Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-24
Death of Maj e. g.. hartmann u setting
of the Editors aud publishers OF

Death of Mai. Il. s;. Eastman--ueetina
| of the Editors aud Publishers OF
Nashville.
At a meeting Of the Editors and Publish
ers of Nashville held at the Mechanics In
stitute yesterday 10 pay a tribute to the
memory of E G. EASTMAN, Esq, late editor
| and DC blisher of the Union and American. w
| F. BANG was called to the Chair. and IRA p.
JONES and JAMES T. BELL appointed Secre-
taries.
The Chairman having stated the object OF
the meeting, on motion, Committee of five,
consisting of H. K. WALKER. w. HY. SMITH.
ID. CAMERON, A. A. STTTT and A. NELSON, were
appointed to draft suitable preamble and re-
solutions, who, after having retired for a
short time reported the following:
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 in the State, which occur
red at bis residence this morning abont 2
o'clock We meet TO make arrangements to
nav the only tribute which il is left us to
nav to the lamented dead. Maj EASTMAN had
been many years identified with the press of
Tennessee, first in the city of Knoxville,
whence he removed to this city aud became
connected with the Nashville Union in 1916.
A. political editor he has never failed TO
cnjoy the confidence of his party to an IN
usual extent, while with his political oppo-
neuts be has maintained, with very few ex-
ceptions, the most friandly relation. He was
a practical printer. and indeed eminently a
practical man. Energetic, laborious. and
remark lbly expert in all that he undertook,
the ease aud facility with which be accUmp-
lishPd herculcan tasks oi labor was the
subject of frequent remark. As citizen. he
was among the most valuable in our midst,
| aud his loss will leave void which cannot
| he easily supplied. In all enterprises and
movement. OF public Character, designed tn
| promote the interets of the city and com
| muuity. his ready and effective corporation
was always counted upon with confidence No
| man was more ready Or more capable, as far
| as personal services were concerned 10 aid
| I'm promoting the material interests OF his
adopted city and State. To bis efforts, as
| much as to those OF any man, do the people
| owe whatever good has been realized from
| the establishment of orr Stale Agricultural
! Bureau, and the carrying out OF the ohlrcts
| of that organization by means ui stale, DIS
| trict and County Fairs. As secretary of the
| Bureau. which position he held from It's Or
! psnizatiOn, he contributed largely TO the prac-
| tical development of its plans and purposes
| In 4 social point IF view the deceased was
remarkable for his atlabiiIy and amrnlty.
| He was distinguished for his amIabiiliy IN all
the relations of life, and IN his Intercourse
with the community, which he always sought
t. extend, but which was necessarily restric-
ted t. some extent by the absorbing character
of his profession, he invariably won upon the
affections and esteem OF those with whom he
came ia contact In the relation of hu >baud
AMI Iather, he WAS all that could be wished;
devoted to the happiness aud we'll being OF
those dependent upon him.
Our lamented contemporary has been called
suddenly from time to eternity. In the prime
OF lite la the full enjoyment OF health aud
all the pleasures of home and a loving family,
surrounded by large circle Of true friends,
and only beginning 10 realize the fruits OF The
labors Of many years in providing for the
Temporary necessities of life, ne has been
called from among us. His death. while 1t
ELECTS our earnest sympathleS for tue heart
strIcaeu wife and the orphaned children, i'm
presses us with the uncertainty of life and
the Importance of preparation for the future.
In vi wv. therefore, OF this sad event,
Be Il resolUed by The Eciitors and Publishers of
NIshUal>. That we tender to the family OF
our iamented contemporary our earnest sym
pathys Oh this sad occasion.
Re,3lued That We will attend, in n body,
the funeral ceremonies OF The deceased, ami
that We meet 1T Inns place al l oclOck To-
morrow for that purpose.
On motion of Mr.. STGTr, the Secretaries
we've instructed 10 furnish the family of the
deceased with a copy in writing of the pre-
amble and resolutions adopted by this meet
ing.
The Chair appointed j. T. S. FALL and L.
p. WILLIAMS, US pall-bearers on the occasion
of the funeral.
The meeting then adjourned.
W. +. BANG, Chairman.
Ira P: JOKES. sscretar,.,
Jas. I. BELL.