Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-15

Fine, Large Day, Big Crowd, Much
Business and ELOQUENT Speaking.

second bi-monthly term of Northum.
berland Circuit Court under the
new order. The day was beautiful
and quite large crowd attended,
though farmers were very little ia
evidence. They are behind hand in
their blowing aud are taking advsn-
tage of every good day. Judge
Wright opened court quite early, and
continued until supper time. He
expects to finish up the affairs of
this term in two days. All of the
Icourt officers were on hand and men,
bers of the bar from Northum-
berlsnd, Lancaster and Richmond
counties. Horsemen anu farming
implementmen were numerous. With
al it was a very pleasant dag and
one full of business for all hands.
The newspaper fraternity was repre-
sented by Messrs. Morgan, of the
Nescs; Nnckols, of the Progress; Rowe,
of the little Echo, and Editor Lee
and Jack Brent, of the CITIZEN.
The CITIZEN is duly appreciative of
the munificent patronage rendered it
that day.
Below is the order of court bust
ness disposed of on Monday:
VIM. II. Denny VS.. L. s. Williams;
warrant removed. Verdict of jury
$3.50 for rent, in favor of plaintiff.
n. w. Jones vs.. David Jacks SOD;
warrant removed. SUIT over fish
trap. Verdictof jury for the plaintiff.
Account for board in Jail of Taylor
Clark, lunatic, allowed W. K. Flynt.
John II, Hsynie vs. Phillip Nelson;
appeal warrant. Continued by con-
sent,
Four cases of Bradshaw VI. Court
ney and Gordon, continued.
A. V. Williams and NJ w. Hudson
Qualified as oyster inspectors.
w. J. Humphries appointed con-
stable for Fairfields.
j. J. Headley appointed overseer
of poor for Lottsburg.
N. l.. Dodson, L. w. Hesdlsy aud
L. II. Rock qualified as deputy COM
missioners of revenue.
Suit for SANDER, r.. +. Adams by
his next friend NJ. +. Adams va. K.
A. Clark, was continued by consent.
Will of Samuel Winstead and will
of Edwin Broun, sr., were admitted
to record. Edwin Broun, IT., qualified
az executor of the latter.
John 4. Dodson qualified as guar
dian of Willie T. Burke.
The regular grand jury was en-
pannelled. There were no cases
before it, and there is no one in
HeathsvilIe Jail, which speaks well
for the county officers and the people
in general.
MEMORIAL TO JUDGE BROUN.
At the last term of Lancaster Cir
cult Court Judge L. r. b. Wright
iappointed the following gentlemen
from Lancaster and Northumberland
counties as memorial committee TO
draft resolutions on the death of the
late Edwin Broun, ST., five years
Judge of the county courts of these
countirs-
| w. w. Walker, Thomas Ball, L.
L. Smith, y. Harding Walker, w.
K. Claughton, w. s. Cralle, DIR. j.
| w. Tankard, j. @. Ewell, Warner
Ball, Il. j. Downing, w. Med. Lee,
DR.. w. j. Newbill and Rev. j. NJ.
Anderson. -
On behalf Of the committee w.
Mcdonald Lee read the following
paper which had been prepared:
To the Honorable Court. Members of TIE
Bar and Citizens Of Lancaster aud Nor
cumberland Counties:
1 In the nature OF events the counties OF
Lancaster and northumberland, compris-
ing a Judicial District under the old re.
gime, has from time to time been called
upon to surrender to the grim reaper
men whose lives have shone bright at
this bar az well as at the hearthstone.
The last sad event was the passing OF
the late lamented ex-Judge Edwin
Broun, who wore the ermine and sat
where Your Honor now sits, presiding
over the county court in time that was
trying in the annals of the Old Dominion,
viz: 1SS1-S6. In this court where once
he sat an autocrat, but not autocratic,
we feel that a silent prayer might issue
forth that the Judge OF all the earth in
reviewing our past acts, and deeds to
come, will find us imbued with that
mercy and loving kindness to our iellow W
man as was he who looks down upon us
from yonder wall; and may those acts
and deeds find for us dissolution even as
we believe his spirit has been purged and
made meet to congregate with beings
celestial.
Born 50 years ago, for more than half
a century Judge Broun was prominent
in church and the public affairs of Nor
thumberland county, where he first saw
the light. He was raised to the dignity
OF a position honored by nearly two CEN
turies OF able iurists, and his record
stands prominent as one never having
abused the prerogatives OF the high
station he was placed in, but through
all bore in mind the second as well as
the first great commandment and ruled
with justice at all times tempered with
mercy. He never Willingly allowed ami
mus when strife was abroad TO warp his
Judgment or cause him to deviate from
the teachings of the meek and lowly One
whose name he at all times revered and
delighted to honor. Possessed of more
than ordinary ability and merit in bis
sphere in life, his memory will, how
ever. be most cherished for the kindly,
generous, noble impulses that were
as much part of his life as the
free air ne breathed on this his
native heath. His purity of life was
beyond question and 1T maybe truly said
of him that no stain or blenish can be
charged to HIS long and useful career.
Virtuous and jealous, he showed an in
flexible fidelity to all trusts reposed in
him. Northumberland feels proud that
she gave birth to SO pure charac-
ter, and while holding him up as an
example to coming generations we
deem it also appropriate here TO wish
for each and every one OF us spirit as
free from guile and a heart as single to
the good of our fellow man.
We cannot pass without incorporating
in the testimonials of this committee, ap.
pointed by Your Honor as representing
the sentiment of two counties, deep
and earnest sympathy for the members
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