Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-11-22
RESOLUTIONS OF the BAR.
On the Deash Of Hon. Charles .,a. r,au,sn

OH Ne Dean Of Hon. Charles Jas. Faulkner
Judge Faulkner not appearing Mt the regular
hour for Court on Friday, 18th, the meRibers
OF. Of me par proceeded 70 elect special Judge
committee appointed nov. Sd on J resolution ns
on the death OF Hon. Z. j. Faulkner presented
tne i1iio,wing, after which Messrs.sP. A. Rohr-
paugn, biackburn hughes. Nj. l.. Shaffer, Alex.
hughes, ~ =. Westenhaver and other mem
beers Of the bar addressed the Court Oh the
osath 81 its distinguished member lately de-
ceueeds ana the resolutions were ordered
spread upon the record -
The members OF the bar and the officers of
the Circuit and County Courts OF Berke ley hay Q
this day assembled to give expression I'd the
emotions with which they have heard OF the
death of Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, the oldest
and most distinguished member OF the Berke-
ley bar.
Impressed deeply by the Immediate loss
which they, IN common with the county ynd
the state have sustained, they deem 1t an APP
propriate duty TO place upon the records OF tie
Courts, with which Mr.. Faulkner was identi-
ned by the active practice OF more than half a
century, prominent tribute to his memory
by formal recognition of his high personal
character. his diligence and learning, and the
forensic success which crowned the earnest
professional duty.
While the office they are now called upon TO
perform Is limited by propriety TO the recogni-
ton OF his high qualities as a lawyer, with
whom they have been SO long connected by
daily association, they recall with pride that
In other fields of public service-legislative
ed with signal benefits to the interests OF the
country and in this connection, they are not
unmindful of the fact that his professional sue
eesses were not confined TO the lower Courts
but are equally attested by the records of the
Courts OF Appeals of Virginia and West Vir-
gina and the reports of that august tribunal
1.-The supreme Court of the United states
In view of this expression of their feeling
and aware, that a fuller detail OF the events
OF a distinguished life, is beyond tle duty as
signed them-the members of the bar and Of
fcers Of the Courts here in attendance do
Resolved, LIST. That they have received with
deep regret the intelligence OF the death of
their late venerable associate Charles James
Faulkner, several times member of the Gem
Constitutional Convention of 1851, for eight
years member of Congress, Minister Pleni-
potentiary TO france, member efthe Constitu-
tional Convention of West Virginia; again a
member of Congress and in all these high po-
sitions distinguished and influential.
Ind. That the memory of the deceased
should be preserved as that ola great lawyer,
ful energy and devotion to his clients, an ex-
ample which every member OF the bar may
well seek to follow and initiate.
Srd. That the members of the bar and the
officers of the Courts will wear the usual badge
of mourning for 30 days. and in u body attend
the funeral of the deceased.
4th. That proceedings of this meeting be
county with a request that they be extended
upon their minutes
5th. While avoiding intrusion upon grief
peculiarly sacred TO those nearest to him in
life--yet it is further resolved that these pro-
ceedings be also, communicated to the family
OF the deceased, with an assurance of the sym
pathy and coincidence fthis meeting