Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-06
HONORS TO THE DEAD.


nal Court room at the Courthouse at 10
o'clock A. NJ, to pay tribute to the memo
~ of Hon. J. G. Hornberger and John
Marshall killed at the Northwestern Rail-
road disaster on Mnnday night. Hon.
w. f. Cooper YVES called to the chair and
Baxter Smith appointed Secretary. The
meeting was full one, and sadness and
deep gloom hung on every face and over
Swallowed every brow. Hon. Horace II.
Harrison spoke feelingly ofthe distinguish
ed dead, abiding in BETTING terms to
their talents, virtues and many excellent
qualities. His remarks met a response
from the heart CT every one present.
Judge John A. Campbell paid deserved
tribute to the dead, cut down SO suddenly T,
from among us and from their usefulness.
M. III. Brien, Dr., said Mr.. Chairman,
on coming to my Office this morning |
heard OF the sad calamity which happened
to our fellow-citiZens on last night.
know nothing personally of the distin-
guished Hornberger, but Of John Marshall
l impromptu sat down to my desk and
wrote what l conscientiously felt towards
my deceased friend. 1t is as follows:
Thls-day Of National rejoicing over the
birth day of American Independence, we
the members of thu Nashville Bar are sud-
denly called together to pay tribute to the
memory of John Marshall, an esteemed
and worthy brother who lost his life 80
suddenly on the cars of the Nashville and
Northwestern Railroad on the night of the
Sd instant, while going to his field of duty.
None knew John Marshall but to respect
and love him. He was social and affsble,
n ha g. &c
all around him to feel the spirit of his
good nature. Wherever he went the cloud
of dependency cleared away, and he stood
forth the genial whole-soul man, imbued
with the fire and glow of his illus
trious father. AS a lawyer, ne pos
sessed the same quality of convincing
Court and jury of the right and justice of
his clients cause. he studied to convince
the Court that thu law was on the side of
his client, and the jury, that the facts sus-
tanned his version of the case. He knew no
artifce or treachery Of his profession. He
met his professional brethren always il an
open field, seeking no advantage other
than what law and justice gave him.
These were his guide-posts, and may we
ever initiate his example, and his memory
be ever fresh and green.
Would TO God could restore him to the
loved ones at home.
Gen. Thruston spoke eloqusntly and
feelingly of the virtues and many excel
lent qualities of the deceased. Appropriate
remarks were made by Justice Baskette,
who knew Mr.. Marshall intimately, and
appreciated his talents and modest merit,
recognizing also the private virtues and
public worth of ]. g. Hornberger. Many
old citizens were present in the meeting
whose heads we're bowed with grief at the
terrible affection and calamity. Among
others We noticed r. @. McNairy, Presi-
dent of the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad
Mr.. McClannahan spoke feelingly of the
virtues and many excellent qualities of the
deceased. The suddenness Of their death
was fearful warning, and an admonition
to Us all. After paying feeling tribute to
the lamented dead, he commended their
souls to the keeping of an Advise Creator,
whose ways are inscrutable.
Judge Shackelford said that hs
never had such feelings as came
over him that morning at the wreck.
He had learned that some sixteen
persons were killed. Among them was
a
attainment of modest but exceeding merit
He had parted with him but short time
before. He was full of spirit and hope
then. He had started to Charlotte and
bad gone reluctantly, at the calls of duty
due to his clients and to his profession.
He had long life of usefulness and honor
before him, and had he lived he would
have been the architect of his own fame.
Though he did not shine brilliantly at the
bar, he was a man of talent and worth.
he never, in a long acquaintance, had
heard a word of harm Of him or from him
of any one.
But he is gone. His fate was a sad one.
OF MIR. Hornberger, he could net speak in
too exalted terms. He was man of tai
ent and genius, and by his unwearied ap-
pljcation he had placed himself at the
head Of the GAINESVILLE Bar-one Of the
sblest and most exalted in the State. The
manner of the death Of these two gentle
men was sad to contemplate. Two of our
prominent lawyers had been torn from us
without warning and without Fremont
ton.
Hon. W. F. Cooper, the Chairman, sta
ted that his acquaintance with Judge
Hornberger was confined for the
most part to the practice in the
Supreme Court. He was gentleman
of the first order of talents, and of the
highest qualities Of noble and genial
man. His acquaintance with Mr..
Marshall was more intimate. He knew
him to be something more than genial
and generous man. His talents were of
marked and high character. Time would
have developed for him usefulness and
honor and distinction. He could not ex-
press his feelings on the occasion, but ful-
~ endorsed all that had been ssid by other
gentlemen. Mr.. Cooper closed the re-
marks on the occasion.
On motion it was agreed that the Bar
meet at u o'clock NJ. TO attend the remains
of J. G. Hornberger to the depot.
Ga motion, the Bar resolved to meet at
the Maxwell at 8 A. NJ, tomorrow to at
tend, in body, the funeral CT John Mar
shall.
The Committee on Resolutions, consist
lag of H. Fl. Harrison, Neil s. Brown.
Judge j. G. Guild. NJ NJ. Brien. Jr., and
John III. Gaut, reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted, and ap-
propriate committees appointed to present
them to the several Courts; after which,
the meeting adjourned.
Resolutions,
Resolved, That in the midst of a public
calamity, which has spread pail of sad
ness and mourning over our community.
we meet to mourn our loss and condoie
with those who mourn greater one. In
our city, but yesterday, gay and happy,
are now lying PROSTATE in death, the re-
mains of our friends, our neighbors, our fell
low citizens snd our professional brethren.
By a sudden and unforeseen calamity, they
have been stricken down in the midst of
their vigor and usefulness. The evenings
sun OF yesterday, set upon men
and women in health and strength,
buoyant with the activities and
pursuits of life; this mornings sun,
which ushers in the nations birthday, re-
veals to Us their bodies, cold and still in
death.
Resolved, That we mingle our sorrows
with the common grief fer the heart-rend-
ing death Of our -townsmen, our
friends, and all the victims of the sad catas-
trophe.
Resolved, That in common with our pro-