Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-16
In afOuOrianl.

Ata meeting OF the members Of the Rich
mond Bar, held in this city yesterday. the
following prea mb,e and resolutions in re-
spect 10 the memory OF the late Colonel
JOHN Il. YOUNG were adopted:
Again we are called upon TO mourn the
death OF member Of our fraternity.
JOHN b. YOCNG Is dead lie lived TO be
the Nestor OF our bar. He literally died
with his professional armor on. For half a
century he was an active practitioner OF
the law In Richmond city and the counties
Of Henrico. Hanover, and King William,
where he succeeded as his merits deserved.
lie WAS educated at the University OF Nlr-
gina, and came before the pubic fully
equipped for the arduous work OF his pro-
fessiOn TO which he was deN0tedly attached,
IN his early manhood. and In which his In
teIest never diminished 10 the very close
OF his life.
Ills mental traits were more solid than
snowy. Strong. discriminating, and acute,
they enabled nim at once TO see the real
merits in any controversy; whilst MS moral
perceptions were such that he quickly L.
tingulshed the true from the false. and was
lntolerant OF injustice In Whatever guse IL
might appear.
No Judge. jarOr, or client ever questioned
his corr ectness and fidelity in the cause
confided To him. His brethren VINO were
TO encounter him always knew they would
meet q foemsn In every sense worthy OF
their steel-one who. ever fair courteous.
aud honOra BILE, fought TO the last with rare
learning aud ability, and with spirit and
persistence that were wellngh invinclble.
lie was therefore an advocate OF unusual
force and efficiency whenever aud wherever
his talents were employed. lie was also
wise and sagaciOus IN counsel, regarded
with respect by all, and with affection b.
those who knew him best.
lie would have made Just aud able
Judge.
in his dealings with his neighbors and
fellow men lie was frank, kind, honest and
fearless.
In his family he was the devoted hus-
band, the generous aud indulgent father,
the respected master. He regarded the
hesTthstoDe as the cornerstone ol the Com
monwealth. ASS friend no man ever had u
trner or a better.
acceptatlon OF The term, and yet, because OF
ms sound judgment and answering tn-
tegriIy and legal knowledge, he was often
called upon 10 MI places oi pubic trust In
volving matters Of importance and re-
tponsibility, which he always cid with
ability and satisfaction 10 his people-nota-
My that Of CommonVealth's attorney for
Uenrico county for q number OF years. III
This position, as the Judicial records snow,
his ability and nde.ity were unsurpassed.
May his life be an example tn ALL MS pro-
fessional brethren. Let the lessons OF honor
and integrity which mis- professional aud
private lie isculcsted be Kept in mind by
us til We follow him To tue nnal Bar for II
ailDius al eAhtnple III HI VI lts IelhtiOns
worthy OF the imitation OF those VINO
who would win the plaudit Well done.
ResOlred, L. That we deeply lament the
death OF Colonel JOHN h. YOUNG, whose
high character as man and lawyer de-
serves our sincerest regard ana admiration.
2 That in the deathof our departed friend
and brother we depore the loss OF one who
for fifty years adorned his profession by his
learning, his integrity, bis zeal, aud pro-
found sense OF right and justice. Honora-
BILE and kindly In his Intercourse with his
associates, strong and vigorous in mind a
sound lawyer and an advocate OF great
force and power, we cherish with affection
ate regard the memory OF his virtues and
talents.
8. That we tender to the widow and chill
dren OF our deceased brother our most corr
dial sympathy. and direct that the secre-
taEy OF this meeting certify to them q copy
OF these proceedings.
4. That copies OF these resolutions be pre-
scented 70 the State and Federal courts held
In this city and Hanover and Henrico coun-
ties and the Bar Association OF this city,
with the request that they be entered upon
their records, ana that they be also pub.
lshed in the Virginia Lam Journal and the
daily newspapers OF Richmond city.