Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-25
Tribute of Respect to the Memory of
Hugh w. Frizzell, late Clerk of the
Criminal Court of Davidson County.

Tribute of Respect to the Memory of
Hugh w. FrizzelI, late Clerk of the
Criminal Court of Davidson County.
The NEE ting of the Bar at the Court
house Yesterday, in tribute to the memory
of the late Hugh W. Frizzell, Clerk of the
Criminal Court of Davidson county, was
called to order by II. E. Jones, Esq, on
whose motion Hon. Thomas T. Smiley,
Esq, was called to the chair. In assuming
the duties of the position, Gen. Smiley adj
dressed the meeting. He said Mr.. Frizzen
was kind man; just, courteous and intel
lectua, and above all, possessed in an emil
nent degree of that quality without which
humanI character would be incomplete. 1t
is sad thing, said the speaker, for COM
munity to lose a man who occupied such a
high position in social life. 1t is a great
misfortune to society, and above all to the
afflicted family, now mourning his loss.
But it is one bright reflection that, although
it is the decree of God that we are sum-
moned from time in this life, that the grave
is only temporary. The immortal soul which
God has given unto US can never be extin-
guished. The grave is but preparation
for the eternal home beyond. Millions Of
angels cannot confne us there. l do not
believe much in death, gentlemen. l have
looked at the world so long that death has
lost for me the terrors it once had. say
it is but an ordeal in which man is purified
and prepared for that home which will last
throughout eternity.
A. S. Colyar, Esq, moved the appoint
ment of committee to prepare suitable
resolutions, and the chair appointed as said
committee A. S. Colyar, A. j. Coldwel,
Baxter Smith, Neill S. Brown and w. G.
Brien.
After retirement the committee reported
the following statement and resolutions in
reference to the present solemn occasion,
which were adopted as expressive of the
sense of the meeting.
The brief history of Hugh Walter Friz-
zell is that he was born in Rutherford
county, Jan. 81, 1881, and died of consump-
ton on the 22d of April, 1872. His father
removed to Franklin county in 1871, and in
1912 Mr.. FriZzell was put in the Circuit
Court Clerks office, his father having been
elected clerk of that court. Those now
present who knew Mr.. Frizzell while boy
in the clerks Office bear testimony that no
young man in the same time made more
friends in his intercourse with the people.
The strong feature in his character, and
which was as uniform through the whole
of his life as the returning seasons, was gen.
uine politeness, emanating from a kind
heart and even temper. On the 10th of
March, 1870, Mr.. Frizzel was elected Clerk
of the Criminal Court of Davidson cocnty.
He leaves q deeply afflicted wife and three
children, an aged mother and several broth
ers and sisters, to whom this meeting tend
ers its unaffected and heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, That in the death of Mr.. Friz-
zell the public, now more than ever perhaps
interested in faithful, honest public officers,
has sustained great loss.
Resolved, That we tender to the deeply
distressed family the sincere friendship and
sympathy of community who knew the
deceased well enough to fully appreciate the
irreparable loss which they have sustained.
Resolved, That a copy Of these proceed
ings be published in the city papers, and
furnished the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That Judge Frazier be re-
quested to order these proceedings to be
spread upon the minutes of the Criminal
Court.
Resolved, That the bar attend the funeral
this afternoon in body.
After reading the above, Col. Colyar said:
l knew Mr.. Frizzell when was member
of the bar in Winchester. 1 commenced
practiclng in 1916. Mr.. Frizzell was then
then boy, in the Clerks Office, iwhere he
remained for several years. He then came
to Nashville, and for a time was in the mer-
camille business in this city. He was in
business in this city up to the time of the
war, residence in all of perhaps year.
During the war he was South. The most
of you know his history since.
Speeches on occasions of this kind amount
to very little, and have frequently thought,
perhaps, if there was a strong point in a
mans character, this was the time and Oc-
casion to allude to it; and perhaps that was
about all that could be said on occasions Of
this kind. There, however, are some strong
traits or points of character about all good
men. l never knew better man than Mr..
Frizzell; never knew a more upright,
more conscientious man; never knew
a man who more faithfully dis 1
charged all the obligations and duties of |
life; never knew better man in his fami- |
": never knew man of more even tenn |
per. The strongest trait in his character
over other strong and good traits in his |
universal pOliteness. If
ever any one of his friends or acquaintan
ceS ever hIlGM ullu OtIltIW ISC IlldI DDllbC3 l. |
never heard it. In performing the duties of |
life; in all the relations of life; in all his |
intercourse with men; in everything he did, !
he was universally polite. And the beauty !
of his politeness was that it emanated |
from good heart. 1t was genuine, true, |
honest pOliteness. 1t is frequently said |
that polteness is a very cheap commodity. |
But may say there is no more valuable |
commodity in this world, and he who can
be universally polite is valuable man IN
1t is this class OF men who
make up what there is good in this world.
No death has ever occurred in this commu-
nifty that have regretted more than the
loss of this estimable man.
Attorney General A. j. Coldwell next ad-
dressed the meeting, saying: The relations
between the deceased and myself were
such that his demise has untitled me to say
much even if l could command the words
10 do it. knew him intimately. simply
desire to say, in regard to what has been
said as to his uniform, unbroken line OF
courtesy, that he deserved it all; that that
was one element in his character evoking
dmiration-admirable in itself. 1t was
courtesy which was not respecter OF per-
sons, He was as courteous to the humblest
nan who came to transact business at his
lesk as to the most influential. l can say
his without any attempt at parade. He
was the most agreeable officer and gentle,
nan that L ever associated with in my life,
md with others here present and through
)ut this community 1 deeply deplore bis
leath.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.