PROCEEDINGS OF THE PAR AND COURT
UPON THE
DEATH OF EX-GOV. BRAGG.
A meeting of t!ie members of the Bar ol North Carolina, convened at the nu
prente Court Booms on the 22nd day of January, 1872.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Samuel F. Phillips, and upon his mo¬
tion, Chief Justice Pearson was appointed Chairman, and Col. D. M. Carter,
Secretary of the meeting.
The Chairman announced the object of the meeting to be to take appropriate
action by toe Bar of the State, now in attendance on the Supreme Court, res¬
pecting the death of Ex-Governor Thomas Bragg, and invited suggestions from
any one present.
Gov. T. R. Caldwell announced to the meeting that the funeral ceremonies
would commence at the late residence of Gov. Bragg at S>£ o'clock, P. M., and
also the order in which the procession would be formed to accompany the re¬
mains of Gov. Bragg from his late residence to the Episcopal Church, and
thence to the Cemetery.
On motion ol T. R. Caluwell, it was resolved that the members of the Bar of
North Carolina, now present, would form in procession and accompany the
remains of Ex-Governor Bragg to their last resting place, in respect to his
memory.
It was also resolved on motion of Mr. Phillips .
That this meeting re-assemble at the Rooms of the Supreme Court, on to¬
morrow at 1 o’clock, P. 11.
The meeting then adjourned and formed in procession in the Capitol Square,
with the Executive and Legislative Departments.
SUPREME COURT ROOMS,
January 23rd, 1872.
A numerous attendance of the members ot the Bar of North Carolina was
called to order by Chief Justice Pearson, at 1 o’clock, P. M.
Judge Battle moved the appointment of a committee of five to draft resolu¬
tions suitable to the occasion.
The chairman thereupon appointed Ex-Judge W. H. Bailie, Messrs. B. F.
Moore, D. M. Barringer, S. F, Phillips and J. H. Wilson.
The committee subsequently reported the following resolutions through their
chairman, Judge Battle, who also addressed the meeting briefly in eulogy of the
character of the deceased.
