindness and cour-
tesy, in all his intercourse with the world.
Resolved, That in all stations Of honor,
trust or profit, which he has been called
upon to fill, he has ever been true, faithful
and honest in the discharge of his duties.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore his
loss, and shall ever cherish his memory as a
true friend and brother, to whom we We're
attached by the strongest ties of friendship
and respect.
Resolved, That these proceedings be en-
tered upon the minutes Of this Court, and
that a copy Of the same be forwarded to the
family of the deceased. with an assurance OF
our coincidence and sympathy in their be-
Ieavement.
Resolved, That in respect to the memory
of our deceased brother, the members of this
Bar wear the usual badge Ct mourning for
the period Of thirty days. and that this
Court adjourn for one day.
Signed GEORGE w. MERRILL,
Il. LAsPEYRE,
G.. NJ. SABIN,
GEORGE w. BAKER,
+. w. Cole,
A. Z. CHENEY,
Committee.
Upon motion of @. j. Lansing, Esq, the
resolutions were adopted and ordered spread
upon the minutes, and a copy thereof sent
to the wife of the deceased.
Ordered, That G.. w. Merrill, Esq, b
requested to present a copy of the foregoing
resolutions to the Supreme Court, at Car
son City, Nevada, at its next regular SEES
sion.
After appropriate and eulogistic remarks
by Hon. +. w. Cole, G. j. Lansing, Esq.
and R. NJ. Beatty, Esq, Court adjourned
for one day.