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

On Monday the 18th day Of June. 1859. the
Circuit Court for the County OF dickson, met at
the Courthouse IN the town OF Chariotte' len
after the empaneiing of the Grand Jury and
they being charged by the court and before the
business op the docket was taken up. Robert
McNeilly ESQ, a member of the Charlotte Bar,
arose and announced TO the court and bar the
death of JOHN c. COLLIER, who had long been N
hOnored and respected member OF tne Bar al
Charlotte and Of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
That he died on sunday the 9th inst. at II
o'clock NJ, at the residence OF his son ID Z. Col
lier, in Charlotte, in the 18th year OF his age.
That he was born in Halifax county, Virginia,
came to N.OntgOmeTy county, Tennessee, In
1914, taught school for a short time, read law
with Judge P. W. Humphreys, was admitted TO
the Bar and removed TO Charlotte about the
wear ISIS where he resided until his death. He
filed the Office of Clerk and Master of IA
Chancery Court for many years, and was also
Clerk Of tie Circuit Court Tor seY ersl years. lie
was a successful practitioner and highly es-
teemed and respected by the legal profession
and by all who knew him. lie was kind and
charitable to the poor and needy, never turn-
ing any one away without suppl ing their
wants if in his power, aud this he did without
prospect of remuneration, and that he died
trusting in the merits OF the Saviour Tor b
future happiness. WheTeupOn 1t was moved by
Robert Mc eilly that the court adjourn till
O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose ofdrawiHg resOlu-
t ons EXPIRE. sive of the feelings OF the members
of this Bar in regard TO his death. NhereupOn
the court adjourned, when II was moved by
Thomas Men eilly. Esq, that Judge james Z.
Rice be appointed Chairman, and A. g. Good
lett, Esq, Secretary, which motion was
unanimously adopted, when the following
members of the Bar were appointed Com
mittee TO draft suitable resolutions. Robert
S MNs BALDWIN EsG I ES Euosso address,:
were then made by Thomas M. Nelly, Esq, of
Charlotte james NJ, Quarrels, ESQ Of Clarks.
vile John W, Judd, Esq. Of Springfield and
committee reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted,
to wit:
his wisdom, to remove, by death, our esteemed
and worthy friend, John c. Collier, Esq. VEN
cradle aud highly esteemed member OF the Bar.
Therefore be it
Resolved. LIST. That as a mark of our esteem
and high regard for the memory of the deceased,
that the members Of the bar and officers of the
court shall wear the usual badge OF mourning
Resolved, ID, That this court and bar have
long ehesished a high regard for the moral
worth, sterling integrity, and long and
faithful discharge of the various duties
that have heretofore been performed by the
deceased as a member Of society, an attorney
Of this Court, Clerk and Master of the Chan
Gerry Court and Clerk OF this Court, all of which
duties he performed with strict lntegritS aid
ability,
Resolved, Sd. That this bar and community,
in the decease OF Johu C. Collier, Esq, have
lost one OF their brightest and most respected
member, ana that We tender TO his tereaved
family our sympathy and sincere coincidence in
their bereavement.
Resolved, 4, That a copy Of these proceedings
be furnished to the family of the deceased; and
that the Secretary of this meeting furnish |
a copy TO the GAINESVILLE and Nashville papers
with request that they publish the same, and
that the JUICE of this court be requested to
have these Proceedings spread upon the minutes
of the court.
ROBT. MCNEILLY,
THOs. MCNEuLY,
X. NJ. BALDWIN,
Committee.
The following communication was offered by |
RObt. McNeilly, aud was adopted:
Resolved. That the proceedings of this meet
ing be spread upon the minutes of the County |
and Chancery Courts. |
Upon motion of h. NJ. Baldwin, Esq A. G. |
GoOdlett. Esq. was chosen to present copy of |
the proceedings 10 said Court, and to request |
that the same be spread upon the minutes The |
meeting then adjourned SINE de. |
..r. JAS e. RICE, Chairman.
A. G. GCODLETT. Seeretary.