Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-16
THE OLD FOLKS.
The Hand OF Age 10 Renew the
Wreath of Youth.

The Hand OF Age 10 Renew thee
Wreath of Youth.
Yesterday the following named citizens
of Davidson county met at the courthouse
for the purpose of taking such measures as
would result in the social organization OF
those who have resided here fifty years.
These gentlemen, aged as noted below
were presents %
Nicholas Hobsen, II; a W Johnson, ~;
r r Bicley. 10; DR. Samuel D Whitsitt. "a;
q Mattock. so; Isaac Littep, 81, Felix K
G,eaves. IS: B f Gleaves, So; FL r Buchan-
an 10: DR. VIM Williams, "a; John Coltart,
10: Isaac Paul, IS; G. FL Garrett, 10; P 6
silver Perkins, So; VIM Dismukes, 81; A
V S Lindsey, So; Wm Boyd, %; " "
Doris, IL, Thomas w Chiffon, 6z; Nat
Brown. go: N w Moore, 78; Thomas Hill,
SIS; James w Boyd, 90; Ben Weller, 14'
Archie d Cox, SO; James M Evans, OIL:
On motion of DIR. Buchanan Mr.. MICH
olas Hobson was called to the CHAIR, snd
Mr.. Isaac Litton appointed Secretary. Inc
object of this meeting being stated 10 De
merely for the purpose OF inauguratng the
association Of the old men and to appoint
some day on which many of them could
meet.
DR.. Buchanan said be heartily approved
the converting of old men around Nashville,
and their commingling would be produc,,
tive of much good. Even in the small
number collected here, there are some al
most a hundred years of age. The places
of the old would soon be vacant to be hlied
by Young men, between whom there is
| not that degree of social intercourse and
kindly friendship. The formation OF such
relations should be encouraged. Some OF
the old men could relate much Of historic
| interest concerning the troubles and dill
culties of those attempting TO settle Nash
| vile. The many incidents TO be related
| would be of infinite interest as historic facts
| to those who are to succeed the old men
when they are in the grave. In the meet
ines we can discuss many subjects OF In
struction. While the young are taking the
| lead of public affairs, we can direct their
| efforts by our experience and knowledge OF
the past. The speaker, after making more
remarks of interest, said be favored per-
manent organization of the club.
Squire Paul moved that committee OF
FIVE be appointed on organization.
The motion prevailing, Messrs. Isaac
Paul. VIM. Dismukes, A. W. johnson, A.
V. S. Lindsey and DR.. II. r. Buchanan
were appointed.
On motion of Squire Paul the chairman
was added to the committee.
DIR. Doris offered some pleasant thoughts.
He said he was glad to see so many OF the
old men here to-day. II was pleasant for
the old men to come together and have So
cial intercourse. He endorsed the speech
of DR.. Buchanan.
Mr.. Nat Blown related number OF in
teresting "reminiscences of Nashville as far
back as 1916, when he was a barefoosed
schoolboy and received instruction in log
house.
Col, A. W. johnson moved that the press
be requested to give as much publicity as
was convenient to the movement, and that
the reporters be asked to attend the meet
ipgs. The motion prevailed, and resolu-
ton to that effect adopted.
DR.. VIM. Williams expressed bis views
as 10 the pleasure and instruction TO be de-
rived from the organization of society OF
those who had been ia this county fifty
wears. he said that his heart was IN the
move and be hoped the organic alton would
be carried out successfully. The members
should meet once a year. The society
should have a name and the annual meeting
should be a social reunion, kind of love
feast. It was suggested that there are many
| of the old men who could give advice thai
would be beneficial to the young If needed.
He respected and reVered the wisdom and
the counsels Of the old. He had found that
the old had clear beads and warm hearts
The meeting adjourned to meet at IL
O'Clock April 8, and the committee to meet
at A. V. s. Lindsley's Office, No. IA North
Market street the Fridey before that day.
In this connection we would urge the
importance swell as the many desirabiy
pleasant features why society Of the Ole
folks should De formed. How many evel
attain the age of fifty and even when thi:
period is reached, there but few OF early
friends remain to cheer, not many hover:
to bloom on life's whitening wreath. Th'
tendency of the present times is too prone
to set the old folks into the corner, hk
useless furniture whose old shape ant
uncouth appearance adds strange con
trast to the occupants of the mojern draw
ing room. The old are too much forgotten
: and in the dreary loneliness of age, wha
, friend of earlier days, is there to cheer. II
the old man each year is but cemetery o
the past and the backward years are onl
avenues that wind along one side OF friend
ships graves. The clouds are ever changing
the waters sparkling with renewed beaut
or sleeping meath the repOse of milde
/ moonlight; the mountains ever point &c
wards the heavens and the sea-wave chant
away its newborn melody, and thus it
: that nothing in nature ever grows old saw
the heart. And where only the memorie
of vanished youth rest with sadness on il
nervous loneliness will the dropping spir
. family utter, mournfully breathe the word
go for the touch of a vanished hand
And the sound of voice that's still"
Then let the young man in the fres
8 bloom of life revere the aged man. Viii
the old man may too truthfully say.
"But the tender grace of a day that is dead
) VIII never come back to me-"
i yet let his vision, bis farewell view OF Ii
be one of comfort, of pleasure.