The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-03-31
In Memory Of Capt. e. G. Brodie

ly was nelQ In the court mouse AT 0.oU
O'Clock Saturday afternoon for the pur-
pose of expressing a sense OF the loss sus-
tanned by the community in the death of
Capt. E. G. Brodie. Rev. T. J. Horncr
| was elected chairman and Thad R. Man.
ming secretary The chairman read the
notice of the call for the meeting and
Col. VIM. II. S. Burgwyn further stated
the object for which it was held, and
moved that a committee of beappOint-
!! ed to draft suitable resolutions, &c. The
following named gentlemen were selected:
Col. Burgwyn, A. Hatchett, r. A. Bull
lock, R. W. kearney, J. A. Fleming. The
committee retired and in a short while
presented the following. Before reading
the resolutions Col. Burgwyn made some
eulogistic remarks touching the life and
character Of Capt. Brodie, and said he
some times felt that it was pity a man
could not hear during his life time some
of the kind and complimentary things
said of him after he is dead and gone. He
then read the resolutions and moved
their adoption. Mr.. Hatchett in second
ing the motion of Col. Burgwyn added
his testimony to the character and good
ness Of Capt. Brodie and said he too
thought it was wrong to wait until death
has deadened the ear of our fellowmen
before we give expression to words that
would have cOmforted and encouraged
them if spoken before it was too late to
be of practical benefit to them. He
thought it we'll enough to speak of man
after he is gone in as eulogistic terms as
he deserved, but considered it neither
consistent nor good policy to withhold
our encomiums for post mortem use. Mr..
T. T. Hicks spoke feelingly and with
much earnestness and paid a high trib-
ute to the noble qualities of mind and
heart of the gentleman whose life and
services all freely admitted had been of
such great good to the community. He
knew Capt. Brodie we'll and thought he
understood his true character and the
conscientious motives by which he was
actuated. He was good man at heart,
an upright man in his character and a
just man in his dealings with his fellow
man. He was in all things scrupulous-
ly conscientious and aimed to do that
which was right in the discharge of every
obligation and the performance OF every
duty. Mr.. Hicks remarks were emf
nently appropriate and touching and
tender in their nature. Mr.. 7. NJ. Pitt
man did dot think it altogether without
good results to speak of the exemplary
life and character of q man after he is
dead. While it is true the dead can not
hear what is said of them and can not be
affected thereby, it is well to hold up as
a model worthy the imitation OF Others
the virtues of such men as Capt. Edmund
G. Brodie. He spoke in warm terms o.
the high character and sterling qualities
of the deceased gentleman and paid fiji
tribhte to his memory. The resolutions
were then unanimously adopted. and the
meeting adjourned.
ResolueG, By hecitizens of Vance county
in mass meeting assembled, in the Court
House, in the town of Henderson, March
Goth, 1892:
First, That in the death of the late
Edmund G. BrOdie, this community has
lost one of it's most honorable, successful
and influential citizens
Leaving the University of his State the
year of his graduation to aid in defense
his country, he became member of the
Granville County Grays, and during the
four years of that struggle illustrated on
innumerable battle fields and marches
the highest qualities OF the patriot, sol
der and lover of his country.
Second, After the war Capt. Brodie de-
voted himself to the quiet pursuits of ag.
riculture, in which he was eminently sue.
cessful, setting an example OF thrift and
good management that has serred to
encourage and advantage his country.
men.
Third, Persuaded against his inclna.
ton to take the responsible position as
a member of the County Commissioners
of Granville county, when it's obligations
were for sale at fifty per cent. discount
by extraordinary good Judgment and
patriotic fidelity to his duties, the credit
of his county was re-established, and
county orders on the Treasurer that pre-
viously were unmarketable at fifty cents
on the dollar, soon found ready purchas
ers at their full face value.
Fourth, When Vance county was form
ed, and it became necessary to adj just
; the complicated accounts between it and
the old counties out of which the new
county was created, to Capt. Brodie, who
; had become citizen of Vance, all eyes
; were turned as the man prominently
qualified to represent his countys inter
ests. And to his energy, good Judgment
fair dealing and resoluteness, is chief,
to be ascribed the satisfactory adjust
ment of those controversies and the saw
ing to this county of many thousands O
dollars.
Fifth, That as a dutiful son, faithful
husband, wise and loving father as wei
as patriotic citizen and high toned Chris
tan gentleman, E. &. Brodie's infuenc
! for good will long be felt in the commu
nifty which now mourns his untimel,
taking away. And these resolutions OF
the part of his fellow citizens, but feebl.
express their appreciation of the ma
while living Or the sense of loss now tina
he is dead.
. Sirth, That copy OF these resolution
/ be sent to the family of the deceased, an
to the newspapers for publication, an
3 that the County Commissioners be re
} quested to spread them on the record
for permanent preservation.
Q VIM. Fl. S. BURGwYN,
4. HAWHETT,
: r. A. BULLOCK,
r. W. kEARNEY,
' j. A. FLEMING,
: Committee.
HOW'S This?
= We offer one hundred dollars rewaI
t for any case of catarrh that cannot
r cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
: F. j. CHENEY & CO., prop'rs,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
y Cheney for the last Is years, and belle,
3 him perfectly honorable in in all busine