The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-11-22
From Tuesday's DAILY
BURIAL OF JUDGE SPRATT.
masonic Ceremonies, and Rssolu-
tions of the Bar Of Butte.

The funeral Of Judge James g. pratt took
place yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock.
Butte Lodge No. %, A. F. a. A. Al.
met at their hall, where the body Of the de.
ceased had been lying with Masonic honois,
and there before the interment the usual pro-
c~eedings were had. At a meeting of the bar
held at half-past ten o'clock, Hon. Stephen
De Wolf was elected Chairman, and John f.
Forbis Esq, Secretary. 1t was unanimously
resolved that the bar OF Butte attend the
funeral of their deceased and honored BROTH
er in a body, and a committee Of three, con-
sistin. of kessrs. Dixon, Robinson and Bald
win, was appointed to draft appropriate reso-
buttons. MIR. Specr was appointed on behalf
of the bar to confer with the Masons, and
have a proper place assigned member of the
bar in the procession. The funeral
coltege was imposing. The proc ssiou was
headed by the Silver City Cornet band, fol-
lowed by Butte Lodge No. % a. f. IL a. M.,
Immediately after which was the hearse, fol-
lowed by carriages containing the members
of the bar OF Silver Bow county and friends
of the deceased. The procession was one oftha
largest ever seen III Butte. The usual Masonic
ceremonies took place at tina grave IN hit.
Moriah cemetery, jast outside the city limits.
On their return the members OF the Gar held
another meeting, at which the following
resolutions were reported by the committee
previously appointed.
Tn undersigned committee appointed TO
,..,.E ,o.ol.,;,~e ~ tln ,nn.Ln, pf thn
Bar OF Silver Bow county, Montana, upon
the occasion of the death of James e.. Sprat!,
submits the following, and were unanimous
ly adopted
WHEREAS, The members of The Bar Of
Silver Bow county, Montana, have learned
with heartfelt regret Of the death of James
g.. Spratt, for many years q prominent mem
Der OF the bar of this county and OF the Ter
ritorY, and desire TO express their sorrow at
his loss and their appreciation of his charac-
ter as a man and as a lawyer, therefore, he 1t
ReSolued, First-That as T. man our de-
f ceased brother was araiable, generous, just
and honorable in every relation Of lite-a
true friend, and a good citizen.
, S~econd-That as a lawyer Judge SpIatt
was gifted with a high order of intellect,
with fair analytical powers: a keen percep-
:. tion of all that pertained to a correct solution
, Of intricate questions relating to the practice
of his profession, and his Professional course
was ever cl characterized by a spirit Of honor
and fairness towards the Court and opposing
counsel and fidelity to bis clients; thus fur-
nishing additional proof that the hardest con.
tested cause cali be better conducted in sucl
a spirit, aid by such . course; aud by being
ALWAYS courteous and pleasant, he never
failed to win the respect and esteem OF Tie
Bar.
Thra-That the long residence and proe
tice Of Judge Spratt in Montana Territory
- his intimate social and professional inter
, course with all the members Of the Bar, a.
% his kind and genial disposition have endesre'
him personally to ell and each Of us, and i
is not with mere formal expression, but witt
sincere conviction and feeling that we oiI-
this feeble tribute to his worth, and regre
he loss which not only ourselves but tin
h whole community have Sustained in hi
:, death.
Fourtl-Tbat a copy of these resolution
IS be furnished to the newspapers Of Butte Cit,
l. for publication, and also forwarded TO In
relatives Of the deceased.
Fifth-That committee Of three be ap
81 pointed by the chairman of this meeting t
i, present these resolutions to the District Ceul
Of the Second judicial District OF MCntana
OF al its next session in Silver Bow county, al
also 10 see that appropriate action il taken i
the Supreme Court Of Montana, at lis mex
session, expressing the sentiments Of the Bn
Of the Territory in regard to our decease
brother.
10 SIxth-TLas we attend, in a body, tn
NJ funeral Of the deceased and wear the usua
i. badge Of mourning for y period of thlrt
b. days. D. ~ h"h''soN'
10 W. W. DIXoN,
h. JOHN L. BALDWIN,
Committee.
m Judr. Jas. G.Sgratt vas 4 member Of til
nj Vir,inia Ciiy Chapter No. |. and # Mon'an
st Lodge NJ. ,, The universal respect for b
20 memory and S. rrow for lis sudden deaf
in were titly expressed by the large a. sndaHc
Ut at lis funeral and the feeling and aHpropriat
action Of his brethren at this bar. THE con
mittee who drafted the resolutions ware al
noiuted to present them at the next sessio
OF the District Court. Messrs. knowle
an DcWnlfe aud Robinson were appointed
committee to present them al the next St
~ sion Of the Supreme Court OF Montaua.
d. Snrh an occasion as the sudden death vt