Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-13
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
The Young Men of the City
Meet at the Court House
And Pass Resolutions on the Death of
Thos. McCulloch and Geo. Alwell
Much Feeling Manifested.

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meeting Il the young men Of the city |
to take action on the death Of George |
Alwell and Thomas McCulloch was
the cause of bringing out a very
large crowd at the courthouse this
The meeting was held in
Chancery court room and the seating
OF the room was taxed to its
utmost. A large majority Of the
business young men Of the city were
present and much feeling was man
Tested. Those who We're intimate
with Thos. McCulloch anG George
Alwell were there to give testimony
of the high esteem in which the la
mented young men were held.
On motion of G. B. Lyle Dancy
Fort was called 10 the chair, and
Bruce l.. Rice was made secretary. In
taking the chair Mr.. Fort paid high
tribute to the memory Of the boys
whom they had met to mourn. lie
said he had known them in social
circles, and theyWere gentlemen. He
had known them in church and they
were Christians. There was a conso-
lation in the fact that they had re-
ceived a reward commensurate with
the Christian lives they had lei.
A committee on resolutions was
appointed and reported the following
paper, which was unanimously adop-
ted:
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
We feel that the young business
men of GAINESVILLE shouts give some
expression to their feelings of deep
est gloom and sorrow, caused by the
tragic and untimeIy deaths Of their
young friends and comrades, Geo. w.
AlWell, Jr., and ThOs. McCullOch.
This is not an ordinary occasion with
us, nor one that frequently happens
in the history of d community, for
seldom is it that two young men OF
such prominence, and who gave so
much promise of useful and honor
able careers are stricken down at the
same time and in the same manner,
They were young, but had lived long
enough to form for themselves char
acters of integrity, sobriety, and de
sire to do right, They had proved
themselves worthy of confidence and
had held positions of trust, discharg-
ing their duties with credit to
themselves and to the satistac
tor of their employers. This
meeting is an occasion on which we
peak for the citizens of Clarksville,
and they through us do honor to
their sterling worth of character. We
do not feel that they have lived in
vain, for we have the benefit OF their
examples and influence, and we
point to their lives as worthy to
guide us who survive them. Their
loss will be felt much more by their
loved ones than by US, their business
associates.
Ia view of this sad event we offer
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the death Of our
young friends, not only their fami-
lies, but the entire city sustain a
great loss. We deeply sympaEhize
with the bereaved families in their
great atfliction, and as an humble
tribute of our esteem, request that a
copy of these resolutions be furnished
each of the city papers for publica
ton.
Resolved, That it is our desire aud
earnest request that all business
houses be closed the hour of then
funeral, and that we, attend in q
body. A. II. GHoLsON, Ch'm'n.
c. b. LYLE.
JNo r. BEACH.
| G. M. TURNKEY.
JNo. A. GHOLsON.
A. r. Gholson took the floor and
made a good and telling speech on
the resolutions. He spoke teelingly
and with much earnestness.
A collection was taken to purchase
a handsome floral design, and H. p
Gholson, Mercer Quarles and j, G
Cooper were appointed a committee
to purchase the same. Thirty dollars
were given on the spot, and there
were promises of more If it is needed
1t was understood at the meeting
that there had been such a heavy de
mand for flowers at the greenhousf
that a suitable offering can not be haC
here, and one will be orderC d from
| Louisville.
Before the meeting closed glowing
tributes were paid TO the memory OF
the two boys, their former compan
ions speaking of thom in deeply
solemn manner.
1t was decided that the business
young men of the city SHOULD assem-
bic at the court house tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock and attenc
the funeral in body. Seats will ht
reserved for all who may attend il
this body, and it is earnestly request
ed that all young men, who can, vii
meet at the court house at the houl
named above and attend the funeral
FUNERAL NOTICE.
DIED JULY 10, 1892.
Thomas McCulloch, son of II. e
and Bette w. McCulloch, age q
years months and S days.
George Williams Alwell, son o
George and Ann L Alwell, age q
years months and 20 days.
Funeral services will be held al
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