Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-28
TRIRnTE OF RESPECT.

At a called meeting of Nashville Typographi-
cal Union No. 20, in reference 20 the death OF
WILLIAM LELLYBTT, held on the I'D inst, John
Paxton, Theodore j. Erwin and NJ. i. Ford
were appointed committee TO prepare suita-
Bile tribute OF respect to the memory of the de-
ceased, who reported the following, which was
adopted:
William Lellyett was born in Washington
county, Pa, Feb 1923, and removed to Nashville
with his parents when about nine years OF age,
where he grew to manhood and spent his life,
generally known and highly respected for his
Well-knoEn prObity of character and irreprOach-
able honesty. He learned the art Of printing in
the office of the Christian Advocate, of which
office he was afterward foreman. He was a
member Of the old Typographical Society OF
Nashville, and afterward Of this Union, and one
of the staunchest supporters of both. During
his eTentful life Mr.. Lellyett was frequently CON
nected with the editorial corps OF the city pres,
much to its advantage and with credit TO himself.
He also held several official positions during his
life, and was, at the time of his death, City Au-
ditor and Mayors Secretary. He was man OF
strong convictions and unWavering honesty OF
purpose in unfolding the right and condemning
the wrong; and in his contact with the world,
was not slow to show his contempt Tor all sorts OF
sham, humbug and meanness. II was remarked
by his brother the night after Mr-Lellyett's de-
cease, that hehad lived forty-nine years, and that
forty of those years had been years of suffering.
Forty years OF sickness just think Of it, and
blame if you can, for his faults, shortcomings and
errors, the weary pilgrim who has just, through
so much uibulatiOn, gone 70 his rest Rather be
he possessed Those who knew him best know
that his heart was in the right place, and that
kindly dee dis and true ''charity that thinketh no
eviI' ever made a responsive throb in his bosom.
Mr. Lellyett died at his residence in this city ON
Tuesday morning, the 21st bIst., of pneumonia.
In his last hours he received the consultations Of
religion and expressed willingness to depart
and be at rest. He died calmly, in the hope Of
the better life; and his troubled features in
death soon settled into peaceful rep0se and
tranquility whichsthey seldom bore in lif5. Mr'
Lellyett was not member OF this Union at the
time of his death, but held card OF withdrawal,
and hasl bsen an active, useful and hOnOra-
BILE member; therefore
Resolved that we bow with humble submis-
sion to this dispensation of Providence, in re-
moving from this to higher life, our late friend
and cO-wOrker.
Resolved, that in his death the community has
lost a valuable member, his family a devoted
husband and affectiOnate father, and this Union
one of its best friends.
Resolved, that this tribute be published in the
morning papers, and a copy be furnished the
family OF the deceased.
Resolved, thatthis tribute be spread upon our
minute book, and that page of the same, In
scTibed with the name, birth and death Of the
deceased, be set apart to his memory.
Attest: G. g. PROCTOR, Pres't
THOs. IRWIN, Rec. Sec.