Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-07-16
Death of James wOOds---meetinz of the
Bar

Death OF James WOOdS-.smeetin5 of the
Bar.
At meeting ofthe Nashville Bar held at the Court House
July the 18th, 1859, motion of r. II. McEwzK ESQ., the
Hon. W. X TuREER called the Chair and E. B. SHIELDS
E1q, appointed Secretary
The Chairman then spoke Of the death young FRIEND
JAMES WOoD whom he knew both lawyer and private
man and in both characters worthy of all praise possessed
Of high intellectual and moral endowment.
On the molten of JNo SHANE Esq the following gentlemen
appointed Committee Hon. ANDREW EN1.s JoHv
TRdBE, Esq, j. E. RAINS Esq, J. L. SEOE, Esq., and H.
Hail. Esq report resolutions expressive the deep feelings
of and regret for the death OF roer JAS
WOODS Esq.
The Committee, after short absence reported through f.
RAINS ESQ., the following preamble resouous which were
unanimOuJly adopted:
Another friend and brother has gone from among u.s. another
companion in s struggles has enby ard we are
parted worth and mnse in common sorrow over
tie cold remains Of one who in life our admi.
his talents, and love by his virtues
JANIS WooDs was the only a1d the only child Of Mr. and
Mrs EI l. weoDs He was born Davidson county Tenn on
the cay OF February s aud was Therefore AZ his
twenty five moHt and II day In early life he
dis ngushed for close application study and the rapd
proficiency which he made therein educated CleI
Hu North Carolina and stood prominent class glduat
jug With ing honors at tst University He then
Law School at Lebanon where lie had scarcely peer came
the Bar in this city, te year lsji high ambition and
noole ann ana wen to accomplish tat aim. and
tain the point Of his mbti5n. lie with mind richly
stored with general and ea learning, and beating
and high with noble lofty impulses lie came
her1dei by the plauds Of those whose tuition he
Nor long bSe he showed That pl4u tits which he had
thus received from and wisdom, worty bestowed n
ORg before his performance began 10 flhI
The predictions which had preceded his coming among US He It
assumed high stand, ard only maintained but con
stanty Improved t. to the close Of his life lived there
Is point OF legal eminence 20 which he might as9
New and Frightening usefulness honor were dawn
ing before him. and his eager spirit struggling aDuy 10
work out the high destiny that HIM But IN the
midst OF hee bright prospecs high hopes earnest aud
heroic strug he Is cat - At the Of his first young
tiumphs in I've battle Of life, just began 70 realize
the bright dreams q his ambition, III the glowing
prophecies OF bis admir- Trends be called to lay
iy armor andgoto another and higher sphere action
In ali The relations Of lie, Mr.. Woods maintained high rank
obedent, illustrating in their highest nobest form the ex
allied virtues Of flia FRIEND he was
Intimate associates, and graphing that side by hooks
Of steel AsalaWyr he talented, Industrious and coure
paying to it the devotion Of enthusiast As citizen he
hghtoned philosophical and phantropic having the
most enlarged and liberal views OF his duties to society,"
obligations IS a
Be ItIsreors Resorei by the Bar Of Easpe, That the
deatho JAMES WOODs heavy loss all in
any way his family, an only son,
absorbing centre Of the most devoted parental affection
because he Of its brightest
community, because he useful honorab citizen.
loss, would forget those afflicted parents who by this sad
strske, all hat them earth which
alone ne vas 70 them worth living
ReS0ce That will attendn body the funeral Of
ceased brother, a further testimonial Of esteem.
ReSOD6a That copy this preamble
ned by the Secretary the parents the deceased published
in the city papers ami presented to the Courts Of this city for
rolment ac-ons their records.
Pending consideration Of the resolutions apprate and
pathetic speeches made by H. McEwEN JOIN SHANE
Rams, Hon. ANDREW EwNs, ExGov. Neil, S. BRowN
Hon. JAMES WENTWORTH whom bore testimony to tn,
many high intellectual eniOwmeus and noble moral qualities
the deceased.
On notion the following persons appointed to act as pail
bearers--J E. Rains, JOHN SuAEE, A. G. MERRITT T. b
SHIELDS, R. II. McEwEs, T. S. Foster J. W. wnKIy, and J
i. Scion W. TURNER Chairman
E. B. SHIELDS, Secretary.