The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-09-07

p0lAteu as tne committee 10 men,
orialize the court. In carrying out
this sacred trust, we feel that we
are performing "a sad, and yet a
pleasant duty. Sad, because the
contemplation of the subject causes
US to realize that we shall no more
on earth be greeted by his genial
smile and hearty hand.clasp; no
more be guided by the light of his
example and the wisdom of his
precepts; no more hear his cheer
full words of sympathy and encour.
agement when beset by disappoint.
ments or reverses, nor his heartfelt
congratulations when crowned with
success. Pleasant, not only be-
cause his life was such as to make
his every act a pleasing memory,
but also because it is always an
agreeable task to take part in per-
petuating the testimony that
SHOWS the esteem in which the
wise. the good, the noble dead are
held by their fellowmen.
Judge Niles was man Of whom
every member of the community
in which he lived, regardless Of
profession or avocation. political
party utilization or religious creed,
may justly feel proud. AS a law
yer, he ranked among the ablest
and most efficient, and was a
bright ornament to the profession;
as a Judge, he dignitied the bench,
wore the judicial ermine with be-
fitting grace and laid it down I'M
furnished. in politics, while he
differed with the majority Of his
neighbors, all had confidence in
his honesty Of purpose and believed
that whatever he did was done
with pure heart and clean hands
In religion, he was no sectarlan
~ champion Of no particular creed,
but he possessed, in high degree,
that broadest trust and most sub.
[, lime Of all faith, which inspires
one to use his best endeavors to-
ward alleviatlng the sutlerings ant
promoting the happiness Of others
and teaches us that true love to-
ward God is love toward our fell,
low men.
In all the walks of private life.
as citizen, friend. husband and ia
Their, he has left an example wor.
thy Of emulation. After a life well.
spent, every duty faithfully per.
formed, his connection with the
bar. the court and all earthly asso
Citations has been severed and he
has gone to that higher, nob)el
court and bar to which there is nc
superior tribunal. We pause il
f our pursuits to do honor to the
memory of the exemplary citizen
the gifted lawyer, the upright
Judge. We present this feeble
testimonial and ask that it togeth
err with the above resolutions may
be entered upon the minutes of tht
court as an evidence of the esteem
in which the distinguished deac
was held by the members of this
bar and the officers of this court.
j. c. CLARK, }
w. A. HADEN. ! Com.
:, J. A. DAVIS
! Ordered that said resolutions b.
entered on minutes Of Court AM
Kosciusko papers be requested tt
publish same.
+. MR. DoDD.
y ]. Hon. S. J.. pold then Offered
the following remarks:
!, May it please the Court. TIL,
reading of the report Of the com
mittee as, just read by, its chair
man, Mr.. J. G. Clark, meets m,
heartiest'a approval, land fdesire t,
; second the motion that the sam,
I be spread on the minutes of thi
Honorable Court as perpetual
record and memorial Of the actor
! of the Kosciusko Bar, and our peo
y pie on the death of the lamente,
Judge Jason Niles.
i | was not present on July 10th
1894, at the Bar meeting to pa
= tribute Of respect to the memoir
s of the deceased-being absent in
y distant State at the time. 1t ha
:, been my good fortune to kno,
Judge Niles from my earliest in
: fancy and recollections, and t
e know him well. He came to Kos
: ciusko first, on the 10th day of Ju
$ ly. 1913, and has made this plac
= his home ever since until his death
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