Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-11-25
Meeting of the Members of the
Bar,

During the noon recess of the Cir
cult Court on the first day of the term,
Tuesday, November 1Sth,s 1884, the
members of the Bar of Jefferson
county and the various officers of the
Court, met in the Court House, pur-
suant to previous understanding, to
adopt some form of memorial ex-
ercises in honor of two deceased mem
bers. The meeting was called to
order and its objects set forth in a
few words by Hon. w. II. Travers,
on whose motion n. S. WHITE, Esq,
was elected Chairman. B. d. GIBSON,
on motion, was appointed Secretary.
After proper motion. the Chair APP
pointed two committees, Of three each,
and instructed the first committee,
consisting of Hons. Andrew Hunter,
w. II. Travers and D. B. Lucas, to
draft resolutions expressive of the
sentiments OF the members of the Bar,
upon the death OF the Hon. Charles
James Faulkner; and the second
committee, composed of Capt. Geo.
Baylor, A. Z. Kennedy and, Cleon
Moore, Esqs., TO report resolutions
upon the death of Hon. Edmund
Pendleton cambridge. The meeting
adjourned till Saturday, at 3 O. clock,
7. NJ.
On Saturday, November 22d, 1884,
the members of the Bar, pursuant to
adjournment, assembled in the Court
House, and, after several members
had paid tribute il eloquent eulogies
to the great merit and worth OF the
lately deceased associates ct the Bar,
the committees reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
The members of the Bar OF jefferson county
having assembled for the purpose of expressing
their deep sense OF inc loss they, in common
with the community. have sustained, by the
death OF their late associate. the GIOa. CHARLES
JA:fE5 tAUI.EEER. desire to place upon the
records OF the tribunals TO which his person
and great powers were. for more than half 4
century. familiar. . testimonial OF their high Cs
innate Of his pr5fnU:d requirements as q jurist
CTIdCHccG By his i!liIStrious and successful ca
recT i'll all the forums before which lis i'm
neTse and varied practice called him; of their
admiration of HIS fidelity to professional duty
by which such CiaIncTcc and Success alone
could be attained and Of tiicir appreciation
OF TIE learning. patriotism. industry and eff
ticieacy Tyhi", characterized his valuable SER
vices &c The people of this State and Of the coUn-
try, in his long. honorable and distinguished
public life. 1t j.. therefore,
Rsa0'ced, list. That BY the death of the ven
cradle CHAELrs JAMES FAULKEER the profess
sion has been deprived Of one Of lis most en-
iHeEt. learned and faithful members.
2. That the ;TlOr. diligence. untiriu- and
systematic industry. paEien! research and to-
HacitE Gf puCpo5c which GisCiy pinned the powers
of tie deceased iGto tbs commanding forces Of
the grc0t LAWYER. IRE worthy of. and COM
mRndCd Tho iy,lit nj
fCSsiOnal brethren.
3. That the WILLINGNESS always cv;nccd by
til" deceased 70 suspend Inc profitable and con-
.rcrial pursuits of his profession. to promote
the welfare Of HE f,-!J?--c.JiZ"cs. by cntcrin"
the public service. often nj no i.,c0nsidcrabc
sacrifice Of TriYat" Interests. entities Him to the
gratitude OF tic people hc thus TO faithfully
4. That t'ic r,arnbcrs Of the Ear and t',n Off
ccr- az The Cont wear the us'Ial badge OF
IaourAinE loT tlc space Of i&i"i" DAVIS.
5 That ti.C rracnc;irgs OF Ills meeting b.
communicated 70 the family 81 the GLc-gsrd
accompanied with an expression 81 the sincere
sympathy OF the mc1'h"rs"l the Bar IN the ne
reay2Il,g',t they lave s,i=t siuad.
G. That Hon. I---l. II. Tr'.v2-s he requested
to submit these proceeding to .ha Courts Of JEFF
fcrson county. and that hoy be solicited to
enter tic same upon their minutes.
WHEREAS, TEc members Of the Bar Of JEFF
fcrsoH county have heard with profound re-
STet the death Of ,lair late associate. lGEa.UIiD
PEEDLE-oE DAHEhTDaI:. and arc DESTROYS o.
giving expression 20 their sincere respect for
his mcnor-. Therefore,
HaSo'ccd. That They recall with pleasure. and
VIII ever remember. tie ch@rlE:l.; social traits
o. their accc@a-d friend; his marked Dro!gs-
siana! ability: his Tl"ii5y % The true Interests
Of lis clients Gud .u2 T'.n:;1" and unfaiI;r.-
courtesy displayed IN ais Intercourse with his
brothers Of The .'a..
Esso,r5d, That Gloon E.oorc. Esq. bc re-
quest.d 10 present '.ic foregoing preamble
and Iesniutio. 10 his Eoaor. tie J;;lge OF The
Circuit Court Of Jc'fsrsoG county. and ask that
they may be recorded among the minutes of
the COnrt proceedings.
n. S. WHITE, Ch'mn.
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