Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-16
Death of I. Hite Bird.

On Thursday evening of last week,
between G and O'clock, our entire COM
rnunity was profoundly shocked and
saddened by the distressing news that
Ar, I. lite Bird, one of our best known
and respected citizens, had suddenly and
unexpectedly died. He had been on the
street but an hour or two before his death
and upon reaching homo told his wife
that he was feeling badly aud would
retire. While preparing for bed be
dropped to the floor unconscious, and
before a physician could reach him the
vital spark had fed.
Probably no one in this community
was moro respected than ]. Hte Bird.
OF sterling integrity, the soul of honor,
devoted christian, and always a gen.
tleman. he was beloved by young and
old. For many years be was an active
and CONSTANT member Of tho P7esbyte-
ran church. Mr.. Bird was son of the
late Judge Mark Bird, aud was AZ years
old. He was lawyer by profession, and
was also engaged in the real estate and
insurance business.
He entered the con federate army at an
early ago and served with conspicuous
gallantry to the close, He leaves a wife
and three young children upon whom, as
we'll as upon his aged mother, brothers
and sisters. this blow ialls With heart
breaking sadness. His remains were fol-
lowed to the grave on Saturday afternoon
by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.
The high esteem in which he was held
and the sorrow at his loss is fully evil
denced by the following resolutions:
At a meeting OF the Bar Of Shenandoah
county, and the officers of the courfs,
held in the clerks office on Friday, Dec.
9th, 1892, the following members ard
officers were present: Gen. James Fl.
Williams, Col E. f. Stickley, Hon. NJ. L.
Walton, P. w. Magrudor, F. S. Tavenner,
J. NJ. Bauserman, NJ. W. Magruder, W.
W. Logan, L. S. Walker, Capt. Geo. w.
Koontz and George w. Miey.
Upon motion Of Z. L. Stickley, GeLl
Jas. II. Williams was elected chairman
and J. NJ Bluserman secretary.
On molten, the chairman appointed E.
E. stickley, NJ L. Walton, P. w. Ma
gruder, L. g. Walker. f. S. Tayenuer
committee on resolutions.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, we. the members of the Bar
and officers of Shenandoah county. have
learned with deep regret of the sudden
removal by death of Isaac Hite Bird, one
of our number, by these resolutions We
desire to express our high appreciation Of
the merits of our friend and brother
l. lIite Bird, comparatively a young
man, being abont a years of age, has
been identified with the Bar at Woodstock
for many years, always pleasant and
courteous in manner, genial and aftable in
association, ever ready to do a kindness
and approve a meritorious action, he won
the esteem. approval aud respect, not only
of lis brothers of the bar, but of all who
knew him and came in contact with him.
We knew him as a geIi Il and gener- u
gentleman, a good and faithful citizen
and churchman, a kind and devoted hus-
band and father, successful business
man and friend of the poor.
We desire that this, our tribute to his
memory, should be entered of record that
those who shall succeed US may know the
esteem II which in our intercourse with
him we held him. Therefore, be it
Resolred, 1st, That the county and state
have lost son noted among his neighbors
fol- his earnest zeal aud patriotism and
who vas ever ready to lend a helping
hand to the cause Of right.
2nd, That our Bar must mourn tie loss
of one of its warmest friends AMI most
genial members.
3rd. That the town has lost one of It's
most active, upright and substantial citi-
zens, his church a faithful aud Jealous
member, and his family a most kind,
| faithful and devoted husband AID father.
4th, That the members Of the Bar at
tend the funeral in body and wear the
usual badge of mourning for 30 days.
9Th, That we request that copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
records Of the courts of this county and
published in the county newspapers and
that copy be sent to the family OF the
deceased.
f. l.. STICKLEY,
NJ. l. WALTON,
+. S. TAVENNER,