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Samuel Dunlap Adair

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1850
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Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Weekly Herald, Carlisle, PA
Oct 9, 1850, Wednesday

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

At a meeting of the Carlisle Bar, on the occasion of the death of S.D. Adair, Esq., William M. Biddle, Esq., was called to the chair, and Lemuel Todd, Esq., appointed secretary.

On motion, Hugh Gallaugher and James R. Smith were appointed a committee to prepare resultions expressive of the sense of the meeting, who reported the following which were unanimously adopted.

Whereas we have heard with feelings of deep regret of the decease of S. Dunlap Adair, Esq., late a member of our Bar, who untimely end admonishes us that neight talents, genius nor acquirements are guards against the shafts of death.  Therefore:

Resolved, That in the death of S. Dunlap Adair, Esq., the Bar has lost an accoomplished member whose solid legal attainments, cultivated literary taste and intellectual vigor and ability, commanded our respect and challenged our admiration.

Resolved, That we tenderly sympathise with the bereaved family of our deceased friend in the irreparable loss they have sustained in the deprivation of a husband and father.

Resolved, That as a testimonial of our respect, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and attend his funeral in a body.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased associate, and that they be published in the papers of the borough.

William M. Biddle, President
Lemuel Todd, Secretary.
Weekly Herald, Carlisle, PA
Oct 9, 1850, Wednesday

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

At a meeting of the Carlisle Bar, on the occasion of the death of S.D. Adair, Esq., William M. Biddle, Esq., was called to the chair, and Lemuel Todd, Esq., appointed secretary.

On motion, Hugh Gallaugher and James R. Smith were appointed a committee to prepare resultions expressive of the sense of the meeting, who reported the following which were unanimously adopted.

Whereas we have heard with feelings of deep regret of the decease of S. Dunlap Adair, Esq., late a member of our Bar, who untimely end admonishes us that neight talents, genius nor acquirements are guards against the shafts of death.  Therefore:

Resolved, That in the death of S. Dunlap Adair, Esq., the Bar has lost an accoomplished member whose solid legal attainments, cultivated literary taste and intellectual vigor and ability, commanded our respect and challenged our admiration.

Resolved, That we tenderly sympathise with the bereaved family of our deceased friend in the irreparable loss they have sustained in the deprivation of a husband and father.

Resolved, That as a testimonial of our respect, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and attend his funeral in a body.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased associate, and that they be published in the papers of the borough.

William M. Biddle, President
Lemuel Todd, Secretary.


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