The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-07-23
TRIBUTE TO COL. BRADFORD.

AT meeting of the members of the Athens
bar on the 18th inst, on motion, A. D. KEYEs,
Esq, was called to the Chair. and Tho. J.
CAMPBELL appointed Secretary
On motion of JAS B. Cooke, ESQ, commit
tee OF three was appointed to draft pream-
Die and resolutions expressive of the feelings
OF the Bar In reference to the death of Col.
JAMES F. BRADFORD.
The committee consisting of J. B. Cooke,
VIM. F. Keith, and NJ. P. Jarnaein. Fso's,
made the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, By a sad and sudden dispensation
OF Divine Providence, we are called to de-
plore the loss of our esteemed friend and
brother of the legal fraternity. Col. JAMES r.
BRADFORD, who departed this life at his resi-
dence in the vicinity of Athens, on Saturday,
the 18th inst In paying this tribute of re-
sPect TO his memory, we perform an os1iee not
only in consonance with our own feelinos hnt
due alike to the purity of character. unblem.
ished integrity, and elevated reputation of the
distinguished dead
Col. Bradford was born in Jefferson county
Tenn, on the 18th day of July, 1901, and at
the date of his death had exceeded bv few
days his fifty-frst year. Bereft of his father
at an early age, the care and responsibility of
sustaining widowed mother and providing
for the support and education of LARGE FAM
oldest
then at home,) devolved on him, which to-
gether with an honest name and an iron will
was his only inheritance. His dutiful affection
tor his mother made him her stav and snnnor+
IN the decline OF life; and his indomitabje on.
ergy and unylelding perseverance enabled
MN to maintain and educate his vounper
brothers and sisters in the best manner which
the means of the country afforded: all of
whom like himself, have arisen to a biph de-
gree of eminenee and atfiuence. At the first
settling OF the Hlwassee district he com
menced the study of law under the direction
OF Hon Charles F. Keith at the present site
OF the town OF Athens and was admitted to
the Bar IN 1928. His energy of character
and close attention to business early secnrod
to HIM an extensive and lucrative practice in
all the counties embracing the Sd Judicial
Circult, which he continued to eniov until the
failure OF his health compelled him in q GREAT
measure to relinquish it. In 1888 he was
elected to represent McMinn county in the
Legislature of his native State: but nTeferr;no
the confidence of generous clients and the nn7
dearments OF home, to the heated strife and
scramble for office, he returned again to the
practice OF law, and rept his reward in the
uninterrupted confidence and liberal patron
age OF the public and in the affections and de-
votlons OF his family and friends AS a LAWYER
he was prompt, able and energetic, and al
ways courteous, affable and digniied, His
demeanor at the bar, particularly towards his
juniors, was invariably kind and utterly de-
VOID OF the asperities that so frequently char
acterlse forensic disputatians E9--: -,
within the last six months he nau once or
twice experienced slight symptoms OF an apo
pIectic nature. but as is most usual In such
cases, the blow which swept him from his all
of earthly hopes and endearments was suddeG
and unexpected: Early on Friday morning,
IN his usual health, he was stricken down in
the MIDST OF his family, by an attack of ADO
PleHy' winch at one fell swoop bereft him of
reason and consciousness not even PERMITTING
HIM one kind glance of recognition or a last
| adleu to the loved ones at home. With,
out any apparent ray of returning conscious
ness he continued to breathe until 81 O'Clock
r. NJ, on Saturday, when he expired.
mus has passed from amongst US one who
by his upright, consistent and manly conrsa
had won so lasting a hold upon our eratituds
| and affections, and who by his uniform affa.
bllity, liberality and kindness, had illustrated
so slgnally the most enrolling qualities of the
human heart, leaving us at once an examnln
worthy of all emulation, and affordinG .
striking memento. of the feeble tenure bv
which we hold our earthly existence-.here
| fore,
! RfsoyVed, That in the death of Col. Jamas 7
Bradford, the Bar of the Sd Judicial Circn;t
has lost one of its oldest members and brigbt,
est ornaments, and the community in which
he lived one of its most useful, benevolent and
upright citizens.
RESOLVED, That we deplore his loss as one
! not likely soon to be repaired, and that wo
hereby tender our warmest sympathies and
earnest coincidence to the family and friends
OF the deceased, in their sad and solemn af
| Fiction.
RESOLVED, That a copy of this preamble and
resolutions be furnished to the family of the
| deceased, as token of our respect: that thay
be published in the Athens Post and that they
be presented to the Hon. Circuit Court of Nc
Mimi county, with the request that they be
spread upon the records.
On motion of Mr.. Cooke, T. Nixon Van
Dyke, Esq, was appointed to present the pre-
amble and resolutions at the next term of the
Court, as indicated in the last resolution.
A. D. KEYES, Chairman.
Tho. j. CAMPBELL, Sec'H Z