The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-29

his command. On the field of bat
tie at Murfrccsboro. Tenn. be
showed such bravery and ability
that he was promoted by Jeffer-
son Davis himself. In speaking Of
this. Major Mcdowell, under
whom Captain Toms fought. told
me: "Whcncver | had position
of danger or of trust | sent Mar
ion Toms"
Two brothers Of the well known
Justus family were amongst our
carly and valued citizens, MesSrs.
Memory and Wesley JuStus. The
latter was a quiet. kindly, practi-
cal man, always ready to help and
share with others. Mr.. Memory
JuStuS was courteous. kind, and
wise. a man Of sterling integrity
and decided convictions which he
never hcsitated to express when
his judgment and wise counsel
was wanted upon anything per-
tanning to the welfare of the COM
munity. Henderson county had no
better citizens than these two
Justus brothers who have left
their fine characteristics upon
many of their descendants. There
were six brothers in this remark
able family, four Of whom were
killed in the service Of the Con-
federacy.
Some of us now living rcmem-
Der Mr.. John Erwin, tall, straight
as an arrow, Il man of dignity and
high character, a loyal friend,
good citizen.
Scores of us recall Judge c. NJ.
Pace, so long clerk of the court.
a man who faithfully fulfilled ev-
ery relationship of his life. No
man of our town was more liked
and respected than c. NJ. Pace.
1t has been said Of him that he
kept more families and friends
from going into court than can
be numbered. Many have reason
10 remember him with gratitude
for his sensible advice, his under
standing sympathy and kind en-
enlargement. He was so absolute
" fair and unprecedented that al!
parties. all creeds and colorS
went to him for counsel. Every
one trusted him, he never betray-
ed a confidence. During a serious
illness of Judge Pace one of our
LAWYERS said to me: ''lf anything
happens to Judge Pace we lawyers
will have to go to studying law.
As it is we don't trouble about
that; we just ask him, he always
knows" Judge Pace had the
amazing record of ffty-Seven
years as clerk of the court. at the
time of his death, the longeS.
holding Of such an office by any
man in the United States. During
this period he obtained a thorough
knowledge of law.
Two beloved physicians Of thes"
early days were Dr.. Mitchell King
and DR.. William Whitfield. Dir.
King, by birth CharlcStonian, a
graduate of Heidelberg univer-
SHY, claSSNiale OF biSlll'tih li'S
Iron CHANCELLOR and of Mot
lev. the historian, was Il cultured,
refined. delightful scholar, a gen
tlcman Of the old school" With
Rismark he kept a correspond
encc up to the time of his death,
and knowing my mothers interest
in such things, he occasionally
brought one of the letters for her
perusal. Courteous and charming
TO the lofty and the lowly alike,
he endeared himself to all classes
of people.
After the war Dr.. King refused
to wear suits of any color except
that known as Confederate gray.
Soft, gray jeans was sklIlfuliy
woven by some of our mountain
women, and made into garments
for him by local tailor.
DR.. Whitfield was, | think, ma
tive Of Alabama, a man OF SUI
perb physique, commanding pres
ence and unquestioned ability.
These two labored INCREASINGLY
for the health of this section, Of
ten going over dangerous trails