Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-08-18
Memorial Meeting.

! NJ OI1aA M ccI1nS.
At a meeting Of the members OF
the Bar and citizens held during
the recess of Court, on Thursday,
Angus, 9th, Mr. c. E. Parish was
called to the chair and Mr.. Z. {:
Graham requested to act as sec
rotary.
Mr.. Parish stated that the object
Of the meeting was TO pass suitable
resolutions on the life and character
Of Thomas Webb a member Of the
Bar who had departed this life since
the last term of this Court. In
taking the chair Mr.. Parish eaid
that this was the third or fourth
time be bad within the last four
years been called upon TO preside a.
meetings OF this nature. That 1t
was q sad fact, bot one that we all
must realize, that the older members
Of the Bar were passing away. He
then paid a high tribute to the men,
DRY of Mr.. Webb-as man, . citizen
and a lawyer.
On motion OF Major John W.
Graham a committee Of three were
appointed 10 draw up suitable reso'
lutions.
Messrs. John w. Graham, E S.
Parker and J. S. Manning were ap.
pointed on this committee.
In presenting the resolutions for
the committee. Major Graham pass
Ell a high personal tribute to Mr..
Webb, aud his ability aud worth as
a lawyer. He referred to his excel
lence as Clerk and Maeter IN Equity
and the great ability with which he
discharged this aud other Offices.
aud it was due to his memory that
these resolutions be adopted.
Hon. john Manning, of Chapel
Hill, said be recalled most pleasant
ly bis acquaintance with Mr.. Webb.
lie was a man of integrity, a valua-
BILE and useful mar TO North Caro-.
lima, and a man who discharged the
duties OF his various Offices with dig
nifty, fairness and mnch good judg.
ment. lie then referred to his love
tor the University Of North Caro-
lima and his presence at the annlver-
sary meeting a few years since as
he teebly arose to respond to hit
name.
The next speaker Mr.. A. w. Ora
hau said he could not let this occa.
sion pass by without paying tri
butte to the memory of Mr.. Webb
He referred to his uniform kindness
to members of the Bar-the younger
members especially. The Webt
family, the speaker said, was q re.
markable family, aud that wherever
the members of this family in its v a
rious branches were known, they
were honored and respected. And
that among tho members of this tam
lily Mr.. Thomas Webb stood fore.
most.
Mr.. James B. Mason, of Chapel
Hill, also seconded the resolutions
Then at the request of the chair
man the resolutions were adopted
by a rising vote.
They are AZ follows:
In McznOR.1JlIn.
Another link has been broken and
another tie has been sundered and
again we are called to pay a tribute
OF respect to a deceased friend and
brother. Thomas Webb, who has
passed away since the last term OF
this Court, bad been so long separa.
ted from US by paralysis and the
suffering aud the loss OF speech
which followed his affections, that
only those who were his associates
at the Bar prior TO 1880 know with
what integrity aud delight be fol.
lowed the profession OF his choice,
and how pleasant was his i%n,ercourse
with those who practiced with him.
In the days OF his strength. he was a
useful citizen, discharging for many
y, airs the duties of Clerk and Master
IN Equity aud Cashier of Savings H..
stitulion, and If President OF the
North Carolina Railroad Company
during some years of the war and
tor q year after the surrender and
II these Offices be endeavored to full.
fill every trust imposed upon him
lie was faithful and true to bis eli.
ents, and with his partner. Mr.. Nor
wood, commanded tor many years 4
large share of the business then be
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