The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-10-27


zen, A. Foster Fleming was dead. The
sad event took place in Nashville on the
18th Of October, 1871, at 1890 P. NJ His
disease was brain fever. As an earnest
of the high estimation in which he was
held by those whom he so faithfully serv-
ed ds Principal Dcorkeeper of the Low-r
House of the General Assembly Of his
native State, we suijOin the following tri-
butte to his memory by our Honorable
Representative and copy Of the resolu-
tons Of respect adopted by the Legsa-
ture on the day following our noble heart
ed friends untimely taking of:
REMARKS OF HON. J. L. RossoN.
M. Speaker 1t becomes my painful
duty to announce to you, and through
you to this House, the death of my friend
and room mute, and your very worthy and
efficient principal doorkeeper. A T. Elem
ing of Hardeman county.
And here, AIR. Speaker, might stop;
but | feel that it Is my duty, as his imme-
date representative, to say something
more. 1t was my fortune, Sir, to know
the man, aud to know him well. and |
have resOn to know that more kind, no
bic and generous heart never throbbed In
the bosom of mortal man. No, Sir dan
gers nc personal sacrifices had no terrors
for him where his duty lay or friend was
involved. Brave, generous and kind al
most TO a fault, he had endeared himself
to all who knew him well. But alas he
has gone; and | hope and believe be has
carried with him into the eternal world
the respect and confidence Of this House,
and not only this, but the former House
of Representatives, whom he served IN
the same capacity; for it was his pride to
discharge the duties of his Office 10 q way
to give dignity and responsibility to the
position which he held. lie acted on the
principle that
Honor and fame from no condition rise
Act we'll Jour part-there all the honor lies"
And he did act his part and he acted it
we'll His sudden death has brought sor-
row to the bosom OF not only his aged
mother, brothers and sister, but to the
members of this ana the preceding
House of Representatives, and has east
shadow of glaom over almost every man,
woman d child in my county as we'll as
host of friends elsewhere.
As to the history of his youth know
butlittle l only knew him after he had
left his native East Tennessee and came
west Just before the breaking out of the
late war In POLITICS, he was what was
then called union man. But when the
war-drum was sounded and all young men
were expected to rally around one or the
other banRers, he attached his fortunes
to his native State and marched to the
front in Virginia under the confederate
flag. and there remained until he was
stricken down by disease, and was dis
charged the service. lie came home to
reeuperate his health, and as soon as his
physical ability would admit, he Joined a
cavalry regiment, and remained with it
until peace was proclaimed. He then re-
turned to Bolivar, and was empiyed In a
| large mercantile house and continued with
the firm until they quit business short
while before the last Legislature cOnven-
ed two years ago. He was then thrown
out Of mplOy N ent and came here, com
parative stranger, and was elected princi-
pal dooIk keeper. You, gentlemen, have
recently extended to him the same kind
considerations, for which you have my
| thanks. And | happen to know that he
carried with him to his death bed the
most grateful remembrance of your kinds
ness and consideration. As to how he
! deported himself as your officer, you al
know as well as |,
| trust, Sir, that / have said enough on
| this subject to make myself understood,
/ but l feel much more on this occasion
than can find language to express. We
| have prepared some resolutions Suitable
to the occasion, which will be presented
by my friend Wester, from Blount, and [
no, e they will be unanimously adopted
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Mr. Wester oferd the following resolu-
tons
Whereas, this House has learned with
sorrow Of the death last night of A. F.
| Fleming, Esq, the worthy Doorkeeper of
the House; and, whereas, the deceased has
been an efficient officer, not only of this
but of the preceding House, and has ems
| deared himself to the members by his &C
commodating and amiable conduct, there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we deplore the untimely
death of our Doorkeeper, suddenly cut
down as he has been In the vigor of early
manhood and the height of his usefulness
and we sincerely sympathize with his
! mother, derived of her son In her widow
ed old age, and with his other relatives
and friends in this, their sad aud irrepara
BILE loss.
lAESOANGu, bilttb Il tO1llllbbCC u AOuI mt III
bers of this House be appointed to accom-
Tany the remains to the place of inter
ment
Resolved, That in respect to the mem'
DRY of the deceased this House stand ad
Ijourned until to morrow morning at II
o'clock. ..r -i.rr
Resolved, That the Principal Clerk fur
nish copy of these resolutions to the
mother of the deceased.
MIR. Chambers remarked that while he
had known the deceased only short time
he had known him long enough to fully
appreciate his kindness and sterlin!
worth. ~.
Mr. Cheatham followed IN brief ant
fitting tribute to the deceased He said
perhaps no member of this House
more deeply deplores the loss we have sus
tained in the death of our principal Door
keeper, Foster Fleming, than myself
knew him well, and in all the varied re
latinns of life he displayed those noble
qualities which so justly entitle him to tn
confidence and friendship of all who knew
him.
"But a few days ago he was with us il
the vigOr and full bloom Of manhood-tO
day we are performing the sad duty of pay
ing our aspects TO the departed
death comes down with reckless foot
steps, and claims for its victim our frien,
and associate. We submit for it is the de
cree of Heaven This summons we mus
all obey. You, Mr. Speaker, who to-da
preside over the deliberations of this bod
with so much dignity, must soon follow il
the same train. BE ye also ready
Leaves have their time to fall.
, And flowers to wIther az the north winds breath.
But thou hast al seasons for thine oNR, o
DEATH!
He goes to his grave with the noble
attributes which make men worthy of i'm
itation-true and steadfast in his devotion
to duty-unwavering and sincere in hi
convictions Of right lie viii be with u
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