Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-13
TIE BAR ASSOCIATION
Meets and Makes Arrangements Go At
tend Governor JackEOn's Funeral
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tend Governor JackEon's Funeral
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PARKERsBURe, w. VA. December 10.
In conformity with the arrangements
made yesterday by the bar OF the court,
the attorneys Of the city met this morn
ing 10 session Ct the court house 70 ar
range for the attendance at
the funeral by the members
and to take appropriate action.
The meeting was opened by B. NJ.
Amber, who presented the name Of
Judge Boreman as its presiding officer.
The Judge In few brief, but appro-
pirate remarks opened the meeting.
Mr.. Amber said that the shock which
so suddenly came upon the bar found
them totally unpreparsd; that he be-
iieVed Governor Jackson would rather
have the spontaneous expression OF the
members Of the bar than deliberated
and prepared expression Of their feel
ings. He then spoke of the
Governor In feeling terms OF respect
and love. He referred to his kindness
OF heart, his excellent disposition and
manly qualities; Of his ability as q law
yer, etc.
w. n. Miller moved that three menu
bers Of the Bar be appointed by the
Chair to prepare series OF resolutions
OF respect.
The Chair appointed ". n. Miller.
John A, Hutchinson and &. NJ. Amber
IS that committee.
A communication was read by Mr..
Amber from Attorney j. w. Wander
WORT, who is confined to his room. The
Communication expressed the writer's
deep feeling over the sudden death Of
Governor Jackson, referred TO his ami
able qualities, his deep respect for the
deceased, etc.
Mr. Hutchinson said he never felt a
greater shock than in the Information
Of the sudden death OF Governor jack
son. he never had a truer friend, never
knew a more tender soul. lie never
knew a man of greater dignity, or a man
OF more worth. His heart and soul was
always open TO any who went to him.
ST never knew" he said, "and never
heard Of a man whom l loved and
respected so greatly"
A committee was appointed to ascer-
tain the time fixed for the funeral and
to make arrangements for the attend
ance of the bar.
The Committee on Resolutions were
requested to make their report at some
future date.
Judge LOOMS, Judge Steady and d.
III. Leonard were appointed q commit
tee to confer with the members OF the
family and to tender the services OF the
members Of toe bar.
Judge LOOMS moved that time be
appointed 20 make some arrangements.
The time was fixed at o. N. to-day.
There were present Attorneys ID. 81.
Leonard, 3. NJ. Amber, WIN. Miller,
Lum Smith, c. Enright, John Laird,
v. b. Archer, T. B. Burke, w. G. Nc
Cam, It. P Meats, Toll Bullock, Ed
ward Bullock, w. w. VanWinkle, S.
ID. Turner, @. d. Merriek, John 7.
Harris, d. L. JamisOn, John A. Hutch
insOn, s. 7. Stapleton, George w.
Neale, Judge T. J. Stealey and Judge
j. G.. McCIuer. In addition there were
the court officers, Capt. Clemens, Clerk;
Sheriff Dudley, Deputies Munsey, Dud-
ley, Mallory aud Barrett, County Clerks
Stewart woodward and SnOdgrass.
The court room was crowded with
people, anxious to show their deep re-
sDect for the dec ased, and to listen to
the remarks Of the deceased Governors
legal associates
Many kilograms Of sympathy are be-
ing received from friends and admirers
OF the Ex-Governor from all parts Of the
country.
Owing to the fact that several mem
berS of the family and relatives are out
Of the city, some Of them at loug dis
tances away, he date fixed for the
funeral viii be at four o'clock tO-mor
row afternoon. The funeral will take
place from Trinity P. Z. Church.
The Bar Association met at p. m,
when the visiting committee reported
the hour fixed for the funeral, after
which John +. Laird, D. II. Leonard
and l.. 4. Tavenner were appointed a
COu mittee 10 select an appropriate
floral design to be sent to the residence
Of Governor Jackson as an expression of
the respect aud love felt by the bar for
the deceased. On motion it was re-
solved that the bar should meet at the
court house tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock preparatory TO attending the
funeral in a body. The committee on
resolutions were requested 10 draft
series Of resolutions to be presented to
the bar in open court next Monday
morning.
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