The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
I|.!I|l|lIEEH|!T|EI) LAWYER HoB0RED.
District Court and Members Of Local
Bar Pay Respect to Memory OF
Late r.. Observation-Disclosures of
Eulogy Delivered and Resolutions
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Late r. Observation-Disclosures OF
EuIogy Delivered and Resolutions
Adopted.
Pursuant to an order issued by the court
in accordance with motion offered by
Attorney Walter Lemann. the twenty
seventh judicial district court for the par
ish of Ascension convened in special ses-
sion at 10 O'Clock last Saturday forenoon,
the 18th inst, for the purpose of paying a
tribute of respect to the memory OF the
late R. McCulloi, formerly district attorney
of the twenty-seventh judicial district and
for many years one OIL. the leading lawyers
OF this section OF the sta j I'D 5 se--Patl
Leche presided, and there was full at
tendance of court officers and mem
bers Of the bar. Eloquent addresses of
eulogy were delivered by Messrs. Walter
Lemann, Edmund Maurin and G. G.
Weber, and the following resolutions were
read and adopted:
Richard Mccall McCulloh. born in DON
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aldsonville, Louisiana, on February r.,
1858, departed this life on the first day of
February, 1911, in the same spot and
identical old home where he first saw the
light of day.
.'Son of United States Surveyor General
William James McCuloh, he inherited a
liking for the land laws with which his
father was familiar; at an early age he
moved to Virginia and, enrolling at the
Virginia Military Institute, he graduated
therefrom; in 1880 he graduated in law
from the University of louisiana TAX
ing up the active practice OF law III the
place of his birth, he continued actively
! in the pursuit Of that profession until the
end Early in his career he took an in
terest in public work, and at various
times during lis active life held positions
| of trust aud responsibility. Shortly after
engaging in the practice OF law. he was
sworn in as deputy clerk of court of the
parish of Ascension, and later came into
| full charge of the Office Of clerk, although
retaining the title of deputy: then district
attorney for the parishes of Ascension
and St. James, position which he filled
| with great credit to himself and to the
complete satisfaction of kthe people he
served; a member of the town council of
Donaldsonville; notary public; attorney to
assist the tax collector; president of the
Democratic Parish Executive Committee;
parish superintendent Of public education;
state senator representing the parishes of
Ascension and St. James from 1908 until
the time of his death; these are some OF
the public offices which he filled with
! ability. In 1898 when his country called
to arms her sons, he was ready to respond,
and by his fellow volunteers was selected
as captain of the company.
at is with deep regret that we chroni-
Gle the closing of this life of activity cut
down in its very prime without the
slightest warning, and with much yet to
look forward to.
"A lawyer of marked ability; a student;
a great lover of books; companioDable and
genial; ever ready to counsel and aid his
associates: his loss is sincerely mourned
! by the members of the bar of the Twenty
Seventh Judicial District of the state Of
Louisiana. Therefore,
BE it resolved, That in the passing Of
Dick MeCulloh we have lost a true friend
loyal colleague and associate, one whose
ability as pieader was fully recognized
ard esta blished; faithful servant of the
public in the various offices Of trust which
he held.
BE it further resolved. That the mem
bers of the bar do render this their tribute
to the ability and character of the de-
ceased, and that they will ever cherish
the memory OF the departed and hold him
in affectionate regard for the many ser
4 vices rendered in our midst.
BE it further resolved, That in yield
ing submission to the will of Him whose
ways are beyond our finding out. we sin
ceraIy sympathize with the loving wife
and devoted son. and to them we tender
our heartfelt sympathy.
BE it further resolved. That in tribute
to the worth and merit of our denarted
fellow member. Richard Mccall McCulloh,
these resolutions be inscribed upon the
minutes Of the Twenty Seventh judicial
District Court for the parish of Ascension;
that / copy Of the same be published in
the DonaIdsonvilIe Chief and Democrat,
and that copy be sent to the family.
| After the adoption of the resolutions,
court adjourned as mark of respect to
the memory of Mr.. McCuIluh.
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