Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-06

MEETINGS OF THE Meetings
of memb re Of the bar OF this city were
held this morning for the purpose Of
taking suitable action 10 respect to thG
memory OF The late Anthony w. Arm
strong and George A. Mushbach
Colonel Francis L Smith presided sod
Messrs. @. c. Carlin and g. l.. Bootbe
acted "a secretaries. The following reso'
lulious were presented and adopted by
unanimous votes:
Resolved, That we have rs,eivei with do3p
torrow the int ligence OF the death OF An
thony w. Armstrong, for many years lead
ing practitioner in the Courts OF tn s city
aod that NO regard this ad evsnt as great
! IS to our profession aad 70 on whoe com
muLiiy.
Resolved, That Il ielity to all aud stIlct
regard for the rights OF others mhkeu III =
coosp caous degree his walk among men, so
that his life Is al ex nipple 10 cobIemPi 70
with pleasure nj profit -,
Resolved, That his personal excellence VIII
abide in our hesrts and will male the recol'
lection Of our intercourse with him, both co.
cial aud pTofe siOnsl. memory upon wnich
We shall ever delight TO niger.
Re,olved, That 10 the Heath Of Mr.. Arm
stropp tie Community has lost an upright
and On bic spirited cit zip; tie bar q consclen-
tiou., industrious aud bonorsb 8 memos-,
WI, SO souod 1gment and legal sttsimsnls
adorned the practice Of his ch $500 calling bis
family tender and devoted relative, aId his
friends. one who was always loyal and tcue.
He was a man Of uncommon worth. has left q
good name which is far better than riches,
and wa deplOre the death OF our freud and
brother. and mourn with others who loved
him.
Resolved That thes1 resolutions be COM
,nnnicatad To his bereAve5 fsmly, and be
presented TO the United States Circuit Court
Tor ths Eastern District Of Virgins, and TO
the State courts In this city and the counties
of Alexandria and Fsirfay to DO spread upon
their MINUTES, as q testimonial Of his coerac
ter aud attsinments ani our high regard ana
esteem for him
By the death OF George A. Mushbach, the
Rar of Alexandra has lost one Of its bI glt-
EAT and most prominent members. The de-
csase1 cam 10 this city before reachiDg MS
majority. aud soon thereafter was licensed IS
an attorney a. law.
By natural talent, energy, and Industry,
he soon attained not only q local, but a state
recognition Ia bis chosen profession. In
short time be entered the field OF poltlcs,
and he was soon advanced from munlclph
positions TO the halls Of legislation and In
these fields he was conceded to be one OF the
leading orators and statesmen Of the Common
wealth; and no public man In Virginia made
a greater impression on the stump and also
in our legislative body than he did.
His efficiency as military commander WAS
such as TO make the company he commanded
one of the best in the Commonwealth and
by reason Of its proficiency 10 the military
science it had not only State bat National
reputation
Possessed of en- unusually logical mind, in
defstigGble industry, and superb physique,
these would necessarily have made him suc'
cessful 10 any avocs,ion In life; but It was the
thorough preparation OF his work which
peculiarly distinguished him In the profession
OF law.
George A. Mushbscb, from the tine ne en-,
tered upon his career, had warm frlenos sn9
earnest Supporters, and he retained MS nolo
upon them TO the last. His death about the
mlddIe of life, when in the full strength OF
his lowers will be much deplOred by them,
and is a great loss TO our city aud State.
Resolved. That this Bar has lost IN him
ono of its leaders, and each member OF 1t has
lost in him a friend. that We deeply snd
truly sympathize with bis loved ones 10 tner
sffiieti N, and We mourn with tbem his de-
pAsture from our midst.
he olve1, That this notice and resolutions
IA presented TO ths courts Of this city, with
the request that they be subscribed upon,
aud made part OF, their recOrs.
Resolved, That Q copy Of the sans be sent
TO bis widow, and Published in the city news
papers.
Messrs. John M. Johnson, K.
Kemper ADD James 4 Cation we're APP
pointed to present the notics and reso-
lutiODs to the court.