The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-12

During the morning session of the Court
last Wednesday, Col. McKissick presented
the following resolutions, accompanied by
some very feeling remarks, aud asked that
they be spread upon the Minutes of the
Court.
COL d. r. Duncan. G. c. Culp and j. c.
Wallace, Esq's., responded to tho resolu-
tions in very appropriate and eloquent re-
marks. Judge Fraser also paid heartful
tubute to the iIlustrous dead, and ordered
the preamble aud resolutions to be spread
upon the minutts aad that the court stand
adjourned in respect for the lamented Judge
Robert Munro until Friday morning at 0
o clock.
Death has again entered our community
and summoned hence an esteemed and
honored member.
On the 9Th day of May 1889, at his
residence in the town Of Uuion, the Hon.
ROBERT MUNRO departed this life, in tn O
93d year of his age.
Judge Munro was horn in Charleston,
- S. g., August 10Th, l706. lie received his
education in Scotland, the former home Of
his parents. lie served in the Merchant
Marine service during his youth His ves-
sci was so near that he heard distinctly
the battle of Waterloo. During his said
service he visited nearly all the ports of
the world.
lie was admitted to the Bar in 1928, and
almost Immediately acquired and preserved
for 30 years large and lucrative practice
He represented his District in the State
Senate for some years.
In 1853 he was elected one Of the Cir
cpif IuInaa nf ho Stota Of
and continued to hold that honorable posi-
tion until the days Of reconstruction, when
oil the old Judges were deposcd. From
that time until his death he practiccd law
at Union G. III. in copartnership with his
son, the Hon. William Munro.
Such is a brief outline of the history of
the deceased. 1t is difficult to do full jus-
tice in q brief space to the many noble quail.
ties which adorned his character and illus
trated his life. AS citizen he was exem-
plary, and rs q Judge he was upright, con-
ecientious and impartial. In all the rela-
tions Of life he strove 10 do his duty. His
mind was naturally clear and strong and
had been improved by study and cultiva-
lion. These advantages of themselves are
sufficient to make q successful lawyer, but
in other respects, too, his mind was emil
nently fitted for the profession Of his choice
and gave him descrvedly high reputation
al over our State.
In commemorating the virtues Of our de-
parted friend there is another quality
which marked his character, and which in
its highest manifestations is as rare as it is
honorable that is, an honest independence
of mind in forming and maintaining his
| opinions, and in expressing them on all
proper occasions. This grand principle OF
his character was weit tested aud cxcmpli-
| fed in the days of reconstruction, when he
was deposei from the Office of Judge for
very soon afterwards having been offered
the same position by the party in power he
| s9Hrhed- tire offer and rejected the office,
declining oven the appearance of afiliatiug
| with said party.
In paying our last tribute to our departed
friend we may truly say that lie lived the
ifo OF Il noble gentleman and died the
death of an humble christian.
AS q mark OF our respect for the charac-
ter and memory of the deceased,
BE Resolred, |. That in the death O {
Judge Robert Munro, our community has
sustained a loss that cannot be filled, and
the Bar has lost one of its most honest AMI
upright members, and the State of South
| Carolina one Of its brightest ornaments
I'd. That we respectfully tender our sin.
ccrc coincidence to the bercaved members
Of his family, and assure them of our SYM
pathy.
Sd. That these proceedings be presented
to the presiding Judge ut the next term Of
the Circuit Court with the request that the
same be entered upon the Minutes of the
Court, and blank page be inscribed to his
memory.
9TH. That q copy of this preamble aud
resolutions be transmitted to the family of
| the deceased.
9th. That these proceedings be published
| in the Union TINES