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

(SSing resolutions, accompanied by
some very feeling remarks, aud asked that
they be spread upon tho Minutes of the
rCourt.
Col. d. r.. Duncan. q. C. Culp and ]. c.
Wallace, Esq's., responded to the resolu.
tions in very appropriate and eloquent re-
marks. Judge Fraser also paid heartful
tubute to the illustrious dead, and ordered
the preamble aud resolutions to bc spread
upon tho minuts, aud 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, 1880, at his
residence in the town of Uuion, tho Hon.
ROBERT MUNRO departed this life, in tho
| 93d year of his age.
Judge Munro was horn in Charleston.
8. c., August 10Th, 1896. lie received, his
education in-Sootlaud, the former homo of
his parents. He served in the Merchant
Marine service during his youth. His ves-
sci was 30 near that he heard distinctly
the battle of Waterloo. During his said
service he visited nearly all the ports of
the world.
He 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 1868 he was elected one Of the Cir.
cult Judges Of the State Of South Carolina,
and continued to hold that honorable posi-.
tion until the days of reconstruction. when
oil the old Judges were deposed. From
that time until his death he practiced law
at Union c. II. in coparlnership with his
son, the Hon. William Munro
Such is brief outline of the history of
the deceased. It is difficult to do full ius-
tice in brief space to the many noble quail.
ties which adorned his character and illus
trated his life. AS o citizen he was exem-
plary, and as Judge he was upright, con.
eoientious and impartial. In all tho relo.
tions OF life he strove 10 do his duty. His
mind was naturally clear and strong, and
had been improved by study and oultiva-
lion. These advantages Of themselves are
sufficient to make successful lawyer, but
in other respects, too, his mind was emf
nently fitted for the profession of his choice
and gave him deservedly 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 independ ence
OF mind in forming and maintaining his
opinions, and In expressing them on all
proper occasions. This grand principle of
his character was we'll tested aud oxompli-
fed In the days Of reconstruction, when he
was deposed from the Office of Judge for
very soon afterwards HAVING baen of1areJ
the same position by the party in power he
| g2urned the offer and rejected the Office,
declining e-en the appearance Of affiliatin q
with said party. sa4.sssss-s.,-s s,s4. -
In paying our last tribute to our departed
friend we may truly say that he lived tho
life of noble gentleman and died, the
death of an humble christian.
AS o mark OF our respect for the oharac-
ter and memory of the deceased,
BE it Resolued, l.. That in the death o {
Judge Robert Munro, our community has
sustained loss that cannot be filled, and
the Bar has lost one of its most honest and
upright members, and the State of South
Carolina one Of its brightest ornaments.
| I'd. That We respectfully tender our sin.
oere coincidence to the bereayed members
Of his family, and assure them of our SYM
pathy.
Sd. That these proceedings be presented
to the presiding Judge at 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 lis
| memory.
4th. That copy Of this preamble aud
resolutions be transmitted to the family of
| the deceased.
9TH. That these proceedings be published
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