Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-10-23
4 TRIBUTE TO
GEO, W. MOVERS
A True Patriot and q Devoted
Friend Of Florida.
De- wENT wHeRE oUTY oALLeD


o HIS MemorY-SYmpathetie ResO-
U,iOns on His Death.
special meeting Of Kirby Smith
apteF, U. D. O., having met at the
dence Of MFa. A. ], Cone TO take Of
al notice Of the death OF Mr.. Geo.
Meyers, q brave and loyal Conftd.
te Veteran, q warm, devoted friend
a cO-woFkeF with this Chapter,
ieh sad event occurred in Jackson
lie, Florida, on the morning Of Oslo
b eth, 1905, with unieigned regret
lovingly tender in sadness OF spirit,
De following tribute TO his memory {:
One By one, the brave defenders Of
the South are slowly but surely Pass
ing Over the River" to ioin their com
Fades in the shsdowy beyond, in the
@BiVOuac Of the Dead" where vaor,
patriotic devotion to duty, and match
less hetoism are the common heritage
OF ell true Americans, the wonder and
admiration Of the world, to cohmem-
crate which this order lie organized and
lovingly dedicated.
His untiring labors, helpful sugges-
lions and simple devotion TO this
Chapter we're conspicuous in life, and
now he is no more, our hearts beat
warmer with the tTuest and tenderest
emotions as memory recalls his every
act Of kindness, his tender solicitation
and.Rrateful services to ns in alt our
enterprises, and his fatherIy aud dgni-
fed bearing TO this Chapter collective
ly and individually.
Son OF the Old Dominion State,
whose bosom beared TO the herceness of
cOntending armies, drank deep of the
crimson red he gave with cheeriulnets
and alacTity his best services to the
cause OF our Sunny Southland. He |
was true TO Southern institutions, his
tory and traditions, yet he loved his
common country.
Az a citizen, blending the virtues OF |
honorable dealing with his fellows,
fOrbearanee and charity TO all, he eX.
nplifed the highest type OF Christian
e. Malice and envy had 10 place in /
N. Broad minded, liberia and tOleF.
b, his convictions were strong and /
rlessly mRintsired. Endowed by |
lure with a clear and diseriminat-
mind ard judgment, which the eE.
Tienee Of years ripened into wisdom,
seldom erred in HE conclusions
As a friend, devoted and true. 4
ighbOF, warm hebrted ayd hospit.
BE but it was In the sanctuary Of HE
cmS-liie his true character il shoEn
loving eonpanionship, adorned by
eTy social ViFture, the gentle dignity
ID suavity OF manner, q bentdietion
his family. A husband aHectiouats
! kind, a tender aud indulRsnt par.
B; Therefore, be il
ReSolved, That in the death Of Vet
an Geo. w. MOyeFI Kirby smith
apter has Loaf 4 true aud tried
End that bic family's loss 10 great
8eWise our oWn. Every sentiment Of
Bar being 90 stirred with the sincerest
bod tendsFest sympathy for each mem
Der Of she family. To Mrs. q. w. Moy.
gs, 6Fst vice. president Of Kirby Smith
DhspteT ~ she present time, and his
aaghieT. Mrt Turner Brewer, both
whom are beloved members OF this
AapteT, We 20 . Chapter extend our
mpathy and consolation; whose
aFm hand clasp and iFAtsTnAl greet
gWe have % often and long enjoyed.
B the yoang msn Of the family, who I
avs loss forever pstsFnal adVlee, We ,
ogently commend the life example !
- character OF father for their snu- ,
8l0n, 80 The IisheSt heritage.
Received, ThGt these resolutioas b.
lsad On The minutes Of thIs Chapter.
blank pags bs inssEtsd 70 bic msn-
III. and . sopy Of che sama BE- foFuard. ,
% each msmbeF % ths family.
Received and approved thEs i9sh day |
y October, A. D. 1895.
Saved He life. =