Tribute of respect to Judge Edward Barry, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Source: The Ouachita Telegraph
Submitted by Lora Peppers
8/6/00


**********************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
**********************************************
 


The Ouachita Telegraph
January 31, 1867
Page 2, Column 5

Tribute of Respect.

On Monday, the 21st day of January, 1867, the members of the bar and prominent citizens of 
Caldwell Parish, La., held a meeting in Columbia, La., when Judge Thomas S. Crawford was 
requested to preside, and J.J. Stringer was called upon to act as secretary.
The President explained the object of the meeting, and made a few appropriate remarks on 
the merits of the Hon. Edward Barry, dec., when Col. Wade H. Hough addressed the meeting 
and endorsed the sentiments expressed by Judge Crawford in a very feeling effort in memory 
of the deceased.
On motion of Dr. C.C. Meredith, Col. W.H. Hough, J.F. Ellias and Maj. R.D. Bridger were 
appointed a committee to draw up a series of resolutions suitably expressive of the object 
of the meeting; and, on motion of Col. Hough, Dr. C.C. Meredith and J.J. Stringer were 
added to the committee.
In a short time the committee reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were 
received, read and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to take from our midst our worthy and lamented friend, 
the Hon. Edward Barry, who departed this life at his residence in the Parish of Caldwell, 
La., on the 5th day of January, 1867, and, whereas, we, members of the bar and citizens, 
deeply feel his loss and the void created in our midst by the death of so distinguished an 
individual in this community, noted for his probity of character, scholarly attainments,
erudition as a lawyer; 
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That we, the members of the bar and citizens of Caldwell Parish,
have met to express our heart-felt sorrow for the loss of one so worthy as a citizen and so
distinguished as a member of the bar in this community.
Resolved, That in all his relations in life, as judge, legislator, attorney and citizen, 
husband and father, the Hon. Edward Barry acquitted himself with honor to his country and 
credit to himself and family.
Resolved, That the distinguished and honorable career of our departed friend, as a lawyer, 
a judge, legislator and citizens, does, in our opinion, make him an example worthy of 
imitation by all good citizens in any of the varied relations of life.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with his family in the loss of one so dear to them as 
husband, father and protector.
Resolved, That a copy of the preamble and these resolutions be forwareded to the Ouachita 
Telegraph, Monroe Intelligencer, New Era and Crescent, with a request that they publish 
them. On motion, adjourned.

T.S. CRAWFORD, President. J.J. STRINGER, Secretary.