The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-13
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West Tennessee had no more worthy and
sterling citizen than the lamented deceased.
For number of years he was an active
and influential Justice in this county, and
discharged the responsible duties of his office
with an intelligent and considerable impair
TALLY. Squire Prewitt was no ordinary
man. His character was made of good,
sound, fOrceful material He was decided in
his opinions and predictions but at the
same time he yielded due regard to the
chosen views of his fellow men. Having a
well-balanced mind, his Judgment on secular
questions was freely sought and accepted by
his neighbors and countymen. He was
constant and uniform in his Christian ex-
perience, and as leading member of the
Baptist church exerted large influence in
his denomination. Universally popular
and beloved, he commanded the respect of
all classes and conditions Of people, and his
name was a synonym of real personal worth
and purity of character. As a Mason he
was cornerstone, meet and fit to represent
the elevated teachings and liberal spirit of
that high and honorable Order. His funeral,
which took place last Sunday at the juno
ton, along with that of young James
Prewitt, was largely attended by the Mason
ic fraternity of the surrounding country.
In consigning this beloved brother to the
tomb they did so in the full assurance that
at the resurrection morn he would arise and
take position in the great Temple not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens. How
rapidly are our noble old citizens passing
away! James Harris, Amos Black, James
Prewitt, gone, and who will be the next ?
Such men leave a blessed memory behind
to be cherished by the present and succeed
ing generations. Squire Prewitt leaves a
large circle of, influential relatives and con-
nect1ous to mourn his death. Let his man
tie be worthily worn by his descendants, and
in this way they can perpctuate with honor
the name aud excellence of the worthy
dead. In his decease, not only the county
but the State at large loses a most valuable
and patriotic citizen. To his immediate
family, who have to bear this great afflic-
ton in its full weight, we extend sincere
coincidence.
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Sept, 10, 1877.
EDITORS BOLIVAR BULLETIN Il am very
sorry to state that one of our oldest and best
citizens is dead, Esquire James c. Prewitt.
The death of this most estimable gentleman
has cast deep gloom over a large circle of
relatives and friends In all the relations
of life, he was true and faithful and his life
was devoted to doing good. 4 large num-
Der of acquaintance and friends join in
sympathy with the family in their bereave-
ment He was buried with Masonic honOrs.
We had the pleasure of seeing in our town
Hon. J. 4. Manson and Prof. Scott, both
are successful educators. Our prOtracted
meeting is still going on, the Rev Or. Ian
drum from Memphis has been preaching for
us with wonderful success. DIR. Landrum Is
justly regarded as one of the most talented
clergymen i'll the South. The Rev. Hugh
Millikin is still preaching, he has done much
good here. There have been thirty CONVEX
sions since the meeting began. DR. Landrum
captured our operator Mr.. J. \. Edwards
Mr. Edwards Is an efficient officer, and is al
ways at his post.
Our people were pleased with the state
ment you made in your editorial columns a,
to the efficiency Of Receiver r. P Nicely
He deserves well Of our section and his
ability as railroad manager is appreciated
by the public
Col. Pledge of the StoncwaIl House has as
his new steward Mr. HUT Of Memphis, 4
most capable man. The West Tennessee
Military Academy has now eighty pupils
Respectfully,
EDWARD BECTON.