Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-12-01
Death OF Mai E. G. Eastman.


ia Nashville, Of apoplexy, at hale
pastsl o'clock, Wednesday morning
of last week, after an illness Of on
ly one hour. 1t was our fortune to
have been intimately acquainted
with him, and we know him to have
been a genial, kind hearted, honora-
BILE man. In the words Of the Nash
vile Typographical Uniou-As a
citizen, bis public and private life
was without stain or reproaeb, an
honor to bis country, an example to
his countrymen.
AS a husband and father his vir-
tues we're above praise, as words are
inadequate to measure this'great loss
to the wife and mother and the fami-
ly thus in moment deprived of him
who was :heir protector and the dear
est object Of their aft ctions.
Possessing talents of superio:
order, joined to discriminating
Judgment, in his profession, as the
editor of one of the leading party
journals of the country, he command.
ed the respect even of those who
stood opposed to him.
Liberal and fair in al bis dealings
hevirtualIy ignored the distinction be-
tween employers and the employed,
anI thus grappled unto bis, Gas with
hooks of STEEL" the hearts Of all
who were under him.
As a token of respect for the de-
ceased. the Senate and House oil
Representatives adjourned from We'd
nesday morning until Friday.
Alta meeting of the Editors and
Publishers of Nashville held Wednes-
day, the following preamble was a.
dopted-every word Of which is
true:
The editors and publishers Of the
city Of Nashville have heard with
deep regret the announcement of the
sudden death Of E. G. EASTMAN, Esq,
one Of the Oldest and ablest of their
profession 10 the State. which occur
red at bis residence this morning a.
bou. 2 o'clock. We meet to make
arrangements to pay the only trib.
ute which it is left US to pay TO the
lamented dead. Maj. EASTMAN had
been many years identified with
the press Of Tennessee, first 10 the
city Of Knoxville, whence he remov-
ed to this city, and became connec-
ted with the Nashville Uuion,in 1916.
AS a political editor, be has never
failed to enjoy the confidence of bis
party to an unusual extent, while
With his political opponents, he has
maintained, with few exceptions, the
most friendly relations. He was a
practical printer, and indeed emf
nently a practical man. Energetic,
laborious, and remarkably expert 10
ali that he undertook, the ease and
facility with which he accomplished
hercuiean tasks of labor, was the
subject of frequent remark. AS q
citizen, he was among the most val.
uable in our midst, and bis loss vii!
leave a void which cannot be easily
supplied. 10 all enterprises and
movements Of a public character. de.
signed to promote the interest OF
the city and community, his ready
and effective cooperation was always
counted upon with confidence. No
man was more ready or more capa-
bic, as far as personal services we're
concerned, to aid in promoting the
material interest of his adopted city
and State. To bis efforts, as much
Us to those Of any man, do the peo-
ple owe whatever good has been re-
allied from the establishment of
our State Agricultural Bureau, and
The carrying out of the objects OF
that organization by means OF State,
District, and County Fairs. AS
Secretary Of the Bureau, which posi-
tion be held from its organization,
he contributed largely to the practi.
cal development Of its plans and 1ur-
poses.
In social point Of view the de- |