Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-30

iin the next Congress.
II IL should be our misfortune to have
either OF the places filed with a Demo.
Scrat We would prefer d IRON Sullivan,
because most Of them are generous, pleas
ant fellows who can tolerate . difference
Of opinioh, and do not belong to the mar.
row minded wing of the party.
On account Of sickness, Judge Gillen.
waters did not reach this place on Monday
and G. j. St. John Was elected special
] Judge.
The sad intelligence Of the death Of
Judge Gillenwsters has just been received
The annoucement produced a, profound
sensation. and all countenances show sor-
row, II he bad an enemy here while
sliving, he has none now that be is dead.
sAli persons seem to agree that a good man
Shas fallen. Circuit Court will no doubt
adjourn out Of respect to his memory.
Since writing the above the citizens
Of the County and the members Of tho
Bar held q meeting for the purpose Of
giving expression Of their appreciation Of
sthe character and feeling touching the
death Of the Hon. Z. Z. Gillenvaters.
SCol. j. B. McLin, was called to the chair
and after some brief and appropriate re-
marks. appointed . committee composed
If Hon. r. R. Butler, Col. Geo. r. Nc
sClellan, Rev. j. B. Brisco. Col. U. l..
York and Capt. N,wton Hacker to pre-,
1pare resolutions expressive Of the feelings
sof the meeting. The Committee with>
ldrew aud after q short absence re.
turned and presented their report which
was read and unanimously adopted.
The preamble after r%ecitiss the object
of the meeting and briefly touching upon
sths history of Judge Gillsnwater's life,
concludes with the following resolutions.
"Resolu.d: That We regard the death
s'of Hon. E. L. Gillenwaters, as a public
"and private calamity, and deplore his
3"loss as q misfortune to the State and
Ito the country.
"Rssolued: That we deeply symps>
s"tbize with his bereaved family, and
S"teDder to them our sincere coincidence in
s"this their sad affection and irreparable
Floss.
RESOLVED: That Hon. Charles J. St.
g"John the special Judge nov presiding
Kim this Court. and Jno. B. McLin, Esq.
a''the Chairman ofthis meeting be appoiu-
a"ted q committee to furnish q copy Of
3"these resolutions to the family of the
deceased.
"Resolued: That out Of respect to The
memory Of the deceased that the special
{ Judge Of this court be requested to ad'
3"journ the Civil Docket until the mex.
4 regular tern-that he adjourn thi.
g"Court until tomorrow morning, March
a"the 29th, 1876, till the usual hour, and
transact only such business as the
S"public interests may require, and so soon
a''as practicable, adjourn the Court until
next Court in courss.
q "Resolred That a copy Of these pro.
& 'ceedings and resolutions with the con
sent of the special Judge presiding, be
spread upon the minutes of this Court,
q land that tho Secretary Of the meeting
FURNISH copies to the newspapers Of the
a'.county for publication. With the request
8"rhat the newspapers in the Circuit copy
1.-The same"
Appropriate remarks we're made By
Rev. Mr.. Brisco and Judge Butler or
The character Of Judge Gil!enwaters.
4 The meeting adjourned sine die, and
Il the Court until tomorrow morning.
Z ]. F.
n Blountville, March 2sth, 1876.