The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-30

: dorse all you have 80 well said.
: have Known Col. Hollingsworth eve
, since my elevation to the bench an,
after watching his course at the ba
have no hesitation in saying that h
waS true and worthy member O
: our profession. llo belonged to In,
old school Of South Carolina LAWYER.
who are 80 rapidly disappearing from
amongst zig. An eminent writer has
said that tho profession Of the law 1.
scarcely lower than the ministry. !
andusse tals sentiment It rs true
saa unworthy mombeTu do occasion.
sdfy ester onr rank. bns they soon
dlsagspear, and their influence is lost
just as soea 90 their methods are
known. Oar profassion has obtained
its high s&si.dsrd By reasun OF tue
fact that itu loa&ing momberu are
gentlemen and men Of homer. Lot
sus all learn useful lesson from
the life and character OF tho deceased
member Of your bar, Of whom I have
heard so many beautiful words said
today by those who know him best
and whose testimony is Of tho high
cat value Let the resolutions DO
adopted by the court and be spread
upon blank page OF che jonnA of
tho coort dedcatsd to tho memory Of
the deceased, and as q further mark
OF respaat lot court now adjourn.
Romofks by B. A. Morgan.
My it please your Honor: I was
not aware that these services wore
now to he hold. I must tako advant-
age of the opportunity, however, to
add ono more bud to the mcmory's
wreath Of flowers. That which
bring, when contrasted with what
has beon SO beautifully expressed,
fails to "blend in beauteous tints tho
colored mass," but as truly speaks
the sentiments Of my heart AS would
wreath of immortelles.
A few short weeks ago tho morn
ing sun arose frou, its purple couch
and found Col. Ho)lingsworth in tho
prime OF his manhood, in tho vigor OF
his health and, rs it slowly climbed tie
eastern liyssto its zenith, through the
hours as they sped away, Col. Hol-
lingsworth was found at his post Of
duty. Tho day wore on and drawing
near the evening shadows were. BE-
hind the western hills the sun began
to sink and fall away, casting long
shafts Of purple and of scarlet against
the Aeur by mountain sides. He left
his Office then. a fow short hours
and it was night. Then it WAS death.
Not many years ago and [ had not
known hin, neither had | seen with
in the walls Of court OF justice. |
was but Il boy then. With my father
| come 10 tho old court house staud
ing out there one day, and together
We climbed the elevated seats to bt
oElnokcrs, my first insight into the
workings Of the law. How we'll do
remember seeing Col. HollingswortE
AMI bis associates, both of whom nov
too, arc dead, battling for the right,
of their clicuts. / did not know i
then, but the course Of years were t(
ard did bring me l.ithcp, and at tina
same bar it has been my pleasing
privilege to join him in battling 70,
tho rights Of our clients. That my
name has been joined with his in the
practice of law is an honor that
claim. I have practiced with him as
my associate and have reaped the
benefit Of his wise counsel and advict
l havo practiced with him as my op
poncnt and felt the strong and manly
light he made.
While 1 am but visiting membe,
Of this bar, this is my native county
and its every term Of court it has
been my privilege and my duty to at
tend. The adjournment of this term
of tho court--how sadly strange tc
TINT Of the last! The last case then
heard Was one in which he was on.
gagged. That case was not concluded
and stands here today to be deter
mined yet. But ono Of the counsel is
not here.
have said that the day preceding
h,s death was busy one and from
what has been said here today, may
add that even in the hour of his fata
attack WAS he busy, tolling to the
last Gone ho soon must be aud
fancy that rs he felt himself sinking
into eternal rest and looking into
that IN, sterious sphere beyond the
stars, he caught glimpse of tn,
white angel Of peace as sho left her
heavenly homo, and rs sho spread
her broad ;usis DER his departing
spirit, methinEs his hoart, boating
out l;fcs lingering spark, timed it,
stroke to the rythm Of that sweet re
frain,
Il am weary and am ovcrwrought wit
100 much care,
With too much toll distrau ,ht.
Lay thy soft hand upon my brow an
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