Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-18
Tribute TO the Memory Of the late Col
CUMMINGS,


At called meeting of the Bar of the Anderson
County Circuit Court, held at tho Cont House in
Clinton, on the 4th of March, 1868, to take into
consideration the deeeass of Col. David H. Cum
mings, late member Of said Bar, on motion of the
Hen David K. Young, Gen. Thos. E. O. Champion
was called to the Chair, and on motion of the Hon.
L. c. Houk Henry R. Gibson, Esq, was chosen
Secretary.
The meeting was thereupon addressed by james
r. Cooke, Esq, in eulogy Of the deceased aud at
the conclusion Of bis remarks he moved that the
Chair appoint committee of three to draft suitable
preamble and resolutions. The motion having been
duly seconded aud carried, the Chair appointed the
Hon. l.. @, Houk, James r. Cooke, and Chas. ID.
McGafTey, Esq, as the committee And thereupon
the meeting adjourned until one o'clock Of the same
day, at which time the Committee on Resolutions
resd the following Preamble aud Resolutions
The members of the Bar, having met 70 pay a
just and merited tribute 10 the memory OF one of
the Oldest and most worthy Of our number, Col D.
Fl. Cummings, whom il has pleased The Allwise Ru-
Ter above 70 remove from bis earthly friends to his
reward Of the future.
He departed this life while absent from his no me-
on board steamer the Mississippi, on the 2Ttb
December of that fatal destroyer of the human
race, cholera
More than quarter OF century ago the deceased
came among us from the State of Virginia. Soon
after he settled in Tennesee he was elected by the
Legislature a. Attorney General for lhe State for
the then I'd Judicial Circuit Of Tennessee He
filled this important position for six years, with
honor to himself and entire satisfaction 70 the com
munity
The deceased was a member of Z family widely
known in Tennessee, and long occupied prominent
position before the public. No living man can SAL
be ever wronged him Intentionally His fault.
what few he may have had, were OF the head and
not the heart
As lawyer, be was afable in intercourse and
courteous in debate, and ever ready 10 lend the en-
ergies Of bis mind TO assist the needy and oppres
sed always most happy while labofing to relieve
the wants Of others. Il is proverbial that he vas
the poor mans friend. When the cup Of poverty
was presented TO him it was never turned away
empty. His bounty was dealt out with d liberal
hand 70 supply the wants Of suffering humanity.
In his associations he was a perfect gentleman
l. therefore, IN cur opinion, in the death Of the
cepsrted TIE legal profession he's lost one Of its
purest members the community that which il said
to be the noblest work Of God--an honest man, his
bereaved wife and family kind dutiful and affec-
tionsts husband and father the poor and needy. Of
whatever race or color, faithful ard unwavering
friend
al. Deeply feeling our own loss, re offer our
sincere confidence to those whom kindred ties
heighten the memory Of TIE deceased, and 20 them
we tender assurances Of the very highest respect
and admiration for the character Of the lost one
and Of deep sympathy in their bereavement
Thst as members Of the Bar we viii wear The
usual badge Of mourning for thirty dsyH7
J.. G. HoUK,
JANIS r. CoCKY, Ca1asaftses
CHAREs D. McGUFFEY.
On motion, it was further ordered that copy Of
the proceedings be furnished the Knoxville WuIe.
and Pres and Herald for qualifications, and that
copy be forwarded 70 The wife and family Of the
deceased.
ThereuPon, on mStiOe, the meeting was adjourn
ed ssne de-
The proceedings Of said meeting, on motion Of
Hon. L. G. H0uk, we're ordered by the Court, Hen.
D. O. Trewhiit presiding 70 be spread upon the ~
cords.
THONAs E. cnAllrIoS, Presidolt
HENRY r. GIBSON, Secretary.