The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-08-26

stand in awe of his massive mind.
With profoundest sorrow these
lines are penned, and in profound
est sorrow a community stands IN
covered in the presence of his
memory. May God in mercy
sooth the sorrows of his wife and
children, and may his achieve
ments in the fields of useful learn
ing be star in the east to our
young men.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS.
Pursuant to notice a meeting of
the citizens of Pulaski and Giles
county was called at the count
house on Saturday evening, August
81, 1880, 10 pass suitable resolu
lions relative TO the death of Hon.
II. NJ. SPoFFoRD:
On motion, Col. Scion E. Rose was
elected chairman and Chas. p Jones
secretary.
The following resolutions were then
presented by Hon. Thomas NJ. Jones:
| WHEREAS, The painful intelligence
has reached us of the death of Hon. III.
! NJ. SPoFFoRD, who although citizen of
|
years lived portion of his time in the
town of Pulaski, and by his gentleman
ly bearing and urbane department en-
deared himself TO our citizens,
Be it resolved, As testimonial of the
high regard we cherished for him when
living and the esteem aid respect in
which we hold his memory, that
committee consisting of twelve
citizens be appointed by the chairman
of this meeting to act as pall-bears to
meet the remains at the depot and to es-
cort the same to his residence, and
such pace as may be designated for the
funeral services.
End, That our deepest sympathies are
hereby rendered TO his bereayed widow
and family.
Be it further resolve, That a copy of
these resolutions, signed by the chair
man and secretary, be sent to Mrs.
| SpOfford and furnished the Pulaski
press for publication.
The above resolutions on motion, were
unanimously adopted.
In accordance with the above resolu-
tions, the following gentlemen were APP
pointed as pail bearers, 20 wit: Thos.
+, NJ. Jones, John A. Tinnon, j. n. Pat
| terson, W. Ii. Alternately, Z. III. Ezell,
A. j. Alternately, j. b Childers, John 5.
Wilkes, w, z. Ballentime, T. M. N.
Joues. E. B. Buford and NJ. Childress.
On motion, the chairman and secreta-
ry were also appointed as pail bearers.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned sine die.
5. E. ROSE, chairman,
Chas. p. JONES, sectary.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Upon call OF the mayor, the al
dermen met at his office on Tues
day morning, present Mayor Crow,
aldermen Childers, Mclean, Finley,
Jackson, Townsend and Recorder
Winship. The following resolu
tions were then adopted:
WHEREAS, We have received the pain
full intelligence of the death of the Hon.
Henry NJ. Spofford, whose courtesy and
gentlemanly bearing endeared him to
all who knew him. Therefore, be it re-
solved by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the town of Pulaski,
l. That in the death of the Hon. III.
NJ. Spofford we have lost an esteemed
and valuable citizen;
2. That we tender to the family OF the
deceased our sincere sympathy and con-
dOlence;
3. That as a testimonial of the high
regard we entertain for the character of
the deceased, and the esteem and respect
we cherish for his memory, that we will
attend his funeral and accompany his
remains to the cemetery;
4 That the proprietors of all business
houses be requested to close the same at
4 o'clock this afternoon;
8. That copy of these proceedings
be furnished the widow of the deceased
and published in the Pulaski CITIZEN
and Herald.