The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-29
VANCE MEMORIAL MEETING IN
NASH.

VI Ll0 C4bALOh0O IA NOe0A SS
in the court house in Nashville on the
first day of May, 1894, to express their
sentiments regarding the death OF
Senator Vance and to take action to-
wards raising funds for erecting a
monument to his memory in the city
of Raleigh.
It was Tuesday of court week, and
the court house was thronged with the
yeomanry of the country, irrespective
of political affiliations.
On motion of Dossey Battle, Hon B.
H~Bunn was called to the chair and
r.. A. Cooley and ". L. Thorp elected
secretaries.
Mr.. Bum eloqUently reviewed the
life and eminent public services OF
Senator Vance, and explained n of
the objects of the meeting to be to
formulate a plan in Nash county to
contribute her full share in the effort
for raising funds for the proposed
monument.
Hon. j. G.. Bynum, being called on,
paid a glowing tribute to the deceased
Senator.
Upon motion, the following commit
tee of six was appointed to draw reso-
lutions expressive of the n of the
meeting: Dossey Battle, T. P. Bras
well, DR.. D. N. Stills, Thos. Westray,
G. 7. Coley and s. B. Harper.
While the committee was out, Hon.
II. 6. Conner entertained the meeting
with choice bits Indicative of the noble
ness of character of Senator Vance.
The committee, through its chair.
man, Dossey Battle, reported the fol
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The citizens of Nash
county, in common with their fellow
citizens in all portions of the State,
have heard with the p~rofoundest sor-
row of the death of Senator Zebulon
Baird Vance, and recognizing and de-
ploring the irreparable loss to the State
and country Of so faithful a public
servant, whose every heart throb, as
well as whose every official act in a
long public life, was for what his judg-
ment told him tended to the best in
terests of the people, whom he always
held so near and dear.
Resolved, That in this affection Of
an all-wise Providence, while bowling
in humble submission to the Supreme
decree. we feel that a faithful sentinel
on the ramparts Of civil liberty has
been stricken down on his post of duty,
while battling manfully for the masses
against the classes; a statesman most
vigilant and ever alive to detect and
repel all ~invasions, the most subtle and
insidious, that threatened the public
veal; a champion powerful and bold
with speech and fearless in example,
always found in the fore front contend
ing for popular rights, whose skill and
readiness made him a matchless foe, a
very Rupert in debate" a statesman
of the grandest and purest conceptions,
unselfish to the last degree and thor
oughly honest, a man whose life was
well rounded out in the perfection Of
Christian graces; a husband, father,
friend, most affectionate, tender, sym
pathetic, charitable, generous, helpful.
3. That in expressing our heartfelt
sympathy with his devoted widow and
family, we commend them to the solac-
ing care of an all-merciful God who
''doeth all things for the best"
3. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the widow of the beloved
Senator and that copies be sent to the
Rocky Mount ArgOnGut, Phanin, Nash
county San, Raleigh NeUs Observer,
North CaroIinian and The PROGRESS.
sIVE FARMER, Wilmington Messenger
and St0r and Goldsboro Caucasian,
with request for publication.
Mr.. Battle spoke of the resolutions,
asserting in conclusion that ''Zeb."
Vance had enshrined himself in the
hearts of the people as no other man
had, would or could, and eulogy was
but an attempt to paint the lily or
gid refined gold.
The chairman appointed a central
committee of five, two Of whom were
ladies, and a like number of township
committees, with same division as to
sex, to solicit subscriptions.
The meeting then adjourned.
r. A. P. COOLEY,
w. L. THORP,
Secretaries