Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-24


cember, and at Lookout mountain in
July following.
OLD CITIZENS GoNE.-In concluding
his address at the Old Folks reunion at
Bartlett yesterday, Hon. E. M. Yerger
thus feelingly referred to those of the
older citizens of the county who within
the past twelve months have ended life's
warfare:
My saddest duty yet remains to be
performed. Men of this society, whom
you and l knew, and who belonged to
this society, have gone. They battled
through life, and since our last meeting
some of them have gone. 1t is fit and
proper that their names be mentioned
and transmitted to history.
The first one | shall mention-John
Burley Moseley, our late secretary-was
a good man, and | believe was Chris
tan. 1t is needless, after Col. Avery's
eulogium, to say more. He was not rich
in the things of earth, but one thing
can say though, he left his children
prouder Inheritance than worldly goods
AN unsullied name, to be transmitted
to remotest posterity. Of the hundreds
of thousands of dollars belonging to the
public, which passed through his hands,
not one wassretained.
James B. Thornton, man Of guileless
name, came to Memphis in 1916. In all
his life he never committed one deed that
envy or malice could fasten to his MEM
ory
beg next to pay tribute to Rufus X.
Turnage. All men have their faults, and
he may have had his imperfections, as he
was but human Whatever of bad may
have attached to him in life, let us forget
it now let it rot in the grave of oblivion
until the last great day, when we shall all
be summoned before the highest tribunal
in the universe. He was good man in
many respects, whatever his faults.
Smith f. Lewis, another who has gone,
came to this city in 1912. His means
were not great, but he contributed all in
his power to the building up of Memphis
and the general interests of the commu-
nifty.
Robert f. Banks was q son of one of
our oldest and best citizens, whose name
was always synonym of all the virtues
pertaining to the good citizen. He sleeps
his last eleep, end We are here to cele-
brate hs memory.
FL. M. Grosvener was q merchant, and
came here in 1912. He passed away
under peculiarly sad circumstances, but
let us draw vail over the scene.
Paul G. Kay was an humble mechanic.
He never deserted friend, or was un-
faithful to pledge, Let his memory be
preserved and respected.
Stephen Bond came to Memphis in
| 1880. He was member Of the Old Folks
at Home society. He was true and good,
and eyer ready to do all that was neces!
sary for the benefit of his friends, or the
vindication of his principles.
DR.. A. Dayton was Q good MACON, and
| a valuable membeF OF society.
| There Is another name worthy of a
tribute. The wife of one of our old citi-
/ zens-mon. onn ( ARK, formerly Mayor
of the city-has passed away during the
year. think it is due her, whom knew
so well-almost from her infancy-to pay
a tribute of respect to her virtues, purity
of character and many excellenciss. 1t
is right and proper, when the wives OF
members pass away, to pay such tributes,
and ! hope the custom will hereafter be
observed.
/ believe have gone over the list, and
said all that is necessary. 1t only re-
mains to hope that in all time to come
you will emulate the example OF the vir-
tues of our dead, and that you will find
yourselves ready to meet death when 1t
comes,