The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-07-02
Tribute OF Resnecr.

Information of the death of Maj. Ma
than Adams which occurred on Friday
evening, June Goth, having been re-
eeived, a meeting of the members of the
Pulaski Bar was called at the Court
House at S o'clock A. Nj, June 9th,
when Col. S. T. Rose was called to the
Chair and A. j. Alternately appointed
Secretary.
On motion a committee was appointed
to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting. The committee,
through their chairman, Hon. I. M.
Jones, reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were Unanimous
~ adopted:
cit has been announced to US, that one
of the oldest and one of the ablest MEM
bers of this Bar has departed this life.
Nathan Adams is no more. He has this
day closed his professional career. I'm
sullied in everything which regards pro-
fessional honor and integrity, but few
surpassed him in ferViG, animated, per-
suasive elOquence. Having graduated
with high hOnOTs at the Univer-
sity of Nashville, he returned home
and entered the Office of Judge
Wright as a law student. About the
time he completed his course of studies
and obtained license to practice law, the
Government OF the / nHLeQ states Qt-
ciared war against Mexico, and he en-
tered the army as volunteer. Although
quite a young man, President Polk hon
ored him with the commission of Quar-
ter Master. The duties of this Office he
discharged with great energy and in
dustrv, and TO the entire satisfaction of
his superior officers and the command 70
which he belonged. The war having
closed, he returned home and was again
honored by his constituents with n seat
in the LEGISLATURE position which ne
filled with honor to himself and fidelity
to his State. Afterwards he was elected
Attorney General for this district, the
duties of which Office he discharged fear
lessly, impartially and ably.
But our particular ties to him were
the ties of our profession. He was our
brother. and he was our friend. With
talents of the highest order and with a
kindness both OF heart and manner
which has endearcd him TO our memory,
he has closed his earthly existence in
the possession of Ghe high respect and
affection of all of US. IL is therefore
lust and proper that we should give this
expression Of our grief and testimonial
Of regard
Resolesd, That we tender to the Iami-
IL of the deceased, our deepest sympa-
thy, and as further testimonial or our
regards for his memory, we VIII attend
his burial this evening ia body.
Resolued, That cepy OF these pro-
] ceedings be furnished the family of the
deceased, and published IN the Pulaski
! CITIZEN that the same be presented tc
the next sessions of our courts with re-
quest that they be spread upon the min
utes.n
( Appropriate addresses were made up
on the resolutions and in eulogy Of the
! character and talents OF the deceased 10y
/ Hon. Jas. McCalium and Ihos. n. Jones
Under the second resolution VIM. II
AfcCallum was appointed % presehi
these proceedings to the Circuit Court
/ a. J. Alternately 70 the Criminal Court
/ I. NJ. \. Jones 10 the Chaneery C0ur
/ and y. Smithson 10 the County Court
After the appointment Of eight pail
I bearers, the meeting was adjourned.
I A. j. ABERSATHx, ,. +. Ross
Sec'ty. Chsm.