Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17

lowing committee was appointed to
draft resolutions of respect to be re-
ported at q bar meeting at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning: George Robert
son, chairman; Judge 8. M. Edwards,
Gen. W. n. KEENAN,, w. w. Fry, 8. W.
Buckley, Gen. d. Fl. Mcintyre.
GOV. STEPHENS HERE.
Gov. Lon. v. Stephens and Judge
W. NJ. williams arrived Monday
night from Boonville by way of Mo-
berry to attend Judge Macfarlane's
funeral. Judge Williams was recently
appointed by the Governor to fill the
position on the Supreme bench va
Gated by the resignation Of Judge Bar
clay.
The Governor and Judge Williams
called upon the LEDGER Monday
and expressed profound regret at the
death of Judge Macfarlane and both
gentlemen agreed that the lamented
deceased was one Of the ablest mem
bers of the Supreme Court ofMissouri.
When Gov. Stephens was asked re-
garding the appointment of a sue
cessor to Judge Macfarlane, he said:
"This la a delicate matter for me to
speak about at this tune, and / have
some hesitancy in doing SO. Ofcourse,
1t Is quite natural that the public
should want to know who will be the
appointee. Really, 1 have given the
matter no serious consideration and
do not know at this time who I will
appoint, but will say that I feel St.
Louis is entitled to the appointment,
and I shall not seriously consider ap-
plications from the country unless our
friends In st. Louis fail to agree upon
q man whom I think worthy to sue
coed the lamented Judge MacfarIane.
I will be in no hurry to make the ap-
pointment and will meet the exigen-
cies of this great crisis with delibera-
ton and caution"
RESOLUTIONS BY THE MEXICO BAR.
The members of the Mexico Bar
met in Probate Judge 8. M. Edwards
Office Tuesday and adopted reso-
buttons of respect in honor of the late
Supreme Judge G. B. Macfarlane,
who was buried in this city Monday.
Following are the resolutions:
Death comes to all men. 1t is the
great leveler that regards neither
rank nor condition. The old and
young alike receive its whitening
touch and pass from our sight.
In this hour Of bereavement we
have met to show our respect for the
memory and mourn publicly the loss
of a brother in our profession. George
B. Macfarlane sleeps with his fathers.
Starting from the humble walks of
life, by indomitable industry and un-
wavering integrity, he achieved all
the honor and distinction the profess
sion can give; and now has gone to
receive his reward for his moral
worth and Christian character, which
no human hand can bestow, nor hu-
man mind conceive-the Masters re-
ward of, swell done, good and faith
full servant"
George B. Macfarlane was honest;
he was good; there is not a smirch
upon his record nor a stain upon his
character. He was always courteous,
just and fair to all; loving and faith
full to his family. AS a. lawyer he
faithfully discharged every duty to
his client and diligently protected all
his legal rights so far as was consist
emit with good conscience and fidelity
TO the court. His learning, his indus
try, his fairness of mind and ~unfalter-
ing integrity made him one of the
ablest ~jurists of his time. And thus he
passed to his eternal rest; therefore,
by Mexico Bar, be it
RESOLVED, First That in the death
of George B. Macfarlane, we mourn,
in common with the people of this
great State, the loss of a pure citizen,
a true friend, al honest judge and a
Christian gentleman.
Second. That we respectfully ten
der to his grief stricken widow and
children our sincere sympathy in this,
the hour of their great sorrow.
Third. That these resolutions be
%engrossed and sent to the family of
our friend and brother. And also
copies be furnished the newspapers
here and at his home in Jefferson City.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Gilman.
8. M. EDWARDS,
w. ii. KEENAN,,
8. W. Buckley,
W. W. FRY,
D.. FL. MCINTYRE,
Committee.
These resolutions will be presented
before the Audrain Circuit Court on
Friday by Orlando Hit, assisted by
the members of the Mexico Bar.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
To present the resolutions to the
St. Louis Court of Appeals-W. Fl.
Kennan, W. B. McIntire, P. II. Cullen.
To the Kansas City Court of APP
peals-S. W. Buckley, F. r. Jesse,
w. W. Fry.
To the Supreme Court-D. FL. McIn-
tyre, George Robertson, John M,
Barker.