Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-01-09
DEATH OF JAMES P. THOMPSON.
Preamble and Resolutions Adopted by
the McMinnville Bar.

Biles, Jan. 4th, and was called to Or
der by Col, John H. Savage. A COM
mittee was then appointed to draft
and submit to the meeting such reso-
buttons as would be fitting tribute
of respect to the memory of the late
James P. Thompson, aud expressive
of the esteem in which he was held
by his professional brethren.
After which the meeting out of re-
spect to the deceased, adjourned until
4 p. M, at which time the meeting
was again called to order and the fol-
lowing was read and submitted to
the meeting by Col. Munford:
Death has removed from amongst
us our venerable brother, James p.
Thompson, who died on the 2nd day
of January, 1886. He was born in
Virginia on the 2nd day of January,
1893, and he died ON his birthday,
aged ninety-three years. Coming to
Tennessee at the age of seventeen, he
subsequently read law with the Hon.
John Bell, of Nashville, and in 1925
settled at McMinnyille where he has
since resided.
He was an active member of our
profession for more than half a centu-
ry, and during that long period, at
every time and place, illustrated all
the true virtues which adorn the true
lawyer. AS a citizen, he was sober,
upright, peaceful, just and benevo-
lent; as lawyer, devoted to his
profession, true to his clients, honest
in his advice, energetic in the main
tenance of their equity, moderate in
his charge, never exceeding just
compensation for services performed,
firm and jealous in the discharge of
duty, scorning alike all chicanery
and deception, respectful to the Court,
polite and genial to his professional
brethren, and everywhere the gentle
man.
His laborious habits and Instructive
love of right lead him easily to pref
erence Of equity over the common
law, and he became most eminent in
Chancery Courts, but whether those,
or in the niSi prius, Criminal or the
Supreme Courts he was always pre-
pared for the trial of his causes and
faithful in duty.
Commanding the respect of the
Courts and the Bar, his hold upon
the confidence of all who knew him
was noted and steadfast.
In the personal and professional
character of such man is left an ex'
ample worthy the emulation alike o.
lawyers and citizens.
Therefore resolved, That in the
death Of the late James P. Thompson
the legal profession has lost a most
honored and honorable member, the
State most excellent citizen, and
mankind model of genuine worth
Resolved that this tribute from his
professional brethren in the midst O
whom he lived and died is but a wei
deserved expression of the esteem il
which he was held by them and al
others who knew him.
Resolved that a copy of these pro
ceedings be presented by some mem
bers of the Bar whom the Chairman
of this meeting shall appoint, to boil
the Chancery and Circuit Courts will
a request that they be spread upor
the minutes of each of these courts a
memorial of our departed brother
and that the Chairman of this meet
ing, Col. Savage, present a copy o
the same to the Supreme Court o
this State.
ReSOlUed that the Secretary furnish
a copy of these resolutions to the fam
lily of the deceased, and to the news
papers of this place with the reques
that they be published.
f. M. SMITH,
II. G. LIND,
q f. w. MUNFoRD,
/ j. S. BARTON,
y NJ. d. SMALiMAN,
Committee.
The above having been unanimous
ly adopted by the meeting, the Chair
man appointed NJ. d. Smallman t
present copy of the same to tn
Chancery Court, and F. M. Smith t
present copy to the Circuit Court
after which the meeting adjourned
. J. II. SAVAGE,
Chairman.
s. II. O'NEAL, Secretary.
Notice to Debtors.