Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-14
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Tribute Of Respect to tie Memsry of'the late Bepey
Rro,,nc

Che evening of Friday the 10th of September, 1soo.
for the purpose of maniestng he resi- ect and fec
lion, IN which they hold the memory of The decrascd
Upon the motion Of John Forbes ESQ Peter Y
Daniel, Esq. was appointed Chairman, and Robert
g. Scot, Esq. Secretary Of the meeting
The Chairman stated the object of the meeting
ana conway Robinson. Esq, in a short, pertinent,
ond eloquent address bore testimony t. the
character and great worth of Mr. Browne and in
conclusion, offered the following preamble and reso
lutions, which were seconded in warm nd affection
ate terms. by b. T.. MIchic, Esq and were mani;
mously adopted:
"The intelligence which has been received of tho
loss OF nHVerley D. Browne, has caused tho deepest
regret To every member Of this meeting. No man was
ever more highly esteemed more universally
beloved Most glad would We be- TO INDULGE the
hope that this melancholy intelligence would prove
untrue; but there IS reasonable ground upon which
TO rest doubt The information which has been
received Is unfortunately too positive and we are
compelled 10 realize II as truth, TINT each of us has
lost an intimate friend the Bar one of it's most highly
respected members and society man of the most
solid worth.
OF those qualities which more than any others ara
requisite 10 consulate the able Lawyer. He DOS
sessed discriminating mind, and excellent ,udg-
ment lie was firm in the performance of his duty
Out ever mild and conciliatnc in his course. His
conduct was such to endear him not only to those
brethren Of the profession, with whom II was his for
tune to be associated, but also those whom il was
bis lot To oppose
His duties as member Of society were most
scrupuously performed and in manner always as
emiaeie as II was honorable But his philanthropy
would not suffer him To stop with the performances
Of duty. IL prompted him to the mos, generou. acts
And his generosity was bsstov in way which en-
Gyely accorded With the whole character Of the man
There was no ostentatious display. His hserality
was seldom known, except 10 those who were the
objects Of It.
"Phs is but an imperfect sketch of the character
OF cur respected fellow citizen. Under any circun-
stances the loss of such q man would be most seri-
onsy fell; but the of his loss Increases our
melancholy feeling on this occasion. In the spring
OF life and away from his friends. he has been the
victim of shipwreck
"Ve shall not obey the dictates of our feelings,
unless We do something to testify our respect for
the deceased, and to shew his ant friends and
relatives that we deeply sympsthze with hem in
their bereavement. The expression of our syrnpo-
thy will at least be grateful to their feelings and
Innv be some alienation Of the pain which this mis-
fortune has occusioned them: Wherefore.
"Resoved That as testimonial Of our respect
for the deceased. the members of this meeting will
wear Grape on the left arm for thirty DAYS
Resolved. That for the purpose of conveying to
tho distant relatives and friends of the deceased our
sense of their loss aud our sympathy with them a
copy Of the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the different papers Of this city, and that the
Chairman also transmit a copy thereof to Judps
William Browne, the brother of the deceased"
And them on the motion of Joseph MAYO. ESQ tho
meeting adjourned P v DANIEL
RoBERT G. ScoTr, Secretary.
T.