Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-24
DEATH MAJOR EASTMAN.
NJ Getting OF the Typographical Union

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In compliance with the request of numer-
Gus printers OF this city, meeting ct the
members of Nashville Typographical Union,
No. 20, was, on yesterday morning called by
the President. to take such action expressive
OF their sentiments in view of the death of
Mjor E. G. EASTMAN, as they might deem
| proper.
The meeting convened at eleven O'Clock
The rooms of the Association being found
inconvirntly small for the large mum.
Der present aH adjournment was had to the
Hall of Fire Company No. l.
The meeting then came TO order, and on
motion 10y Mr.. +. L. WNuAM. President of
the Union, Ira p. JONES, Esq, editor of the
PATRIOT, was call, d to the Chair, aud j.
PLAXroN chosen Secretary.
On taking the Chair. Mr.. JONES said it was
unnecessary to set forth the object OF their
coming together; It was impressed upon the
countenanccs OF all who were before him.
He alluded briefly but appropriately to the
amiaJlc gentle, genial qualities of the de-
ceased. to his career and petition as connect
ed with the press Of the coIntry, and bore
testimony to the talent, courtesy and integri
ty which were characteristic of his life so
long ar he had known him.
1t was moved by Mr.. NJ. o. Brooks that a
| Committee of six be appointed by the Chair
to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of
the meeting.
The motion was carried, and the following
gentlemen were appointed such Committee /:
Messrs. f. VALLETE. b. F. ARMSTRONG, J. W.
BARRY, E. T.. WINHAN, NJ. O. BROOKS, aud WIN.
HIT.
GA notion the Chairman was added to the
Committee.
In the absence of the Committee, Mr. JAS.
7. BELL. was called to the Chair.
The Chair suggested that any remarks
would be ia order.
Mr.. W. iIY. SAITH arose and in a brief and
fitting manner paid n just tribute of respect TO
the deceased.
Mr.. A. A. SrIrr touchirgly and impressive
" referred to the sad event--awlul in it's
startling suddenness-which had thus len
desolste the hearts and hear thstone OF a loved
aud loving family.
AT the close of his remarks, the Commit
tee, having rcturaed, reported through their
Chairman the following preamble and reso-
lulions:
WuSREAs. We, the members of this Union,
have head with painful surprise aud with
deep regret TIE announcement OF the sudd
deaih of Maj 4. G. EASTMAN;
AND, MHEKEA-, the deceased bad. by his
many admirable qualities uf head aud heart
won the entire esls em aud confidence ot the
people of this State. and had endearcd him
self Ia all who knew hiIn, bat more especial
y to the members of our profe~sioa-
A c.tlzen, his public aud private life
Mas without stain or repfoaeh, an honor TO
h's country. an example To bis coantr1 meu.
! As husband aud ialher his virtues were
ab"Ee praise, as words are inadequate TO
measure this great loss Ia the wife aud trothrr
ADD the family thus ia a niosnenl depr,yr<i OF
aim who was their Protector and the dearest
object OF their .lfecsions.
Possessing taleuts OF superior order.
Joi.i, d 10 discriminating Judgment, ia his
profession, as the editor II one vi the leaaiug
| party journals of The country, he command
cd 1ne respeet even Ut thass who stood op-
posed 10 him.
Liberal and fair In all his dealings. he viz
taaIly ignored The distinction aeIsesa EN-.
ploysss aad ibe employ ed. aud grappled unto
bic, AS with beoks Of steel The ns arts Of all
/ who we're under him
| EasFJovs 10 4 lssssfssi. by the Nashville
| Tyg. GRAPHICAL palon. fnst Ia the death Ma.
h. G. EAsrsks The State has lo.l a eilis-n ii
inestimAois worth, bis tamiiy tras sad len-
dsr AassAaa Aad ialasr, bis pEo,sss,oa sas o.