Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-16

Departure OF Passenger Train
mar neutrality-suspicious. to the Lase Henry
M. McEWen

n Ne IkCENem.
Ameet-ng of the Nashville Bar, to pay tribut
Of respect 10 the late HENRY MARTYS McEwES, tool
place at the Court House on yesterday, when tn,
folio wing proceedings were had
The Hon. ANDREW EWING was, on mo ion, mad,
Chairman, and J. E G1KAvEs, Secretary. A com
mittee on resolutions was appointed, consisting Of
JOsEPH N. WnkN, JAMES E. RAMS, and JOHS SHANE
Esquires.
Mr.. RAINS, on behalf of the committee after a
most affecting allusion to the deceased, and to his
own sense ofloss in the death of Mr.. McEwES bis
warn and personal friend, submitted the following
REVOLUTIONS
A sad and solemn event has called us together.
Death has invaded our ranks and called one of our
number from among us. friend and brother has
fallen III the midst Of fes conflict and we, his sur
Tiving companions, have assembled together for the
purpose Of placing on record fitting memorial Of
his life and virtues.
Henry Martyr McEwen was born in Nashville on
the 18th day of March, 1884. He was educated
mainly in his native city. Having completed
course Of legal study at Lebanon, he was admitted
TO the practice of the law the year 1856. On the
S4th day of February 1859. he was united in mar
riage 20 Miss Lucy j. Curd of Louisville, who, in
brief period, has been called by the inscrutable
DEGREES of Providence TO be wife. mother, and
q widow.
and vigor, moving among us in the full tide of ear
nest efforts with fair promise as any
Of a long and useful life, when suddenly
and without warning, he was stricken pros
trste on the bepof death witha most fear
full disease-rheumatism of the heart and after
lingering in extreme agony for nearly one week he
expired on Thursday, March l4th 1851, having Just
completed his twenty-seventh year.
Such are the man facts the life of the deceas-
ed. The story is brief and soon told. Providence
endowed him with the abilities to leave his
name on historic record, but for His own
mysterious, yet all-wlse purposes, did not spare
him for the full development of the powers with
which he was gifted, and which must have render
ed him ornament 90 his profession and benefac-
tor to his race.
1t was in the domestic and social circles
that the mild and smiling lightof his charac-
ter suone with most serene brlancy. He was dis
tinguished above his fellows for kindness OF heart
and amiability of temper. His benevolence was
not contracted hdul; but expansive and
unwaVering The humblest victim Of poverty
and misfortune wan sure to find him a
protector Ehd friend, and the very worm that
crawled beneath his feet. safe from harm. No
friend ever failed to receive from him cheerful
smile and q cordial greeting. His poteness was
not assumed nor studied but thoroughly natural
and genuine. 1t consisted in that uniform courtesy
and urbanty of manner that heightened and chiv-
alrous bearing. and that scrupuous regard for the
rights and feelings of Others which emanate frsm
true and generous nature. 1t was, therefore, never
failing and unwearied.
His temper was serene and unrufded, amidst the |
perplexng cares eff business well in the social
circle
his heart was generous, brave and true and his |
principles were such to lift him above all ignoble
action.
The death of such a man is the bright dawn of
life, and amidst all the fair promises of early |
yOuth must be felt a loss to any community. Be |
il, therefore,
Resolved That we dc most deeply lament the sud |
den aud untmely demise Of our friend and brother,
Henry Aa-tyn McEwen, a loss TO the profession, |
to his family. and to society.
RESOLVED, That copy of this preamble and reso> |
buttons be furnished 10 the family of the deceased
and that they be spread on the minutes of the sew
eral courts, and published in the city papers.
Resolved That further testimonial of our es4 |
TEEN for the deceased, we will attend his funeral |
this day in a body, and pay to his remains the last
sad offices of respect and affection.
Adopted on motion of X. c. FOSTER. Jr.
On motion of A. L. DENoss, Esq, the following
gentlemen requested to present TO the several
Courts at their next sessions, for record on their
minutes. the proceedings of this meeting, to-wIt
Mr.. J. n. WHKN to the Chancery Court, Col. THos.
T. SMILEY to the Criminal Court, and S. l.. finley,
Esq. to the Circuit Court.
On motion of JoHE l.. SEHoN, ESQ, the following
persons were appointed Pail bearers J. NJ. NuKIN,
HORACE II. HARRISON, THOs. B. CRAIGHEAD, ED. Il. |
EAST, Jr., JoHN HUGH SMITH, JOHN c. THOMPSON, A. |
!. MERRITT and J. E. GLEAvEs.
ANDREW EWING, Chairman.
J. E. GLEAvEs Secretary.