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Joshua G. Newbold

Henry County

HON. JOSHUA G. NEWBOLD.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to prepare appropriate resolutions of respect to the memory of Hon. Joshua G. Newbold, late of Henry county, beg leave to report as follows:

WHEREAS, The Hon. Joshua G. Newbold, an honored member of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth General Assemblies and later President of the Senate, and then having filled the honored position of Governor of our State, departed this life at his home in Mount Pleasant, Henry county, on the 10th day of June, 1903, and

WHEREAS, The life and character of the deceased were such as to command our esteem and love, and his public services to the State and Country were of such a character as to command the respect and gratitude of his fellow citizens; therefore be it

Resolved, That in his death his family has been bereaved of an affectionate husband and father, the community of his residence deplores the passing of a loved and honored citizen, and the State loses the services, valued counsel and exemplary life of one who was noted for patriotism and fidelity to all public interests.

Resolved, That this Assembly extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy, and the Clerk of the House is hereby instructed to mail an engrossed copy of these resolutions to them, and that they be printed in the Journal of the House.

Adopted April 8th.

House District 3