Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-16

Son of the late Prof. N. Cross Of Nashville,
Tenn the subject of this memoir, died at his
home in La Grange, Texas, on the ION Gay OF
February, 1873, after brief illness of nine days
The deceased, at the close Of the war, went to
Texas, and soon became a fuu partner IN law
with (the lately deceassd) Mr.. Jarnon, one OF the
most eminent lawyers of that State. His constr
tution being undermined by too close appilea-
ton to large and lucrative practice, he fell a
victim to that terrible disease, hemorrhsge OF
the kidneys.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BAR AND CITY COUNCIL
IN MEMORIAM.
Atameeting of the La Grange Bar and officers
of the Court and Mayor and Council Of the town
of la Grange, held for the purpose Of taking ac-
ton relative to the death Of their brother mem
Der and advocate, Capt. A. I'll. CROSS, Ool. B.
Timmons was called to the chair, and Thad. L.
Alexander, Clerk of the Court, requested TO act
A committee of seven, consisting Of the fol-
lowing named persons, l.. W. Moore, b. f. Dunn
and H Trechmuller, in behalf of the Bar; K. D.
Faires and n. @. Joiner in behalf of the officers
of the Court, and j G. Stiehl and X. F. Day IN
behalf of the Town Council, were appointed TO
prepare and report 20 the Itsse ssteT bay-
ing retired and considered said matter, returned
the following, to wit: -,
Whereas, On the 10th day OF February, 1873,
our greatly esteemed brother, member and asso-
ciate Capt. A. H. CROSS, departed this lie ater
a brief illness; and whereas, in life he was great
ly esteemed, honored and loved, and IN death
deeplV lamenteQ by all VINO KNOW uli1' anu 1nOAO
especially by the Bar and officers of the Court
with whom he was more intimately assoc1ated;
and Whereas it is the heartfelt desire OF the bar,
the officers of Court and the Town Councll, 70
pay last sad tribute to disgusting WORTH
and also to express the respect and hlgn eetlma-
ton in which they hold his memory; therefore
Resolved, That the uBtimely death or our
brother and associate, Capt A. II. GROSS, tnat
removes him suddenly in the prime OF ms mAn
hood from a field of useful labor, fOrclDy re-
minds us that we too must pass away, ana cans
forth our deepest sympathy for the family ana
relatives of one with whom our prlVate anu pro
fessional associations have left only tne knuesc
remembrances. We can but express our sincere
regret for our loss, and bow to the VIII OF tne
Dispenser of the destinies OF all.
Resolved, That by the death OF our oIotner
and associate the Bar has lost an abe anu cVuI-
teous advocate, the community JUST anu TO
liable citizen, and his clients friend, an m
genious and faithful counselor.
Resolved, That the Secretary FURNISH 10 tne
District Court during its next term a copy OF
these resolutions, with the request that tney Do
spread upon its minutes, and like copy OF tnese
resolutions to the family of the deceased IN NASH
vile, Tenn. and to his brother, W. B. Or0ss, ~
the county Of Lafayette, and also copies " WIG
| Houston Telegraph and Democratic Stdtesmc",
| with the request that they publish the same
| W. MOORE,
3. +. DUNN,
| H. TREcHMULLER,
| N. Q. JOINER,
j. Q. STIBHL,
| b. +. DAY,
r. @. FARES.
EXTRACT FROM t. T. ALEXANDRIA, LETfEk
| 0He was honored and beloved by all Ior nus IN
| telIi0ence puritv of heart and honesty OF pur-
| pose. No one has ever deviated from ING paCn
| OF Christian virtue and rectitude VINO enoeAsoi-
! ed to follow the example set by Capt; GROSS ~
| his daily walk and conversation. his deatn Is
| not ONLY a sore affection to his many friends,
| but is pubic calamity" FkiANp'
March 16, 1873.