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 COLUMBIA AND MOXTOUR COUNTIES w ald; and Elm ira, G torgc and Robert* who died youngM r. Jackson had not known good health for a num tor o f years* being a sunerer from dia­ betes, and though it was thought possible the death summons might come it w as by no means looked fo r at the lime. Until near (he linK o f dissolution il w as supposed that Mr. Jackson was simply suffering from one o f his occasional attacks, the severity o f which would wear off* and his* normal condition be re­ sumed in a few days. A meeting of the bar association of Colum­ bia county w*as convened at the courthouse* in Bloomsburg* on the 25th day o f Ju ly, 1879* at 7 o’clock p. M., John C . Freeze* vice presi­ dent o f (he association* in the chair. Judge Elwell* being called u^>on by the chair to state the object of the meeting* did so as fo llo w s: "Gentlem en: In pursuance o f a melancholy usage* we have assembled here this evening to express our regret at the loss of the worthy president o f this association, who has fallen by the hand o f death. W e meet not simply be­ cause it is the custom* but because w*c desire to commemorate the virtue and worth o f our deceased brother* and to place upon record our high regard o f his character as a man. and his ability and example as a lawyer. Slorri.son E. Jackson was the senior m cm tor of the bar o f Columbia county. I!c w as admitted to the bar on the i6ih day o f Novcm tor, 1840* and from that time down to within a few days o f his death he was engaged in active practice. It may to said with truth that he died with the professional harness on. During all that time no man can say o f him that he was other than an honorable opponent. H is course was plain* transparent and clear. H e required no writing to back what he said. H is word was his bond. I lis loss to the younger members of the profession is great* and w ill be deeply felt, fo r nis c.xamplc w*as conspicuous for good* and will be much missed by those who will suc­ ceed the older members of the bar. Promi­ nent in that example w as his imlustry in the preparation o f his cases, and his ]iruilcncc in managing his own affairs as w*c)l as those in­ trust car, and in alt the walks of life* you who knew him so w*cll will attest that he acted well his part. Ilc tried to enjoy the confidence and esteem o f all whose praise and confidence were worth having. Though dead, his example yet speaketli.’' T he following resolutions were then pre­ sented by Judge Khvell fo r the consideration of the meeting, which on motion o f Cliarles 43

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li. Brockway, E ^ .* seconded by E. H. Little* Esq.* were unanimously adopted: W h cozas. W e have team ed w*ith deep regret of the death o f M orrison E. Jackson, president of the t o r association o f Cotum bia county, and desire to express appropriately d ie opinion and feelin g of the members of the bar in relation to ihe deceased* as a t o our deep sense of the loss which w e have sus­ tained in com m on w ith (h e com m unity; ito r e fo r c, ResoHed, T h a i the mem bers of the bar feel with deep sensibility the toss which they* have sustained by the death o t M orrison E . Jackson, w*ho fo r nearly thirty-nine vears has been actively engaged in p ro ­ fessional l if e in our midst. Rejotved, T h a t by indefatigable industry*, and un­ rem itting d evotion t o the study and practice o f Law* united w ilh a strict regard fo r the cou rtesy of the rofession, and by the purity and uprightness o f is life, and the estim able quaditics which belonged to him as a man. our deceased brother has le ft b e ­ hind him a reputation which w ill lon g liv e in the recollection of the to r and the community. Resoh'fd. T h a t w e tender t o the fa m ily o f our d e ­ parted frien d the assurance o f <mr p rofou n d sym­ pathy in their great beraavement. and that a co m ­ m ittee o f three be appointed to communicate a copy of these proceedings to the fam ily of the d e c e a s e , and that they t o entered am ong the records of the assoctacion. and published in the papers of the county. R fso h fd, T h a t the members of the bar as a body w ill attend the funeral o f o u r b ro th er

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The chair appointed Hon. C R. Buckalew* C. B. Brockw ay and R. R. Little* Es<}s.. the committee to communicate the proceedings to the fam tly of the deceased. T he following named lawyers w*crc students in the office of the late M. E. Jackso n : Hon. C. R. Buckalew, Hon. Aaron J. Dietrick* Sitos Buzzard* A lfred llall* Hon. A. H. Dill* W. A. Peek* L. T. Thompson* M, F. Stiles and C. n. Jackson* most o f whom liave become dis­ tinguished in their profession. A ll places of business tn Berwick were closed on Saturday* Ju lv 26* 1879. The streets were full 01 people, and appearances indicated (hat something unusual was about to take place. It was the time appointed for the bunal o f Morrison £ . Jackson* one o f Berw ick’s promineiu and most highly respected citizens. The services began at the late resi­ dence of the deceased* at 1 : 3 0 o'clock in the afternoon, with prayer, and the procession then formed and went directly to the graveyard. T h e bar association o f Columbia county and members o f (he bar from other counties led the procession* hcatltxl by Jud gc PTw^ell and Joshua Comly. Esq., of Montour county. The Masons came next* representing the foUow'ing lodges: Knapp Lodge* Washington Lodge, Catawissa, Danville and Shickshinny Lodges. The |>ali toarers were Hon. C. R. Uuckalew, Hon. J. G. Freeze, K. R. Ikclcr* S. Knorr, C. G. Barkley,