The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-10-24


tune could have added to his ex-
a ted personal character, for he was
most exalted in private life. ever
impelled by broad sense of oharac-
ter that Acknowledged no conven-
tional lititations. pure in spirit,
gentle but firm, genial and gener-
GUS, devoted to his family, warm
and faithful 10 his friends, earnest
active, ard sincere in his religion
but fettered by no creeds that san
ctioned intolerance-a we'll poised
and beautifully rounded character.
Tennessee may have had men with
more splendid careers, but none
more beloved than James Mccall
lum.
His al ecdotes seemed exhaust
less and SO sparkling and apt, they
served him as argument. His wit
was impromptu but free from NAL
ice, while incisive yet so delicate
and refined, it, like the arrow in
classic fable whose fight left ray
of light, but inflicted no wound.
His ever flowing humor made him
the life and favorite OF the social
circle. As writer, he was chaste
and concise. His style was terse,
finished even C assic in Its accura-
cy, purity and elegance. What he
has written would be profitable to
coming generations if preserved.
He was more familiar with the 10
cal history and traditions of Giles
County. andx even beyond her Dor
ders, than any man of his day, and
was the store-house of her memo
ries.
"He was the Nestor of the Pu-.
laski bar, and ever faithful to the
duties Of his profession, and his re-
lations to the courts and his broth
er lawyers, were always cordial, re-
fined and courtly. He took the
young man by the hand so kindly
and directed him the way TO recti-
tude and success that ever after
wards he felt the presence of his
guide. His placid dignity and his
genial and impressive manner gave
to him a magnt tism that won all
with whom he came in contact, for
he was model in all the relations
of life"
Through his long life no shadow
ever rested upon his good name,
: and he bore his many misfortunes
with a fortitude that became q
, philosopher and christian.
I; This grand old man, after more
than four score ears of ust full and
beautiful life, ripe in honors as fin
years, now reposes in his robe OF
I. righteousness more august than in
the purple Of kings, for he so lived
!, that when the summon came, sus-
tanned and soothed by an unfalter-
ing trust, approaced the grave, like
one who wraps the drapery Of his
5 couch about him, and lies down tC
pleasant dreams.
And for him, sweet and cherished
I memories linger ever as the rosy
8 and smiling light fingers upon the
western SKY after the sun has set.
- Therefore,
ReS0lved. That in the death o.
e James McCallum, the State of Ten
!. nessee has lost one of her most EN-
! inent citizens, the bar of Pulaski
I one of oldest and most notable
Q members, Giles County a beloved
and honored friend, the church 8
true and tried member, whose life
was living witness to the beauty
of the Christian faith, and The
world a manwhose character justi
fed he.declaration that, an honest
man is the noblest work of God.
Resolved. That we tender to bis
family the assurance of our sympa-
> thy and profound sorrow for theil
loss.
Resolved. That the secretary
of this meeting forward a copy Of
these proceedings, signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, to the
Tennessee Historical Society, to bt
filed with its Archives and a copy
to the family.
oolon T.. Rose, chairman; lewis
A. King, DR.. J. G. Mason, Nicho-
g las Buns, Edward Marks, Thoma:
J S. Williamson, James Z. Aher-
nsthy, Samuel Yokley, Robert H
Laird, DR.. M. S. Waters, Samuel X
Gooch, Samuel A. Wilson, John p
. !, Williams, William Aymette, Will
liam A. Baugh, William W. Smith
. Maj. John Gordon, j. j. Lindsey,
: R. N. Campbell, DR.. Jessie Mayes
DIR. I. B. Hsrwell.
On motion, a copy of the report,
Il accompanied by the remarks of the
: temporary Chairman, Judge Jones
:, aud the permanent Chairman, Col
u j. b. Stacy, was ordered to be fur
e nished the Historical Society al
l. Nashville, that copy OF the re-
port be furnished the two Pulaski
newspapers for publication, ant
{ that copy be furnished the fami
= " of the deceased. On motion tn,
meeting adjourned.
j. B. STACY, Chairman.
K. Z. YANcY, Secretary.
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