Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1901-10-26 | Page 3 | Died in Harness

DIED DI IN I Judge Jere Jer Wilson Wison Presided at Meet Meeting Meeting ing the Day He Re Died Chicago News Nes The late Judge Jud e Jere IL St L Wilson Jsn who was Admiral Admirl leading counsel was also the president of the Chesapeake Si Potomac Telephone company He lie died in the midst of the activities of a busy life On the day that ho Ito was wan taken III ill the directors of the telephone company were meeting to take action upon some important matters which the judge had placed In shape for their consideration the preceding day After they hail had con a telephone message was received from Judge Wilson to the effect that he did not feel able to attend the meeting The directors decided to go to his rooms and hold the meeting there This was done and Judge Wilson presided over the meeting for about fifteen minutes during which time the matters requiring his personal attention were settled Then the directors adjourned to continue the meeting in the offices of the telephone company Before it was concluded an other telephone message was received an the death of Judge Wilson and at the same meeting over which he had presided action wac taken relative to his death