The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
THE LATE JOHN F. aooDE.
Tribute to His Memory by the Memphis
Travellers Club.

Tribute to His Memory by the Memphis
Travellers Club.
A large number OF the members OF the
Memphis Trayelers' Club met last night at
the Peabody Hotel to take action on the
death Of Mr.. John f. Goode, one OF their
number, travelling salesman OF Messrs.
B. ]. Senmes & Co., who died in Hot
Springs, Ark, on Wednesday evening.
On assembling Capt. 4. j. Barchus was
called to the chair, and Mr.. A. Nj. Nc
Millin was elected secretary.
The chairman explained the objects of
the meeting and paid high tribute to the
many virtues OF the deceased.
1t was stated by Mr.. Foster that de-
ceased had passed away at $50 O'Clock
Wednesday evening, and that orders had
been sent to have the body embalmed,
placed in nice casket and sent to Mem
phis. kilograms had also been sent to
Mrs Goode, mother Of deceased, and Col
sherrod, an uncle, asking what were their
wishes in the matter OF burial. Answers
were received from both that the remains
be sent to them at Minden, La, for bur
ial in the family burying grounds. II was
expected that the remains would reach
this city at o'clock last night, and Tn.
dertaker Hoist was instructed TO meet the
body and take ii from the train to his place
for the night, where il would be attended
TO by the Travelling Mems Association. II
was announced also that before burial di-
rections had been received from the fam
lily OF deceased Mr.. Il. j. Semmes had ex-
pressed his desire TO have the remains
buried in this city and in his family lot
On motion, committee OF three was
appointed to draft suitable resolutions ex-
pressive OF the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by the travelling men aud
their grief at his loss. The committee was
composed OF Messrs. Schloss Grigsby and
McAIillin, to which was added Chairman
Barchus.
On motion, II was decided that the asso-
citation as a body escort the remains TO the
grave II buried in Memphis, and to the
depot IL sent 10 Louisiana. This was
amended by the appointment OF six pail
bearers TO accompany the corlcge.
On motion OF Mr.. Grgsby il was de-
| cidcd TO secure proper floral tributes to be
sent with the remains, and liberal colec-
ton for the purpose was taken up.
At this junciure 1t was announced that
| information had been received definitely
TO the effect that the remains would not
come to Memphis at all. but 20 on another
route This put an end TO al local prcpar-
atoms further than 10 record a desire TO do
/ honor to tho memory OF one OF the late
members OF the organization. The funds
collected Tor floral tributes were returned.
The Committee on Resolutions submit
ted the following report:
Information having reached us OF the
death Of Mr. John 4. Goode, OF this city,
We, the travelling men Of Memphis, desire
| 10 express our appreciation OF his many
manly qualities and give expression to the
! grief We feel on the loss OF one 30 noble in
character and 80 generous In disposition;
| therefore be IL
Resolved, That in the death OF John f..
\ GoOde this association OF travelling men
has lost one OF the brightest members OF
| the profession; n warm and generous man;
| this city one Of her most enierprising citi.
zens and his employers one OF their most
faithful men.
Resolved, That We extend our heartfelt
sympathies TO the family OF the deceased,
aud that n copy Of these resolutions be fur.
nished them; also that copies OF the same
BE- furnished the morning papers.
Resolved. That We extend our thanks
and hereby express our appreciation OF the
kindness shown by MessIs. b. j. Scmmes
/ x Co for their kindness In aiding our de.
ceased brother while in his life and for
their generous disposition TO pay all
funeral expenses aud give his body a rest.
ing place in their family lot Ia Elmwood
Cemetery. SAMUEL ScnLoss,
| Chairman.
| J. p. GRIGsBY.
| A. VI. McMiLLIS,
| r. J. BARcnus.
The report vas unanimously adopted
and, after vote OF Thanks 10 Mr.. Gal.
loway, OF the Peabody Hotel, for the cour.
tcsy shown in furnishing the association d
paflor for the occasion, an Adjournment
was had sino die.