The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-10-18
Death of major Mattbews.

At meeting of the members of the
Pulaski Bar held in the chancery court
room, at IL o'clock, a. m. Oct. Is, 1888,
Judge Thomas NJ. Jones was called to
the chair and Hume X. Steele elected
secretary whereupon, John S Wilkes
moved the appointment of a committee
of three to prepare suitable resolutions
respecting the death of Major B. F.
Matthews. which occurred October 18th,
1888, at his residence in Pulaski; which
motion having prevailed the chair ap-
pointed as such committee John S,
Wilkes, Scion Z. Rose, and Andrew J..
Abernathy, who having retired, in a
short time returned and submitted
through their chairman the following
report:
ReSolued, That we have heard with
deep regret of the death of B. F. Mat
thews, esquire, who has been for
long number of years a prominent
member of the bar at Pulaski.
ReS0lUed, That we who have been as
ISOLATED with him in the practice of his
chosen profession bear testimony to his
high standing as an attorney, to his de-
votion to the interest of his clients, and
honest, fearless, and able execution of
his duties as an attorney aud counselor.
ReSolUed, That we tender our sympa-
thies to his bereaved family and as a
mark of our respect to attend his funer-
al ina body.
ReSOlUed, That Jno. S. Wilkes, Scion
+. Rose, and Andrew j. Alternately be
appointed to present copy of these
resolutions to chancery, circuit and
county courts respectively and ask that
they be spread upon the minutes of
these courts and that they also request
hxa Al, n
laski CITIZEN, and the secretary will al
so furnish copy to the family.
JNo. S. WILKES,
S. K. ROSE, Com.
A. j. ABERNATHY,
After a few very appropriate re-
marks from Col. Rose and Judge Jones |
upon the life and character Of the de-
ceased. 4. w. Ewing, esq, moved the |
appointment OF four pail bearers from |
the memb ers of the bar to act in con- |
junction with like number to be |
chosen from the comrades in arms Of |
Major Matthews; whereupon q. w.
Ewing, N. Smith, Jno. I. Allen and |
Chas. z. Jones were appointed pail
bearers on the part of the bar.
The meeting then adjourned.
THOMAS NJ. JONES, Chairman,
HUME r. STEEL, Sec.
TRIBUTE BY HIS coMRADE1
At meeting of soldiers of G. S. A, |
held in the chancery court room in Pu-
aski on 18th Oct 1888, to pay the last |
ribute of respect 10 the memory of |
Maj. B. F. Matthews, member of the |
Bird Tennessee regiment, John G. Lester |
was called to the chair and ii. M. STAN |
ley was elected secretary. The chair |
the object of the meeting,
it was moved that the chair |
appoint committee of three from the |
members present to prepare and re-
port suitable resolutions upon the |
death of Maj. Matthews, which mo-
ion being adopted, the chair appointed
Capt. Jno. S. Wilkes, D. S. Martin and
Gil. 7. Buford, who retired and repor-
led the following resolutions which
we're unanimously adopted.
b, +. Matthews was captain of Co. l
ind as such took part in the organizes
ton of the 3rd Tennessee regiment
He led his company CALAMITY at the
battle of Fort Donelson, was captured
md imprisoned at Camp Chase and
Johnson Island and exchanged on the
18th Sept, 1862 After the exchange
Capt. Matthews was reelected captain
Of his old company, which became Co.
K upon the reorganization OF the regi-
ment. He was present and in COM
mand at the battle of Chickasaw Bayou,
Port Hudson, Raymond, Jackson, Mis-
sionary Ridge, Resaca and to the close
of the war
AS soldier he was brave and fear
less, as a commander bold and aggres-
sive but ever ready and prompt to obey
orders and discharge every duty. No
one was ever more considerate of the
comfort and safety of those under his
He was kind and attentive
to the wants of his soldiers and shared
with them all the privations without a
murmur. He fought from a conviction
Of right and keen sense of duty and
honor.
ResOIUed, That we cheerfully bear