The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-02
MR.. MACON'S MEMORY.
JUDGE IEGRANS FINE ADD"h"o
BEFORE THE BAR
Meeting OF the Democratic Conn" Use
Hon. John w. Daniel aud co.,
AAdres, the Voters of Manchester
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Meade Memorial church was tnro"e
nj 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon py ue
Yrcnds and relatives who attended '"e
MINERAL services OF the late George N'"
NO, Macon. Many were forced TO remain
outside on account of lack OF room ne
ofac,atip, ministers were Rev. Mr. Ma
son. Of Richmond. and Rev {. ~ van
Uoutcn. Of Manchester. The floral trlo-
,,tes were many and beautiful ana
deep feeling was shown daring "'e
solemn and impressive services .,s.
me following were the pail pear ~ -
Alexander Hamilton, judge j.; -; 'Itt,,
Judge }. II. Ingram, Judge >, - "
John G.. Rice, George T.. cary '" -
Garter and ColouC. IS. .. James. ttol-v-
The remains were Inferred IN mo no
wood cemetery. {(oollo %."i" them. ''
the Bar Association OF Richhoi ''t,.' al,
ra"C,ltt.- mold a meeting at I o CI0.h
yesterday evening anu i",,S,,,,,, nj Air
Nj, Th. members present rom
fti"bmorJ we're Judges Lamb ana Mlior'
NJ N.-.rs H. n. StcEer. John huHttI'
"" j. ,.,, h.'' cox. = T. cox and ;.
g. y jJ,tftsean. Those from Manchester
g. Vr.sr.. Charles J.. Page, W. II.
C.tgtff ID J.. Puliam, Lawrence j.
i Ie,i'' "a Wells. b. @. James. a. c.
Addison and h. V. CoguI.
yrulR INGRAM's ADDREss.
1.ars J0hu H. Ingram presided and
,,I..i fl. meeting 10 order, ana MIR.
I4Vrprr, =. I0oi acted as secretary.
In ou..iug tle proceedings Judge In
gram made. me following ornate and
KIN t.snls 81 the Bench and Bar
Funeral 31iors. rather than bridal car
roI-. inspire even the harp OF David. be
Lowell ~ thc Lord. ana the pencil of the
phases az our earthly lives Our harps
are strung 10 notes OF sadness, and We
are amid The cuCirCing gloom Of a pres
cIt iipH. The law Is science, and
those who practise IL as such, and who
Iu,a-.r, up 10 It's eXaCtlng code OF ethics.
Us, lie of usefulness 10 their country
ard che human race is the better for their
having lived. The contests OF the bar
~. often sharp, and sometimes result in
arrangements, but in no profession are
there closer friendships George kennOn
~ %. Of this bar, is no more. g.,
ous.es are silent, and We see HIM as
he moved,
How modest. kindly. an-aceompllshed,
With what sublime repression Of him
And ia what limits AMI bow tenderly."
~ commanding pressote. with a coun-
Torri the geniaiity Of generous soul.
MS very personality attracted US. To one
who knew the history of bis race, he
seemed the reproduction of his sturdy
ancestor who first sought NirEinia's soil
for cousciences sake, and turned his
back upon his beautiful France to escape
religious .Tlpipn, undllured from the
path Of duty by the suggestions of In
ttrcst or tine desire Of repose.
PROUD or HIS ANCESTRY
The fidelity with which the Protestants
or France adhered 20 tnelr denounced
and despis,I creed amid all the vio-
leuCe OF persecution and horrors OF pro-
scriPu0n. stands. and VIII fOcver stand. q
y stmony % their greatness, and to the
innate worth Of human nature Itself.
Proud " his people and justly, but
not foohsh,y 50, prouder, far prouder of
their moral worth and integrity Of char
acter than Of their mere accomplish
neutS, 10 those near to him he often
spoke with pride OF bis Huguenot ances-
tors. from whom was also descended the
patriot Nathaniel Macon, of North Caro-
Ina. man whose matsred wisdom ani
simplicity OF manners and Integrity Of
character distinguished him as the adj
Uir'd rcIct oi purcr age ana the veneer
able patriarch Il new generation. The
youngest child Of large family. he was
tir idol of mother, brothers. and sis
ters. and no man ever repaid the de.ts
of blood and affection with greater self
sacrifice and more cheeriully.
When mere boy lie gave his young
blood foY his native State and Constitu-
tional liberty, being wounded on the
field OF New Market where as one of
the cadet corps OF the Virginia Military
Institute. he participated It battle with
Federal veterans which II II was not
war, 1T was magnificent ana COM
WauItd not only the admiration of the
grim veterans of the oppus ng army. but
as an act of daring bravery attracted
those i'm every cline who loved Valor
Il
bravery Of the Spartan youth had its
Countrfrart I'm the dauntleSs coura-e of
the youthful chIyalrv Of ne South.
80. .
Hi"O ~ MAJ M
That hr should have bone himself as
"a hero ON the field OF battle was 10 have
been expected, for he drew his lineage
from the gallant colonel George Mutttr
OF the continental line, ana his blood
was fred with patriotism which he dee
rived from the patrlOt parsou, the Key.
Miles Selden, from whom he was also
descended, the rector Of Old st. Johns.
when its walls IeverbcTated with the
thuHders Of HenEs cloqueuce.
Al The evacuation OF Richmond, seeing
lle app '"."lI- DISSOLUTION OF lHe Army
OF northern virginia al ms request Poe
was transferred ana joined the army OF
johnston, not content 10 submit so long
a. there w. a scooter ia the heii Alter
The war ne graduated with distinguished
h'uoTs IRON the Institute. and was an
assistant professor mere while studying
Jaw ana ranked hlgh as an instructor,
HAVING 'ne respect ana confidence Of
NvHtIdl Smllh ana the esteem or the
borough Law school, having the good
i S,l t S,.I 10 DE tausht by ihe venerable
T 49, i,' 49, S,'t ~, ousn anu me non.
-" tu,@''. commencing Iht
H't"Gf.,t,', "a ne 20 Ot'SSloH IN lle CITY OF
stsn5 a. thn hsr 'srT 6 So"r sSoh mig"
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