Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-18

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| felt sym pRthtes 90 the family Of the deceased
/ in this their trying hour OF sfilction. assur-
ing them that the heritage of an honest man,
ofety, is what has been beQueathed by our
lamentsd friend and brother John Joyce.
Secretary. President.
Tribute to the Memory of william
KehOe, Pronounced by Z. O. Slater, ID.
D., at the First Methodist Church,
Sunday Evening February 4th.
tFUELIsRED BY RE2UEsTl
After q short sermon the minister said: 1--WE
come now 10 pay our last tribute ofresPect to
the memory of WILLIAM KEEoE-not that
his name will be forgotten with the poor
aeryice that We now render to his remains,
Wben ne y sonnds n ns ms eod
still night over our city, for the fidelity OF
WILLIAM KEHOE 10 his trust az a guardian
of lie and property, should make his name
q watchworG, a glorious incentive to duty,
and embalm u IN the hearts OF all good citi-
zens rf
The worlds great men, so called, are most.
ly men OF noise and show; but real merit
mRkes itself felt in earnest deeds of kind
eEs and goodwill 10 men,. In view of his
unconscious merit, We refer gratefully to
WILLIAM KFHOE, because Of whoss constant
vigilance our cOmbusttbie city has been pre-
served from Wide-apreading conh agrauons
for years past. Fearless, faithful and diRcrfm-
mating, he has seemed TO be the fmpereop-
alton OF vigilance in his deyotil to tne vel.
Y. o.
rial OF the gallant spirit that has passed
away, to say that he had infused his energy
and devotion 10 duty through the Caring
band Of men OF whom he was chief These
stalwart and strong.heartsd men knew him
but to love him, and ali oi them watched and
waited by turns around his bed through the
weSry weeks Of his sfnictton. WILLIAM
KEHOE was born in Csnaaa, but he has nyed
In Memphis since he WaS our years old, We
are informed that he was about fcrly years
Of age, We have not Rucceeded IN obtaining
any Incidents OF his eGrly Life. His f9ther,
who waS su q dsrman of this city for many
ears, gave WILLIAM the opportunity of OBJ.
tanning q plain, substantial education. He
soon tmbiDaJ taste for reading and bt came
well versed in history. Mr.. KKHoE has made
his homs IN North Memphis, .'snd OF this
district OF the clty," says the APPEAL, "he
has always been prominent representa-
tive in the Standardization OF ali municipal
snd county sffaiEs. He was a fireman from
his boyhood, and was in this capacity the as
sOriate for more than twenty years of the
immortal Dan Hughes. For many years he
has been Chief oil the Fire Department, be-
fore the war, of the volunteer force, and
since the introduction of steam-hre engines
he has tor the most part directed the move
ments OF these machines" He was q man
of indomitable energy. his very soul was
In his work. His duty to the city was ever
before him, ana with grander heroism than
first lre alarm to the pos OF duIy. No more
will his stirring orders be heard again On
earth. But his strong habit OF devo ion TO
duty Will abide with him forever. The hearty
kindness of his generous nature still CLOVIS
with ethereal firs in mis- disembodied spirit.
The better part of WILLIAH KKKoE is not
dead, but shall live on in the hearts of his
cOmraTes, and shall beStir them to duty
amid the roar OF many g fierce COZ fiagratien.
The good man does should live after him,
let the evil be buli led with mis- bones.
Mr.. KKHoE was in the Confederate army
three years. He enlisted Immediately alter
tbs battle OF Shiloh, aud was in all the prIn.
otple engagements OF the Army OF Tennes-
see until he IVES taken prisoner at the battle
Of Nashville, he Is reported to have been a
good and -stthsnl soldier. He returned to
his own community Without q stain upon
his honor. But IL was especially as q fire.
man that Er. KEHoE has been q benefacsoT
TO mankind. 1t Is said 'thAt he has Gone
moro in saving human life aud property by
his superhuman exerttOns, ana by his un-
quRi!ing courage and self-dsvotion than any
one one who has served this city and people"
Who would desire noDler mem orial7 he
lived for others, he thought only Of the safety
OF others, he pertue his Life of en- for Others,
and through hardship and exposure in our
ducsd that has deprived our city OF one OF its
most valuable ciIEens
A little more than year ago the death OF
a favolite sister came like q great shock to
the loving heart that ow lies cold heIole rs.
From Iilst time Mr.. KKHoE has been greatly
himself since that sad bereavement, but
over tho earthly alloy Of generous nature
the Angel ofthe Farm" drops the mantle OF
charity.
Mr.. KEHoE wss firm believer in the exist
ence Of God and Ia the truth OF the Christian
religion. With as much abhorrence as his
kindly heart could feel he would turn away
from the man who doubted the being and
perlt c 4 lns OF God. When one OF his friends,
who mad also been chief Of the Fire nepsr srt-
ment, told MI. KEHoE about year since
tnat he intended 70 lead new lie and ire
quent the house of God, those now silent Ii ps
expressed hearty approval.
9he ceoeased requested me to visit him
during mis- sickness. talked and prayed
with MIN, re looksd calmly into eternity.
he knew that his last hour was near Two
days before his departure he sssured me of
mis- trust in the R.ossmer for salvation.
While, therefore, we hope that the dead fre.
chief hss entered into rect, let us be warned
TO DO in readiness for the last alarm, more
terrible than the hre-bell OF midnight, so
duty, n II trusting in our own righteousness
but In the riRhteOusness which IL of Christ
by faith.