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

es Jealous and active Christian man, ASIA
patriotic and conscientious citizen and as an
incorruphble public servant, who, though
many of his countrymen differed with him,
none doubted his personal integrity. There
fore,
Resolved, That, in his unexpected re-
moval, our community and the country
which he has served SO long, SO faithfully,
SO ably and SO censcientiously, has sustained
great loss, and as citizens, neighbors and
friends of the distinguished deceased, we
profoundly deplore his death
Resolved, That the deeply bereaved wife,
who shared SO long and with SO much
fidelity in his privations, struggles
and hardships, and who enjoyed
with him his achievements, together
with his children now bereft of fathers
wise and loving counsel, have our sincere
coincidence.
Resolved, That the secretary of this meet
ing be instructed to furnish a copy of these
resolutions to the family of the deceased,
and also to the city papers for publication.
VIM. RULE,
GEO. ANDREWS,
o. P. TEMPLE,
L. G. HoUK,
q. b. SPARROW.
Mr.. Rule, after the reading of the resolu-
ton, added few remarks. 1t was diff
cult for him to realize that Mr.. Maynard is
dead, and when the sad news first reached
him it was almost impossible to believe it
was true. The speaker had known Mr..
Maynard for nearly third of a century and
had known him intimately for twenty years,
during which time it was his pleasure to
receive from time to time
valuable and profitable advice from his
lips. 1t seems almost impossible to realize
that we are not to be permitted any more
to hear his musical voice, to enjoy his
thrilling eloquence or to have his presence
in educational circles, or in his pew at
church Considering all these things, the
speaker thought it appropriate to meet and
do honor to the memory of the distin-
guished deceased, and, as the meeting is
one for all citizens, without respect to
creed sect or party affiliations, he thought
it right to give an opportunity for an ex-
preston from others.
HON. PEREZ DICKINSON,
was glad of an opportunity to say word,
prompted by the feelings of warm friend
ship existing between him and the honored
dead. Mr.. Maynard came here more than
speaker to make his acquaintance soon after.
From the very first he bore the impress and
reputation of a marked man, and was
well received in our community.
From that day to this
nothing ever occurred to mar the friend
ship which existed between the speaker
and Mr.. Maynard. The speaker enjoyed
frequent visits to his house, and made it
rule to spend an evening each week with
him, when he was in sufficient proximity.
The superior ability, culture and refinement
of the distinguished dead entitled him
to the respect and admiration of all.
1t is a pleasure to know that he passed
away in the full vigor of a per-
feet manhood, and in perfect health.
He was a man who honored his country, the
nation, this place, his home, and the State
of Tennessee, which he loved so well.
REV. DIR. JAS. PARK
said, in this meeting to give expression and
do honor to the memory of the honored
dead, the citizens do honor to themselves.
Over 40 years ago Mr.. Maynard came to
Knoxville with the dews of youth on his
brow. In early years he exhibited
qualities that stamped him as
a great man. He came here poor,
in this worlds goods, but, in intellectual
and moral capital rich-a capital that has
never been diminished, but constantly
grew. One peculiar feature of his charac-
acter was his persistent and unwavering
application to what he believed to be right,
in relation to his country, to his fellow
citizens and to his God. The speaker
wouldn't be understood as saying that he
was without faults; that would be
making him a superior being. But
his faults, whatever he had, were
little ones. In his every relation in life,
known as man of religious principles and
devotion to what he believed to be right in
the sight of God. The speaker, as school
boy, knew Mr.. Maynard, when the latter
was professor in the University, and it
was before him, chosen of all others, that
he rehearsed his commencement Grafton in
order to get the benefit of his profound
learning and extraordinary attainments.
From that day to this, in
the walks of life, no man has
ever had occasion to question Mr.. Maynard's
position, attitude or principle. Whatever
might be the difference of opinion as to
any position taken by him, no man could
be found who would intimate that he was
insincere or unreliable. The speaker wished
to repeat that, in this meeting to do honor
to the memory of Hon. Horace Maynard,
| we do honor to ourselves. The sad event
has never before been paralelled in Knoxville
| but in one instance, the sndden death
of Rev. DIR. Carrick in early days; the first
minister in charge of church in Knoxville
! first president of Blount College; first in
the hearts of the people, etc. The speaker
sincerely regretted the death of Mr.. May
marc, and declared that, in all the relations
| he has sustained in our midst, he has been
worthy of all the honor and respect which
have been SO continuously manifested to-
wards him.
JUDGE L. G. HoUK
said he had no prepared remarks, but as the
| succes sor in the Congress of the United
| States-not Immediately, nor yet very re-
motely of MIR. Maynard, he felt it his duty
| to drop an expression, common, he takes it,
to the entire community. While Mr.. May
nard was no doubt successful teacher; the
speaker knew him 10 be a good lawyer; was
a respectable representative in Congress; did
honor to his country as diplomat while
foreign minister; yet his distinguishing
feature, which shines brightly above every
| thing else, was his entire purity of personal
character. In all the storms of his public
and political life, nowhere and by anybody
was his personal integrity and Christian
character called into question. While the
| speaker had no set speech to make, he fel
it his duty to bear this testimony to the
memory of the distinguished dead.
On motion of Judge Houk, the resolu
tons were adopted by unanimous vote
and the meeting adjourned.
BAR MEETING.