Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-19


meeting OF the Memphis Bar, held e me
4 Chancerv Court room, on Saturday morning
last. on the occasion Ct ;he death Of Judge John
A Vooo w. X. Poston was called 10 the chair
ana erosn p. Foute appointed Secretary. On
motion Of J.. W. Scales, ESQ, a committee Of
i've was appointed 10 report resolutions ex-
nressive OF the sense OF this meetihg, whose re-
port viii be read 10 the meeting on Monoay
inorni8g next, AZ min ma a hall o,clccA, "a
v-fr. u ~. series. T. Al. herger. GeO. Dixon, B
r. McKeirnan, a. Wright and William NJ
On Monday morning the COMMITTEES Offered
the following report and resolutions, which
were unanimously aaoptea, through Sunse IS
committee with a feeling and eloquent tribute
to the memory Of Tie deceased He was fol-
! sgavne. and Duncan X. Mckae, Esq, in earn
/ - and appropriate remarks Tor the occasion.
ReFo-f and Associations.
Yoar cosAmittee have heard with equal sur
prise and sorrow Of the death Of Tie hon. John
a. Nooe, who died al MS home in this city on
Saturday last, aiter a short but painful illness.
I Judge NOOe Wasa native or the ADJOINING state
Of Alabama where he had pracuced his pro-
fes-ion continuously, with marked ability and
success. until his removal 10 Memphis some
eight years ago. As a citizen. OF well known
and unyielding iategrity aud Truth as a law
yer OF sound, thorough and reliable capacity
as a man, OF the most genial nature,
purpose no man stood higher in the
state OF Aabama- lie had also IN these
respects BY regular and steady advances, won
MS way 70 the understanding and confidence
and hearts OF the people Of Memphis In every
society there not untrequently appear men OF
more metenric flash and rapidly OF action, VINO
most generally disappear as suddenly a. sum
mer clouds, leaving behind bur few regrets
How different the character OF the deceased
With him there was no effort TO create 1alse iil-
pressions-mPressions when MS square eAcel-
lent sense and genuine heart might IatL 70 ses-
tain lie loved honesty and truth win pas
sion that amounted 10 religion MS LILeA4sllla
were as ardent rs his nature was honest Those
he dmired were ever objects OF MS most
anxious solicitude; and their success In
his miad win that OF nhlSeL he mad
no enemies-he made none; he had too much
respect for the rightsot others ana Tor tie free
dom OF 0ufnluu. and 900 much patience 10 Of
fend. without cause, The preJuctcea OF men. a
man OF liberal classical education and general
reading he always ielt ana expressed hO little
concern for the political Interests Of hs native
and adopted states, AS wei as for those OF the
American people al large Upon these subjects
lis views we're interesting. and were those Of a
cautions bat liberal craftsmanship, which ever
frowus upon the innovations and extreme
measures Of political adventures. Altogether
to.eraut in affairs OF Church as IN those
Of state. there was nothing OF toe proscrlpLve
o. s-ectarian cast in his opinions; he conceded
that sincerity ofJuCEmenE and purpose 20 9th
erS. which he claimed Tor himself, he felt no I'M
kindness toward men because they differed with
him Ia opinion. Conscious as be was ofhaYilg
discharged his duty to his family, 70 society,
and 70 himself, the approach OF oeaih presented
20 him 40 crr0rs. he feiJ no alarm ami when
thIl lie must AAEs NAAlAf lCNAlEAs nc NUN az
de- ne lL0ugN. ~ Ge1sA gttes ne tAae o. Hp
trouble. None but the Christian philosopher
and gentleman could thus have spoken! Il
a volume OF warning TO the way ward and the
wicked therefore,
Rss0L1ed, That we deeply depIore the death Of
JobnA-Nooe as a public calamity, particularly
TO the Memphis Bar, OF which ne was one Oh
the brightest ornaments; and that we sincerely
cOndole with his afflicted family in their be-
reaVemenL.
Res5IrsL, That as a testimony Of respect for
the memory Of JohnA No0e, the members Of
this Bar, and officers of this Court, VIII wear
the usual badge Of mourning for the space o.
thirty days; and that his Honor, the Judge, be
invited 10 do ghe same.
Rssob,sd, That permission be asked TO spread
O COPY Of these proceedings upon the records OF
this Court, and that a copy be by
the Chairman 70 the family Of the deceased.
The Chairman Of the meeting was authorized
70 designate MEMBER OF me par under LAe
third resolution % present the report and resO-
Iuuons 20 the different courts Of the city, 70 be
entered on the minutes
The meeting Unen adjourned and proceeded
in d body TO attend the qneraL
G.. P FJUrE, Secretary.
81. Andrews SoCIErY.-we direct attention
70 a notice to be found elsewhere, calling q
meeungof -SeotIs's sons for the purpose OF
organizing q St Andrew Society in this city
CEnuSAL C0vRr-A jury was empanneued
in the Court, yesterday, 20 Try the case Of the
49, 1H aaHAA-HHH@r -A- 49, A- --~-NH
Of Roptte. the eoauusrlelter. a short n since.
THE FAIR LAST Nr5Hr-The opening night
ofthe Fair. considering the Indictment state OF
the weather, was a success The hall, bril-
Iianuy Tit up with sparkling jets Of gas and the
gracefully winnIzg smiles Of beautiful ladies,
was elegantly and at once tastefUly decorated
with evergreeus, emblems, and the most ap-
p~ropriate notices OF Christianity, tables wei
laden with the richest and choicest r~arities, /
a large aSsembiage of ladies and gentlemen
collected together, 20 do honor and render sub
stantial aid 70 the noble enterprise so auspi-
.iousIy begun by the ladies OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. The pipe TO be vo.ed for
between the avorite Mas5Es and Odd Fellows,
s really magnificent, and well worthy the in
crest manifested in it. The race will uudOubt-
.dly be a very close one, and it behooves every
me 10 be present and cast their votes for their
avOrte. II you wish TO spend a pleasant
.vening..snd one that viii doubly repay the
ime consumed, 90 to the fair-the opportunity
seldom offered. Co!