Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-16
Proceeding. ola vi Getting of the NASH
VILE BAR, in Relation TO the La
Inenled Death of } as. WOODS, Esq.

Proceeding. ola Meeting of the Nash
VILE Bar, i'm Relation TO the La
InenIed Death OF ) as. Woods, Esq.
At a meeting of the Nashville Bar, held at
the Court House, July the 18th. 1859, on
motion of R. II. McI3wEN Esq. the Hon. W.
X. TURNER was called to the Chair, and Il. Il.
SHIELDS, Esq, appointed Secretary.
The Chairman then spoke of the death of
our Young friend. JAMES WOODS, whom he
knew both as a lawyer and private man
and in both characters worthy of all praise,
and possessed Of high intellectual and moral
endowment.
On the motion of JNo. SHANE, Esq. the
following gentlemen were appointed Com
mittee Hon. ANDREW EWING, JOHN TRIMBLE,
ESQ. J. e. RAINS J. L. SEHoN andJ. ii. HALL,
ESQ. to report resolutions, expressive of the
deep feelings of sorrow and regret for the
death of our deceased brother, JAS. WooDs,
Esq.
The Committee, after short absence, re-
ported, through j. E. RAINS, Esq, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Another friend and brother has gone from
among us-another companion in LIES stTug-
giles has fallen by our side; and we are again
called together to pay the last sad Tribute oil
respect to departed worth, and to mingle our
voices in a common sorrow over the cold re-
remains of one who in life, commanded our
admiration for his talents, and attracted our
love by his virtues.
JAMES WOODS was the only son and the on
Iy child of Mr. and Mrs. ELI L. WOODS. He
was horn in Davidson County, Tenn, on the
Sd day of February, 1885, and was, therefore,
at his death, twenty-four years, five months,
and III days old. In early life he was dis
tinguished for close application to study,
and the rapid proficiency which he made
therein. He was educated at Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, and stood prominent in his
class. graduating with high honors at that
University. He then entered the Law School
at Lebanon, where he had scarcely peer.
He came to the Bar in this city, in the year
1854, with high ambition and noble aim,
and well prepared TO accomplish that aim,
and attain the point of his ambition. He
and legal learning, and heart beating warm
and high with noble and lofty impulses. He
came herulded by the plaudits OF those I'M
der whose tuition he had been educated, and
all predicted for him a bright career Nor
was it long before he showed that the plau-
dts which he had thus received from age and
wisdom, were worthily bestowed. II was not
long before his performances at the Bar be-
gan to fulfil the predictions which had pre-
ceded his coming amongst us. He at once
assumed a high stand, and not only main
tanned, but constantly improved it. TO the
close of his life. Had he lived, there is no
point of legal eminence to which he might
not have aspred. New and Frightening
scenes of usefulness and honor, were dawn
ing before him, and his eager spirit was
struggling manfIlly to work out the high
destiny that seemed to await him. But IN
the midst of these bright prospects and high
hopes-thcse earnest and heroic struggles, he is
cut OF. At the moment of his first young
triumphs in the battle of lie, when he had
Just begun to realize the bright dreams of his
own ambition, and to fulfil the glowing pro-
phecies OF his admiring friends, he is called
to lay off his earthly armor, and go TO anoth-
er and higher sphere of action.
In all the relations of life, Mr.. WOODS
maintained high rank, and deserves all
praise. AS a son, he was aiectionate, de-
voted, obedient, illustrating in their high
est and noblest form the exalted virtues of
filial reverence and love. As friend, he was
warm hearted, steadfast and true, taking to
himself but few intimate associates, and
graphing that few TO his side by hooks of
steel. AS lawyer, he was talented, indus
trious, aud courteous. making his profession
the object of his earthly idolatry, and pay
ing to it the devotion of an enthusiast. As
citizen, he was high-toned, public-sprited,
and philanthrophic, having the most enlarged
and liberal views of his duties to society, and
his obligations as a man.
BE II therefore Resolued By The Bar Of
NashUlIe, That the death of JAMES WooDs is
heavy loss to all with whom he was in any
way connected; to his family, because he was
an only son, and the absorbing centre of the
most devoted PARENTAL affection ; to his
friends, because he was ever social, amiable
and kind; to the Bar. because he was one of
It's brightest ornaments; and to the communi-
", because he was a useful and honorable
citizen.
Resolved, That while eondoling with each
other upon our own loss, we would not forget
those afflicted parents, who, by this sad
stroke have lost all that Was dear TO them
on earth and for which alone, life was to
them worth living.
Resolpod. That we viii attend in body,
the funeral of our deceased brother, a. "A
further testimonial of esteem.
ResoIUed That copy of this preamble and
resolutions be furnished by the Secretary. 10
the parents of the deceased; published IN the
city papers, and presented TO the Conrts of
this city tor enrolment among its records.
Pending the consideration Of the resolu-
tions, appropriate and pathetic speeches were
made by Il. ii. McEwES, JNo. SHANE, j. h
RAINS, Hon. ANDREW EWING. Ex-Gov. NEIL
S. Brown, and Hon. JAMES WHITwoRrH, all
of whom bore testimony TO the many high
intellectual endowments, and noble moral
qualities Of the deceased.
On motion, the following persons were APP
pointed TO act as pail-bearers ~. Z. Rains.
JSo. SHANE, A. G.. MERRITT, E. b. SHIELDS,
r. IL. AcEwES, 7. S. FosrEa, ]. w. wnkS
and ]. L.SEHoS.
w. K. TURNER, Chairman.
Z. B. SHIELDS, Sec'y.