The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-11-10
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Laurens Bar IIonors Memory OF tho
Lnte Col. j. w. Ferguson.

Late Col. j. w. Ferguson.
Saturday morning, during the last
minutes Of the sessions of court, the
members of the Laurens Bar Associa-
ton gathered in the court room to
pay tribute to the memory Of the
late Col. John w. Ferguson, nestor Of
the Laurons bar and one Of the most
prominent lawyers of South Carolina
at the time Of his death some time
ago. Col W. w. Lewis, presiding
judge at this term Of court, and Judge
Il. c. Watts, Associate Justice Of the
state Supreme Court Joined with
the members Of the local bar in
euologizing the admirable character of
Col. Ferguson. Following the introduce
ton Of appropriate resolutions, attest
ing the high honor and esteem in which
Col. Ferguson was held, the following
attorneys Of Laurens made short ad-
dresses of euology: G. G. Featherstone,
w. II. Richey, G. ID. Barksdale, +. p.
McGowan, w. b. Knight, n. b. Dial, II.
a. Cooper, Judge Watts and Judge
Lewis.
The following were the resolutions
read and adopted:
On the 4th day of May, 1915, death
entered our midst and took from us
COLI Jno. w. Ferguson, the oldest
member Of our Bar and for many
years the highly esteemed President
Of the Bar Association. Forty years
ago, he began the active practice Of
law at this Bar and up to the day he
was stricken. and only three days be-
fore his death, he was engaged in the
duties of his loved profession, and to
these duties he was ever most faith
ful during these many years, bringing
to their performance n we'll trained
mind and a sound judgment. thor
ough knowledge Of the law, just and
true appreciation of the rights Of his
clients, and the courage to earnestly
insist upon them, and gentle cOur-
tcsy which characterized him in his
relation with the Bench and Bar of
the State, and which won the esteem
and good will of both. He not only at
tanned. a high position at the Bar, but
by reason Of his high character, his
wide attanmcnts and wise counsel,
he gained the regard and the conf
dcncc OF all whose good fortune it
was to know him, and especially of
those N n nj w Ia
for SO long time and where he was
best known, for these repeatedly hon
orcd him and he was called by his
State, his County and his Church, to
many positions Of honor, trust, conf
dcncc and responsibility, and to all OF
these he gave a most faithful, capable
and acceptable service. Therefore, be
1t
Resolved that in the death of Col.
Jno. w. Ferguson, the Bar of Laurcns
County, and the Bar OF the State have
lost strong, fOrceful, learned and
courteous member, and one ever zeal
Gus in upholding the high standards
which have been SO earnestly insisted
upon and consistently maintained by
our profession throughout the State;
that the members Of our Bar have lost
a kind, sympathetic friend, and a wise
counsellor, and the State and the com
munity in which he lived, their bust
ness and social interests, have lost
one who gave to them, freely, service
Of high order which was always ex-
erted for their highest and best de-
velopment.
Resolved that we tender to the fam
lily of Col. Ferguson our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy in their bereaye-
ment, and that copy of these reso-
lutions be transmitted to them by the
Secretary Of our Bar Association.
Resolved that these resolutions be
engrossed on a page Of the minutes Of
this Court in honor Of the memory of
Col. Ferguson.
II. Y. Simpson,
y. B. Dial.