Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-19
.THBLATBGOT. JACKSON
TIE MEMORIAL MEETING AT PARKERSBURG
YESTERDAY.
Very Large Gathering Of Citizens at the Wood
County Court House = The Ad-
dresses and RsSOlu-
tons.
The Court House Of Wood county, at


Parkersburg, was crowded yesterday
with friends, acquaintances and admir-
ers Of the late Ex-Governor J. B. Jack
son, called thither to listen to the
tribute Of respect to be offered by the
Bar Association to the memory of their
late member and friend
Attic opening of the Circuit Court
at $50 a. M, Judge Foreman called
the meeting OF the bar to order, and
notified the Committee on Resolutions
that the bar was ready to hear the
Committee report.
Hon. John A. Hutchinson, Chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions, read
and submitted the following series OF
resolutions Of respect to the memory
of Ex-Gov. J. B. Jackson, deceased
"In memory Of our brother, Jacob
Beeson Jackson, we come to do the sor-
rowful offices of fellowship and friend
ship.
AFTER a long, useful and honorable
life, in the vigOr OF noble manhood, in
grace and dignity and Of all kindness, a
daily benediction me fell asleep
"He will meet and greet us no more
on this arena. The summons came; 1t
was in haste obeyed. He stayed not
for parting and farewells. No
empty chair, no mortal art,
could bid our old associate
stay. The bonds that held him to our
hearts snapped in deaths frost and fell
apart. Like shadow falling with the
day he passed away. Yet he left Us a
lie and character which shall long en-
dure for love and emulation. He filled
all stations up to the measure Of his
obligations without fear and without
reproach, and discharged all duties and
met all responsibilities with usefulness
TO the public and honor TO himself.
Honors became him, sound Judgment
guided him, and he did wisely and we'll.
As the Executive of the State, his ad-
ministration was signallzed by tirmness,
justice and purity.
"As a lawyer we all admired him.
Well equipped in the principles OF his
profession, he was recognized by the
bar and the public as among the first in
ability.
"Clear in conception, keen and ingen-
ious in analysis, logical in deduction,
lucid in statement, familiar with the
sources Of jurisprudence, and possessed
with tranquility of mind that made him
always sufficient for the occasion, he
stood a power before court and jury.
His high sense of honor, his love OF
truth, mis- integrity, his genial dispOsi-
ton, his kindly smile and buOyant
manner, his fairness and liberality In
trials and debates, his consistency that
permitted do doubt where always to
find him; and with all the grace and
gift Of sanctifying common sense Sc
cured him undisputed influence, and
the common respect and veneration OF
the people.
ut would not complete this tribute
did we not venture to look upon our
brother in another sphere. He had a
life loftier than the world knew, or
than office or position developed. 1t
was at home. There it is that gives
mans best proof of virtue or felicity.
There he is nearest his God; he is
farthest from it when away.
The spot of earth supremely blest,
A desrer. sweeter place than all the rest. ,
"Our brothers evenings at home were
always longeG for and anticipated with
delight, and tenderly and TRANQUILITY
reigned in the circle OF those he fondly
cherished. The outer world shut out,
the cares of business finished, he gath
cred strength from the ennobling influ-
ence of that best type OF heaven on
earth-a happy home.
"And so it was, when called he could
not go from any place but home, nor
should another than himself convey the
fearful word, and with courage high
and loving courtesy be babe death tarry
and let this futtering heart a little
space throb out the message, till he
sought the face and gentle hand Of her
he loved, and taking his accustomed
chair, wistfully at her side he looked
goodbye and bowed his weary head
and slept. Respectfully,
"JNO. A. HUTCHINSON,
Chairman Committee on Resolutions.