Year: 1875

THE ACTION OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY BAR.


AT meeting of the members Of the
Bar OF Sussex county, held on Monday,
May 3lst. on the occasion of the recent
deaths of judges Hall and Milligan,
Charles nj. Cnllen was called to the
chair and A. p. Robinson chosen Secre-
tary.


Messrs. McFee, Moore and Richards
were appointed q committee to draught
resolutions expressive of the sentiments
OF the meeting.


MIR. McFee. ON behalf OF the commit
tee, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:


The members Of the Bar Of Sussex
county having heard with sincere regret
OF the death of the Honorable Willard
Hall, late District Judge Of the United
States for the District of Delaware, and
OF the Honorable John ]. Milligan, late
an Assoriate Judge of the Superior Court
OF the State of Delaware, and having de-
ferred this meeting on account of the
unavoidable absence of several of its
members, do now desire to place upon
record an expression of their apprecia-
tion OF the private worth and public
| services OF the deceased, and do hereby
Resolve, That in the death Of Judge
Hall the Bar has lost one whose success
full career in tho course Of a long and
useful professional life, at period be-
yond the memory of most of our living
members, made him an example worthy
OF imitation; that his service for nearly
half a century on the Bench of the Uni
ted States Courts in this State proved
his fitness for the judicial Office, justified
the respect entertained for him by coun-
sci and suitors, and maintained the con-
tidence OF all in his administration of
justice; and that the blamelessness OF
his life, his eminent Christian character,
his faithfulness in the various important
positions filled by him, and his industry,
energy and zeal in tho performance of
every duty commend him to US as one in
whom we may feel just pride, and to
the community as a citizen who was al
ways unselfshly devoted to its best in
terests, and was ever ready to give the
influence OF his name. his time and his
talents to whatever would promote the
public welfare.


That we will ever cherish in grateful
memory the many virtues and rare ex-
cellencies that adorned the character of
our lamented friend and brother, Judge
Milligan, before whom we all have prac-
ticed during his long service in the Su-
perior Court of this State; that we bear
testimony to his patience and attention
to counsel during the argument of a
cause, his unvarying kindness aid for
bearance to every member of the Bar,
and the many estimable qualities which
manifested themselves in all his inter-
course with us; that his career through
life was distinguished by lofty principle,
high honor, and answering rectitude Of
purpose, while his manly and noble dis
position, his genial and courteous man
ners, and the singleness and kindness
of his heart endeared him to all with
whom he was associated.


That the Secretary be instructed to
transmit copy Of these resolutions to
the respective families Of the deceased.
and that he publish the proceedings of
this meeting in the newspapers of this
State.


That the senior members OF this Bar
be requested to present to the Superior
Court, at its next Term, copy of these
resolutions, and move that they be en-
tered upon the record OF said Court.


After remarks by several members up
on the character and services of the de-
ceased the meeting adjourned.


Attest: A. P. ROBINSON,


Secretary.