Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-11-08
Death Of Mr.. John d. Bentley.

Mr.. John E. Bentley, after an ill
ness of four weeks from fever, died at
the residence of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Lou Spurlock, in this place at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday morning,
Nov. 9Th. Mr.. Bentley was a men,
Der OF the firm of Fite, Lyles, Davis
& Co., Nashville. He had been trav-
cling for his firm for the last several
years, during which time his wife
and two little sons have made their
home here. Mr.. Bentley was a
heightened christian gentleman, very
quiet and reserved in his manner,
and enjoyed the highest confidence
and esteem of all who knew him.
His grief stricken wife and children
have the deepest coincidence and
sympathy of every one in McMinn-
vile in their sorrowful affection.
His remains were laid to rest in the
new cemetery here Thursday after.
noon, after funeral service at the
residence. Many beautiful floral
tributes covered the grave.
The Nashville American of Thurs
day thus reports the action of the
wholesale merchants of that city on
Mr.. Bentley's death:
At meeting of the wholesale mer-
chants of Nashville, at the Office OF
Richardson Bros. & Co., No. 112 Pub.
lie Square, yesterday afternoon, fer
the purpose of taking suitable action
with regard to his death, H. B. Buck
ner was called to the chair and Mr..
G. M. Nicely was requested to act as
Secretary. Eulogistic remarks were
made on the character of the deceased
by Messrs. A. j. Harris, A. G. Fite,
r.. j. Lyles, T. D. Fite, g. w. Nc
Lester and others, after which the
chair appointed the following named
gentlemen a committee to draft suit'
able resolutions: j. B. Richardson
A. J. Harris, S. A. Handley, VIM
Porter, R. II. Dudley. The commit
tee reported as follows:
Whereas, the sad intelligence has
been received announcing the death
of our fellow~meachant, John f
Bentley, which sad event occurred a
his home in McMinnville, Tenn, a
$3.50 o'clock a. IN. this the 5th day o
November, 1890, and,
Whereas, we the wholesale mer
chants of Nashville feel keenly tn,
loss we sustain, yet we bow in hum
BILE submission to the decree of prov
idence whose ways are not as on
ways, but who dOeth all things well
be it therefore,
Resolved, that in the death of MI
Bentley we have lost one of our mos
energetic, honorable and conscien
tious business men one who knew
his duty and performed it well. MI
Bentley came to our city from Mad
ison County, Ala. about twenty year
age, determined to succeed in life as
merchant, and we point today wit
pride TO his eminent success, achiev
ed by honesty, the highest type
integrity, and closest application
+ business in all its details.
Resolved, that we commend tn
: beautiful Christian character of OF
o deceased brother in the highes
q terms, and point with pride to tn
fact that John Bentley was success
full business man, and true Christia
withal.
Resolved that we extend to Il
bereaved widow and two little Sol
) earnest heartfelt sympathy in tn
I great affliction, and commend the
Z to him who cannot do wrong, WI
was God of the husband and father.
I Resolved, that we request Il
Nashville dailies and the McMin
vile New Era to publish this actio
and that copy of these resolution
be forwarded to the family of our d
n ceased brother.
q II. B. BUCKNER, Chairman.