Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-24
Dsath Of Er.mayor HoIIlnrswsrth

Our citizens were astounded yesterday morning
upon hearing of the death on Friday night of S. n
HoLLNGswORTH, Esq, formerly Mayor Of this city
although his immediate friends were not unprepared
for the sad intelligence. Mr. HoLLNsswoRTH health
had been failing for sons months and be left few
days since on the steamer James johnson for trip
TO New Orleans in the hope of beneting his health
But alas how delusive the hopel Finding the
climate too and facilitating. physicians there
advised him to return 20 Nashville. He died on
board the boat few miles below the city His vile
was with him, having gone down the river a day or
two since on the Red Rover, and met the johnson
below ClarksFile.
Mr.. HoLLNGswoKrH was highly esteemed by all
citizens for his public services and ms private
virtues He leaves a wife and several children to
mourn his early death He was in the thirty SIKH
year of his age.
Alta meeting Of the City Council yesterday after
noon. tAld. HOAX in the Chair) Mayor CHEATHAM
announced the death of Mr.. HoLLNeswoETH. when
committee. consisting of Messrs. CRAIGHEAD,
HaroHER HINTON. YARBRoueH and HURLEY, was ap-
pointed TO draft suitable resolutions in relation 10
the sad dispeusation. The committee subsequently
reported the following resolutions: a
WHEREAS. The City Council Of Nashville have
hoard with profound regret the death of the late
sxMayor of this city, the Hon. S. n Hollngsworth,
who departed this life Friday night last on
board the s1eamer James johnson, on his return
home from trip South; and losreds, his service as
a member of the Board of Aldermen, and subse-
oueutIy as Mayor he faithfully and conscentiously
discharged the duties and trusts confided TO him,
and gave general satisfaction TO the citizens of
Nashville; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we sincerely deplore the death of
ex-Mayor Hsltngsworth; leaving us, he has, in
the prime of life, and under circumstances of Pc
culiar grief.
Resolued That his official conduct, in the high and
responsible positions occupied by him a corpora
ton officer, as Chairman of the Finance Committee,
and afterwards as Mayor, and his watchfulness of
the interests of the city, warmly endeared him to
us and his constituents. His administration of the
affairs Of the city government Honestly and firmly
discharged,) viii long be remembered with graft
tude and his official acts viii for years testify to
his capacity, prudence, and foresight.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere coincidence
and heartfelt sympathies to his bereavea wife and
family and mourn with them the loss OF so faithful
and devoted husband and father.
ResOlped, That expression of our respect
for the deceased, viii attend the Funeral OF the
late Ex-Mayor Hollingsworth, at the First Baptist
Church, tomorrow at l03 O'Clock and that q COM
mittee of Eve be appointed to accompany the re-
mains of the deceased to the city of ClsrksVe, for
interment.
ReSoIUed, That the City Recorder be instructed to
spread these proceedings the minute books of the
worth and that the daily papers be requested TO
publish the same, signed by thePresidents Of both
branches of the City Council ". H. HoRN,
President of Board Of Aldermen
GEO. ". DARDES,
President of Board of Common Council
The resolutions were adopted by a unanimous vote
The President (Ald. HORN) appointed Messrs Max
Ell, YARBRoUGH MARTIN CEETGHToN and w. s. CHEAT
NAM, the committee to accompany the remains to
Clarksville, in accordance with the fourth resolu
tion.
On motion, the Mayor and Presidents of the two
boards of the City Council, were added to the com
mittee to go to GAINESVILLE.
On Motion of Mr.. CRAIGHEAD, Mayor CHEATHAM
was requested to invite all the former colleagues of
Mr.. HoL11SGswOrrH in the former Boards, and all
che city officers, to attend the funeral ceremonies
this day.
The City Council then adjourned until this morn
ing at ten O'Clock, when they will meet at the Coun-
ell Chamber to attend the funeral
The funeral will take place at the First Baptist
Church this morning at half past ten O'Clock, the
Rev. DR.. HOWELL officiating. The interment will
take Mace at GAINESVILLE Tuesday morning. The
,emsins will leave on the 2:45 train the Edgeeld
and Kentucky Railroad Monday afternoon.
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