Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-23
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

day of May, 1906, Hon. r. q. Norris,
president, in the chair, and the associa.
tion having in mind the death Of John
g. Herndon, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved; That IL In with deep re.
grct and profound sorrow that this as.
sociation learns Of the death Of our
friend and brother, John G. Hcrndon,
who departed this life at his homo In
Prescott, on Thursday. May 10, 1905,
aged 81 years. In his death, this as.
sociation has lost not only its first
president, but it's leader and cxemplar,
and its members have lost the inspira.
ton Of his daily life among thsm-a
life adorned with every grace and vir.
tue, and digniAcd by truth, integrity
and every quality that proportions
manly character. He aspired to the
heights, but he walked only tho path
Of rectitude. The love Of his heart
men TO him, and NJ he touched them
with his influence, they felt . nobler
purpose and higher hope. As . man,
% was he as n lawycr-thc tower Of
strength, the beacon light, Astounding
in sound counsel and kindly aid. He
chose the broad and logical rather than
the narrow and technical, and he
sought justice and fairness rather
than precedent or temporary advan.
tagc. lie was tircless in discharging
the labors imposed by his honorable
duties, and frequently the greatest
tar upon his time and strength was
generously yielded in the interest Of
his humblest clients. This association
will ever cherish with tenoerness his
honored memory. As has been well
said by the editor Of q local news.
paper. and one Of our brothers. warm.
est friends, "He came home with q
smile upon his lips to die in the home
that he had built among US, and amid
the scenes and surroundings that were
% dear to his heart. During the -four
Or FIVE weeks that good spirits spared
him TO ~, friends were present In his
room listening to his cnlivening talk
and wondering at tho matchless couY.
age and cheerfulness Of tho man who
knew his hours were numbered. Our
friend has crossed tho divide; no more
will his honest advice guide No and
bis ever genial mood cheer us, but hia
beloved memory will be ever green In
our hearts, and generations yet 70 be
will cherish the memory Of his noble
life as one Of the brightest chapters In
the history Of Arizona.
Resolved. That this association OK.
tends TO the family Of our brother
sincere eondolcnes In their bsresvs.
ment.
Resolved. That a. an added mark Of
respect to the memory Of the deceased,
the chairman Of the committee on reso.
lutions he, and he 10 hereby directed
70 move tho court that a day Of this
term he designated and set apart
a. memorial day In memory Of the
deceased, at which time these resolu.
tions may be presented to tho court In
open session, and spread upon the
pages Of the court records, to bc desig.
nsted % memorial pages, In memory
Of John c. Herndon, deceased" and
that wbsn appropriate memorial exer.
cisss sAaIl have been finished, tho
court then adjourn for the day.
Resolved: That the said chairman
also move the court that the clcrk Of
this court be directed to transmit q
copy Of these resolutions to the DO
reaved family Of the deceased, together
with = record Of tho courts action
thereon.
T. q. NORRIS,
President Of the association.
Attest: y. NJ. Sanford, secretary.
Pursuant TO the above resolution, Al.
torney J. =. Wilson, chairman Of the
committee appointed by the association
to draft appropriate resolutions on tho
death Of Attorney John G. Herndon, mp.
.pesrcd In the district court at ito morn.
ing session, and moved that the court
appoint a day Of this term to be de.ig.
mated, and sct apart as q memorial day,
At which these resolutions would be
presented TO the court In open session,
and spread upon tho court records, and
that when the memorial services were
concluded the court adjourn for tho
day without transacting any other
business.
The court granted tho motion setting
aside Saturday May 10, ~ . memorial
day, intimating that eulogies on the