Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-05-06

James j. Reeves, in an excellent manner
seconded the resolution


seconded the resolution.
Judge Ludlow in feeling way paid his
respects to the memory of the deceased
lawyers, and directed the resolution to be
entered in full upon the minutes of the
Court. and further directed that copy of
the proceedings be sent to the families of
the deceased.
Judge Ludlow then, as a mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased gen.
tlemen adjourned Court until afternoon.
Tuesday Afternoon.
All day yesterday the great flag was
flying from the big staff at the Court
House yard. 1t had been hoisted in the
morning by Sheriff Cheesman, and indi-
Gated that there was something transpir-
ing within the Court House building.
The May term had begun, and the
afternoon session was but short time in
session before the first case was before
jury.
AS told in the PIONEER the morning
session was largely taken up with the
calling of the list and the memorial resolu
tions concerning the death of Col. VIM
E. Potter and J: Boyd Nixon. So i'm
pressive was the memorial that the Pro-
NEER feels that it should be presented
more fully than was possible in yester-
days issue.
Mr.. Logue, chairman of the com
mittee, made the following impressive
remarks:
May 1t please the Court:-The occasion
demanding the appointment of this Com
mittee, of which 1 have the honor to be
Chairman, was so unusual and impress
i've as to constitute ample justification for
the delay in making it's report.
The death of a single member of this
Bar in vacation has several times oc
CURED. This Bar has lost on more than
one occasion one of it's most prominent
members, but the death of two of the
most conspicuous members of the Bar of
this county within an interval of three
days is an event which has made an in
defble impression not only on the Bar OF
Cumberland and adjoining counties, but
has, in the mere suggestion, impressed
the highest Court in this State with its
solemn character.
In presenting the report of the COM
mittee appointed by this Court to take
appropriate action in this matter I shall
occupy but brief space of the proceed
ings. Col. William E. Potter died No
vember ninth, eighteen hundred and
ninety six. In his death the legal pro-
fession sustain the loss of "a member who
was an example of that clean and honor
able pursuit of his profession which
could only serve to elevate it. Such an
example is of incalculable benefit to
young practitioners as inspiring in them
an am bition to attain to the same high
standard. The profession of law can in
these days i'll afford to lose such a beacon
for its guidance. Col. Potter was most
companionable man. From an intimate
acquaintance Of over twelve years 1 can
testify to his possession of a warm, gen.
erous heart so ready to do favor or re
spond to charity, often to an extent be
yond his means. He simply was not
proof against appeals of this sort. And
after all these are the traits of character
which we love to cherish with the mem
ory of the departed.
J. Boyd Nixon died November twelfth.
eighteen hundred and ninety.six, just
three days after the decease of Col. Potter.
OF Mr.. Nixon it can be said that he was
an excellent lawyer, with a comparative
few outside of his clientele appreciating
that fact. Col. Potter, who was an excel
lent judge of ability, knew and appre
ciated the abilities of his former partner.
and so did all the members of the Bar
with whom he came in contact. Intel
iectually he was brilliant, and added to
that, al unusually accurate Judgment.
He might have been criticised for being
too positive in his impressions, but with
such accuracy of Judgment and observa.
ton one should be conceded that privi.
lege. None could truthfully charge that
he was lacking in the warmer impulses
OF the heart. Sometimes we fail to find
these because of the imperfections of our
methods of searching for them instead of
gently asking for admission to a mans
heart we would burglarize it and then be
disappointed at results. Mr.. Nixon was
behalf
And now with this very brief personal
tribute to the memories of my very dear
friends, | beg to submit the following
resolutions prepared by the committee:
Resot0e0, That in the removal by death
Of Col. William e. Potter and j. Boyd
Nixon, so closely united in their lives
and almost undivided in their deaths. the
bar of this county, and its several Courts.
have sustained severe loss, shared also
by the community in which they lived
and by many other Courts throughout
the State.
ginning with 1870 and continuing until
January 1894, they We're co partners in
business, eminently successful in the
practice of their profession, and by their
learning, ability, fidelity, industry and and
integrity, welded potent influence for
good throughout the community.
To their bereaved families, the mem