The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-07-09

Of which the deceased Was president,
bouquets by the Trustees Of 81.
Johns school, the Misses Dooley,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Henuing, and
others. The church was crowded On
overflow with citizens Who wished
To show their respect for the dead,
and after the services, mis- remains
were taken TO Gypsum Hill Gene
terry by Q large ard sOrroWful follow
ing. The funeral Was ~ he had
expressed . wish to have IL. just ga
plain christian burial"
Judge Prescott leaves = wife, three
sons aud Two daughters to mourn his
loss. but the city, county and state
will also miss him.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Saline County Bar
Association, which was held In
Carver d Bonds Office Monday
afternoon:
WHEREAS, the sad intelligence comes TO
rs, that death has removed from among ~
Hon. John II. Prescott, who hss always dis
tlnguished himself In public AFFAIR 10y can
dor, energy and inieErtty: who Tor Twelve
years presided over our district cl,urt with
ability and fsIFne-s; and. who. s han aud
eitlE-n was ever courteous, publie spirited
aud enieFpTtsinK.
ResoIts,i, Tbai We. the meinl,-rx Of the bar
of saline county, Kansas, bar testimony Ia
the high character Of Judge Prescott ss n
conduct; tO hi wisdom AMI perseverance, In
the performance of every public DUTY. sud
IN his upr ghtne-s aud honorable conduct ~
. Citizen. His lite WIS active and his hands
ever busy with uS-fui Nurk, Surcs-ss fol-
lowed hts efforts Os,-au-e he Observed 10.
Though departed en- the bOdy, his example
will live AIn1ug Us - an incentive tu every
Rssoirs,f. T.Iat tn the wI.Inw and rhiIdr-n
Of Judge Prescott, We extend our HEARTFELT
sympathy. u. \. DOvITT.
JOSEPH ND1HE,
7. F.GAENER.
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS 90 THE MCPHERSON BAR.
WHEREAS, We, msmlerS at the bar 81 Me-
Pherson county, have learned with 1raat
sorrow Of the death Of Hon. John n. PRES
colt, who for thirteen year, presided ~ Judge
Of our District court Therefore, I've u re-
| solved:
FIra.-He was an honored remb-r of the
| legal profession. HIS Integrity WIS unqurs-
toned and abIye 81 plciUu, During his long
public life. A. n -pltlIer. legislator, Judge and
humble private Citizen, he never betrayed a
trust.
Seeond.-He was a great fay0rIt- xIth the
bench, bar, jury and public. While an the
| bench, he met all difficulties with perfect
good humoT: he never became impatient ar
undIgnined; he was u ear, full, liberal, palms
| taking, just Judge.
Thifd.-That In his death the family are
| sorely bereRVed, aud a loss that II almost ir-
| Teparable has been sustained by the city of
his residence and the lawyers Of the state.
| Fourth.-That the sympathy Of the bar Of
McPherSOn, over which he presided as Judge
| for - long. IL extended tai the family, rela-
tives and friends of the DECREASED.
| REsOLUTIOS OF THE BOARD o. TRUSTEES
| OF 81. JOHS's SCHOOL
The resident members Of the Boanl NJ ~.
| Johns rrhoOl, -allnR, Kansas, Ioin la recUri-
| ing their profound sorruw and sense OF loss
| 81 the death Of our Vice President, the Hon.
J. n. Prescott, decreased Sunday. July j, iSsl
Institution owes IT. existence, and who has
ever been it, loyal friend aud benefactor.
We bespeak Elsn the acute griefour beloved
bishop and President of this Board will Stis-
/ tain upon hearing OF his decesse. and like
/ wise the sympathy OF the entire body OF
Trustees, the Faculty and vIsiiOss Of the
School.
To his bereavrd wife and family W. extend
! our fearful coincidence nournerS, praying
4 that the tiOi Of all comfort may tTnnquilire
their hearts and give them light amid the
shallow Of death and peace which tears can
not qusnch.
The secretary IL requested To send n copy 81
I vide n suitable one for the family Of the de-
\ ceased. signed, T.. y. CHiTTESDES,
| r. W. OBER,
4. NJ. CLAFLIN,
| wv. uOGHEN,
u. -. LEE.