Greensborough Patriot
October 23, 1862
Page 2
Tribute of Respect
At
a meeting of the members of the Bar held in the Town of Lexington, during the
session of the Superior Court of the county of Davidson, the following
proceedings had in relation to the death of the lamented Captain Jacob C. Hedgecock, late a member of the Bar of this place.
The
meeting having been called to order by B. A. Kittrell,
Esqr., and its object announced by him, Hon. John A.
Gilmer was chosen chairman and F. E. Shober, Esqr., secretary.
William
J. Long, Esqr., then moved that a committee be
appointed by the chair to propose suitable resolutions for the consideration of
the meeting as a tribute to the memory of our departed brother, when the
following gentlemen were appointed: Messrs. William J. Long, James M. Leach,
and B. A. Kittrell.
After a brief absence the committee presented the following resolutions.
Resolved, That we have heard with
painful regret of the death of our friend and brother Captain Jacob C. Hedgecock who nobly fell on the 25th day of May
1862, while leading his intrepid command in the battle of Winchester, Va.
Resolved, That in this dispensation the
Bar has lost a worthy and estimable member—the army a brave and excellent
officer—the country a good and exemplary citizen.
Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved
family and friends our warmest sympathies, and commend to all his upright walk
a bright and laudable example.
Resolved, That we will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
The
meeting was then addressed by William J. Long, Esqr.,
Hon. J. M. Leach, and B. A. Kittrell, Esqr., each of whom paid to the memory of the deceased the
merited virtue of admiration and respect, whether as a brother in the
profession, as a citizen in the social relations, or as a soldier in the
service of his country.
The
resolutions were then adopted.
On
motion, the resolutions of this meeting were directed to be presented by its
chairman to his Honor James W. Osborne with the request that they be ordered to
be spread upon the Minutes of this Court.
On
motion, it was resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the
family of the deceased—and also to the Greensborough Patriot, Raleigh Standard
and People’s Press, with the request that they be published in the same.
The
meeting was then adjourned.
JOHN
A. GILMER, Chairman
F.
E. SHOBER, Secretary
[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]
