Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-16
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
Resolutions Passed by the Bar Of Memphis
In Memory Of S. S. Anderson
and J. e. Matthews.

At a meeting of the members of the ban
of this city, held in the Law Court room
on Monday, committees were appointed
10 draft resolutions OK expressing the feelings
of regret entertained by the legal frater-
nifty for the death of Capt. Samuel :. An
derson and J. f. Matthews, Esq. Follow
lug are the reports of said committees:
on THE DEATH or s. 5. ANDERsox.
WHEHEAs, Death has again entered our
brotherhood and struck dow one OF the pur-
est and most gifted of its members. Again
! the grim monster has invaded the temple OF
justice and seized upon one of the most faith
fui and devoted of It's minlstering servants
IN the person of Samuel ;. Anderson, who
departed this life all o'clock on Friday morn
ing, October 3, 1863, IN the thtrttetE year Of his
age, meeting death with the fearless courage
OF a hero, and the cain resignation OF 3 Chris
tan and n philosopher; and,
Whereas, We mourn with the deepest sOr-
row, the irreparable loss which the Memphis
bar and the legal profession az large hay esus-
tanned in the death of our young fFieAd. Ap-
precfating his exalted worth. and ci-r.sh!Dg
a grateful recollection Of the many rer- viz
tnes and noble traits which stamped him as
no common man, we deem IL az act OF duty
20 the living OF the Profession, a. we'll as JUS
some prope aud befi~tting ner our respect
and esteem Tor ulm while living, and our sOr-
row nov that he is dead therefore, be IL
ResOiued, That ia the unexpected and Sudden
deccase or our brother, samuel $. Anderson,
the members OF the bar of this city deplore
the loss OF one OF its youngest, brightest and
ms tAOAA AaAA AAEAA+glA1s ".H..
ReS0tued, That in the character OF the de-
ceased we recognize a manliness OF nature, "a
generosity OF hears, an intellect and devotion
TO his profession, which, had he been spared
Tor future days, would have won for him, in
that profession an enviabie position.
R~esoiced, That with the father OF the deceas-
ed, the Hon. mos. l.. Anderson, OF Palmyra,
MO.-himselfa distinguished member Of the
legal professionalism HIOuFns the untltuely
emitting 9t Of his son in the nush OF early
manhood, when the prizes Of life gilttered
brightly before him, we deeply SyIHpathlZe,
ana humbly trust that he VINO teInpeTs the
Affections to those whom He chastiseth, may
temper this triDulationto his patsrnal heart.
Rcs0tueI, That the Chairman OF this meeting
appoint a member OF the bar 10 present these
resolutions to each OF the courts OF record OF
this city, ana 10 the supreme court az "
vile, with Il request that they be spread upon
the minutes thereof.
Rss1EUed, That a committee of five embe
OF the bar be appointed 10 correspond with
the father OF the deceased, the Hon. IhOS- l.
Anderson, OF Palmyra, Missouri, and iuclOse
him an Official copy Of these resolutions.
or THE DEATH OF J. E. MATTHEWS.
WHEREAS, Ii has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our midst our friend and broth
er, J. +. Matthews; therefore, be 1t
Rs8Gtrcd, That in his death this bar has lost
a member vino gave great promise OF future
usefulness and distinction, the community in
which he lived a valuable citizen, a just and
upright man.
ResoIrsd, Tnat we deeply deplore the loss,
and tender to the stricken family and rela-
tives our sympathy and eoIninls-
HtEatAOI.
Res0lUed, That the chairman of this meeting
appoint q member OF this Bar To present a
copy Of these resolutions to each OF the courts
OF record of this city, and the supreme Court
at Brownsville, vito the request that they be
spread upon the minute OF such courts.
RssolUed, That each OF the city papers be re-
quested TO publish these proceedings, and
that "a cop OF the same, embracing these res
olutiOus, be sent by the Secretary OF this
meeting To the family Of our deceased
brother.
Comrittees were appointed to CORES
pond with the relatives of the deceased
gentlemen, and membersof the bar chosen
to present the above TO each one of our
courts