The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-06

Capt. Joe Ii. RUSSELL called the house
to order. Col. A. NJ. Looney was elect
ed chairman, Fl. p. Figuers, secretary.
The chairman appointed committee Of
five to draft suitable resolutions: C. 8.
Hill. Joe w. Gordon, Robt. NJ. Mckay,
w. S. Rainey and Joe II. RUSSELL. Said
committee reported the following:
| WHEREAS, it has pleased the supreme
Judge OF the Universe to call from our
Bar on earth to his eternal Bar, our
| friend and brother DAVID CAMPBELL
! SHELTON, we have met this day to de-
/ plore his death, Mr.. Shelton came into
our midst about eighteen months ago,
since which time he has been member
of our Bar. His deneanor has at all
times been eminently correct, honorable
and upright, and his Intercourse with
us professionally and socially has been
open, frank and friendly. No young
man at tho Bar stood higher or was
more generally beloved.
/ He graduated at the Lebanon Law
school, i'm June, 1871, with the highest
/ honor, and left that institution with the
GOOD opinion and warm frindship, of
/ teachers and pupils. Since his sojourn
/ in our midst he has made good and
actire citizen; always taking a lively
| interest in public affairs.
He was n member of the Missionary
Baptist Church, and during his lifetime,
was one of its most jealous and useful
members. 1t was almost alone through
his energies, and the fervor of his love
| for the Church that it was re-Organized
at this place, and a Sunday School estab-
lished. In this regard there is mono to
| fill his place.
He was good student-loved his pro-
fession-and was well vegSed in the po-
lite literature OF the day.
Therefore, be 10 ResoIred, That, in his
death, the Bar has lost one Of its most
promising MEMBERS the Church ZEAL
GUS and unspotted Christian. the com,nu-
nifty a young man s6 rare virtues and ir-
reprOachable moral fectitude, and society |
pure and seniahsoul.
Resolccd, ThaDwe sympathize with
his bereaved family, and offer them Only |
the consolation OF the Bible: "Whom
the Lord ioveth, he chasteneth and |
scnurgeth every con whom he receiveth."
ResOJred, That the Columbia HERALD,
Nashville Union e. American, Tanner,
and Lebanon Herald, be requested to
publish the above preamble and resOlu-
tions and copy of each be sent to his I
family. That these resolutions be spreaG
on the minutes of the Criminal, Chance
ry, Circuit and County Courts.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed to present them to the above |
named Courts: Capt. Joe FL. Fussell, to |
the Criminal Court; Col. A. NJ. LoOney, !
to the Circuit Court; Maj. j. T. William |
son, to the Chancery Court III. p. Fig
uers, to The County Court.
The meeting then adjourned.
A. NJ. LOONEY, CHAIRMAN,
II. L. FIGUERs, Secretary.
Joe Stewards Speech.
We ommitted to mention the speech |
of Joe Stewart made at the colored rail- |
road meeting. This was accidental.
Although his was short speech, it was I
clear and forcible, and in good taste and
spirit. We hope he will make another |
and longer speech before the railroad /
election.
Mr.. ]. Frank Dye, the General South
ern Agent for the American Art Union, \
is in our midst now selling life sized pOr-
traits of Gen. Joseph L. Johnston. He
wants the assistance of an energetic
person to take orders for him. Apply |
at this office We have seen a letter /
from Gen. Johnston himself, in which
he states that he considers it the best
picture of himself yet published. His
friends also concur with him in the /
statement. The picture is the work of
one of the most celebrated engravers lIv-
ing, and is perfect. Even a powerful
magnifying glass discovers no shadow OF
imperfectiOn. 1t is intended to be the
companion piece to the one of Gen. Lee,
published by the Lee Monument Asso-
citation. 1t is worthy of companiouship
with that of the old hero in every re-
speot, and ought to be in every sOuth>
oru family.