Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-02-05
From the Memphis Appeal, Feb 81
FUNERAL OF COLONEL j. III. Me-
MAHfON

! The remains of Colonel J. II. Me-
/ Mahon were followed to their final
resting place ON Sunday by one ofthe
largest funeral professions ever be-
held in Memphis, n tri butte of respect
merlted by his nobility of soul and
/ all the endearing qualities of heart
that win hosts of friends. Perhaps
no man ever lived in our midst who
! possessed decided views on the vital is
sues of the day aud EXPIRE sed his con-
victions clearly and firmly, who had
fewer enemies. Among the mourners
who attended his funeral we observed
an unusually large portion of Young
persons. His interest in the Young
people was prOVcrbial. Having
struggled against adversity when an
obscure boy, and worked his way up
to positions OF honor and influence
without losing his gentlencss heart
and-sympathy for the weak, he was
ever Interested in those who yet had
the great battle of life 10 fight. He
loved to assist and encourage young
men, to talk with coy maidcns, and
to minglc with prattling children
ana share their pleasures and
troubles. Among men he was q
man, and when ut his post as lead
ing political editor, welded a brilli-
ant and powerful pen. But his race
J. over and the press and people of
Memphis have paid him all the hon
OF in their power.
Alta meeting Of the press and 9TH
ers ut the Appeal editorial rooms,
Sunday, at twelve o'clock, the fol.
lowing was adopted:
/ Thcmgmhcrs Of the Press, and those
who have been connected with Jour
.nalism, residing i'm the city of Mem
phis, having assembled 10 pay mCr-
tied tribute of respect TO our eminent
brother, j. If. McMahon, lately de-
coase,i do resolve:
]. That we recognize in Colonel
Mcmahon n nun emineutly fitted to
adOrn his chosen and lifelong pro-
| fessiOn Of journalism. He possessed
native abilities of the highest ORDER
Discrimination I'm the selection of top.
les for discussion in the public press;
Judgment to handle these topics, so
rs 20 advance the usefulness and honor
of the proiessloui Il style chaste, pure
and vigorous; tGstc and imagination
which adorned the themes he touch
Cl and an elevation of tone and free
dom rom bitterness and malice NJ
ones made HAM n model for imitation
aud "A living vindication ofthat great
principle of FREQ constitutions, which
guarantee he freedom of tho press.
! ., That we cherish With pride the
example he has established for the
Press of Tennessee, OF decorum,
courtesy and elevation Of sentiment
aud discussion, which entities his ca
.Iuer a. q journalist 10 be initiated by
aA Who have control OF "a free Press,
and Chat We coA,ide. IL proper oc-
cl-iln 10 urge upon our brothers of
the Press 10 study and emulate the
noble example OF oHf deceased broth
4 or.
/ 3 That rs q man and citi2on he
won our highest admiration and res
I poet, ami we shall forever cherish his
many manly virtues and high quail
ties.
/ 1. That We tender Ia his family our
I sincere coincidence i'm ihe dozen allie
( don which has 10 sud.afy oy9rtai1cn
them. ...
/ Q. Thatwo Viii attend the funeral
of our deceased brother in body,
from ST Peters and -. Paul's
Chuych, this afternoon, al three
u'plyr,.