Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-06
Tribute of Respect 90 the late James
Walker. Jr.

Walker Jr.
AT a meeting of DeIuge Fire Company, No.
8, held last night, the following preamble and
resolutions, were adopted:
WHEREAS the melancholy intelligence has reached
our city from Nicaragua that our much esteemed
yo0nd friend, our noble, gallant and fearless Bro.
Fireman JAMES WALKER, Jr., died at Masaqua,
on the 18th day Of May ultino We feel that some
testimonial at our hands is due to his many excel
lent qualities Of mind and heart
But a few short days ago be left US in the full
bloom of youth and health, accompanied with four
other members of our company, who like himself
knew fear Of danger, but with hearts filed with
patriotism they all left their homes to. enroll them
selves under the glorious banner of the intrepid
brother of our friend, the gallant Gen. William
Walker. Little did we dream when our young
friend bid US farewell that it would be the last time
we should look upon that manly form, but felt as
we received his last warm grasp joyous hope with
10 US that the gallant Deuge Boy at no distant day,
would send back the glorious of assisting aud
procaiming to the world victory which had secur-
ed to oppressed people, liberty and independence.
We are proud TO say before the world, that we
knew he possessed a heart that never hinched when
danger was near, we have seen him tried on many
occasions, and truer or frmer man never stood
before burning pile.
He was one of our most jealous and active men,
bers and was always foremost in deeds of benevo-
lence. Nicaragusns would invoke the God of
battles to bless and crown your efforts in the noble
cause in which yeu are engaged, and we call upon
you by the ties of common brotherhood, to defend
the spot which holds the sacred remains of the brave
and gallant member of No. 8, who went AMONGST
you to share your hardships and to rejoice in your
triumphs.
But it has pleased the omnipotent fat to decree
It otherwise and young friend and brother sleeps
the sleep of death in distant land, it is consOla-
ton to know that he had those around him who
knew bis worth aud who did all that could be done
to stay the hand of the grim messenger, but when
the alarm was sounded, James Walker, Jr., was
never known TO fail in his attendance though death
stared him in the face; and while we mourn over
his sudden and unexpected departure, we bow
with humble submission to the Divine will of Him
who holds the destines OF US all in His hands, and
say, not our will, but thine be done.
Therefore be it
Resolved, That in the untimely death Of our
friend and brother, James Walker Jr., Deluge Fire
Company No. and the Fire Department Of our city
have lost one of its most gallant, fearless and zeal>
Gus members, and our country at large has been
deprived of talented, brave and patriotic citi-
zen.
Resolged, That we tender to his afflicted father
and relatives our most lively sympathies in this
their irreparable end unexpected bereavement and
would beg leave to assure them that although this
gallant boy is dead, his memory will live in the
hearts OF the Deluge boys long will be left
upon the roll
Rssoloed, That a token Of the respect we en-
terrain for the memory of deceased brother, our
apparatus be put in mourning, and that the members
of this company will wear the usual badge of mour
ming for twelve months.
Resolved That copy of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be sent to the family of our deceas
ed brother, and that the city papers be requested
to publish the same.