Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

A MEETING OF THE BAR.--At meeting
of the members of the Bar, and officers of
the Circuit and County Courts of Berkeley
County, held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court, on Friday, the 9th of March,
1886, the following proceedings were had.
Present, Judge c. j. Faulkner, Bla, kburn
Hughes, George w. Feidt, +. Boyd Faux
ner, j. n. Wlsner, Stuart W. Walker, NJ.
T. ingles, d. c. Westonhayer, P. A. Rohr-
baugh, l.. NJ. Shatfer, A. S. Hughes +. J.
Simpson, Robert Lamon, Geo. L. Sencin-
diver, c. r. Hollis. John Dumford, c. w.
Doll, 5. Fl. Martin and W. b. Colston.
On motion ofJ n. Wisner, Judge c. J.
Faulkner was called to the chair, and S.
II. Martin was appointed secretary. The
chairman stated that the object of the
meeting was to take appropriate action
relative to thu death of VIM. S. Henshaw.
who departed this life at ten minutes past
1 O'Clock, on the morning Of the 9TH Of
March, and by their action to give express
sion to the sentiments entertained by them
for the deceased
On motion of p. A. Rohrbaugh, the chair
appointed the following committee: p. A.
Rohrbaugh, r, B. Faulkner, j. n. Wisner,
Blackburn Hughes, Robert LamOn and G.
W. Doll, to draft resolutions embodving
the feelings and judgment Of the meeting,
upon the death Of Mr.. Henshaw, with di-
rectlon that the same be presented to the
Circuit and County Courts of Berkeley
County, with the request that they be pub
lished in the papers otthe county, and that
a copy be sent to the family of the deceas-
ed.
On motion it was ordered that Mr. A. s.
| Hughes procure a floral ornament, as a
testimonial Of the regard and esteem en-
tertained by the members Of this meeting
for the decease.
On motion of Stuart W. Walker, it was
hot tha al 1nfI
be worn by the Bar, and officers of the
| Court thirty days.
On motion Of r. j. Simpson, it was or
| dered that when the meeting adjourned, it
shall adjourn, to meet at the Office of
| Faulkner & lngles, Sunday evening at AS
P. NJ, for the purpose of attending in a
body, the funeral of the deceased. On mo-
tion the meeting adjourned
c. j. FAULKNER, Chr'm.
5. II. MARTIN, Sec'y.
The following is the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased the Great
Law-Giyer of the Universe in his all-wise
| providence, to remove from our midst, in
the full vigor OF manhood. and in the prime
of usefal life, our brother and friend
w. :. Henshaw, and
WHEREAS, We deeply deplore his loss,
and miss the wonted cheer of his familiar
face in his accustomed place at the bar,
and the pleasant associations Of his daily
| intercourse, and recognizing, i'm the fullest
| sense, his personal integrity, and esteem
| Jag that strongest trait Of character, his
| devotion, careful, painstaking for his
| friends Therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the members of the Berk-
eley County Bar, and The officers of the
| Court,
That in his death, the State has been de-
prived Of faithful and efficient Prosecu-
| ting Attorney.
The Bar of Berkeley County. an active.
energetic and esteemed member and CO.
| laborer.
The community, generous, cOnscien-
| ious and earnest citizen who labored to
| promote the best interests of society.
| The family of the deceased a loving, in
| dulgent and solictous husband and faith
| or, and the parents, an atTectionate and
| obedient son,
That we extend to the bereayed wife and
| children, and the bereayed father and
mother of the deceased, our sincere and
| heartfelt coincidence in their deep Attic
/ ton.
That the officers of the Court and mem
bers Of the Bar accompany the remains of
the deceased brother TO the grave, and
wear the badge of mourning for thirty
| days.
| That copy Of these resolutions be furn-
| ished the family Of the deceased, in express
| sion Vi our Sliel, sympathy anu coHuo-
| lence, be published in the city papers, and
| spread upon the records of the Berkeley
| County Courts.
! y. A. ROHRBAUGH,
j. NELSON WIsNFR,
| BLACKBURN HUGHES o.
| RoBT. LAMON, NV"''
u. BOYD FAULKNER,
/ @. w. DOLL.
! MASONIC TRIBUTE.-The chair Of our
! Junior w arden is vacant. Its occupant
will no longer call the craft from labor to
! refreshment the temperance and pru.
| dence Of the Brotherhood will not hereaf
ter be watched by his friendly eye, and