Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-23
Tribute of Respect

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On motion ot Col, James Il,
Lamb, Col, Vim, +, kereheval
was unanimously elected chairman
of the meeting, and J {. Bright
was elected secretary.
The chairman explained the
oli.c of the meeting in few APP
pr0ppia,e remarks, when upon mo-
ton, a. O. Battle, s, W. Carmack
and Nj. George were appNint d
a committee to Draft suitable res,
oluiiJns - and on motion the com
miltee was allowed until to NOR
row morning to present the reSolu,
uonS -
Upon motion, Judge Carter, j..
G. Carrigan, 7. b. kercheval
and \. J. George were appointed II
committee to sit up with the corpse
of Bro. D,smuke> during the night.
Upon motion tn memb rs of
the bar and the officers of the sew
eral courts are requested in a body
to ipin in the funeral proceSsiun
and wear a white scarf thrown o
yer and tied around the shoulder.
On motion Jas. w. Goodwin.
S. w. Carmack, J. G.. Carrigan, G.
Z. Mckinney, L B KerchevaI, O.
?, Brace, N. J. George and A o.
Battle were appointed pail bear
ers.
Ga motion the meeting adjourn
ed until to morrow morning at 8
o clock. A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY, September ID, 1915
The Bar met in pursuance to
adjournment. The committee on
. resolutions reported the following,
viz -
The undersigned n committee
appointed TO draft resolutions eX-
presSive of the sentiment of the
Fayetteville Bar at the loss nf
their professional brOth.r, ISHAM
z. DISMUKES, ask leave To submit
a brief sketch of his life and char,
ac'er -
ISHAN P. DISNUKES was born
in Lincoln county, Tennessee, on
1.-THE 9Th day of April. 1882. lie
never enjoyed the Questionable
advantage of collegiate career,
but received * thorough English
education under the instruction of
F. A. Dickinson, at Fayette Acad-
envy, and was we'll grounded in
the classics. A fter completing his
academic course he taught coun-
try school, and at his leisure hours
prosecuted the study of law, lie
WAS graduated in the law at Cum
berland University in 1886, and
in a short time thereafter com
menced the practice of his profes
sion at Fayetteville, under the
most favorable auspices. His pro-
f ssional career was a br liant and
decided success from the begin
ming OF his practice. and aside
from the interruption occasioned
by the war, in which he actively
participated, Ill a manner credita-
Bile to himself, be pursued it with
energy and vigor, until about four
years ago, when he was attacked
by the fell nalady which finally
terminated his life at 7:40 AN
September IA, 1875.
As a lawyer Brother DiSmukes
stood aloof from the practices of
those who tread the lower walks
of the profession, but like a skill
ful general always practiced legiti-
mate tactics, and used those weap
ons allowed by common consent to
be proper in honorable warfare.
His chief forte being at the bar, in
the trial of causes, he was unsur-
passed in the readiness of speech,
in marshaling and increasing bis
forces during the conflict in com,
pletely changing tack from point
to point, and from position to posi-.
ton, when necessary, all the while
deriving and gathering strength,
from, perhaps, the more careful
prepared arguments of opposing
counsel. and all the while preserv-
ing the utmost good. hume, con-
posure and decorum.
He was good lawyer, and true
man, and a man who was not only
incapable OF bringing disrephte
on a learned and honorable profess
sion, but whose character was cal
culated to elevate its tone, dignity
and morals. While h. was true
and faithful to every interest of
his client, he was still regardful
of the rights and duties of other
lawyers.
He waSa good citizen, true friend,
a companionable gentleman, devo.