Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-22
MEETING
Of Ex-COnfsdsrates in Respect to Dr..
Ries-Largs Attendance.
Resolutions and Speeches-Beautifa
Remarks Of General George
W. Gordon.

This morning at IL o'clock, in response
to a call in the morning papers, a large
number Of ex-Cobfederates and personal
friends Of DIR. Rice assembled in the
parlors Of the Peabody Hotel to pass
tributes Of respecti in regard to DR.. Rice's
death. General A. J. Vaughan was called
to preside, and the representatives of the
press were made secretaries. General
Vaughan announced the object in a
heartfelt manner, and, on the conclusion
of his remarks, DR.. S. R. Clarke pre-
sented the following resolutions, which
we're unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The death Of our late com.
rade, DR.. Frank Rice, has been an.
nounced. and we, his former companions
and present friends, desire to indorse
this tribute of respect.
Resolved, That by the death of DR..
Rice, the community CT Memphis has lost
one Of its most estimable citizens in every
respect; an accomplished AID useful
member of the medical profession; char.
table to the poor; gentle and sympa.
thetic TO the sick and afflicted, and as
loveable a character as eyer grsced the
walks of life.
That as a soldier and officer of the late
armies Of the C%onfederacy be held the
highest confidence and esteem OF all
with whom his duties and associations
threw him; devoted to the relief of the
soldier who fell disabled 10 battle or were
struck down by disease, be won the love
OF their hearts, and commanded the en-
comiums of the armies.
That, devoted, as he was, to the aus
OF the South, and deeply as he regretted
the hour when her flag sunk down in
gloom aud defeat, he accepted the inevi.
table in good faith, never cherishing the
least bitterness toward those who held
different opinions, and sunk to his final
sleep honored, loved and wept over by
the tx soldiers of both armies who en-.
joyed his friendship and knew bis worth.
That we tender our heartfelt sympa.
thy to his afflicted family, and we trust
that kind heaven will temper the blow
for which there is no earthly consolation.
That we attend his Iuneralin full nun.
bers; and that these resolutions be pub.
lished in the city papers, and a copy sent
to his family.
When the resolutions were read Gen.
Gordon said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-I move the adoption
Of the resolutions, and in doing 80 will
add, that it has been my pleasure and
honor TO know DR.. Frank Rice for fifteen
long years, and during all the vicissi.
tudes, trials and perils Of that e%ventful
period ] have ever found him true to
those nsbler instincts that exalt and
bsautiiy the character of men. he was
one Of the noblest and best men | have
ever known. There was nothing small
or disennobling about DR.. Frank Rice.
He was lofty, seli-sEcri6ciug, sympa.
thetic, philanthropic, generous and just
We first met upon the arena Of war
wherein the courage, the principles AND
true character OF men are put to their
severest test. He nobly withstood the
ordeal, and maintained throughout that
punctilious honor, high courage and
splendid fortitude that illustrated his
life, and which now leave a beautiful
record in the hearts and memories of his
surviving friends. His devotion to
country in danger was heroic, and to his
comrades in distress was beautiful and
tender.
/ can never forget his sacrifices, his
efforts and anxiety in behalf of the
stricken, distressed and helpless during
that fearful yellow fever pestilence that
efiioteG this city in 1873. In this, per.
laps the severest trial of his life, he was
again equal to the emergency. He re.
mained at his post, day aud night, until
he himself was stricken down by the de.
stroyer, from whose blow he recovered
to spend only q few years more Of use.
~fulness aud honor among Us. He has
now gone forever, and | trust to a bright.
er, happier world than this.
A true friend, 3 FOOD man, q worthy
citizen, an eminent physician, has ceased
10 live, Peace to shadesl honor to bis
ashesl
Judge 7. W. Brown and Colonel Luke
W. Finlsy delivered most touching re
marks in regard to the worth AID high
estimation in which DR.. Rice was hello
both in the army and in social life. Mr.
Fred Wolfe, the only member present o
the regiment to which DR.. Rice was frs.
attached, arose and passed one of the
most deserving tributes to the lameutet
dead that the meeting called forth. Al
the conclusion of the proceedings, anC
when the motion to adjourn was put
there was many An OVERLOOKING eye il
that large gathering.