The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-09-23

North Carolina a handsome oil pOr-
trait Of the late Judge Thomas c. Full
lei, OF North Carolina, this painted by
Mrs. Marshall Williams, of Duplin, d
North Carolina artist whose splendid
work has elected warm words OF
praise.
A distinguished company was pres
ent at the presentation Of the portrait
on Tuesday morning, September 16, in
the party being the sons Of the emil
nent jurist, William w. Fuller. of New
York; Frank J.. Fuller, Of New York;
ZONES Fuller, of Durham two daugh-
ters, Mrs. /. +. Hill, Of Durham, and
Mrs. W. L. Borden, Of Goldsboro,, and
four grandchildren, Thomas S. Fuller, |
= Of New. York: Fuller Hill, of Durham:
Miss Douglas Hill, Of Durham, and w.
r. Borden, OF Golasboro.
The presentation address was made |
by Col. c. w. B%roadfoot, Of Fayette-
Vile. and the portrait was received on
behalf Of the Supreme Court by Chief
Justice Walter Clark. In his address
Col. Broadfoot said:
The Presentation Address.
"Mr. Chief Justice and Associate Jus
tees.
with your consent we are about to
call to mind a distinguished North
Carolinian. The Honorable Thomas c.
Fuller, late Of this city. He was born
in Fayetteville. y. G., on the 27th OF
February, 1882, Of n Of those old
JdJnlIleS NHO Stttlcu uPOH Lulu IIdH-
ville's grant, in Colonial days, and
have ever stood prominent in our
State.
I'm early life he lost his father. His
mother, some years mar
ried DR.. Simeon Cotton. Of Fayette-
Vile, a Presbyterian minister, OF
staunch New England stock, noted for
piety, austerity and learning. Thomas
became h protege Of his uncle. Eli
jah Fuller, ESQ. at the time a prom
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place. The uncle. a man Of generous
impulses, and kindly nature, did his
part generously towards the nephew.
and gratefully, bounteOusly, lovingly
was his family afterwards repaid
Young Fuller received his training
at the hands OF his step-father, DIR.
Cotton. who taught a classical school
OF high order, and at the law school
Of Judge Pearson. Upon being licens-
ed. he hung out his single at Fayette-
willie, and from thenceforth to the
time Of his death, was a devoted SOB
Of this old town
1.-THE ancients said It was a hard
task to climb arnassu We know
what q rough and tiresome road it L.
which the young lawyer treads, wher
Mr.. Fuller, with his many friends t.
cheer him on, aided by strong and in
fluential family connections, climbed
rapidly, and we find him with
growing practice, happily married, il
the year 1856. to Caroline Dougla,
Whitehead, daughter Of Williamson
Whitehead, Esq, Of Fayetteville-th'
lady Of his choice, the woman of hi
undying lOve-one gifted in larges
measure, with all the plain homespul
knowledge. accomplishments an
graces, which adorn true womanhooG
She was, in deed and very truth, a
soft. gentle, modest, bright, charm
ing and lovable a m with a
.4n C,il E Arr Dlio Hn
troth. Caddy Whitehead. or Cadd
Fuller was admired by all who me
her. and fondly loved by all VIII
knew her. She was the idol Of he
family and husband. Fro mthis mar
riage were born manly sons and ia
daughters. Of whom we may not no
speak.
With In First at Bethel
This happy couple had scarce
begun housekeeping, when the da
shadow of the war turned %brightne
into night. Mr.. Fuller was an old lii
Wing. and Of course an intense Unit
man, as indeed a large majority
our people were. Lincoln's ploclam;
ton for troops to make war upon Il
South, was 10 him the call to arm
He promptly laid aside everythil
and volunteered as a private in T.
Lafayette Light Infantry. Joseph
Starr commanding, soon to becor
Company F. First Regiment Nor
Carolina Volunteers. which enlist
for the war. So we see that pria
Fuller had the honor to be FIRST
Bethel He duly blistered his han
shovelling dirt in the trenches
Yorktown. and marched up and do,
The Peninsula, at the
General M~agruder, and Colonies r
and Lee--enjoyed the martial mu
of Charlie Banks band, playing
only tune.
Put him in the ditch,
Put him in the ditch,
For old Magruder,
He says So"
"1n soberness private Fuller
his duty as a soldier-Mr. Chief J
tice, we know what that means