Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-04
DEATH OF DR.. R. D. accaulEY.

After long. patient suffer ng. DIR. Il.
ID. MeCauly, of this city, died on the
10Th nit. He was confined to his
room at intervals, but the last two or
three weeks previous to his death, he
was Frustrated with intense pain to
the final hour.
He was born in this county, August
10Th, 1926, aud graduated in medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania, in
l849.T lie vas one Of the charter
members of Fredonia Lodge, F. and
A. M, and was held Ia high esteem by
the Order. After his removal to this
city from the neighborhood of FIRE.
donia, he practiced his profession sue
cessfully. and was also engaged in the
drug business. A short time since he
was elected President of the Tennes-
see Pharmaceutical Association. He
was consistent member of the Meth
odist Church and was regular teacher
in the Sunday school. He was also a
member Of the City Council and a
Fireman. In all the positions of life
he sustained reputation for integrity
of purpose, combined with energy,
He was a genial gentleman, and in the
social circle was passionately fond of
innocent jests and amusement, but
always conducted himself SO as not to
give offence.
The funeral was preached by Rev
J. B. West, his true and tried friend.
The NJ. Z. Church was crowded with
sympathizing friends, as business was
well nigh suspended on that day in
honor to his memory. DIR. Vests re-
marks were peculiarly touching and
impressive, bringing tears to the eyes
of many. His remains were followed
to Greenwood Cemetery on Tuesday
morning by one of the largest process
ions of all classes that ever turned out
in this city on similar occasion.
His devoted, but now lonely and
sorrow-stricken wife and relatives
have the sympathies of the entire
community
We append the proceedings of the
City Council and Fire Company:
The Mayor having announced the death
of Or. McCauley, Alderman Sam johnson
moved the appointment of Committee of
three TO draft suitable resolutions. Where
upon the Mayor appointed Aldermen Sam
Johnson, w. p. Keesee and City Attorney
A. II. Munford, who reported through their
Chairman, w. p. Keesee, as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t having been announced
that the long and patient suffering of our
friend and colleague, X. ID. McCauley, ter
minated by death on this, the 18th of June,
k74, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Board of Mayor and
-Alderme ell of the City of ClarIsyilIe, that
in the death OF Robert DellZeii McCauley,
We fully recognize the loss to the City Gov
eminent of a wise and prudent legislator,
and to society at large, of a most exemplary
member. In all the walks of life, both in
the family circle, in his church and bust
ness, We bear witness that he ever deported
himself as the amiable, quiet, unassuming
gentleman.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy in
this bereavement, and that a copy of these
resolutions be furnished them.
Resolved, That rs "a last mark of respect
we attend his funeral as a body, tomorrow,
and that we (all the officers of the City
Government) will wear the usual badge of
mourning, and that this Hail be appropri-
nIplV dF1npl. and remain for fht. IlSIlal
period OF thirty days.
Resolved, That 1t is the request OF this
Board that business be suspended and that
the houses close during the funeral services
tomorrow.
Resolved, That the city papers be re-
quested TO publish these proceedings.
q. A. LIGON, Mayor.
JNo. 0'BRIEN, City Recorder.
City Hall, June 18th, 1874.
At a called meeting of Deluge Fire Com
pany No. l, held at their Hail June 18th,
1874, il was announced that our late worthy
brother fireman, ROb't. ID. McCauley, de-
parted this life about o'clock, A. NJ, where
upon the following preamble and reSOlu-
tions were presented and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, II has pleased an all wise
Providence to remove from among us our
late brother fireman, Z. ID. McCauley, there
fore,
Resolved, That in this sad stroke of af-
Fiction we tender to the family of our de-
ceased brother our sympathy and condo
lence.
Resolved, That we attend his funeral on
Tomorrow morning at nine O'Clock, and
pay the last sad tribute of respect to his
memory
Resolved, That this preamble and resolu-
lions be spread upon the minutes of this
Company, and copy be furnished the
family of our deceased brother.
HENRY FRECH,
j. q. JOSEPH,
A. II. MUNFoRD,
Committee.