The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-08-25
On Motion the meeting adjourned.
J. B. CHRIsMAN, Chairman.
A. @. McNAIR. Secretary.
EunoaY BIZ MR. BRIpoEs

tanned grievoue loss, The death of q
good man is always public calamity, |
whether he had attained prominence or
not; but far greater when to those per- |
sonal qualities that make up tie citizen |
are added those that adorn and make the |
citizen useful and prominent-great |
learning and recognized worth.
Within the last decade, "Time has
put his sickle iu among the days" and
wrought heavy affiictiou amoug the le-
gal profession. We had not yet ceased
to mourn our lamented brc cthers, Lam
kin. Smiley and Cassedy when the mel
ancholy announcement comes that an-
other OF that illustrious circle has been
gathered to his fathers.
| Judge Hurst was the last link, with
one exception, / believe, that connected
ue with that generation Of lawyers in
South Mississippi whose reputation,
| transcending local boundaries, mark an
important epoch in our judicial history.
Born at time almost cotemporaneous
with the birth of Mississippi into the
sisterhood of States, he shared alike the
vicissitudes Of her infancy and the re-
splendent glory of her zenith.
As a citizen and son of Mississippi, he
grew with her growth and strengthened
with her strength, and as lawyer and
Judge added fresh laurels TO her civic
crown. HIS name is associated with ma
ny LubIic events that have made Missis-
sippl historic since he entered public
life, IN all of which he had an eye sim
gle to her advancement.
In politics, Judge Hurst was Wing,
when the people alligned themselves up
on the issues between that party and the
Democrats; and so firm were his convic.
tions, and SO steadfast his loyalty, he has
been heard to remark that of two things
which we're for.ed upon him by the re-
suits of the ar-emancipation and De-
mocracy--he accepted the latter with
the greater reluctance.
He lived and acted in part amid what
are called the Flush" times of Mississip-
pI, and the graphic pen portraits Of
Baldwin, whether real or fanciful, afford
ed him keen relish in descanting upon
the ludicrous incidents of that early Pc
Rod. Under the tutilaRe of the lament
ed Smiley he received his early training
in bis chosen profession, and as bis life
history SO admirably proves, the seeds
then planted in his fertile brain germin-
ated. and grew aud ripened into luxuri-
ant foliage and luscious fruit.
Endowed Dy nature WIN superior
: mind, ne imDioed by precept ana exam
pie from his learned precep.or an exai.-
ed sense OF the honor ana dignity OF nis
profession. ne was brought up at tne
? feet Of Gamalel, and taught after the
perfect manner Of the law" Genius was
the conspicuous quality OF his mind,
that qnaiiiy without wnicn luogmen'
IS cold and knowleuge IS inert as contra
distinguished from taient-an lnheren'
quality OF the understanding:
Quick 10 perceive ready 70 compre'
= nend, with marvellous naiyucai anu syh-
0 thetical powers, lie made ms convictions
4 and his ideas tne conVicuons ana ldeas OF
MS hearers. Inc strong, uecislVs, plvo'
!, tai point in ms case ne presses VIII
Q earnestness ana sincerlty' whiie ne com.
d batted with ingenuity ana piausiDiiitJ
OF speech tnat MADE nctlon seem ike
truth AS mas Deen Verseiy saiu py ~
:, intimate friend Judge Harris the tesl
8 OF MS eloauence iay IN MS carrying ~,
d point, wnether Wild tne court or crowu.
he excelled as an advocate ratner tnal
; civilan, altnougn IN MS role oi = spec
Q ial pleader, Ia tne Gays Wheh enae Whs
esteemed one OF the nne arts; ne mao
: perhaps no superior IN this section. At
9 an advocate, however, ne snoWn witn pc
cuilar Driiiiancy-hls name ana iam'
b we're co. extensive with tne geograpnlca
g limits OF wiue neiu 9i pIac.ice, nn'
y wherever tne Issue OF ne OF teputauo'
depended ms services were eageriy souBh
II by one SIDE or tne otner.
d he was noted TOR unremitting zeal 10
d his ciientage-making common cause Q
d theirs. bnt ever maintaining scrupn
1t lous observance OF his oolgation 70 IN
ss court. AS illustrative OF TINS tenacity D
3 nsed to tell with commendaoie praise Q
having followed client 70 the pom
ID when the lawyers duty ended and I'M
i ministers snouid oegin. II success y
2 acceptcu as tne proper measure = mell'
ID Hurst was enlnently mer'torious; an