Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-23
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At meeting of the friends of the late G. G. PoIS-
DEXTER held at the Room of JOIN S. BRANsFoRD, on
the morning of the 22d November, at 10 AN, G. w.
CuxSixGHAM was called to the chair and w. B. WAL
LACE and S. H. WEIRs, were appointed secretaries.
The chairman stated the object of the meeting to
be consideration of the proprety, etc. Of appoint
inc number of friends to escort the remains of the
late Mr. PoNDExrER to ClarksvilIe Tennessee, for fl
nsl internent
On motion, a committee consisting of j. S. BRANs-
FORD, r f. NEyNs, j. NJ. Manner, NJ. A.McCIAuGHERTY
and T. S MARI. were appointed to report resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting, who after
consultation reported the following preamble and
resolutions
Whereas, we the young men of Nashville. ard the
friends and acquaintance OF G. G.. PoNDEXTER, de
ceased having received the sad intelligence of his
untmely death, deem this an appropriate occasion
70 express the deep sense of the irreparable loss
which we have sustained in the death of worthy
Z and respected citizen.
Although but recently arrived among US, yet his
distinctive traits of character-his warm social
qualities his genuine friendship his high sense OF
justice and right had commended him to the warm
est sympathies of all who knew hIn.
4 As young man. he was remarked for those ster
ling traits of character which bespeak the gentle
man. As an Editor he was forcible, logical aut
q graceful In business, he active, vigilant anc
$ dntiring. In his intercourse with men he was pecu
7liarly atfable, Just, generous and manly.
g In social life he was surprisingly agreeable ant
eminently popular. A fine scholar. an elegant gen
s. leman with a high order of inte iigence, uniteC
20 those superior virtues of honesty, worth and tru'
nobility OF character he was the inpersonaton OF
aligh-hearted and nObe-s0nled man.
z Beloved for his worth, admired for his integrity
= honored for his achievements and respected for hi
virtues we the friends and associates of depart
ed friend Join in this tribute of respect to his memo
ry, and deem the occasion eminently proper to,
ReSore, That we the young men Of Nashvil e, arr
leeply impressed with the great loss which we have
sustained in the death of estimable citizen ant
deceased friend, GEO. G. POINDEXTER.
Res0lUed That the friends and relatives of tn,
s deceased have our unfeigned sympathy and condo
lenee, and that copy OF these resolutions be for
warded them.
ResOretI That as an additional mark of respect
1 committee of thirty persons be appointed by tbs
chairman of this meeting. as an escort Of our de
lsed friends remains to their final restng-plac'
S at GAINESVILLE.
ResolUed, That copy of these resolutions be fur
nished the city papers for publication.
In conformity with the resolutions passed, th'
Chairman appointed committee of escort, consist
3 ing of John \. Fisher, Thomas S. MARI, NJ: A. Nc
aClaugherty, John s Bransford, T. S. McNish, DaviC
s L. Evans, Samuel H. Tarr, W. W. Summers, Alecl
Z W. Harris S. H. Weirs, J. D. Winston, Jr., R. NJ
Southall Jas. v. Terry, T B. Lanier, Arthur Win
ston, James Mclaughlin Samuel Cowsn. C. Walter
Brown, John L. Sehon, r. W. Haywood, John H
Morton, David G. Jackson Charles Stocked, J. W
Judkins, B. F. Chatham, Howell Webb, L. D. Rozell
zC. Haywood Vim. Cunningham, and J. E. Saunders
+ On motion of John L. SEHoN, the meeting adjourn
s ed G. W CUNNINGHAM, Chairman.
" !, B. Wallace, Secretaries