Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-17
THE MEMORY OF JUDGE GREEN.
Proceedings Of the Bar Of Lebanon.

Proceedings Of the Bar Of Lebanon.
From the Lebanon Herald and Registerl
The bar met pursuant 10 adjournment at
2 o'clock, P. NJ, on Tuesday the 9Th inst,
in the Chancery Court room, when the chair
was occupied by the Hon. VIM. Il. Camp
bell, who stated the object of the meeting TO
be the adoption Of suitable resolutions CON
corning the death Of the late Hon. Nathan
Green. He said he had known Judge
Green intimately for many years, that il had
been his fortune 20 be associated with him
both in the public and private walks of life,
and that he could heartily attest that he
was profound lawyer, n jealous Christian,
an upright and n Just man in all his rela-
tions.
He said that, at former meeting Of the
bar, Committee had been appointed upon
resolutions, and that the Chair was now
ready to receive their report. Whereupon
the Hon. Jordan Stokes, chairman Of the
Committee presented the following pream-
bic and resolutions:
Filled with mourning by the death Of our
noble friend, Judge Nathan Green, we have
met this morning 10 commemorate his ex-
allied virtues, and If possible do honor to his
name. Full Of honors and full Of years, he
has been gathered with the great and the
good who have gone before him. Standing
upon the scene of the last hours of his pub
lie career, surrounded by the friends who
have for so many years marked his example,
and known his usefulness, in this cominuni
ty, il is proper we should declare to the
world our appreciation of his worth and our
grief Of his loss. Therefore be it
ResOlued, That the members Of the Leb-
anon Bar have learned with deep regret the
death of Hon. Nathan Green, formerly one
Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court OIL Ten
nessee, and late one of the Professors in the
law school Of Cumberland University.
Resolved That whilst as lawyers we enter
tain the highest respect for the talents and
learning, and uprightness and usefulness by
which his long judicial career was illustra-
ted, we claim rs friends to dwell with CRATE
ful generation on his exalted and excellent
personal character, upon that integrity that
knew no stain, that exemplary Christian
character which shone so conspicuously in
his daily walk and conversation, and that
rare politeness and goodness of heart which
lent such attractions with the Bar and with
society.
Resoiucd, That we are grateful to the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe that Judge
Green was spared 10 live so long to benefit
by his labors the whole community and
State in which he lived TO illumine by his
teachings the Hottest morality, and TO be so
long living example of the great truth,
that whoever aspired 10 the distinction of a
great lawyer must be man that walketh
not in the counsels of the ungodly."
Resolved, That with all our admiration for
our departed brother as Judge and teacher Of
jurisprudence his character rs a man and
as a member of society commends itself to
our Notice. lie loved his domestic circle I;
the simplicity of his life and conversation,
his purity and elevation of mind, his ten
derness and sympathy for the poor and dis
tressed, were daily exhibited as beautiful at
fractions in his every day life.
Resolved, That we admire especially the
Christian character of our friend. He rev.
erenced the Scriptures of Divine truth, hon
cred the pure morality which they teach,
and trusted himself, for time and eternity,
TO the Great Ruler, whom We confidently
believe has prepared for him a seat in the
upper and better Kingdom.
RESOLVED, That as Professor in the Law
School Of Cumberland University, we mourn
his loss. He brought TO the duties of the
professors chair great learning in the law,
untifing patience in expounding its intrica-
cies, and a wonderful talent, stimulating his
pupils with love for the science, and for
the professor who taught it so well.
Resolved, That we grieve TO contemplate
the fearful chasm which his death has pro
duced in the society Of Lebanon. He
adorned the community in which he lived.
He lent himself earnestly 10 the cause of be-
neyolence, and we have long looked to him
as a great and good man, friend and a
counsellor.
Resolved, That the death Of one 80 great
az Judge and teacher, and so good as a
man, is loss irreparable TO the bar, to the
community, and 10 mankind.
Resolved, That the bar tender their cor
dial sympathies TO the family of the de-
ceased, and that a copy of these resolutions
be furnished and placed in their possession.
Resolved, That the Hon. b. L. Ridley, b.
J. Tarver and John W. Head, be appointed
by the chairman of this meeting TO present
these resolutions 70 the Chancery Court at
its present term, and Col Ed. l. Gollsday,
Robt Cantrell, and - Turner, be appoint
ed 10 present them to the Circuit Court, at
its May term, and that they request TO have
them spread upon the minutes.
Respectfully submitted
JoRrAN STOKES, !
ED. |. GoLLADAY, : Com.
Alb. MARTIN.
Immediately upon the sitting Of the
Chancery Court, Judge Ridley, in few APP
propriate remarks, presented the resolutions
TO the Hon. John Z. Steele, Chancellor. who,
on accepting them, said, with melancholy
pleasure he would order that the resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of the Court.
The distinguished man TO whom the resolU-
tons are Il tribute of respect was more than
worthy Of all that had been said. His ex-
allied virtues shone brightly, and blessed
those around him. His example is
worthy Of imitation by all men,
and in spreading this testimony, from
Won, who have known him SO long and 50
well, upon the minutes of this Court, il is
hoped they may be perpetuated there to
constantly remind us of our Christian and
professional duties, and stimulate us in the
earnest pursuit of those things which are
honorable 20 ourselves, and beneficial e.
mankind.
We regret that our limited space forbids
the publication Of the eloquent and appro-
pirate eulogies delivered by Col. Jordan
Stokes, Judge r. l.. Caruthers, Hon. B. L
Ridley, Col. +. |. Goladay, Col. r. +
Thompson, Mai. T. II. Bostick, Col. G. II
Smith, and A. B. Martin, Esq.-Eps. Herald
and Register.
After which, upon motion, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted. Upon motion
the meeting adjourned sine de.