Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-12
LONG TRIED AND TRUE.
Our Citizens Attest the Worth Of the
Late Jas. Woods, Sr.

The observation-disclosures by the SIin-
lister who Baptised Him I'm the Cum
. berIaud FOrty.tWO Years Ago.
The meeting of citizens held Tuesday
morning, to pay suitable tribute Of re
spect to the memory Of the late James
Woods, Sr.. convened in the County Court
room, at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, ac-
cording to adjournment, and was called TO
order by the chairman, John ID. Bass, Esq.
Judge 10. G. Guild, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, presented the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, a gloom has been cast on our
CITY by the announcement Of the death Of
James Woods, sr., for many years citizen
of Nashville; and
Whereas, a public meeting has been
called to give expression of the feeling IN
this community at the loss Of so good and
pure a man, it is deemed proper, In noticing
the death and character Of such a person,
to furnish brief outline of his life. Jas.
Woods was born in ROckbridge county,
Virripia, on the 10Th of December, 1913,
and died at his residence in this city on
the 9th of August, 1910. He was the
Youngest of four brothers, Joseph, Robert
and Andrew, all of whom he survived.
He settled at Trenton, Kentucky,
where he married, and about 1921
became a citizen of Nashville. Before the
introduction Of steamboats, into. the Cum
berland River, be, with bis brothers, Capt.
10 Miller and others, all Of whom are now
dead, were proprietors Of and nayigated the
waters from Nashville to New Orleans
with barges, the arrivals Of which at Nash
vile were ever regarded with great interest,
the entire population turning out to re.
ceive and welcome them. When steam
boats were substituted, the brothers were
among the fist, if not the first, owners,
their means and credit often enabling
them to buy cargoes of the products Of the
country to freight them. About 1882 Mr.
Woods was one of the the firm
of James Woods s. Co., consisting
Of James G. Washington and himself,
commission merchants. In 1884 he became
one Of the partners at the Cumberland iron
works, associated with ThOs. YeaLman, his
brothers and Samuel and John Stacker,
and was the sole survivor of the elder part
ners in that enterprise. Indeed there are
DOW very few of his earlier acquaintances
and associates who survive him. He was
also for many years Director in banks aud
insurance companies. He was one Of the
most useful, and at the same time least OBJ
trusiye Of our citizens, worthy examplar,
with credit unimpaired amid the many
financial disturbances of the country, which
he maintained until his death. He was a
kind man, many poor young
man will cherish his memory.
He was always ready, and without show
or parade, he performed many deeds OF
charity and kindness, which cannot be for
gotten; an humble and sincere Christian,
he molly performed his part in life, with 4
| consistency rarely equaled, never surpassed,
and he leaves a name of which, not only
! his relatives, but whole community may
we'll be proud. He was as free from faults
as il is possible for human being to be.
| No spot or stain ever attached to his chsrac-
| ter. He was a genuine specimen of the
noblest type Of our raee-a christian gen
/ tIeman. The community feel, that in his
death, a strong pillar in the social fabric
/ has fallen.
Resolved, that in the death Of James
| Woods, the community loses one Of It's
| best citizens.
Resolved, that the sympathies Of the en-
| tire community are rendered 70 his be-
reaved family in their great affection, and
that q copy of this preamble and resolu-
| tions be published in the city papers, and
a copy, signed by the chairman and secre-
! taFy Of this meeting, be sent TO his family
THE LAST RITES.
The meeting then proceeded in body
to the Christian Church for the purpose Of
| attending the funeral, which took place al
II o'clock.
The church was compactly filed with
many sorrowing friends, and such an as
| semblage of our Oldest and most substan-
tial people Of both sexes is seldom seen
/ To look at such a congregation was sight
worthy OF remembrance.
The opening services were performed by
Rev. Dr.. J. W. Hoyte, after which the
funeral sermon was preached by Elder
| Phillip s. Fall. His text was taken from
| Paul's First Epistle 10 the TbessalOnians
/ fourth chapter, thirteenth verse: "But
| would not have you to be ignorant, bTeth,
! rem. concerning them which are asleep, thai
! ye sorrow not, even as others which have
| no hope" His argument was 10 prove
/ that man must live fOrever-that death is {
| transition-that those who die Christians
/ are only asleep in Jesus, and thai
soul and body will finally be united il
Heaven, where the saints will have (
spiritual body. He commended the ex
ample Of the deceased TO the living, ant
said that the whole community knew some
| thing Of his faith and good works. HI
| mentioned Mr.. Woods baptism in thu
| Cumberland river in 1888, which ordinanc'
was administered by the speaker. he re
| fsrTed 10 his active christian labOrs, whici
were always performed in that quiet, IN
obtrusive manner so Characteristic Of th'
| deceased.
At the close Of the sermon, the Rev. DR.
Summers offered prayer.
The remains were inferred at Noun
Olivet Cemetery, and were followed Z
their last resting place by an immenS'
| procession of relatives and friends.
The following gentlemen acted as pal
bearers: John Kirkman, j. F. DemOvllle
Alexander POri er, William p. Gale, p. II
Murray, Thomas I. Smiley, Orville Ewing
Jr., n. L. Greenfield, n. E. Alloway, an'
| K. Kirby Smith.