Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-16
bar meeting-rribute to the Late

A meeting of the Nashville Bar, to pay
tribute of respect to the late Henry Martyr
McEwen. took place at the Court House OF
yesterday, when the following proceeding
were had:
The Hon. Andrew Ewing was. on motion
made Chairman, and J. e. Gleaves, Secreta-
~. ACommittee on resolutions was appoint
ed, consisting of Joseph N. WiIkin, jaime:
E. Rains. and John Shane, Esqrs.
Mr.. Rains, on behalf of the Committee, at
ter most affecting allusion to the deceased
| and to his own sense of loss in the death oil
Mr. McEwen as his warm personal friend, sub
mitted the following
RESOLUTIONS
A sad and solemn event has called us to-
gether Death has invaded our ranks and
called one of our number from among US. A
friend and brother has fallen in the midst OF
life's conflict, and we, his surviving compan-
ions, have assembled together for the pur-
pose of placing on record fitting memorial
of his life and virtues.
Henry Martyr MeEwen was born in Nash
vile on the 18th day of March, 1884 He
was educated mainly in his native city. Hav-
ing completed course of legal study at
Lebanon, he was admitted to the practice of
the law in the year 1856. On the Path day
of February, 1859, he was united in marriage
to Miss Lucy j. Curd, of Louisville, who, In
so brief period, has been called by the in
serutable DEGREES OF Providence to be wife,
mother, and q widow.
But yesterday he was in wonted health
and vigor. moving among US in the full tide
of earnest effort, with as fair promise as any
of long and useful lie, when suddenly and
without warning, he was stricken PROSTATE
on the bed of death with most fearful dis
eese-rheamatism of the heart; and after
lingering in extreme agony for nearly one
week, he expired on Thursday. March I4th,
1861, having just completed his twenty sew
enth year.
Such are the main facts in the life of the
deceased. 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-wise purposes.
did not spare him for the full development
of the powers with which he was gifted, and
which must have rendered him an ornament
to his profession and a benefactor to his race
1t was in the domestic and social circles
that the mild and smiling light of his
character shOne with most serene brilliancy.
He was distinguished above his fellows for
kindness of heart and amiability Of temper
His beneTOlence was not contracted nor
htful; but expansive and unwavering.
The hGmbiest victim of poverty and misfor-
tune was sure to find in him protector and
friend; and the very worm that crawled be-
meath bis feet was safe from harm. No friend
ever failed to receive from him genial
smile and a cordial greeting. His politeness
was not assumed nor studied; but thoroughly
natural and genuine. 1t consisted in that
uniform courtesy and urbanity of manner,
that high-tOned and chivalrous bearing, and
that scrupulOus regard for the rights and
feelings of others, which emanate from true
and generous nature. Ii was, therefore, never
failing and unwearied-
His temper was serene and unruffied,
amidst the perplexing cares of business, as
well as in the social circle.
His heart was generous, brave and true;
and his principles were such as to lift him
above all ignoble action.
The death of such man in the bright
dawn of life. and amidst all the fair promises
of buoyant youth, must be felt as loss to
any community. Be it, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we do most deeply lament
the sudden and unlimely demise of our
friend and brother, HENRY MARTYN MCEwEN,
as loss to the profession, to his family, and
to society.
ResOlped, That copy of this preamble and
be furnished to the family of the
deceased, and that they be spread on the min
utes of the several courts, and published in
the city papers.
Resolved, That as further testimonial of
our esteem for the deceased, we will attend
bis funeral this day in body, and pay to
bis remains the las. sad offices of respect and
Adopted on motion of r. G. Foster, Sr.
On motion of A. L. Demoss, Esq, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were requested TO present
70 the several Courts at their next sessions, |
or record on their minutes, the proceedings |
IF this meeting, to-wit: Mr. J. NJ. Wilkin to |
he Chancery Court. Col. Thos. T. Smiley to |
he Criminal Court, and S. L. Finley, Esq, |
10 the Circuit Court.
On motion of John L. Sehon, Esq, the fol- |
lowing persons were appointed Pall-Bear- |
ers: ]. NJ. Wilkin, Horace 81. Harrison, Thos. |
D. Craighead, Ed. FL. East, Jr, John Hugh |
Smith, John C. Thompson, A. G.. Merritt and |
J. E. Gleaves.
ANDREW EWING, Chairman,
]. E. GLEAvEs, Secretary.