The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

The Bar Association Owes Homage To thu

II. fiizhugh TO the chair, and Mr. Frank
III. McGuire was elected secretary.
On taking the chair judge FiiIhuch said
that the Bar Association was called 10
pass u tribute 10 the memory OF bril-
hant lawyer, pure man, cut oil in the
prime Of life. All present knew him
and esteemed him, a man sensitive fo-
the right, the very soul Of honOr-Mr.
Jsmcs \ Dunlop
MI Cannon moved the appointment o.
a committee Of twelve % draft suitable
resolutions, which motion Wss unani.
mously adopted
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen as such committee MCssrs.
+. \ Cannon, Judge i G Miner, Judge
Joseph Christian. Ohio g. kean, John
II Guy, Robert stiles. Preston Cooke, L
{. Jackson. ifiil Carter. Overton How
ard, j. 7. Shield, J. X Y Daniel The
commitiee, after short absence, returned
and through The chairman presented the
following preamble and resolutions
The bar IS again convened 10 note up
on ITS annals The loss Of another gifted
member of the profession James y
Dunlop died N this city on the 2sth day
Of Jgiy last Unforseen circumstances
have prevented on earlier recognition Of
this sad event. bu, the sense OF the loss
which the Bar has sustained by the death
of Mr. Dunlop is not the less general, nor
the less deeply felt now than at the time
OF his death
Mr Dunlop was born In this city on
the 24th day Of August, 1874, and after
receiving a careful aud finished education
at the University Of Virginia, finally en-
tered the lsw school of that institution
from which he graduated with marked
distinction Returning 90 this city from
the / niversily he commenced the prac.
tCe of the law in 1855, aud was conlinu.
ously engaged I'm the Jealous pursuits of
bis profession up to the time Of his
death
1t is not too much TO say that TO fiue
legal mind and very considerable acquire.
men's in the learning of bis profession,
there was added high sense of honor
and devotion 10 duty, personal and pro.
iessional, rarely, 81 ever, eNcelled. His
sterling qualities OF mind and heart were
not merely known and appreciated by
his brethren of the Bar, but By The whole
community in which lie lived Asanht.
ural consequence, he attained large
measure OF popularity which Was not
transient and ephemoTsl, but based upon
an abiding sense ol genuine confidence
and regard. He was twice elected 10 re-
present his fel0w-citizens Of Richmond
ia the General Assembly OF This state. and
so DISCHARGED his functions Ia that body
as to win the esteem of lis associates and
fully satisfy the Just expectations OF Lis
s,ituents. Hi- manner was IN the most
marked degree kind and courteous, and
no one who came in contact with him,
whether in public OF private life, could
fail TO be impressed by his geniality Of
disposition and kind and gentlemanly
bearing. Perhaps there were few men al
the bar who possessed in higher degree
the faculty Of eloquent aud fOrCible
speech, and al times, when reused by the
inspiration of the moment. he displayed
OratorCal power which Justly earned for
him the reputation OF being one OF the
most magnetic and gifted speakers of bis
day, both at the bar and on the hustings
Ii is sad that a lie 80 full of promise, 50
full OF honor should be so prematurely,
so suddenly cut of. But the Bar, with
that sentiment of affection for ils mem
bers which has characterized it in oil
times. will not willingly allow the mem.
Ory Of snch a man 10 pass away without
endeayOring 10 place upon its permanent
records, that tribute OF affection and es'
teen which in this instance is so well de-
served.
Therefore be it resolved by the Bar OF
this city,
That in the death of James y Dunlop
the Bar has sustained a loss that will not
readily be supplied Of one whose learn
ing and ability were widely known and
appreciated by the profession, and whose
high sense OF honor and fidelity In the
discharge of duty, whose uniform cour-
tesy Of demeanOr and delicate c0nsidera.
ton for others are rot only worthy OF
eulogy In the true sense Of that term, but
can be commended as subjects OF honor
able imitation and example.
That copy o. these resolutions he
presented 10 the family OF Mr.. Dunlop
and to the piess Of this city Tor pub!lca'
tiOn
In presenting the resolutions Ar- Can,
non said he was sure that lie expressed
the sentiment OF the committee when he
said that this report voiced the expTcs-
sions of all. They are heartfelt, earnest,
sincerc-far better than any p0mpous
panegync What this report says Is Just
and truly said.
4 man distinguished IN literature, long
since dead. said there were many mourn
ers. but only one m0nument-ibe hearts
of those who knew and loved him best
He spoke OF Mr Dunlops uniform
kindness and courtesy lie never knew
him 10 Lave been unkind or discOUTte0us
in all the dealings OF his lie. lis
courtesy was habilual and l believe
that courtesy ranks higher Than &c
MUS o. learning 1t prevents the asQefi-
ties of life and removes all those ihlngs
which are painful
Major Robert Stiles read beautiful
tribute sent by Mr. John II Guy, who
was unable to be present
Mr. stiles, Giier reading The letter saiu
Mr.. Guy has stated that Mr Dunlop was
worslipper OF truth. never knew d
man Of whom thai could be more truth.
fully said. If we can mlagle The voice %
the living with the tribute 10 tho deaui
Will say tuhl / NOulu itAuSi law N'''-
tribute 10 Mr. Dunlop from Mr. Guy ten,
dered TO me than to have riches an0
fame
The preamble and resolutions were
. then unanimously adopted.
Judge Z. { Minor moved that copy
. NJ the same be sent to each OF the cill
. and Federal courts, and 10 the Supreme
! Court of Appeals. and that a COMMITTED
of one from each cour, he appointed u
, convey the copy and ask that The ssm
be spfsad upon the records. Adopted.
Judge Filyhugh appointed the iolIoW
. ing ss the committee o.,
t. Supreme Court OF Appeals, L \
1 Meredith. n
} Chancery CauH Of Richmond, Il. II
7 Steger c =
Z Circuit Court Of Kichmona, George J.
1 Christian
United stsies Circuit Court, Jane
Lyons
Husiings Court, Bev. 4. Crump
The meeting then adjourned
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