Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-10-09
DEATH OF COL. DAVID F{lTSOM. =
OF TUE
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n meeting OF the citizens of DoaksvilIe an,
vcihity, was held at the DoaksvitIe N,ae,;n,
House, Sept. Both, 1917. for the uurnoss y y
expressing suitable sentiments of resbect fnr ~,
memory OF Cox DAVID Folsom, who depar,ed ,h;,
! life. Sept. 9th, 1S47. 'o' '"''
j Col. p. F. Pitchynn was o,no;,,aa r,ho.a-sss
MI mr. Dan-el Folsom appointed Secretary.
The meeting opened with prver. hv ~.
Rev. ]. Fl. Carr. F'0'' ~ 'he
Inc Chairman then stated the. object of the
meeting, and followed with some anDronr;,.e ro-
marks, relative 10 the character of the deceased
interesting remarks were also made by the
hev. Messrs. Byington, Wright ana Kinssburv.
Inr' byington also related "reminiscences the
oirth and early life of Col. David Folsom.
n committee of nine was appointed to Dr., g,
resolutions, suitably expressing the sentiments Of
! the meeting.
he Committee, after retiring shor, lime
] presented the following resolutions; which ,vera
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS By the mysterious dispensation of
1roVldence, our much beloved friend. Colonel
DAVID FOLSOM, has been removed from this
earth and feeling ourselves greatly bereaved do
consider II our duty and privilege 70 express our
high regard for his talents and his virtue, and our
sorrow for his unexpected death.
Having lost one from our midst, who win be
missed aud nlonrned foe many long dav 90
come, not only by relations who doated on him.
a nd by friends who loved his worth and his vir-
tues, but by a community who; in hisdeatb. ba We
lost a most valuable citizen.
The deceased was one whom wears of f1,oi
ar lntercourse had endeared 20 manv> friends
ana whose frank and matiIy bearing, Ioned with
a hne intellect and extraordinary perceptiye bow
ers. and decision of character. favoratly i'm.
pressed every community in which he had lived !:
ymakiGg him everywhere influential, as he was
everywhere the friend and promoter of Progress.
and Socia! Order aad Justice.
Many go down to the silent tomb. carrvint, with
them The regret OF friends, and causing intense
grief but there are few, whose death bfings
sorrow, real sorrow, TO many hearts. as the
object of this notice. This was abundantly les.
tified, bv the gathering the burial. as the COM
munIty turned out, 10 some grca, anniversary
of grief, when the Corpse of the deceased was
Dorne 10 tts last home MournfniIy eloquent and
touching was the spectacle of whole co,nmuni.
ty. attendance at the burial. Therefore.
heSOiced. That we sincerely lament his sud-
den death. and offer to his bereaved family and
friends. IN their affection, coincidence.
KeSolced, That as mark Of respec, and sor-
row, We will the usual badge Of mourning
for thirty days.
Res0lred. That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family, and to his surviving
brothers, Israel and Mckee Folsom.
HeSoi1ed, That copies of these resolutions be
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egrdPh, Arkansas ItaeIigenceT, Che rokee Adco-
cate and New York O6serrer. for publication
(S!gned) JOHN Fl. CARR,
Chairman Committee.
G.. kiNGSBUBY.
J. PlTCHLYNN.
5. FOLSOM.
J. r. BERTHELETT.
Y. b. TINS.
l.. GARLAND.
&. BYlNGTON.
L. ID. ALSOBROOK.
The meeting was closed with prayer, by the
Rev. {. Byington-
p. p. PITCHLYNN,
Chairman.
DANIEL Folsom,