The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17
Death Of J.c. Reynolds.

nolds last Monday night at bis sum-
zner home at Weaverville, n. c., was
received here unexpectedly, notwith-
standing the fact that he had not been
in good health for about two years. He
had been looking better Tor some time
and was thought to be improving, feel
ing so himself, we understood. A few
weeks ago he IeiS for Weaverville to join
Mrs. Reynolds. who resides there every
summer. He was in fine humor and
looking comparatively well. The news
OF his death, therefore, came as a dis
tinct shock to his hosts Of Union City
friends and to the entire community,
where he has spent the best years OF his
life since childhood.
Mr.. Reynolds illness began with an
attack OF Indigestion and, besides his
own family physician, be secured the
advice and assistance OF the best medi-
cal talent he could find elsewhere. As
stated, he was very i'll for several
months, but had recently, or apparent
ly so, gained strength. The attack at
Weayeryille was therefore Of an acute
nature, death resulting Monday night,
July IS, 1914.
James Canaria Reynolds was born at
Cleveland, Tenn, the son of Charles L.
and Frances (Reagan) Reynolds, of En-
glish descent, attending school at Wea-
veryille, N. C. Afterwards he entered
the train service Of the N. @. and st. L.
Railway, receiving promotion to the po-
sition Of passenger conductor, which
position he held for eighteen years, the
latter part OF this period with the M. &
o. Railroad Company. After a very
popular connection with railroad work,
and with the warmest regard OF the
highest official Of the road to the hum
blest employee, he left and began in
1896 the erection OF the Palace Hotel in
Union City, and here the family have
been located since that time, except
number Of years that Mrs. Reynolds and
the children have spent the summers in
their Weaverville mountain home.
Here the popular hotel man entered
actively in public affairs. His liberal
ity, enterprise and big-hearted, joyial
disposition soon made him one Of the
most popular men in Union City. He
was easily one Of the leaders in Union
City; in fact there are numbers OF in
situations, the best we have, which are
TO be credited to his initiative and gen.
eralship. He was interested 10 the
schools and churches, in every public
business enterprise, and when the old
opera house building was destroyed
some years ago, almost single handed
he secured the means and caused the
building OF the present commodious
quarters, now known as Reynolds The
atre, which was afterwards purchased
by Mr.. Reynolds. His unselfish and
generous nature was felt in all his ac-
tivities. Every year since the building
OF the opera house its use has been
rendered by the manager and recent
owner, Mr.. Reynolds, free Of charge
for our school commandments and to
the Confederate veterans for their meet
ings. He was liberal to the churches
and, ID fact to every public enterprise,
and the call OF suffering and distress al
ways appealed to his kind heart. Many
of his generous deeds we're never known.
He was not only an active citizen, but
a useful one. He had good, sound
business judgment and his advice and
counsel were valued. In short, the
hand and heart OF Jim Reynolds were in
almost every public and private benef-
cence and his active support in every
public enterprise in Union City.
Mr.. Reynolds was elected by large
majority and served in the capacity OF
alderman Of Union City, afterwards
making the race for mayor with pop
ular ballot which came within few
votes OF tie. His usefulness was not
more in evidence than bis influence
with the people.
In private interests the same general
characteristics predominated. With
the Palace Hotel there was practically
no competition for many years, but, in
order TO accommodate the public and
keep abreast with the times, this house
was enlarged and improved at various
periods with modern quarters. The
latest was an addition OF apartments
equipped with all the modern comforts
and devices.
In 1878 ]. @. REYNOLDS and Miss