Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-19
EANDON q. HAYNES.
Tun@ruI Ceremonies Et Calvary Church
-he-tfuE Of the BaF-KesSIuIfons
81 Keapect aad Coincidence.
EAR MEETING.

bAk Vi EEllNNs
Pursuant to adjournment the bar met
4 at their chamber in the courthouse,
4 Judge Ellet in tue chair.
Colonel w. I. Avery, appointed by
4 the committee selected at previous
4 meeting, reported series of resolutions,
il doing which be recounted the life OF
4 the deceased, and said:
Colonel Haynes, sir, was no ordinary
man. Endowed t,y nature with mind
4 Of no common mould, he had enriched
4 il not only with the ahstruse learning Of
the law, BUt IL was alike adorned with
the more delicate aud refined culture Of
literature and LCNS iettTeS accomplish
4 meuts. A. a speaker he had but few
4 equals; indeed, his or3toTy was OF the
4 most Il li-hed and captivating character.
4 Gifted with a voice Of exquisite melody
4 and power, with port st once COM
maudiug and attracting, with face full
4 oi animation aud intelligence, rhetoric
cha-te and beautiful, a manner earnest
i and impressive, is il aOy wonder that he
4 should sometimes, nay, often. soar TO the
4 ioftiest nights Of oratOTy? But to these
rare accom- plishmeDts OF an intellectual
. ms ure were also added those other and
vet more charming gTac IS which ever
adurp the character OF true gentleman;
y have a home in the heart OF devoted
4 husband. sn sffectiOnate father and
loyal friend; theret re,
ResOlrcd, That in the death OF Lam
don l.. Haynes the bar has been de-
prived Of one OF its most gifted men,
berz; that society has lost most noble
gentleman, aud the community at large
F. one OF is ,.lost distinguished citizens.
Rssored, That 'he members OF this
4 bsr ueadsr 70 his bsreaved aud stricken
family their heartfelt coincidence in this
the hour OF their deepest st1 cti lu.
ResoIred, That the chairman appoint
q member Of the bar to present to each
Of the respective courts these resolu-
tions, with request that they be spread
uppn the minutes thereof.
ResolUed, That the secretary appro-
prtAtely convey TO the family OF the de-
ceased a copy Of these proceedings.
Resolved, That The city papers be re-
speCtfGily requested to publish them.
II ecas then resolved that the above
ra-oluti,lus be presented TO each court
~ rsc,rd in the city by such members
ss the chsir should appoint, aud have
tham duly recorded. The secretary
,,a,5s elso directed to furnish the family
snf the deceased with a copy OF these reso-
A list of members appointed to present
tha resolutions to the respective courts
will be duly announced:
1Tbe meeting then adjourned and the
memb, rs proceeded in g body to Calvary
church, -
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The frne,,al services took place yester-
d.~, afterDot,n at Calvary Episcopal
cb1rch. and were very largely attended
h,,tho ind res Of the several courts OF Shell
- couHtv. The members of the Memphis
bsr rnany leading citizens and large
nun,ber OF ladies belonging to the Varl'
ous religious denominations OF the CITY
When the casket cont lining all that Wa'
,r,ortal Of the late distinguished lawyer
and orator was borne by the pail bearer;
in front Of the sacred edlhcei II was me-
by pew. DR.. White, rector Of Calvary
parish, and Rev. Mr.. Harris, dean OF %
STary's cathedral, at the entrance, VINE
I,annynepeed rsciting in an audible tone
ne beautiful burial service OF the Epis
conal church. II am the resurrection anC
ne liCe. y etc. When the body wa
nIsced in front OF the chaucel, the pail
hearers. Judge Henry G. Smith, Colone
n K. MIRae. Judge Morgan, Judge Z,
W Adams, Judge Samuel Walker, Mr.
I, ID. mKissick, General J. u. Pillow
Mr. r. NJ E-tes, Judge Halsey, Judge
a w. Heiskell, Mr.. G. w. Frszer and
Mr. n. Turley, took their seats to tht
Tight snd IefC of the bier. The caskeI
containing the reDa aims was OF solid rose
yrood- oTnamented with silver, anC
having q silver shield Oh top, on which
was inscribed the name, dste OF blrtt
and date OF death of the deceased, while
crosses and wIeaths Of immortelles wer'
profusely placed all over the co1lin.
Rev DR.. White having read the selec
tiors from holy scriptures sppolnted 10
sre1 solemn occasions, proceeded to re
Ter in feeling, yet eloquent, terms , th'
,r-.st intel iectGal talent, forensic ability
SnI sIoquence Of him who now lay be
60 Them in death, silent rs the toml
itself. His great gifts, he said, could no
-sard of the shaft OF the fell destroyer
I'uI rather to have acted as so man.
nsgnets 10 attract the ruthless scythe
stricken down ia his strength, almost
Giant among his fellows, the lessor
6rIoht TO bs one OF great moment to th
I,aP az this city. The prOiefsion OF th
gew was q most important aud at tn
same time q most responsible one ani
Ne urged upon those nov witnessing tn
-,h.eoTies Of their late professional broth
-sr 10 devote their talent TO the grea
,,suse of Christ. He (Dr. White ba
not come there to deliver eulogy o
the mspv excellent qualities OF the de
csased. and he would leave that to on
NO wss able 10 speak more eloquent
=, that subject. He wished, however
"a state that he had been with Colone
HAYNES in his last hours, and the las
inteIiigent words he had heard him VI
-er uvss 10 the effect that his faith wa
fn Christ, and hope Of glorious Iesul
.e,tiop. aud he hoped all present woul
accent Ihe lessOn that was now so VlvlC
lv presauted d them in the death OF IN
necsa ed. ~,
rr.-. seId Mr.. w +. Boyle aud Mr. Wn
80 a. .-compauied by Pfoi PerIipg o
,baorya1. ;hsn sung VIII nuch ieellnt
- IA .ye.usg B'essed Sleep!
Rsy Mt. Harris then resd tue prayel
,rifb solemn information and 81 the reis
dyes friends and scqnaintRpces OF u
dacaasad went !1r Esrd TO t2sS one ia
S1n6 though sorrOwfal look at the Wei
t-,,ou,n c1;In, euanes Of him VINO ior !
-I1lsrv wears occupied 3 prominent pos
in IN this community. the Shclr ssl
the bvmr AJidc lrifh Ne; Fast fIu q
E,,5EGs The services closed with u
T-c,,,ugcing Of the benedictioni ana u
isr1,i,ls were conveyed TO Etmwood Al
51te~red 10 the family lot after the usu
..sTyi,.zs o. the Episcopal church.
RhSotIng and Deaih-
eoecisl 70 the Appeal
NAsuvlLLE, February ls.-Jof