, 1881-03-27
OBITUARY..

JOHN a. HUNTER
rneetfnx of members of the Chicago Bar WIS
held yesterday morning at II O'CLOCK IN tne
rooms Ut tho Chicago Law Institute, TO take
action on the decease OF the late John a. Hun
ter. who died in New Mexico about ten days ago
Up motion Of Mr.. J. Lyle King Judge Booth
was elected Coairman. aud On mooon OF DIT
,ruthlu MIR. Frank Collier was chosen as Fec
retary.
Judge Booth, on taking the chair, said he had
known the deceased as member or the eame
firm, as Professor in the law school. and aftef-
ward on the Bench. and thus had full oppor-
t,,nity to observe the ability, learning. anu 1ea1
with which Mr.. Hunter conducted tho trial oi
anr cases in which he was engaged. ana coold
hanr testimony to the manttness Ut his ch
scfer: tfdt he was q true man and true friend.
Col. K1cuby moved that committee OF hve De
appointed by the Chair TO draft resolutions ex-
pressiye OF tho sentiments Of the Bar on the
deceased.
The Chairman appointed Messrs, R!eaby, Pare:
Boyesen, Tu,hill, Hervey. buel, 4nd adair .n as
such Committee, und they presented inc 1oI'o":
WaEREAs, We have learned With the deepest
SORROW of tho death Of dlsttnXutsoed mempee
Of this Bur, our brother, john a. Hunter; there
' Rs:Sred, That in the death OF Mr. Hunter the
Rar of Illinois has lost one OF us most ns',.An
nemhers the City of Chicago one OF IT'S most
nromistna citizens, and society an estmabe
member. ,., ~. ,n.1so
Rt8tlre That, deeply lancnItnR eue uelnt5e
OF our brother, ne tender our sincere conooledGe
to his brother and sister, VINO no" Wou1u ni9
early departure. ,.,
KIyoirtd, Tint a copy of these resolutions oe
forwarded to the brother and sister OF tne ne-
censed and that Il copy hereof be presented 10
the United States Court for this district, TO me
Circuit Superior, County, and Probate tours
of this county. to the Appellate Court OF aass
district and to the Superior Court OF fnis otn!e'
Col. Ricaby moved that the resoianens % %
adopted. and paid an Unusually warm triooto %
Mr.. Hunters mcmnry o
Remarks we're also made by J.. f. BoEesen.
Judge Barnum, c. F. Remick. G.. T. Grant, j. L.
JAYNE, &. E. Kramer, C. L. Eas1on, and j. y.
AduIr, There was very pleasant variety 1n1n
chm aracter or the tribute paid to the dead lawyer
| spontaniety and an absence OF the stereotypea
eulopy which SO often marks such euorts: Mr.
| Hunter was man almost idenlly perfect IN MS
physcal frame. with an open generosity anu
bonhummte which attracted friends Wherever
| he lived, and bis loss will be felt with greater
| houst of far greater learning or Civic honors
| Mr. Ada1r then remurked thnt be understood
that the remains would be here IN the aEtefnoop
| on their way to bis sisters residence at toronto
and he moved TINT committee OF rh1rty oe ap
poiured to meet the train on its arrival. and alsc
| serve Us an escort when they LETT To-Day 1o'
| Canada.
| The Chair thereupon appointed COMMITTEES
| ct thirty lawyers. among which were mans
| prominent names among the members u LIZ
On motion, the following gentlemen we're a P
pointed to present The resolutions 70 ing sa[n a
Anne,late Court, r. ". Ricaby, Superior Court
Robert Heryey; Circuit Court. w T. Page
County Court, I. Z. BoyeEen, and Probate eourt
: = The b p meeting then adjourned.