The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-09
For the Western Democrat.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
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Monroe, n. O., June 18th, 1867.
At large meeting of the citizens of Union county,
called for the purpose of expressing theireengs rela
tive to the sudden and lamentabe death of Joseph +
Hough,
Rev. B. G. JOINS was elected chairman, and T. D.
Winchester secretary.
After some appropriate remarks by she Chair cx-
planatory of the object of the meeting, the foow ing
gentlemen appointed committee to draft resolu-
tons appropriate the occasion, viz: Gen Samuel
Walkup. C I McCauley, F L Watt DR. Chcars and
II Wolfe, who, after short absence, returned with
the following resolutions, which unanimously and
feelngly adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God in the dis
pensaon of His Providence to permit the sudden and
unexpected removal of very highly esteemed friend
and fellow-citize Joseph Hough from this life and
whereas citizen in the county State held in
higher esteem than the deceased, whose kind and
amable disposition, exemplary christian character and
domestic and public virtues rarely equaed and
excelled and whereas. the entire public here,
deeply sympahzing with the family and friends of the
deceased and deemirg it their duty to express their
coincidence with the bereaved and their appreciation of
the exalted character and virtues of the deceased by
public manifestation for the rreparabe loss sustained
by all Therefore
Resolved. That in the death Of our highly esteemed
and beloved fellow citizen Joseph F. Hough, this
tire community has lost of its best and most
worthy citizens, exceedingly amiable and much be-
loved friend-a man of socable and even temper, of
high and exemplary moral character, devoted
christian All honest and noble mana man without q
enemy and without fault
Resolved, That this entire community, without a
single exception deeply sympathize with the bereared
and afflicted family and friends of the deceased, and
with them lament his unnatural and untimey end and
their irreparable loss and that they emphatcay
cur as to him in the sentiment
"None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise"
Resolved That in his death, which has cast feeling
gloom sadness upon this entire community such
has before experienced society has lost
of its most useful MEMBERS and the church of it's
brightest ornaments
Resolved That the loss of this valuable to the
county of Union as a clerk of the County Court in
which CAPACITY be has served for several years with
universal satisfaction, deeply deplore public
calamity and that the Methodist Episcopal Church of
which he was consistent and worthy member also has
cause to mourn the loss of successful and eff
cient steward.
Resolved That we commend the bereaved wife and
children to the and protection of Him who has
promised be father the fatherless and husband
to the widow
Resolved That the chairman of this meeting be
requested present copy of these resolutions the
family of the and that the Secretary forward
copy of the same the South Carolina Christian
Advocate ard the Western Democrat for publication.
Upon melton of A. A. Laney, it was
Resolved That this meeting hereby express their in
denaton all the circumstances connected with, and
leading to the death of our departed friend.
Upon motion of D. A. Covngton it
Resolved, That we will the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and that the windows and
doors of the office of the clerk be draped in mourning
3. G, JONES, Chm,
T. . W1xcHEsTER, Sec'y,