Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-12
|ribule of Respect 10 GeOrge Majors.

Pursuant TO notice previously given, the cliloni
the 9TH civil district Of Knox county met NJ the
iurch NJ j g, Mynatts, on Beaver Greek, aud after
10 object OF the meeting had been stated in low
ref remarks by DR., b, Frazier TO be for the pur-
ose Of adopting some suitable expression OF the
elngs of tho community In regard 10 the horrible
3urdor Of George Majors, Mr.. VIM Smith, ST., was
lied 10 the Chair, and Mr.. j. l., Brown was APP
binted Secretary. The Chairman then, on motion,
pponted u committee of three consisting Of g.,
y, earns, j NJ Mcdowell and b. Frazier, 10 bring
suitable resolutions to BIO acted upon by tho meet
IL and after n few moments recess, the committee
3ported the following preamble and resolutions
hich were acted upon and unanimously passed
Whereas, On the Goth day Of May last II pleased
Do Great Ruler of the universe ~ remove from time
" esteemed and worthy friend and neighbor, Geo
Isjors, and this by u shocking and violent death at
. hands Of bloody assassins And whereas, by
10 terrible calamity his family and friends, and the
hole community In which he lived have been for
or deprived Of his kind companionship and his
tive devotion TO all the duties Of good citizen,
nd neighbor, and devoted friend. And whereas,
b his neghbors and friends, having ever esteemed
pa a. truly good man, whose virtuous and be-
|yoont conduct has over won our esteem, have
u together upon this occasion TO express in some
table manner our sense Of his loss, our sympathy
his bereaved wife and kindred, and our horror
d Indignation ut the foul and flendish manner of
death; therefore, be IL
RESOLVED, That we will ever retain aud cherish the
1mory Of our lost friend and will one and ALL en-
ayor TO initiate his virtues ana act out in our lives
lessons he has so gently and constantly taught
Resolved, That IN the loss of such man, there is
! doubt wise purpose to DO accomplished In the
eat designs of Providence. And to this purpose
! would bow in humble submission :; at the same
ne " us short-sighted mortas this dreadful death
d dark and inscrutable dispensation that we can
4 pretend TO tathom. To Us IL would seem that
most any man in this whole community could be
tier spared; and that If he must be taken from
! that so good man might have been permitted
die peaceful death, surrounded by his friends,
tead OF being so foully and inhumanly butchered;
I Gods ways are not our ways, and hence we must
bmit in faith trusting to his wisdom and bonefi-
ice to bring good even out of this crushing CT
nifty
Resolved That we will use every oxertion in our
Iwer TO find out the monsters who committed the
frible deed and bring them 10 Justice and 10 fur
pr this end, we propose that r subscription be
rted TO raise fund to offer as n reward for their
covery and arrest.
1esoired, That we olier our sincere coincidence TO
] bereaved wife and brothers and sisters of the
eased, and assure them of our friendly and kind
hsideration.
ReSolred, That the preamble and resolutions DO
blished in the Knoxville Wing, and that n copy |
sent TO the wife OF the deceased
WIZ. SMITH, Chairman,
4 l.. Known Secretary.