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Newspaper
Canton The Madisonian
Location
Canton, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1850
Page
2
Canton dispatch reports Rev Thomas Mogroder leading a morning service and cargo of local disputes over General Foote, with harsh votes against party positions. Also notes death of Lewis M Gannett and Canton Lodge establishing mourning, funeral details, and published resolutions in local papers.
At a Canton bar meeting on the Sth instant George Calhoon chaired with A H Handy as secretary. Resolutions honor the deceased Lewis Maury Garrett as a devoted father and indefatigable lawyer. The bar will attend his funeral at ten o clock and wear mourning badges for one month. Proceedings to be spread upon the Madinda county circuit court minutes.
Notice from Canton dated January 8 1850 requests attendence at the court house on Monday 17th instant to consider General Foote's position on compromise resolutions before the Senate. Democratic party and opponents urged to join the discussion and show sympathy for the bereaved family of a deceased brother.
The obituary notes the death of Lewis Maury Garrett at his residence on Thursday the sixth of the month. It extols his temperate habits, gentle disposition, and strong faith, praising his role as husband and father and his exemplary life. It laments the community’s sorrow while highlighting his enduring Christian hope and the solace his family, especially his devoted wife, may find in his memory.
The text records motions and adoption of a resolution to name delegates. Geo Pillow and Geo Walker of Ales uy Gen Pillow debate precede the list of delegates: Pillow, Willinson, Henderson, Pickens, Crawfont, Tucker, Powell. The convention adjourned.
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