Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-10-06
obituary Notice.

Pursuant to the call made by the Chairman,
the Board Of Stewards and official members OF
Of Broad street charge, nj. e. Church South,
met at O'clock P. NJ, October 5, l872.
j. W. Gaut was called to the chair. On mo-
ton committee of three was appointed 10 draft
preamble and resolutions with regard to the
death of our beloved brother p. Lea Rogers,
who departed this life, October a, 1872.
Remarks ware made by brothers Gaut and
Charlton which were deeply touching in express,
sions of sorrow at the loss of o personal friend,
and true friend of the Church, and expressive OF
brotherly sympathy for the family relatives of
the deceased. The committee reported as fol-
lows: q d -a es1s ~
There is no need of any eulogium upon the
character of 2. Lea Rogers. That would be
empty in view of the man.. For a. third of a
century he has gone in and outp before this
community an exemplar of every commanding
virtue. Born a gentleman, he grew up In our
midst exemplyfying a manhood quite rare
among our fellow men. --
He inherited noble qualities from noble pa
rentage.
His subsequent development only drew out
his mind and heart. ~ ,142 IL
When boy he was manly, and when he ar
rived at that age when character is IN
danger of ruin, the period when the passions
are less comfortable and when the lmaginatien
breaks down the higher dictates of sound Judg-
ment, he found himself so thoroughly pan
oplied with virtue that he passed into higher
life without danger. What lesson for all
young men! In proof of his answering hdellty
to Christian principles, he was an active; intel.
ligent and devoted member of the NJ +. Church,
South, for upwards of twenty years: During
that long and dreary interval he maintained
lofty integrity. Hence upon his honored name
no stain ever rested He was imperv1ous 10
dishonor in all its forms. He loved his church
intensely. Hewas Jealous of her good name
and impatient of her progress. His hand and
| heart were always open to give her succor. In
her gloomy hours he mourned over her condl-
ton and in her prosperity he rejolced. Around
her affairs healways loved to kneel, ana 10 ner
ordinances doctrines and usages, he was indis-
solubly bound. When it was said, LET us 60
to the house of the Lord" none responded to it
more promptly than he. He was an active Of
fetal member for years. In this relation ne
| evinced his high order of mind and his business
energy and tact. His opinions were always re-
spected by his brothers because they were
BASED upon sound discriminating Judgment.
As steward, or trustee, he knew no intidelity
| to his obligations. ~ zasI
In the family and social circle P Lea Rogers
was a most remarkable man. No country ever
produced man of more excellent social quail
| ties. u.-ts -
They shown out with wonderful lustre. He
| was always the charm of every circle in which
he moved. Endowed with more than ordinary
conversational powers, he was the equal OF the
most gifted; quick, earnest, gentle, witty and
ready for any emergency. Hewas the idol of his
venerated mothers household, and was loved
| by mother, brothers and sisters. How could
| they do otherwise? There was so much of true
nobility about his beautiful and harmonious
| character But our dear, dear brother is gone !
| We all loved him. He was in his 42d year when
Pie died. We mourn his death, but not as those
| who have no hope, for he died as he had lived
| a good man. irEif. an. r.
Your committee would kindly and affection
ately submit the following resolutions
LIST. That we deeply deplore his death and sim
| cerely sympathize with his excellent wife, his
| dear old mother and his brothers and sisters.
| ID That our church has lost q valued mem
Der, and our community a highly respectable
| and useful citizen.
3d. That copy of this preamble and resolu-
ton be sent to the friends of the deceased Nash
vile Christian AdUocGte, HoSt9n Methodist,
and our city papers for publication,
All which is respectfully submitted.
| G. w. CHARLTON,
j. w. PAULETT,
w. A. HENDERSON,
The report of the Committee was unanimous
| ly adopted. ..F
The meeting then adjourned.
| j. w. GAUT, Chairman,
GEO. ID. FRENCH, Secretary.