Wichita eagle., 1888-08-15
FUNERAL OF GEO. ". CLEMENT, JR.

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J credit upon you.
! FUNERAL OF GEO. ". CLEMENT, JR.
/ Members Of the bar met at a. n IN
| full attendance pursuant to call
/ Meeting called to order by d. NJ Dale,
and on motion W. E. Stanley was elected
! chairman Of the meeting and Lafe Sturder-
/ ant secretary.
! AIr. Stanley addressed the meeting in a
/ brief and fitting manner, setting forth the
{ many excellent qualities Of the deceased,
/ both as a man and lawyer.
/ On motion the following committee was
/ appointed Oh resolutions:
/ 3. /. keenan,, H L. Gordon. J. E. Hume
/ Emmett Callahan and j. ". Adams
/ On motion committee of three, coz
/ sisting Of Messrs. Haste. Brubacher and
{ Smyth, to make arrangements for memoir
iaI exercises to be held by the members Of
the bar Was appointed
1t was agreed that the members Of the
/ bar, il body, attend the church, when
/ the memorial services shall be held.
The members of the bar have had printed
an elegant memorial album in which viii
be the resolutions and autographs OF all Of
I The members Of the bar n the city. 1t VIII
/ be presented to the family
The bar attended the funeral services at
the family residence last evening at :
o'clock Religious services were conduct
ed BY Rev. Z. \ Hoyt. The Masonic cere-
mony was also performed and a guard Of
honor from that order escorted the remains
to the Frisco train, which left at 9;l0 P. II.
with the remains accompanied By SORROW
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The funeral was one Of the most extern
sively attended of any ever seen in this
city.
Following are copies Of resolutions pass
ed in memory OF Mr.. Clement, by mem
bers Of the bar and also By the board Of
trade.
Is MEMORY OF GEORGE ". CLEMENT.
At meeting of the members of the bar
of Sedgwick county, Kansas, At the dis
trict court room on the 14th day Of August
1885. H l.. Gordon, B. L. keenan,, John
r. Hume J. W. Adams and Emmett Cal
lahan were appointed a committee TO pre-
pare resolution expressive OF the senti-
ments and feeling of the meeting on the
melancholy event of the death Of George
w Clement, Jr., member Of the legal
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adopted
Whereas, George W. Clement, one
OF the most honorable members Of our
profession has fallen the victim TO the
common lot of humanity, his life is ter
minated and we trust that his exalted viz
tues VIII secure rest TO his spirit among
those who are made perfect. The bar hiss
been deprived OF one of its brightest orna-
ments, and the country OF one OF It's most
worthy citizens. We can not permit an
event 50 solemn and affective to pass IN
noticed.
Therefore. Be it resolved that the bar of
SedgWick county, Kansas. recognize IN our
late professional brother q combination Of
qualities that peculiarly fitted him for
distinguished place in our profession: that
they are grateful to the legacy Of his noble
character, adorned by traits that endeared
him to all VINO came IN contact with him:
that We sympathize with his bereaved
family in their affection, who mourn the
loss OF an altectlOpate son and good
brother: that a copy Of these resolutions be
spread upon the journal OF the dietrict
court and made u part Of the records there
OF. and that the chairman Is hereby re-
ques.ed 10 transmit an engrossed copy OF
these proceedings to the family of the de-
ceased. B. /. KEENAN,.
H L. GoDON,
J. ". ADAMS,
a. II LAiEs
EaDlETT CALLAHAN
st meeting of the directors OF the
board Of trade held this day the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased an allwise
Providence TO cut OF il the prime o.
youth aud manhood, on the portals of
USEFUL future and the anticipation OF a
Joyous liIe,, ". Clement, r., the son OF
cur secretary, therefore BE- IL
Resolved that in the death OF Mr.. Glenn
encS his parents have lost an exemplary
son. in whom lifes greatest auticip pa
lions and hopes were conferred; his sisters
an atfec5ionaJe brother and companion
and our community 4 citizens whole eX-
ample of integrity, moral rectituCe and
1entIemanly traits OF character are worthy
the emulation OF all young men about en-
tering 2 business career.
Resolved, That we tender our bsre2vei
secretary and family oar deepest sympathy
in this. tie daedesU hour o. grief which
ever falls to those taoernacliug on this
terrestrial globe
Resolved. that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of this body and
a copy OF the same oa forwarded TO TIE
family OF deceased.