The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-11
IL 1IEMORIAnI.
Judge Warner =. Jones, of Gloucester
County.

County.
10 tho Hon. A. Browne Evans Judge OF the
Circuit Court of Gloucester county:
The underngned who. on the motion Of the
Bar, "A eslerday were appointed by your Honor
a committee 10 prepare testimonial OF the
grief OccasiOued by the death OF the Hon
WARMER 4. JoSEs, who departed this lie at his
home ct Land Ind. ia this county, at y T. NJ
OH the night OF thursday the 0th instant, re-
spectiuily offer the following:
Judge Jones was born IN Gloucester county
on the 18th day OF October, lSl7 OF hOnored
ancestry he inherited a kind and amiable dis
position. which was cultivated by education
and refined associations Having selected The
law as his profession. after training at " lllam
and Mary College. lie Was admitted 10 the oar
in early life. Ills endOwments, courtesy. and
generosity soon won Tor him the confidence
esteem, and affection OF his professional
brethren lie soon became one OF the commits
siOners in clancery for this court, position he
held more tnan thirty years Palnstaklng,
thorough, and reliable, bis many carefully lfe-
pared and analytical reports filed in the archives
Of this court remain as models OF neatness and
accuracy.
In recognition Of his intelligence, patriotism
and intcxlUle fidelity 10 duty. he was repeated
ly elected by the people of gloucester 70 he
House OF Delegates. and Was member OF that
body during the trying period OF tile late war.
A. faithful representative, he was untirng IN
his efforts, hutnOt more so man IN mlnSterlng 10
the necessities and mitigating lhe sui0rlngs OF
the Confederate sold ers and their families. BY
his unremltlng kindness and generosity hun
dreds have been caused 70 esteem bin as the
tenderest Of friends.
Upon the resignation Of the Hon. Wyndham
Kemp III 1874 no was elected by the General AS
semDly Judge OF the county court of this cOun-
~ and served from tho am OF May 1874. until
January J. 1881 The political party 10 which he
was ardently attached having been restored 10
power, he was again elected and served from
January b. 1855, until the close OF his useful
lie, administering justice with clemency, cour-
~ and
ing the suayiter IN mode with fOrtiter IN 80.
and prominently commanding the confidence,
respect and esteem OF all classes OF both races.
Judge Jones character was cast in no Orli-
nary mould Courteous and obhging 10 all, de-
voted TO duty and faithful to every trust, he was
OF the highest type OK the Virginia gentleman
Of the olden time Take him for al IN all, We
fear v6 shall not look upon his like again. With
pain and anguish VIC may exclaim:
Farewell, good old gray head.
Ever 10 true occasion true"
Full OF years, a ripe sheaf, he has fallen. But
as he was sustained in his prOtracted and pain
Iui Illness hol ohiy Wy CONSCIOUSNESS OF duty
nObly done but also Dy an unfAlterlng faith in
that blood which at0nes for human frailiy no
have every reason % hope and believe that he
has been translated 10 That better land Of per-
petual spring and flowers, where JOY flows in
one continued stream. and 10 mound can check
is course: therefore
Resolved, That IN reviewing the spotless life,
the. exalted worth, and tie many moral and
character Of the Hon. Warner IhrOckmOrton
Jones. whose memory We will long revere. and
whose loss We now deplOre. We ind in him one
worthy OF our highest admiration, and an er-
emplsr for our imitation.
Resolved, That We cordially approve OF the
action OF your Honor IN ordering tins court
room 70 be draped In mourning Ats ,timoniai
OF the grief OF this community ami that the
public authorities be requested to retain the
same az least until the lst day OF January next.
when the period for which lie was las. elected
Judge shall have expired.
Resolved That we tender 20 the relatives of
the deceased ASSURANCES OF our tenderesf sympa-
thies and coincidence in their teres emenr.
Resolved, That as an enduring memorial OF
our appreciation OF the exalted, pure and mer-
t0rious life and character OF the deceased, that
your Honor be requested 10 cause these pro-
ceedlngs O be entered upon the records OF tina
court, and that this court be requested 10 adj
lourB 20 ahord the Judge, members Of the bar
ana oihcers Of the cour. an opportunity 10 at
tend tho funeral IN a loly wearing an sppro-
pirate tsdge OF mourning
resolved, mat committee OF hree be ap-
pointed by the Judge Of tbs court 10 present
TINS memorial and resolutions 10 the County
Court OF Iloucesier with request that the
same be spread on the records of SAID court
flames y; Stubs. Marquis Jones and j Hairs
ton Sea~el were appointed as the committee
under the foregoing resolution
Resolved. hat the clerk Of this court be di-
rectsd 10 SEND copy OF these proceedings 10
the family OF the deceased and COPIES 10 the
West Point Nirginian Norfolk Yirginian. Ron
MoND TINES ana Richmond Dispatch. with the
request that they be published ia those Jour
nals Respectfully submitted.
IoHN h. DosoyAS.
MARYCs JoSKs,
If. Il. POLLARD,
j. y. STUBS,
ROBERT McCASDLIsH.
ISAAC DIGGs.