Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-18

His conversation comperted with the ma
ture of the man. How often he woulC
| light up the smile and make the merry
laugh by some sparkling witticism or fe-
licitous repartee, we, who knew him
can we'll recoIlect. When be chose
to do 80, he would illustrate the
airy allusion or classical quotation.
His memory retained with remarkable
tenacity, favorite passages of the classic
authors. Horace was more usually pre-
ferred; and he could quote from that au-
thor with the accuracy and appropriate
ness of learned collegiate fresh from his
studies. Wherever he went he infused a
geniality as blessediy as the sunshine that
makes glad the day of clouds.
As a Mason, he was tried and trusty,
puuctual in his attendance upon the meet
ings of the lodge, exact in the Observance
| of the principles of the brotherhood, q
workman who wrought out his lsbors with
| fidelity, and has gone at the Masters cali
to higher and more exalted spheres of
| usefulness in the magnificent Temple,
whose architectural beauties and proper
tions and glories, the angels proclaim in
songs of exaltation.
He was q devoted, sincere and humble
Christian. Judged by the sacred standard,
he was living tree oD whose broad-spread
boughs the rich and mellow fruit clustered,
nourished as he ever was, by the divinity
he bore within him.
In the family relations he sustained
con, brother, husband, father, and other
wise, we realize our inadequacy to do sim
pie justice to his memory. He has dra wn
the picture of home, in his own language,
in the lecture from which we have already
quoted. We reproduce it in his own
words:
"Humei Sweet homeI secluded from the bus
tie Of the world, your souls delight. may be
made sanctuary, the temple Of virtue in the
garden OF felicity, where all the tolls and saeri
fees Of busy life may be hallowed in the offer
ing. Here you collect the godsn fruits from the
harvest ground of industry and innocence;
plant the flowers and olives Of peace, cultivate
the genial tree of science. inhsle the pure at
mosphere of contentment, hear the song of
harmony, feel the soothing breezes Of pure be-
nevolence, taste the waters of true joy-see the
unfading. immortal light beaming forever from
the star of hope-eVen the star OF Bethlehem"
Through life he made that picture liv-
ing, glowing reality.
Fitting was the hour when such q man
was called to die. 1t was lovely Sab
bath morn. The watches of the dark night
we're over. Its agonies had ended. The
light of that dawn had ushered in the
dsy-lhe day of peace and RESI-; and as the
balmy and perfumed breezes began to stir
and as the birds from the green shrubbery
and trees that stood around the old home
stead, commenced to trill their lays to tae
beautiful morn, surrounded by weeping
relatives and friends, the soul OF james B.
Moores quietly and peacefully ascended to
the bosom of his God.
He's gone to his home. like q well-ripensd
The ear in its fullnes,. and scar in its leaf;
The Angels have borne him with JOY TO the
The portals of Heaven have closed on their
prize.
Hes gone. like the waters in brightness that
While yerdure and flowers clOthe their banks as
they go,
Till forth to the deep in their grandeur they
roll
He's gone to the osean. the home of the soul"
Resolved, That in The death of James
B. Moores, Esq the bar has lost one of its
ablest ard most useful members, humanity
benefactor, the community a pesceable,
quiet, worthy citizen, and the church an
excellent member and devoted Christian.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
aud relatives of the deceased our heartfelt
coincidence and sympathy iu their sad be-
reavement.
Resolved, That Col. w. II. Dewitt be
appointed to present these proceedings to
the Circuit Court of Smith county, Ten
nessee, and request that they be spread
upon its minutes; that the chairman of
this meeting make like presentation to
and request of the Chancery Court at
Carthage, Tennessee; and that Maj. A. A.
Swope be appointed for like purpose as
to the County Court of said county.
Resolved, That copy of these procsed-
ings be furnished to the family of the de-
ceased, and copies thereof to the Nash
vile papers and Har,sville Vidette for
publication.
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