The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-05-20
Belmont Chronicle. 18th inst.
DEATH OF HON. R. Z. CHAMBERS.
The Grim Reaper Cuts Down An
ether of the Leading Members
OF the Belmont County Bar.


of the Belmont County Bar.
How iorcibly in the past few weeks
has that true saying, death seeks q
shining mark" heeu forced Upon usr
Another of the most disting guished CHI
Gems OF this community has been gather
ed in by the reaper Death. Only 8 few
short days ago Hon. Robert E. Cham
bers was apparently one of the most
able-bodied men in our midst, but IN a
few b.ief hours be has passed from eight
| forever.
On Wednesday morning of last week,
although complaining of rheumatism
sofnewhet, he was upon the street and
contersed pleasantly with friends, not
imagining that his illness was OF seri-
Gus nature. Later In the day he weDtio
bis rooms and TO bed, from which be
never rose, and on Monday evening at
half past six o'clock, the disease having
gone to the heart, the summons came.
and the community was Immediately af-
terward shocked and panied to hear that
he mas dead.
Judge Chambers was man beloved
by very wide circle of friends, and
probably there is no one who Gould he
borne to his final resting place from this
community who will be so much missed.
Judge Cham hers Vas man OF great
force of character, which left lis impress
npon those around him At the bar he
twas bold, aggressive and powerful As
q citizen, he had strong attachment for
the community and its people, and was
actiTe In promoting its interests He
was a patron OF education and took a
deep interest in the success of the cotn-
mon schools, especially tue st. Clairs-
vile schools, OF which be was Useful
officer for several years. He was an or.
nament to society and ali honor to his
profession, and his death Csnnot be but
universally regretted
From the Biographical Cyclopedia OF
Ohio we CLEAN the following facts con-
cerning his lie: He was of Scotch.lrisb
extraction, his grandfather bsvfbg emil
grated ffon the north OF Scotland in
1898, settling in Penpsyivania. About
1900 the Chambers family removed to
Jefferson County, near Mt. Pleasant, from
which place VIM. Chambers, the father
OF the subject OF this sketch, purchased
and removed to fsrth near st. Glars.
vile, Ntete Robert e. Chambers was
born, and spent his boyhood days on the
farm. femaining at home until he attain
ed bis majority. His educational advan
tages we're only such as we're afforded in
the Common schools being desifors OF
obtaining ,elsssie education be sntefed
franklin College, from which institution
he graduated in 1853, and afterward, in
1873, be was honored with the degree OF
Doctor of Laws. From 1858 to 1858
he taught school. the las, two years be-
ing principal OF the ST. Clalrsville
schools. "a 1858 he began the study OF
law with Hon. Wm S Kennon. Sr.. and
was admitted to the bar in 1860. In
1861 ne wgs made the Candidate Of the
Democratic party for Slate Senator, but
failed OF election, his successful compst-
itor being Hon. Isaac Welsh. late Treas
urer of the State of Ohio Ia 1862 be
was elected 10 the lower house Of the
Ohio Legislature. to Oil vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation OF Hon. W. S
Kennon. In 1870 he was nominated by
the Democracy of the old 16;h Oaio Dis.
trict for Congress, in opposition TO Hon.
John A. Bingham, now U. 8. Minister to
Jspan, but was defeated by q small ma.
jorfiy 10 1871, having taken a leading
position at the bar, be was nominated,
withoat solicitation On lis part, by the
Democratic party for Common Pleas
Judge in the second sub division of the
9Th Judicial District of OHIO, composed
OF the counties Of Belmont and Monroe,
anu was elected, which position he held
for Eve years, during which time be gain
ed reputation Tor peculiar accuracy in
1.-The construction and application of the
law
/ At 10 o'clock on Wednesday. in accoY.
Edance with the arrangements OF the bar,
1.-THE body, which was ensased in neal
black walnut easket with heavy silver
trimmings, which was furnished BY Bar.
frett d Davis, was removed to- the court
room.> Upon tie casket was beautiful
aorsl anchor, q tffbGte from Miss Emma
e. Turk.
The body while it lay in state here was
viewed by hundreds OF people, many o
whom could not withhold tears to the
Ememory OF the departed jurist.
Lofe t,ar yaE ro
moved to- the patlors OF the st Cail
Hotel, where funeral services were held
at 2 o'clock, the Rev Robert Aexandel
officiating. Rev DR.. Minor read por.
Etion of Scripture, and Hsv. W. NJ
sGrimes offered fervent prayer, and brie
: add appropriate remarks we're made BY
Rev. Thomas Bslph, Grimes, Minor
and Alexander.
Friends and neighbors were then Civ
en aa opportunity to- look for the last
itime H,,on the face of the distinguished
dead, the cofil was borne to the hearse
and the solemn procession moved to
/ Union cemetery, where the remains were
Edep,sited to await the resurrection u3orn
! As mark of respect 10 the memory
Eof f1fge Chsnters, Who was 9 former
smerber OF the board OF e,iacataont ant
la tesctrer in the schools, the board o
ieducalion directed the closing OF tht
schools on the dav Of his funeraF.
4 EAR FRoeEEBfNe5'.
i At NEE ing Of the Bqlmont County
bar Tuesday. at 2 O'Clock p. use caHec
to take appropriate actina Regarding sht
death of Judge Robert 3. Chambers, or
motfon OF r. NJ Eaton, Esq. Hon. "
Is, kennou was chosen chairman. Y
VI. Eaton was appointed secretary.
:, On motion of Hon. l. Danfofd. thu
following committee on resolutions wa.
: appointed by the ehaIt.' viz Hon. L
Danford, Peter TsilrHan, Isaac NJ. Riley
N. K Kenuor and } w. Shannon. -.
On motion of.A. Fl Mitchell, Esq,
committee of arrangements was appoint
e. by the chair, as follows: A. II. Mitch
/ ell, John Pollock. c. w. Carroll, e T
Petty, VI. s, wilson; after which th,
meeting adjourned until 10 O'Clock OF
: Wednesday.
Pursuant to adjournment, the bar re
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