The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-10-24
JUDGE VIM DEAD.
THE JUDGE OF THE BLUE RIDGE
CIRCUIT
Passes Peacefully Away at His Home
in Marietta.

Judge Will ]. VIM died at his home in
this place or Monday morning last at half
past II o'clock.
Fifteen days ago it was announced on
our streets that Judge VIM was sick at
his home. The frequent visits of the fami-
~ physician, DR.. G. Tennent. indicated
that his sickness was quite serious
From day to day the question was asked,
How is Judge VIM this morning?' The
response came, He is very sick man p
or He is no better.
Every attention that good nursing and
medical skill could give, was afforded him.
He received visits from the ministers of
the town, and ever since the revival at THE
Presbyterian church last summer he had
been deeply interested in religion. He at
tended some of those meetings with his
mother. On one occasion after the service
was over he sent for Rev. Mr. Bachman,
the evangelist, to come out to his carriage
and there he held long talk with him.
During his sickness he fully made up his
mind to be Christian and experienced a
change of heart. He told Rev. 81. K.
Walker that he would connect himself with
the Presbyterian Church as soon as he ire
covered from his sickness, and that he
looked forward to that event with great
pleasure. But this pleasure was denied
him, for on Tuesday he grew rapidly worse
and lost consciousness. On Saturday
evening he was no better and it was re-
ported that he would not live through the
night Sunday morning dawned aud he
still chung tenaciously to life. During the
day our citizens expected any moment to
hear of his DEATH as the doctors reported
that he was sinking very fast, When the
sun went down, he was still alive
The silent watchers took their places
around his bedside for the night Visitors
came and went To those who were ad-
mitted to his room it was plainly evident
10 them that in few hours all would be
over with him. At half past Y Monday
morning the summons came and the spirit
Of the popular young jurist took its depart
ure from its tenement otclay to that higher
and Supreme Judge whose DEGREES are
righteous and whose decisions are infalli-
bic and whose loving kindness is to grant
pardon unto all who come unto Him trust
ing in the merits of His crucifed Son.
Such happily is the assurance he left be-
hind, although his death brought sorrow to
the hearts of loved and loving ones and
cast a gloon1of sadness over the city.
VIII j. VIM was born and raised in
Marietta, and was Sc years old the oath of
last August. He had one OF the brightest
intellects of any young man in Georgia
After securing his education, he studied
], law under his father, Hon W, I. Winn,
now deceased. Soon after his admission
to the bar, he took high rank among the
legal fraternity owing to his ability and
fine oratorical powers. He was ready,
fluent and magnetic in debate, and built up
a lucrative practice. Eight years age be
was elected Senator from the Both district.
Last fall he entered the race for the
Judgship of the Blue Ridge circuit and
was elected after an exciting contest He
filed the judgship with signal ability and
satisfaction, and was rapidly making a
name as judge that was pleasing to his
ambition and fame, when death stepped in
and cut him down in the very prime of
young manhood and usefulness.
He leaves wife, mother and sister, and
other relatives to mourn is demise
seHe was member o: the Odd Fellows,
! and also of the American Legion of Hon
or, an insurance policy in the latter for
$4,000 made payable equally to his wife
and sister. He carried $4,000 policy in
the Northwestern Mutual made payable to
his estate
His funeral took place at the Presby-
terrain church Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, large concourse of our citizens
being present in fact many we're unable to
obtain seats SO great was the crowd.
The hearse was followed by a long line
of carriages the Odd Fellows heading the
procession, the Marietta bar attending in
a body.
The pail bearers were Col. C. D. Phil.
lips, Hon. Geo. F. Gober Mr.. Thomas
M. Brumby, Mr.. j. B. Glover, Mr.. W. E.
Granting, Mr.. j. A. G. Anderson, Dr. H
. Y. Reynolds, of Marietta, and Mr.. James
C. Howell Of Chattanooga.
The casket when placed in front of the
pulpit was literally covered with flowers.
The pastor, II. X. Walker, offered up g
iervent prayer andrew. j. w. Baker reac
the hymn, Rock of Ages which wa,
sung by the choir.
Rev. Mr. Walker then read 39th and 90tE
Psalms. and selected as his text a clause
of the 9th verse and 8th chapter of Amos
l will cause the sun to 20 down at noon. y
The funeral discourse was one of the most
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