Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-10
II. G. YOUNG.
JAMES .. PIERCE,
ii. c. KING,
J.. L. DYER,
GEO "a NIT

Judge Pierce accompanied the above
resolutions by few remarks in eulogy
of the deceased. The resolutions Were
unanimously adopted.
The following resolutions in relation
to the death of Mr.. Walter Coleman
were presented by ]. 2. Temple, ESQ.,,
on behalf of the COMMITTEES appointed
to draft the same, and were unanimous
ly adopted:
The inscrutable decree Of O-nniscienee has
summoned uN to render the last tribute of re-
spect to the memory of our departed brother,
Walter Coleman. The hand of the great reap
er has so ssSiduOusly garnered from our midst
to his charnel house the 'eWels that shOne
most brightly In the casket OF legal honors,
that It may truly be said, that in his removal
from the stage OF the living Death loves
shining mark. He was born reared, and
educated in Maury county, Tennessee, where
he became imbued with the elements OF the
science of the law, commenced its practice,
and obtained high distinction as forciole,
graceful and accomplished advocate and
counsellor, and also acquired much reputa-
ton as a brilliant ard graceful and cogent
orator In the disc uSsion of the grave political
questions, that at that time, agitated the
public thought. He abandoned his birth
place, and adopted this city as his home,
where he at once took prominent position
at its bar in she argument and conduct of
both civil and criminal cases which were be-
fore its courts for ad udioatiOn and where he
successfully ma intalned the repute which
had distinguished him in his former sphere
OF action and g8rlanded the chaplet of re-
nown which had vreathed his brow with
fresher, richer, and more fragrant flowers OF
fancy and pOlemic eloquencs. We indulge
no fulsome or e1 aggerated euloSy in the asser-
ton that Walter oleman hal E commanding
intellect, and possessed both literary, as well
as legal talents of very high Or
der and discriminating Judgment. his
mind was vigorous, lucid and potent Tor
analysis. He was conversant with the rudt-
mental and ests Dlished principals of the law,
as well as famili ar with the aoi udlcated cases
Of Stafa w oh for hin the we'll
earned merit of an able lawyer, though mod
est and reticent N making any display OF his
attainments. i as friendships were warm ara
enduring He fascinated the social circle
with the interest which his extensive tnfor-
nation invested al subjects chat were the
topics of conver sation, and char1ned with MS
amenities all tie participants OF that con-
verse. He was kind ana courteous
in his Intercourse with his j. brother
seo1ence of declining health and other
causes he may nave evtnced less OF the en-
ergy of animation than was bis wont at the
earlier periods Of his life; yet whenever he
spoke to q Jury OF addressed court, ne ex-
hibited his usual graceful d1ctlon ana Iueld-
ness of argument. The silver coEd Is I0oseneo,
the golden bowl has been broken. The light
of one who has passed away rom among us
is obscured forever. His family rs deprlYed
of the consolation of an affecticnate husband.
Engaged as we arc In the affairs OF our aEoca-
ton and our minds engroSsed Win tne pusl-
ness of others, we are forsooth 60 o'Ie
from the carnival of death neGr and around
US that
"Death rules iu every passing breeze,
And turks i'll every flowers
/ Each season has Its own disease,
Its peril every hour"
! In view OF the commemor9tion OF the re-
| splendant genius 1.-The great intellect, and the
! sterling virtues OF our professional Drother,
ReSolped, That In the death OF Walter Cole
| man the bar Of Memphis has lost one of Its
brightest ornaments and most valued mem-
! bers.
Res9;red, That we deeply deplore the loss OF
| our deceased brother, whose death we sincere
| " regret, and that we revere and respect his
| memory.
| ResolCed That we tender and extend our
cordial sympaiilies and coincidence TO the
| relatives and bGreaved family for the calami-
| ty which has addicted them.
| Resolved, Tha, the city papers be requested
| to publish these proceedings, and that a copy
| Of these resolutions be presented 10 the Vsrt'