Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-08
OBITUARY.
A TRIBUTE To TIE HEROIC AND LAMENTED
DEAD.

DEAD.
WATER WALLET LopGE WIss..
February 25Lh 1562. )
AtaIcruIa- co-r1zHui alton Of Water Valley Lodge
No. 30 tee Undersigned commit. es were appointed 10
drift preamble aud revolutions relative the DEATH
on the dsd of battle, near Fishing Creek. Kentucky
/ ON Che 18Th day Of January, 1862 Of Captain r. A.
/ FANsHEaD aud priy ate WILLIAM 4. WILSON, the fol
lowing were submitted by the COMMITTEES and unan-
/ mously adopted by the Lodge
Whereas. "a he iuserutsbie providencs Of Almighty
God has Pleased Him to permit the death Of our be
loved brothers, CAPT. r. A Bsnkhead aud private wu
4. Wilson, while braveiy eonierdng for he independ
sues # 5u infant 1o-rsdsscy 1t the battle Of Fishing
Creek Ia Eastern Eeutaeky on he 18th day Of Janu
cry 1862 it is 6itiug ths this Lodge should aeknov
edge their worth ald ssIvces and that should min
sic our tears r-gre.s with those Of neir berezved
aud -0--1ziI Ing country men and friends
BE f. therefore resolved by this Lodge, that in the
dsatb OF lamen,ed brother, Capt r. n. Raakhssd,
Che Lofgs has been be75fs Of Of il worthy
and ssisnt me bsrs5oce;y Of Of rs purest and
brightest orusreuts-the medieal profession Of Of
It's most promising physicians sni yo-ng nation Of
Of its brsvest aad most patriotic heroes When
the heart is rh-d Of its The minds Of surviy
urs is5or snatch from the wreck Of mortality some
precious Of the departed by Ing the
traits Of excellence that adornei the character aGd the
loveness that g-aced TIE person. And thus it is that
the saeEed memories Of the past impress with more
lively sense Of tie extent OF loss So It is in the
presen. instance. His attractive virtues, sndow
msn,s and fac mating qualities IN social lifs for
hIn large space Ia The affections Of his relatives hls
brother &asons ana Of numeroas admiriog friends a.
Mason his integrity and homer wsrs unqusstonable,
and his walk Conversation among the fraternity
were pure and up-iEh. Few msu ever possessed in
larger degree the a eton Of his friends aud the respect
a1 con6dsuce o, an who knew him II was the opia
OF a'j who knew him well that be was eminently
hs5 fer the honorable position which he held in the
Confederate army This opinion fully verified By
the ds7ntess and uutnshng bravery he displayed IN
sairy bis men with he Confederate Tag, borus BY
BIZ oan hand de-nty unfurlsd ln the face Of our in
vetsra,s fo- in the de-peras charge in which h4 fell
Resolved That in The death Of our worthy snd IS
Ientsd 07o.her Wm. 7. wilson. the Lodge has been
deprived Of one OF Dts best msmbtr3-one who was !
ever aseut ia business ana faithful il the psrfo nance
Of his every duty. even market punctuality-and
that our country has 10 one Of It's bravezt soldiers
vle. ON the battle field of Fishing Creek verified the
ancient r AKIN Patrir dales alori.' Bat however
much we may lament the death Of these exemplary /
gifted and brave young heroes and brothers.
They now Iis l1vv no mo1e 20 hear
TIE sictorg shout ciashiug -ts-I.
No more Of vars rude cares 10 bear
No Kind sympa by 70 feel
NO more they charge with the dashfuE host,
The tlicS-st OF zee battle held:
no more % join IN ctory g boast
40 -ore 90 see the vauqu she'd yield"
Resolved That TO the survivors Of Capt Bankhead-s
company who were engaged in the deadly conflict of
Ja7uay 18th 1852, we tender our appreciation and
thanks for their noble and heroic efforts in batting for
our rights while for rhe gallant dead whose ears are
forever closed 10 tbs sosud Of prais- which tbsv 80
re'y merited can only express our so-roy and ad
mraoa aad tender 70 their restiyes sad friends our
deepest heartfelt sympa5hie ths their bereavement
Resolved, Thai the members CT this Lodg,, ~ last
oAsa Of thsirres for their Iamsnfed brothers wear
the rs 'd 5sdge of mourning for thirty days.
ssoyed That copy Of these resolutions be sent to
the families OF the deceased, ami to tie Memphis AP
PEAL, with The rsqles, that they be published
] ! D D. ROBINS EoBISs6N 9 Committee.
" L. AEECE,