"Newspaper Memorial:
Mr. Duncan Robertson Dorris for many years prominently connected with the local press, died suddenly last night, at the residence of his father Dr. W.D. Dorris. Mr. Dorris had been ill health for a week or more, but his condition was not considered serious. At 7 o’clock he had a convulsion and quickly passed away. The intelligence of his death was a shock to his legion of friends and expressions of deep regret were heard on all sides. The funeral will occur from the house of Dr. Dorris, No. 1113 South College St, at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Edler R. Lin Cave will conduct the services, and the internment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Dr. Dorris was well known not only in Nashville, but throughout Tennessee, and his death will be deeply deplored. Long connection with the newspapers at the capital of the State brought him in contact with thousands of people and all who knew him liked and respected him. He was born in this city of the 12th of November 1843 and was therefore in the 47th year of his age. Securing a common school education, he early embarked in business as a newsboy, plying his vocation on the steamboats and railroads for several years. He studied phonography, and mastering it, was employed by the Government in taking testimony in important cases at Nashville after the war. He secured employment on the local staff of the Republican Banner and was promoted to the position of city editor of that paper. He remained with the Republican Banner until its consolidation with the Union and American, Sept 1, 1876, and became the city editor of the American, which position he held for several years. Mr. Dorris was subsequently connected with the Sunday Journal and later with the American Banner and Herald. For many years and up to the time of his death Mr. Dorris acted as special correspondent for several daily and weekly newspapers

Mr. Dorris remained at his post during the prevalence of the cholera in 1873 and worked night and day, not only in gathering the news of the pestilence but in aiding the city authorities to care for the sick and dead. He faced danger like a hero, and did even more than duty demanded. He was always at his post, and during that long and fateful summer he kept the people at home and elsewhere informed as to the progress of the malady that took away so many residents of the city. He did valiant work at other times and merited the high praise accorded him by those who best know the responsibilities attached to his position.
Mr. Dorris leaves a wife and five sons. He was kind-hearted, generous gentleman and a true friend, and those who knew him best will keep his memory green. Mr. Dorris will be greatly missed in newspaper circles. He is gone but the remembrance of his kindly greeting, affable conduct and genial smile will linger long in the memory of his companions.

Mesars, Euguene H. Roberts and Wharton J. Allen of the American, John C. Bureh and Daniel F. Barr of the Herald and R. J.G. Miller and James B. Clark, of the Banner will act as pall-bearers at the funeral. "