Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
REVOLUTIONS OF REsrEor.
BY Members Of the Bar and 0Mcsrs Of
the Courts.

to the death of Montcalm Oldham
Jr., on motion Of JAS H. Fletcher,
Jr., Judge Samuel T. Ross was called
to the chair and Jno. II. Wise was
|, selected as secretary.
The following resolutions were
:, offered by Mr.. Benz T. Gunter:
The members of the Bar and officers
OF the Courts Of Accomack County
, have received with unaffected grief
'he announcement that NJ. Oldham.
Jr.. late clerk of Accomack County
Court, departed this life at his resi-
dence, February 18th, 1900 For the
past thirty four years he has been
connected with Accomack County
Court clerks Office and for the greater
part OF the time as clerk of either the
Circuit or County Court. Having en-
tered the office, before arriving at
manhood. under the late Hon. John
w. Gillet, he had the advantage of a
thorough training in the discharge
OF all the duties that pertain to this
important office. In this position he
applied himself with all the energy
that he possessed, mastering every
detail OF the Office, and soon dis.
played such fitness for the RESPONSE
BILE trust that he was elected clerk OF
the Circuit Court and continued in
this Office till July LIST, 1887, when he
succeeded the late Hon William H b. |
GUSTS as clerk OF the County Court
During the entire time that he was
associated with Mr.. GUSTS, continu-
ing to July 1st, 1899, he was always |
to be found at the clerks desk dur
| ing the sessions OF both the circuit
and county courts. He missed, per
haps, not more than two courts dur
ing the entire time.
No more efficient clerk could be
found In the State OF Virginia. He
was prompt in the discharge of
every duty that pertained to his Off
cial position and always courteous
and obliging to those whose duties
brought them in contact with the
office. Systematic by nature, he was
peculiarly fitted for position which
requires method in the arrangement
OF an assortment of papers and valua-
BILE public documents. Every paper
of whatever description and every
book had its place in the Office and
could always be found in that place.
Such was the condition of the Office
when he left 1t on the evening OF
February 14th, that il could not have
been more perfect than when ex-
amined on the morning OF the 10Th
by committee appointed for the
purpose by the County Court, If
weeks had been spent in the especia
for such an examination.
Yet an inspection OF Mr.. Oldham's
desk when opened, displaying the
orders entered by the Board of Sup
ervisors on that same day all proper !.
Iy arranged for spread ng them Oh {,
the record book, and the entry
already begun in the Supervisors
record book would readily convince
any one that he anticipated being at r
his desk at the usual hour next (
The historical and in U
records OF Accomack County Q
,ould not have been intrusted to a .
more faithful custodian. v
His long acquaintance with his v
official duties reviewed to a consider y
lble extent the labors of the Judge +
Turing the sessions of the court He {,
vas not only familiar with all orders Il
o be drawn but he was so thorough :,
md accurate in their preparation u
hat the Court would have few, if Z
my, occasions to make any correc-
ions and such was the confidence of y
he members Of the Bar in his kpowl.
dge of the forms of orders that they
tut rarely questioned one adopted .
" him.
To the county Of Accomack his "
cath is calamity. From the ear
lest times Accomack County has had n
ccasion to boast of her efficient
Jerks OF court. The office has at
lines been filed by some of her most y
distinguished sons an now the name
t M. Oldham, Jr., justly deserves a
rominent place in this list of dis
nguished and efficient public SER r.
ants. Though dead he yet speak
th" and may his example, his con-
,ientious discharge of every duty, D.
is great pride in the records that
ere entrusted to his keeping for so
ing time, prove an inspiration to
is successor ia Office.
To the members OF the Bar and
Ulcers OF the Court bis death is a
ersonal bereavement. And now de-
ring to place on record our respect
'r the memory OF our departed NJ
lend, who, whilst living, possessed
, many excellent virtues:
Be it resolved;
1. That the foregoing is but an
nperfect tribute of respect and ad- nc
iration for the services performed
? our esteemed fellow citizen and s
,rsonal friend during his efficient lor
fetal career. INC
2. That copy OF these resolutions Ap
, presented to the County and Cir
lit Courts of this county with the
quest that they be spread upon T
cir records as further testimonial, to
the character and official services pr
the deceased.
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