Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
In Mrmnriam

take action relative 10 the death of
Thomas J. Brooks, Esq. late Of Boseo-
bel. Judge J. T. Mills the oldest men,
Der of the bar, presided over the meet
ing and Clerk Of the Court. w. j.
Brennan. acted - Secretary.
On motion the chairman appointed
the following COMMITTEES of members
TO present to the bar at some
future meeting suitable Sesolutions of
respect: f. NJ. Lowry, Il. A. Watkins,
J. d. Wilson. W E. Carter and ". G.
Palmer 1t was then decided to hold
memorial meeting Of the bar on Tues
day, Oct. 9th, at l:30 O'Clock P. M. at
the Court room. On Tuesday afternoon
Oct. p. the bar again assembled and
was called TO order by Judge j. T.
Mills. who acted as chairman. The
resolutions which had been prepared
by the committee were then presented
and read at length as follows:
MIR. CHAIRMAN
Your Committee who were appointed
at u meeting of the Bar of Grant Co.
on the 18th day of Oct. 1891, for the
purpose of taking appropriate action
relative To the death of Thomas j
Brooks, ESQ, report the following reso-
| lutions:-
WHEREAS, On June Is. 1891, while
on visit to the home of his childhood.
in Norwich, in the State of New York,
enjoying brief respite from his pro-
fessional duties, in the strength of his
manhood and while yet Young man.
aged forty SIX years, Thomas j. Brooks
Esq, died aud without a moments
warning was called from this Bar before
the Bar of the Judge who shall Judge of
the acts and deeds of all mankind
We, surviving members of the Bar of
Grant Co. write in greatful memory, as
we'll as in atfectionate testimonial, not
only to his character as man, to his
broad and comprehensive intellect. to
his probrity as lawyer. to his lumi.
nous sense of duty and patriotism, and
TO his profound knowledge of the law,
united with noble generosity OF the
/ heart.
Resolved. That in the death of Thomas
j. Brooks, Esq, one of the most honor
able members of the Bar has been
removed.
ReSolCed. That while we mourn The
loss of our professional brother and
friend, we yet rejoice to know from his
example that poverty in youth is no
wall; that friendleSs beginnings ale no
discouragement; that mighty difficulties
are no impediment which energy and
enthusiasm. sound brain and stout
heart may not completely overcome and
achieve for the possessor most enduring
victory at last.
RESOLVED. That while about his knees
, loving and greatful children shall gather
never again, either to share his fatherly
kiss, to receive his welcome, to hear his
tender council, or to catch bis smile.
we TO them and to his b3reavod wife
bespeak from saddened eyes and full
hearts our sympathy at their irrepar
able loss and our mutual grief at his,
our honored brothers death
ReSoiUed That the proceedings of this
Bar meeting. together with 4 copy of
these resolutions be forwarded to the
family of the deceased and be also
presented by the chairman OF this
meeting TO the Circuit Court Of this
County with a request that they be
entered on the records Of the Court.
Dated, Lancaster, Wis, the 9th day
of Oct, A. ID. 1891.
Ed. NJ. Lowry,
John D. Wilson,
w. T. Carer,
II. A. Watkins,
w G. Palmer
Committee.
On motion they were presented to
the Court 10 he spread upon the Court
records after which enlogstic remarks
were made by j. d. Wilson, Hon. A.
r. Bushnell, T. L Clear7, J W. Muir
ply, W. E. Carter and r. y. Blan-
chard. Judge Mills taen called j. d.
Wilson to the chair. made an address
which was followed BY an address by
Hon. Geo Clemenlson.