The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-18
TRIBUTE

TRIBUTE
To the Late Hon. Charles N. Farman, T.
Kelly and l.. B. Lovegreen, Esq.
At a regular meeting Of the Hibernian So
cIety, held on the Sd September, 1872, the follow.
Ing preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
It is but meet and proper that we should pause
In our pursuits to dwell upon the lives and the
death Of those whom when living we honored,
and who have left behind them q record OF honor
and usefulness worthy OF being remembered by
this society.
The Hon. Charles II. Furman had attained 30
high Q position OF eminsnce and worth In the es.
TEEN OF this community, that there Is nothing we
could add to swell the already just and full tribute
OF his praise. His great worth-hls usefulness as
Q high toned and public spirited citizen-his dig.
nided bearing, wide and unostentstious benevo.
lence, and his incorruptible integrity, have been
publicly and sufficiently well sttested.
His generous o Impathy for all that concerned
the welfare OF this society must incur our lasting
praise and be cherished In unfaiuDg remembrance.
May every flower that adorns the chaplet to his
memury remain az fresh and as unfading as those
we now scatter over his honored tomb.
And now another hos been added to our death
roll Our much loved friend and sympathizlng
companion, T. Kelly, has been summoned to bis
eternal rest. His years were not as many as the
psalmist's, but he fingered and toled among Us
long enough to stamp the impression of his many
virtues and noble qualities, and draw around him
9 large circle oflovIng and devoted friends. With
q deep throbbIng Irish sympathy that was keenly
alive to every exhibition Of human misfortune, he
was never contented with the bare profession Of
compassion, but by works manifested the spirit
that was In him. BE was q noble exile OF Erin,
overfowing with confidence in his ~fellow.man,
and ans,lnted in his desire and efforts 70 aid those
In adversity.
he has died far away from the lend OF his birth
and the scenes OF his childhood; but the new
home of his adoption, to which he was endeared
by the most genial attachments, will cherish the
recollection OF his many good deeds, which 80
often brought relief to the distressed.
And yet another Is added to the number Of
those whose loss we mourn | Lawrence B. Love-
green, 70: years o devoted, earnest member Of
this society. has passed from earth. Genial in
temperament, anectlonate In disposition, kindly
and generous In all his impulses, there was before
him the blight prospect OF a life Of usefulness,
now forever unfuldlled. There is left to Us but the
pleasant memories Of his companionship with us,
and our sosrow for the loss OF one, so valued and
devoted q friend.
Resotped. That as friends and brethren OF q
common band, we deplore with betting sadness
the death OF the late Hon. Charles II. Furman.
and the late T. Kelly and L. LoVegreen, Esqs.,
as 9 public loss, and q source OF painful bereaTe.
pent to this society.
Resolued, That In testimony OF our respect q
page OF our Minute Book be dedicated TO their
memories, and that copies OF these resolutions De
forwarded to their respective families, and shat
they be published 10. the daily papers OF the city.
Extract from the minutes.
D. B. GuLnAND, Secretary Pro Tenn.