Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-12-06
Memorial In Honor Of !. p. Moore
BY Lexington Bar

Bar, and OF the officers Of the Court,
held at the Court House Thursday.
November 30tb, 1911. At 10 .. IN.
Judge w. p. Houston was called to
the chair, and William T. Shields
requested to act as secretary.
The following memorial in honor
of Captain John Preston Moore,
presented by Hon. William A. An.
dersou, was unanimously adopted:
The sudden death on yesterday
morning OF this honored and be-
loved member OF this Bar makes o
gap in our ranks which can never
be filed. and is felt by us as sad
bereavement.
Throughout his long career Of
more than seventy years, be was
noted among his fellows for his sd-
mirable traits of character, and for
his honorable and exemplary con-
duct in every relation OF life.
Just as be crossed the threshold
of manhood, he enlisted as soldier
of Virginia, in tho army of the Con-
federate States, and first as lieute-
nant, aud afterwards as captain OF
the Korr's Greek Company, 5Sth
Regiment of Virginia Infantry, be
served with distinguished gsllantry
until permanently disabled by a
severe wound received in battle,
from the painful effects of which be
suffered until the very end of his
life.
After be was thus incapscitated
for active service in the field, he
served efficiently as an officer of the
Military Post at Lexiug ton until the
end OF the war
In service in which valor and
devotion to duty were the common
attributes of the great mass of the
soldiers OF the patriotic army under
whose banners he fought, be was
conspicuous for the faithful and
courageous performance of every
obligation.
AS a soldier he won the respect
and admiration of all who knew the
character OF the service be render
ed, and the sufferings be endured.
But il is rather as a citizen, as a
civil officer, as a lawyer, and as a
man, that we would recall the charac-
ter and life work of our lsmented
friend.
AS deputy sheriff of this couu-
ty for several years after the restor-
alton Of civil authority, succeeding
the close Of the war Of arms, be by
his capacity, energy and faithful
ness so won the confidence OF his
fellow citizens, that upon the re-
organization Of the county govern
ment in 1870 they elected him to the
very responsible and honorable
office OF County Clerk. a position
the important duties Of which he
discharged with tho utmost fidelity
for four successive terms.
In 1898, upon the expiration OF
his fourth and last term as County
CLERK, he came TO the Bar, having
fitted himself for the practice OF the
law by private study. and by at
tending a course of lectures at the
Law School OF Washington and Lee
University.
AS lawyer be was painstaking,
diligent. and untiring in his atten-
ton to the interests of his clients,
and punctiliously exact and honor
able in the discharge of every pro-
fessioHal duty.
AS citizen he was patriotic, loyal,
and true to the highest welfare oil
Virginia and mis- country.
AS a man he was always coarte-
GUS, kind and obliging. ever anx-
ions TO serve others, and never seek
ing his own comfort or advantage
to the prejudice OF others.
These admirable characteristics
we're adorned and strengthened by
an Lnfaltering faith in God, and z
sincere acceptance Of the princi ples
and essential doctrines of the Chris
tian religion OF whose Divine found
, er he was an humble disciple.
II We could be permitted to in
wade the sacred precincts wherein
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