Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-06

that many remarked and spoke of it; think
ing he had yet many years to live. Monday
night he was at meeting of the trustees of
the University taking an active part in
the discussions OF the board Tuesday
he was seemingly sound and firm,
here and there in the city, with unusual
cordiality, chatting with friends and neigh
bors. The evening that closed the day he
spent quietly at his fireside, retiring at 10
o'clock after q light lunch, as WIS his usual
custom. At - o'clock he awoke and COM
planned Of difficulty in breathing. He arose,
but soon retired again; and with tho last
words 81 can't BREATHE" before any one
could realize his condition, or neighbor OF
physician arrive at his side for assistance
and relief, he was cold in DEATH and his
spirit had returned to God who gave it. So
brief the preface, SO few the incidents, so
sudden the fact Of his departure from this
to another life
In the death of Horace Maynard, a dis
tinguished citizen, an illustrious statesman
and great and good man has passed away,
and it is fitting from many considerations
that more than simple burial should mark
the obsequies of a man SO conspicuous and
honored, and fitting, too, it is that his fellow
citizens Of every name should assemble to
pay their homage to greatness
and worth, and mingle together their voices
of sympathy and afaicton. As Christians,
we gather in this consecrated house in
which he was long an honqsed officer, tc
express our tribute of regard Tor his relig.
ious character and virtues; as neighbort
and fellow-residents Of Knoxville, we gather
to publicly testify to the loss our city has
suffered in the removal Of one so long iden-
tilted with its history and SO well known by
all the people, as Americans, we gather
to render our united veneration to one who
has long held eminent places in the nations
government, and who has been found true
and faithful in all responsible trusts he has
filed at home and abroad
Mr.. Maynard was born on the S0th ot
August, 1914, in Westboro, Mass, and aftel
preparatory training in high school, taught
by Rev. DR.. Dana, and at Milbury Acade-
my, he entered Amherst College, where
he graduated with the first honors of his
class, in the summer Of 1888. Young and
strong, highly endowed with native powers
and splendidly equipped with knowl-
edge, at the invitation Of President Esta-
brook, of this city, he came to Knox
vile to act as Professor of Mathe-
matics and Natural Philosophy In our
University; and here it was among many
who are now living, he began life in earnest
and won his way to eminence and fame
In 1910 he married Miss Laura 4. Wash
burn, Of Vermont, . lady Of intellect,
accomplishments and of fine social pow
ers, who made his home center of attrac-
ton and blessing, and who throughout his
life has been to him tower Of wisdom and
Of strength, and who in advanced years and
broken health still survives him.
After studying law with Messrs. Lyon d
Alexander he wss admitted to practice. He
had capacity and qualifications for the legal
profession of the very first order By great
application and native aptitude and ap-
proved success he speedily rose to the first
rank in his calling, ea.ily standing among
tho most distinguished and ablest lawyers Of
the Knoxville bar, and indeed Of the entire
State.
grsss, in which he served, with q brief in
tsrval, for sixteen years, taking an active
part in all the debates and policies Of Con
gress, and by his mastery knowledge, leg
islative skill and splendid ability winning q
national fame
In 1875 he was appointed minister pleni-
potentiary to represent this country at Con-
stantinople, An appointment which was
universally approved I well remember
with what satisfaction the entire Christian
sentiment of the land received tho tidings
Of this appointment, in that a
man was to represent us in Turkey who, In
his person and Office, could set forth all that
was highest and best in our Christian civili-
zAtion, and do SO much for the cause of mis-
sions in that heathen and corrupt empire.
He served in this capacity with great dis
tinction and credit until 1880, when he was
recalled by President Hayes, and appointed
Postmaster-G General in his Cabinet. Since
his retirement from that position he has liv.
ed in quiet content at his home in this city,
enjoying the renewal Of old time friend
ships, and peace and rest from responsible
ty and Office, amid the scenes of early Asso-
Citations. At the time of his death he was
sixty eight years Of age, and he has passed
away in the fullness of his physical and men
tai strength, in the meridian Of his great
ness and renown, and in his death he hss
concluded career Of service and honor
such as falls to but few men of any nation
or time.
Mr.. Maynard was very remarkable man.
OF q tall and commanding form, he had a
bearing of strength, calmness and dignity.
which would have attracted attention in any
assembly Of men. He had constitution
Of extraordinary fiber and en-
durance. God endowed him with
many of the highest characteristics of
genius. Talents of rare quality and com.
bination he certainly possessed His mind
was large and clear and full, subtle in pene-
tration, logical in every process, and swift
and powerful in action. His scholarship
was profound and exact He thought deeply
into the principles of things, and mastered
to the bottom whatever subject engaged his
thought or concerned his profession He
had splendid literary attainments, which
gave finish to his intellect and refinement to
his conversation.
Mr.. Maynard was man Of iron will, of
tireless capacity for work, of silent but re-
sistless energy. of extraordinary self control,
and of such consciousness Of reserve, strength
and fortitude that he shrank from no con-
hict and feared no human emergency. Pos
tive in nature, aggressive in spirit, conf
dent of rectitude and undaunted, he has
stood in this State and in tho nation for two
decades of years as one Of the great forces
Of the land, shaping events and giving
character to history.
Mr.. Maynard's accomplished career passes
before US in threefold aspect, as q public
man, a. private citizen and friend, and ~
. Christian.
I have characterized Mr.. Maynard n
. statesman, and such he is surely
regarded by his countrymen, and such
will be the sober verdict Of the press
and history Of the nation. His public life
extended over the most periious and event
full era of our political existence, and with
nearly all the great men and mighty issues
Of the continent for generation he has
been closely identified. In our national
counsels he held preeminent positions, and
rendered great and invaluable services He
brought to all pnblic questions of debate and
government profound convictions, ample
knowledge, conspicuous sagacity, independ-
entjudgment, the loftiest purpose, and patri-
otism pure and unconquerable. On ell sub
jects Of national concern his ideas were
singularly lucid and sound. He had the
faculty Of quick and b1oad discernment,
and could state facts and principles with
great cogency and precision, and possessed
Of almost stoical equanimity, he could main
tain bis opinions with deliberate GOODNESS,
and marshal them with power Of argu-
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