Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-11-27
Resolutions on The
Death of Judge Paul

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Danville and adjacent Counties, held
ia the United States Count room in
said city, on the 18th day Of Novem-
Der, 1901, tee same was called to order
by Mr.. N. 7. Green, who decpred the
election OF Chairman in order.
Mr. II, e. Bouldin was nominated
and elected Chairman OF said meeting
and on motion OF n. 7. Green, Mr.,
Stanley W. Martin was chosen Secre-
tary of said meeting.
Mr. N. T. Green moved that the
chair appoint committee OF fi'e,com-
POSED of members of the bar Of this
@ urt, to prepare resolutions on the
death CT Judge dauI and present them
| to the meeting. Thereupon e iol-
Lowing commltte WIS Dap G 9 lone:
Geo. c. Campbell, sr., Oh an, K.
| W. Peatross, Judge L. NJ, Anderson.
la. ". Hartwell and judge H. il,
Hairston.
The committee retired and returned
with resolutions prepared, and the
same being adopted, Nr. N I. Green
was appointed to present the same to
tue United States Circuit and Distrlc
| .olrt and tLereup D, Mr.. Gre n
| presented ,hs Oourt the presmb!e
an resolutiCLs honor Ct the mem
IoynI h. honorable Johu Paul, long
| he ] /. e { In Cor ald in offer
NJ the anne ma e a eel NJ and ap-
opna ad ress. The COurI CrIer c
no G. utio $ 0 be spread upon III
E. cords. and in 50 doing, Judge Wad
dll said thai, "from an inumate &C
ouaintance with the deceased TO
nearly quarter of century, I heart
lily endorse al thar is con aimed in t."
resolutions, and in the death of Judg
aul the State lost purr and uprSh
citiz4n, and the bench one ci its BIZ h.
est ornaments"
The resolutions are as follows:
Judge John Paul, for many ye
Judge of the UNITED States Court 10
, the Western District of Virginia, havln
d parted TINS life at his home Ia ID
rlsouburg, Virginia. On the LIST day q
9 N vrmber, 1901, aud il seemin mt fc
Y he members of The Bar prac Gimp
i the United States Count at Danvll
L Virginia, for so long time should e.
,ress in some enduring form their az
probation of his character and abilt
II Be it resolved:
3 1st. That in the death of Jud;
b, Paul the bench of Virginia has lost
- member whose official administrative
/, was uniformly characterized by &
al | most admirable and eminent elemer
t. of Judge. He was ?ust, genera
le aad humane, and yet lid great trl
o. ness and decision of character;
2ud. That IN his demeaner on t
bench his courtesy and patience unC
the most trying circumstances in h
the seeker after the whole truth
every case before him. Kind
nd forbearing, biligen and patient,
an exhibited in his judicial life an exam
raj to members of our profession as v
ON as to his brother judges almost uns
nes passed. 1t was this diligence
ass courtesy that enabled him to bring
ted the consideration Of every quest
Ike before him the poTels OF his m
ers active mind
ard 3rd. That in his decision on
the matters Judge Paul displayed an obi
ing which could only result from a pal
to taking research by mind clear'losl
six and imbued with the basic princil
axe of the law, ond when delivered,
Justice thereof showed his great
discriminating judgment in the
plication of legal principles to the 1t
lis involved;
lew 4th. That copy of these resolutI
ne be presented to the Court over wi
i!s the lamen'el Judge formerly presl
,ale with the request that they be spi
ater upon its minutes. and copy also
lick sent to his widow at harrisonburg,
'dy' Also that the newspapers OF the "
eA ern District OF Virginia be reguei
to publish them,
ED GEO. O. CABEL
j. W. HARgw
m n.