The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-19

JHo. X. SPDED,
Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. w. J. Chase the reso.
lutions were unanimously adopted.
Mn. JSo l.. SoRroN's ELOQUENT EuLooY.
Mr.. Jno. l.. Norton arose and said:
Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the Merchants
Exchange.
cannot permit this sad occasion 10 pass
without Offering my feeble tribute TO the
memory Of our deceased friend and our
respected associate in these busy scenes
and anxious cares OF commercial life.
have known Edward Goldsmith many
years, and have had numerous and varied
dealings with him, and say with sim
ccrity and truth that never knew man
with clearer mind or finer judgment, and
with these brilliant and extraordinary
qualities OF head there was withal such a
plain conscientious desire to perform his
whole duty, united with such a kindly,
sympathetic nature, that he has long ago
won my Admiration and taken deep,
strong hold ou my,affection. The exam
pie Of such untiring industry and such
patient, careful attention 10 the smallest
details OF his many aud diversified respon.
sibilities commands the respect and admit
ration OF all who knew him. His exam.
ple-his honorable example-may indeed
be well presented 10 the community rs
worthy VI imitation and should DO cher
ishcd with atleciionaie regard
Such n man rs Edward Goldsmith re.
iiects credit on any community, and the
high esteem In which he was held Is but q
lifting tribute TO his sterling worth. Allow
me. gentlemen, TO call your admiring at
tenton TO one beautiful trait in our de-
ceased friends character. His manner
was uniformly. quiet and polite. Il was
tho same IN the presence OF men worth
millions Ms when In company OF poor men.
lie valued wealth highly, but he meyer
iawned ON the poSscssor OF wealth nor
frowned on tho man OF moderate means.
To bcggir his domcanor WIS courteous
and polite. lie WIS indeed gentleman.
born with all the higher instincts and Quail
tiles that ennoble aud elevate mankind.
Tho meeting adjourned after appointing
Mcssrs. John Al. Peters and Il. &. Graves
as active pall-bcarcn at the funeral In bo.
hall OF the Exchange.
AT THE corroN EXCHANGE.
At a meeting Of the Cotton Exchange.
held yesterday al I o'clock pm, the iol.
lowing report Of the Committed on Rcso-
lutlons was unanimously adopted.
Whereas, Death has removed from our
midst our esteemed friend and associate.
Edward Goldsmith, and as Il IL meet and
proper that We should express the esteem
and confidence In which the deceased was
held by tho Cotton Exchange, II Il
Resolved, 1hat In his death the city OF
Memphis has Nst valued aud respected
citizen, the financial and commercial com.
munity a bright and conspicuous light
and his family loving and indulgont hus.
band and ialhor. In his business rola.
tons lao was always the quiet, un.
oblrusivc, vet nc tho same time
emphatic, clcar-headed man Of business.
and his genial and cordial disposition
made friends OF all with whom he came
In contact. In banking circles no was A
tower OF strength. aud his counsel and
judgment In all matters relating TO hnan.
cial matters was highly esteemed. Ills
opinion on public matters carried great
weight In the community, and his time
aud mind were ever ready TO battle for
the welfare aud interests Of Mcmphis. Ills
death robs the Qotton Exchange Of a yalu.
ablo member. The loss OF such a man is
public calamity,
Resolved, fhAtwc tender to his DO.
roaycd wife and children our sincere con.
dolcnco and syu1athy in this their hour
Of trial and aillction.
Resolved, TiGi those resolutions 10
spread upon th0inlhnics aud copy fur.
nlshcd 10 the family OF the deceased
TnQtji. ALLEN, Chairman;
G. EfARNsWoRru,
l.. ltfr0Gs.
&Eis'a'fi'' COMMITTEES,
lIESRY IIorrrFsscerciary.
NETTING or rngRASuArrAN n,NK pRrc. |
lifoKa.
A meeting wa hicld yesterday at tho
Manhattan savings Bank 10 draft rcsolu. |
tons In memory Of Edward Goldsmith. |
late yicc-prcsidont OF the bank.
President u. 7, lladden presided. and
the following trustees were prcscnt i. w. |
Cochran, r. 1. Goldbaum, Napoleon Ilnl, !
Sol Coleman, Andrew RonkrrL Louis
Hanancr. NJ. Gavin and samuel Nook.
Mr.. Sol Coleman acted as secretary.
Mr.. MADDEN called the meeting 20 order.
and. upon motion Of Mr.. Napoleon nm
the following committee on resolution wrs
appointed: McssrA Napoleon Hin, ELL
Goldbaum and NJ. Gavin.
Their report was ~ folows