Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1891-04-30
Resolutions in Memory Of Hon.
George Parker Smoote.

A large number of the citizens Of
Prescott met at the Court House on
Thursday evening, April %, for the
purpose of taking suitable action in
memory of Hon. Geo. Z. Smoote,
deceased. Hon. j. z. Copeland was
elected chairman, and Jno. M. Pitt
man, Secretary The following COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed:
Dr. +. r. Armistead, f. +. White,
w. V. Tompkins, G. G.. Handy, w.
b. Waller, T. W Hayes, J. M. Pitt
man, j. w. Gardner and j. J. Thorn
asson. While awaiting the report of
the committee, the meeting was adj
dressed By Judge b. f. Askew, Hon
Thos. c. McRae and others.
The committee reported the fol-
lowing Resolutions which were unan-
imously adopted.
WHEREAS, in the will and mercy
of Almighty God, Hon. George Z.
Smoote departed this life at his home
in Prescott, at ten O'Clock a. m. on
yesterday. the 22nd day of April,
/ 1891. and
WHEREAS, he has long been con-
spicuous figure among us, identified
| for many years witt: all the best in
terests of the community social, lit
erary, economic, religious and polit-
ical, and
WHEREAS. in his death the entire
community, as well as each individ-
ual member, has sustained loss,
general and personal, and
WHEREAS, when good man dies,
it is proper that his neighbors and
fellow men should commemorate and
perpetuate his virtues, and give APP
lpropriate expression to their appre-
citation of his example, and the sense
of loss his death occasions; there
fore, be it
Res0ired, That this community
recognized in our late distinguished
and honored fellow citizen, cur friend
and neighbor. Hon. George +.
Smoote, one of the noblest, manifest
and most virtuous of men; man
who was in all things, both in thought
and action, absolutely honest; who
was always inspired by the lofticst
and most honest and honorable I'M
pulses; who was endowed by nature
with an intellect of extraordinary
strength and versatility, whose great
mind was veritable store house Of
knowledge and wisdom. He was a
christian OF the sturdiest constancy
aud most unwavering faith, philos-
opher, sage, truly wise man. He
was profound lawyer, a classic
scholar, and one Of Americas most
patriotic poets and sweetest singers,
whose productions were numerous
most of them possessing rare merit.
Resolced, That literary star Of
no mean magnitude has set; for
while the deceased made ma preten-
siors to profound scientific scholar
ship yet we rarely find man OF
more comprehension and varied
learning.
Res0lred, That the bar has lost
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nor must that brlliance be restricted
to legal learning and ability, as an
advocate, but extended to unswerv,
ing probity, a thorough knowledge
of human nature characterized by q
great charity for human weakness.
His efforts in behalf of his clients,
were always characterized by honor,
honesty, and fair dealing.
ResOlred, That in his domestic
and social relations, our deceased
friend and neighbor was one OF the
simplest. kindest ana most lovable OF
men. Absolutely devoid of ambi-
ton for rank and distinction, as the
world prizes such honors, his worlds
were the fields of nature, the King
dom of God, and his home and so
cial circles. In these he lived no.
BILE and pure life. Forbearing with
all mankind, beautifully fond OF and
devoted to his family, constant in his
friendships, all who had the good
fortune to know him loved him.
Resolred, That in the death OF
this wise and noble man, this imme-
diate community and the country at
large has sustained an irreparable
loss, in which, however, we recog-
nize the Omnipotent Will OF an ALI
wise and merciful God, and to which
we bow in humble submission.
Res0lred, Further that we tender
to the widow and children and other
relatives of our deceased friend and
neighbor, our sincere sympathy and
coincidence, and entreat them to find
comfort in the assurance that he has
gone home to rich reward.
j. Il. COPELAND,
JYo. NJ. PrrrMAN, Chm.
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