Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-12
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TRlRIITES OLE RESPECT.


At meeting Of the citizens of Competition and the
adjoining neigboond, convened at the court .hnnse Of
Pillsylvania county, Monday the l3lh day of June,
lc:G:
On motion Of Mr.. james L. Pondcxtcr, Charles Cal
laway, Esq called TO the Chair and on motion Of
Mr. William Rison David e. Weir appointed Sc
cretary.
The Chairman having explained the object of The
meeting, Mr. Rson arose, and after making sppro
pirate remarks, moved that committee of Ave be APP.
pointed 10 report resolutions expressive Of the feelings
Of the meeting, which being adopted further motion
o. the same gentleman James L. Poindcxler, Coleman
D. Bennett B. ii. Averelt, Jones w. Burton and David
b. Weir, Esqrs, were appointed said committee
And on further motion of Mr. Jas l.. PoinicS!er,
John l.. White, Oliver f. Hambrlon and VIM. ltison,
Esqrs were added thereto.
Whereupnn the said committee having rc'ired for
short time returned, and through their Chairman Jas
L. Pondexter, Esqr., reported the following preamble
aud resolutious which were unanimously adopted by
the mectinS
Whereas the affecting intelligence having reached
this place. of The death Of esteemed fellow Citizen
William Tuusall, Esqr, in the city of Philadelphia on
the Sd ns TO which place be had lately gone Tor tho
purpose Of receiving medical aid we, tic citizens Of
Competition: and the adjoining neiglborhood have
yencd for the purpose of paying tribute of respect TO
the memory Of who stood pre-eminent in the af-
feclions Of all who were onored with his acquaintance.
His departure is truly slight bereavement: For well
we know form Of words, pomp Of ceremony, no
osentatous parade, can portray the feelings which the
chasrn has been made, which never be supplied
lie has hccn through long life the undertaking friend
of TRUTH virtue. and integrity To the DID, he has been
worthy example, aud to the young, meet counsellor.
True indeed, has he been
"Thr friend Of man, the friend Of TRUTH
The friend OF asc, the guide of youth"
In short he has possessed all those rare qualities which
we should strive TO emulate. And in order 10 testify
HIGH regard for the deceased and deep sympathy for
his loss
Rcsored That the members of this meeting do wear
the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
Rcsoirsd, That deeply condoIe and truly sympa
thise with the relatives Of the deceased for The great
and irreparabc loss they have sustained
Resored, That the Secretary do transmit copy of
the proceedings of this meeting 10 the family Of The
deceased
Resorcd, further, That the proceedings of this meet
nr be signed By the Chairman and Secretary and for
w9rdrd to the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer, Lynch
burg Vrgnian Danville Observer and Danvlle Report
or, with request tia! they publish The same IN their
respective journals
On motion, the meeting adjourned
CHAS CALLAWAY, Chairman.
D. 3. WEIR, Secretary.
ii eucd meeting Of Ptsyrnnia Lodgs No. a. hell in
the 1o,cn Of Competition, Jnne l3M H. L. $3.50, a. D.
1886:
Information having reached this place on yesterday,
that William Tunsta member Of this Lodge, who had
zone to Philadelphia for the purpose of submitting TO
surgical operation, departed this lille in tue City aioe-
said on Friday. the Sd ins and this Lodge being deep
" penetrated with the loss which its members and the
County at large have sustained in his death-Thc fol.
LOWING Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Res0leed Thaths Lodge has received the intelligence
of the death of their late brother, William Tunsal with
feelings of the most pognan! regret and uneigned sor.
rowland that in testimony whereof the members of
this Lodge will wear the usual badge OF mourning fer
the space of thirty days.
Resoi1ed, That Committee, composed Of brothers
Gregory, Hamble,on, Poindexter, and Carter, be ap-
pointed for the purpose depressing TO the family four
deceased BROTHER the sympathies OF this Lodge in their
bereavement.
ResoIred, That the foregoing Preamble and Resolu-
tons he signed by the Secretary and transmitted to the
family Of our deceased brother.