Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE ANTLSALOON LEAGUE WILL HOLD A
public temperance meeting ut the Baptist Church,
Walter H. Brooks the teu R orator. Will
address the meeting also the Prohibition orator.
Col j. e Lee Come. T. A DLNsMOkE. Chair
IT.
OFFICE OF THE GEoRGETowN GAS LIGHT CO.
Ills 2J5h ST. May 10, 1o9l
be held at this orace MONDAY. June t. 1884.
ByI9-I5l THOs. KNOWLES, Secretary
S'ECLAL NUTICE
RETAIL GEOCEIS.
COME ONE. --o-- COME ALL
We h,,e something To interest you. do not fail
20 come, II Will De OF Importance.
MONDAY, MAY ----.........-.........s Pm.
sy order of special committee
j. y. Pr9ut, g. l. Wagner, ". ). Carter.
myl9--t'
TIE ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS
VIZ, TIE coi;coEAN SCHOOL, OF ART
FRIDAY, Nay 3, "A and -. 1884. FROM . a N.
10 pm
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THE LATE JUDGE JNO. W GREEN SMITH.
SLAL NTON. VA, May TO- 1874
"A meeting OF The stanton bar, which was well
y IL M.
try eou-t house to take action on the death OF
Judge Joa1 " Green Smith.
George ~ COCHRAN was called to the chair and
capt John y Opie was made secretary. M
Cochran, ia taking tie chair and stating the 90
jecJ OF the meeting. made touching reference 10
te sad event. ami paid tribute 10 the dectased-
Dr!el impFOmptu addresses were made by MAJ
I. e Elder. - =. Gordon. William Patrick, Judge
GTattan ana Others.
On motion. the chAir appointed Nessrs. Cochran,
Elder, GOIdon and Harrison u committees 10 draIt
suitable resoIuticns and report at SUBSEQUENT
called meeting Inc following are the preamble
and s PEES AN Li"n A e y K Is
Judge sOh4 ~ Gre-n smith departed this lie In
tbs city sunday eyeling. May =. ls9i and the
departed brother and to pay their sad tribute Of
respect to his memory. lie was born at Waverly.
near Dayton, in EOcAIHsEam county, the home OI
hts Distinguished father. the late Judge Daniel
Smith. On the 17th day Of september, le2e. Hay-
ins the law a. his profession. lie COM
ueueed in early manhood. the practice in his
NATIVE county, AID alterSaEi removed ~ the state
OF Californla, where he continued the practice OF
his profession After some years OF RESIDENCE in
California ne retIrned 10 Virginia, and In ls65 he
the late rhomas j. Niche. In 1870 he was elect
Cd By the legislature judge OF the Hastings court
OF the city OF stanton. which ONCE be nlle until
h. resigned in 1851. In the year 1870 he also
appointed master commissioner in chdncery for
this latter position that a field was opened for
tie Development and display OF talent and power
IN his profession equaled By few lawyers and sur
passed by none. Judge Smith ac-
COun-ant-he lawyer OF superb talent. great
labor and the most thorough Investigator Of Law
aud fact we have ever known. and the archives Of
the circuit clerks Office OF this county today
tain more permanent and lasting memorial to his
skiu and ability a lawyer than any other, for
the that his great labor and the evidence
OF as talent is there preserved in the form of
reports embOdylng hundreds OF elaborate ind
mastery opinions. That would do credit 10 the
lest lawyer OF his day. In plain Judge
Smith TOOK no interest-his delight to have be-
fore him a case involving great diitculty OF law
AID fact novel and interesting questions; then he
became Absolutely absorbed. and has been known
10 work such case al day and late into tie
night for weeks together. II can be truly said by
thGse- who knew him we'll. that In some directions
be genius OF no ordinary character. To the
lasting honor and memory OF Judge Smith let IL
be here recorded OF him By those who knew him
well, that in all the vast cases before him. in
vOlvins and often bitter contests when
often lifelong friends parties on the one
aide and strangers before him on the other. he
absolutely free from prejudice, and sought
Only 10 reach the very right although IL Nigh
be his friend ruin
Judge smith was OF splendid general
cultivation and literary attachments lie was
specially devoted to scientific reading and invessi-
cation He was genial and courteous gentleman,
with very many warm friends and enemies.
whOse loss viii be greatly deplOred aud whose
memory viii be kept green for many years.
Therefore. be IL resolved, by the Staunton bar.
that they have heard with profound sorrow OF the
death Of their friend and brother. the Hon. ]. W.
q smith: that they will cherish his memory with
aGectiOn-that copies OF this preamble and resOlu-
ti,Ds be presented 10 the courts Of this city and
county. with request that they be entered on
record That the secretary Of this meeting com
our deceased friend with expressions OF grief
and sincere sympathy. And that We viii wear the
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days. II
FOR SALE FIRST MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE
notes. per cent Investments (secured city
myf9-3t GEO. T PARKS. Ola F st.
Dr. ARTHUR D HALL HAS REMOVED HIS
ONCE AMI residence 10 Al Ii n myl9-1w
PRINCETON COLLEGE
examination FOR entrance to the Freshman
class Of all departments will be held in Wash
i1gJOn at the civil service rooms, beginning
THURSDAY. June II. at IL an. and con-
timing through the afternoon Of FRIDAY.
Applicants should send in their names To
VICTOR KAUFMAN,
Evening Star Office.
FRANCIS l. PATTON.
President Of Princeton College.
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