The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-09-07
IN MEMORIAM.
Memorial Proceedings in Honor
Of Judge Jason Niles
In Circuit Court First Monday
of September, 1894.

upon. Mr.. ] C Clark addressed the
court as follows:
May it please the court, l de-
sire, on behalf of the Kosciusko
Bar, to present at this time, mat
ter for the consideration of the
court. 1t is we'll known to your
honor, as well as to every one,
perhaps, in this audience, that
since the last term of this court,
the messenger of death has visited
our community and taken from
our rolls one of the most esteemed
members Of this bar, one Of the
most distinguished and honored
members Of the bar Of Cur State.
The name of Jason Niles has
been familiar in this community
tor nearly half a century, and has
ever been regarded, by those to
whom the bearer was known, as a
synonym for honesty and integrity.
Those who knew him bert loved
him most, and the privilege of
enjoying his personal acquaintance
and friendship was considered by
every one a precious boon. We,
who for years, had watched his
daily walk and exemplary life,
found in his character, much to
commend, naught to condemn, and
we take melancholy pleasure in
paying tribute to his memory,
and testifying to our firm convic-
ton that when the mortal casEet
was forever stilled, his immortal
soul found eternal rest amid the
scenes Of its creation in the pres
ence of its creator. On the third
day after his death, the members
of the Koseusko Bar held a meet
ing for the purpose Of taking action
commemorative of the life, char
acter and distinguished services
of their departed brother. Among
other proceedings of that meeting
committee was appointed to pre-
pare a suitable testimonial and
present the same to this court. to
the end that it might be perpetu-
ated in the records thereof. As
chairman of that committee, l beg
leave to submit the following:
TO the Honorable Circuit Court of
Attolo County,
Since the last term Of this
court ueath has stricken from our
rolls one Of the most eminent and
highly esteemed members of this
bar, an able jurist who once pre-
sided with distinction over this
tribunal, the Hon. Jason Niles.
On July It'll, 1894, in the eightieth
year of his age, at his home in
Kosciusko, his body found eternal
rest and his immortal spirit sought
the realms where changes come
no more.
On July 10Th 1894, at meeting
Of the Kosciusko Bar held in this
court house, the following resolu-
tons were adopted: i. !;
Whereas, Hon. Jason Niles, who for
many years was most worthy, honor
ed and beloved member Of this bar, has
been taken from our midst by the hand
of death,
Resolved, That the bar of Kosciusko,
participating in the deep grief which
has been caused bv the death of this
wor thy and distinguished counsellor
and jurist, desire to unite with theil
fellow-citizens IN expressing their deep.
felt sympathy with the family and
their profound respect for the memory
of the illustrlous dead.
Resolved, That while, in com nor
with our fellow-ci items, we mourn the
great loss which has been sustained
We deem it our privilege, as members
of profession SO highly honored by
the character, talents and services 0
the deceased, and so long enlightened
and edited upen important subjects by
his profound and logical mind to b'
permitted in a special manner to ac'
knowledge our obligations and express
our reverence for the name of Hon. ia
son Niles; therefore be it further -
Resolved, That two committees, con
sisting of three members EACH be ap
pointed by the chairman of this meet
ing to prepare and present at the mex
session of our chancery and circui
courts, suitable testimonials of our re
gard and esteem for the deceased, to til,
end that they may de perpetuatet
in the records of those tribunals il
W hicb he served SO faithfully and owe
one of which he presided with SO mucl