Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-10-16
Remarks by w. w. searcy in Presenting
the Resolutions.

MAY it please the Court:
The melancholy duty has been assigned me
by my brethren of this bar assembled on me
9th day of August last, of presenting TO TINS
court for such official action as may be deemed
appropriate series OF resolutions adopted by
them expressive of their respect Tor me memory
of r II Swearingen who died IN the city OF
Denver Colorado on the 18th day OF August
1890. 49, 49,. ,,,-
mindful of this solemn occasion ana OF MS
high presence not unmindful that speak not
alone for myself as a private lndlvlduai put as
the voice and selected organ OF this bar and
for the people among whom he spent his use
ful life. Commissioned by them, TO communi;;
cate to this court their profound sorrow, ana
to bear testimony in their behalf to their deep
sense of the loss experienced by MS death, anu
also to dwell for brief period of time, upon
the many virtues and amiable traits OF charac-
ter possessed in so marked degree by the De
ceased, it cannot be regarded as saying too
much, to say that the death OF Such cltlZen
in the meridian of his manhood and IN the
DAYS of usefulness is not only great loss 10
this bar and the people of Washington county,
but to the State at large.
Mississippi, June 3rd, 1913 removed TO texas IN
1919 and settled i'll the town OF Chappell, nh.
At the breaking out OF the war, t1oug Il Dut a
that went forth to do battle IN Dehali OF nome
and country, and how well he performed ms
duties in the days of trial, the esteem III winch
he was held by his battle worn comrades Will
attest. s,,:
adoption broken in fortune and health, Dut
| rich in the energies of true manhood, ne en-
| tered upon the study of the law, IN an earnest
and successful prosecution OF which he spent
| the remainder of his life.
When he came to Brennan III 1870 he found
himself summoned by the nestors Of the pro
| fesSiun at who's feet he learned WISDOM Ohe
! by one he saw them pass away llntll ne DS cdnle
| the leader of this bar and Its Oldest member:
| He was not endorsed with that heavenly de-
| creed faculty or gift called genius, but very
! fortunately for our profession, It does not re-
| ouire genius or extraordinary inspiration to
4 make a good and faithful lawyer. With IN;
| domitable perseverance and close and faithful
| attention to his business he lived TO ENJOY III
! an eminent degree the confidence Of the com
munity and his professional DretherenGne re-
tice and promote right, not as Il mere series %
complicated rules by means OF which WHY
| practitioner might outwIt an opponent, anu as
| a consequence he rehed more on 1nuamenIaI
| principles logically worked ont to conclusion
than on mere dicta or precedent
Earnest and outspoken in all of his opinions
| political and social and religious, he never as
| serted them in such manner as to wound the
| feelings of those who might disagree with MN
| and as result he numbered among ms Warmes
friends those who differed with him IN ques'
| tons of politics AMI religion; as man and cit
| zen he was an honor TO the State OF his resi-
dence As friend true and falthfnl,aS
husband and father loving and klnd-iH'
death cast d shadow over the entire commum
Having performed the duty assigned II,
with inouriis nj Measure, | now ash your Eo.!u
To give 10 his bgetherei uf tins bar Il m,morla
page upon the records of Your court, made sa
cred to the memory of our loved colaborer anI
brother, and know that your grief str1ckel
heart will beat in unison with my own; Whel
we reflect that all this, however sincere, Is bul
poor tribute to the virtues OF our Drothe
when living.
On behalf of my brethren of the bar l as
| that the resolutions be now read and sprea
upon the minutes of this court as mark o
respect to the memory of the deceased.