The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

The committee appointed to prepare suit-'
able resolutions in relation TO the death of
| Hon w. II. II. Tison, of Lee county, ). j..
! Gholson, of Monroe, and William Ayrcs, of
Benton county, through their Chairman,
Mr.. Hoyle, of Lee, reports as follows:
Whereas, The Hon. w. II. H. Tison, OF
Lee county, Speaker of the last Honse OF
Representatives ofthe Sta' e of Mississippi,
departed this life on the 4lh day Of Deeem-
! ber, lSS2, and
Whereas, His uutimely death caused
grief pervading the State at large, and
Whereas, He has been intimately asso-
| ciated with many of us upon this floor and
| has long been "a faithful member of he
| Legislature of the State Of Mississippi T.
has ever been one Of the most jealous al.
vocates for every measure that tended
! to promct, the material interests Of tie
Statc-was firm Of purpose, Of stern intcg-
riiy, bold and fearless ia the advocacy of
that which he deemed right. He never
sweryed from duty or fed from danger bur
in the darkest hour of Our adversely. hc
was ever with the foremost in the tight
ale was ambitious, yet he was an honor
able man." He has occupied many posi-
tions of honor and trust Ia this State nnd
there has never yet rested upon his name a
suspicion or stain. Through all his lite
and services he has exhibited noble man
hood-a trne love Of his country and
jealous devotion to its interests. But. DO
has gone from among us, his wise counsels
we will miss his eloquent voice WIFI r-
heard no more in this hall. yet will the
memory Of his name ever live in the hearts
of his coun'r rymen
Whereas, Hon. S j. GuoLsoN, Of Monroe,
was born in Kentucky in the year 1868
emigrated TO Alabama in 1916, an thcuca
to Mississippi in the year 1881, locaicd at
Athens in Monroe county and coWmQnct4,
the practice Of law. His practices was lu-
crative and eminently successful lie rer-
resented Monroe aud Lowndes counties ia 3
the Legislature in 1888 and 1885 ran for
Congress aud was elected over Mississippi
honored adopted son, S. S. prentSs, whielH
seat after the special session was holden, I'd
which he was elected being contested, 10
was referred back TO the people " hen De
declined to run aud was appointed by Pres,
ident Van Bureu, Judge OF the United
States Court ia 1910, which position he held II
up t. the time Of the Secession ordieance-
In 1864 he raised company, went into the
war, andswas dangerously wounded at fori Il
Donaldson. After his recovery he WAS gwen
command Of the State troops WIS tTice
wounded losing his right atm. Agaia in
1868 was elected member oi this llUusennd
chosen its Speaker Again The choice @
this house in 1873, after which he devoted 4
his time and talent to the practice Of hid
bhsssn profession, the law, and on The ldti
day OF October, 1888 he closed his eartiLLf
career, dy ing as he aud lived, IN nonest
consistent man, who had always been ftiih
ful TO his trusts and the best interests Qt
the S ate Of Mississippi.
Whereas, Hon. WILLIAM AYRfs, meme
Der Of this House in 1882 died very sud-
denly in November last while absent FROM
home on duty in the revenue department.
under Gen. Wirt Adams, State BeyontAs
Agent. Deceased had hlled many civi
offices of trust and honor, among oihara
that Of eircnit clerk Of his county, whicif
he held for a number Of years with univEs.
sal acceptibiliiy. lie was n soldi, r. aiast
and true in the infantry branch of the 49,
federate army. Capt Ayres bclngotl1
numerous family worthy and inauH4
was man Of intelligence and was acl
nus TO a fault A min Of enviahie
huenoe and popularity in the commpn
where he lived and wus raised. Hof
many relatives among them "a devoted Wf
4 loving daughter and host of fr.cnGat
mourn bis death and their loss.
Therefore be II
Resolved, BY The House Of Repraser..
lives OF the State Of Mississippi, that 81
lG press 10 the families aud relatives 81 fita
licensed our sympaihies IN their berCatn.
ment.
Resolved, That the Clerk Of tle Hoasr
be instructed to trtnsmit copy of tlrest
resolutions TO each Of ths families o. Oh
deceased.
Resolved, That as a mark Of respect i9
the memory Of onr deceased friends aud
relatives this House do now adjourn
J. NJ. HOILE.
A. W. BRTEN,
j. X McNEELY.
w. A. NABEBS.
z. NJ. STEVENS,
Committee.
On motion the report Of the commit "a
was accepted, the resolution was adaptsD
and at l2:45 the House adjourned.