Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-12
THE LATE CAPTAIN r. z. HUNTER.
Death of One Of NRshviIle's Most
Prominent business Men-A Tribute
Of Respect by the Wholesale Mer-

We are panied 10 announce this morning
the death of Capt. Il. L. Hunter, one Of our
most highly respected business men, at the
residence Of his father-in-law, Rev. A. l..
i. Green, on Whites Creek, Friday night.
The deceased was born and reared in Mar
shall county, and at the time of his death
was 43 years of age. Before the war he was
a member of the finn of Fife, Shepherd *
Co, and at the time Of his deceaSe was
partner in the well known house Of Evans,
Fife, Porter * Co., having been identified
with The wholesale dry goods trade since
1854.
At the beginning Of the war he raised a
company ofinfantrv. Joined Col. Newman'S
regiment, and remained in active service
until the close of the contest. He was
widely known as 4 business man, being
considered one Ct the best statesmen in the
city and had contributed largely towards
building up the wholesale dry goods trade
of Nashville. Coming here a poor boy, by
his industry and perseverance he accumu-
lated ha d., me fortune.
He was for a number Of years a member
of McKendree Church, and possessed the
esteem and confidence of all who knew
him.
Naalas lllAAtEl lCeAhFo a AthAAAAlN aAAA a AtAA
circle of relatives and friends 10 mourn his
loss.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At a meeting of the wholesale merchants
Of this city, at the counting-rOOm of PigUe,
Manner, Hall & Co, to take action in re-
gard TO the death Of Capt. Il. u. Hunter,
on motion Of Orville Ewing, Jr., Col. Wat
son VI. Cooke was called TO the chair, and
Samuel COwan appointed secretary.
After some very feeling and appropriate
remarks. on motion of Maj. I. Armstrong,
a committee consisting of J. b. O'Bryan,
r. w. Jennings, F. 7. McWhirteT, VIM.
Porter and James Pigue were appointed to
draft resolutions, whereupOn the commit
tee retired and reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the inScrutable wisdom of our
merciful Father has been again revealed to
us by the removal from our midst of our
esteemed friend and cO-labOrer, Capt. i. p.
Hunter; therefore
Resolved. That to this dispensation of
divine will we bow our hearts Submissive
IL. inasmuch as our loss is the eternal and
Joyous gain of our deceased friend.
Resolved, That while upon earth it was
our peculiar pleasure to know and esteem
him as one marked with all the virtues
that it is mans lot to possess, and enObled by
every good and commendable trait prOmi-
nent only in the character of the Just; to
that extent our commercial chain is broken,
and the remaining links can only be i'm
proved by emulating his virtues.
Resolved. That in his death orr CONNER
cial interests have been impaired. our so
cial eniOyments abbreviated, and the COM
munity in which he lived have lost a most
worthy and noble exemplar. As a Chris
tian, he was true and Jealous; as bust
ness man. he was particularly distinguished
for his integrity of character and wonderful
perseverance in the execution of his trusts;
as a friend. ever true and faithful.
Resolved, that the merchants close their
doors for the day. and as a body meet the
remains Of their deceased friend at the
Suspension bridge tomorrow, and accom-
pany the same TO the McHendree Church,
where divine service will he held at three
o'clock p. VI.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resOlu-
tions be sent to the city papers, and the
secretary he instructed to send the family
of the deceased a copy of the same.
The following gentlemen were appointed
pail bearers: John G. Wilson, Allen Con-
I'll, Oryille Ewing, Jr., Frank GOOdall,
VIM. Porter, Richard Buford, II. w. Jen-
nings, !. w. Manner.
WIN. COOKE, Chairman,
SAMUEL COwAN, Secretary.
July II. ISL