Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-09


TRIBUTE OF RESPECTING have never known
more universal tribute paid the memory OF private
zen than that which marked the ObscQues Of our amontcd
fellow citizen, THcNAs \. loIeoNBE. ON Thursday last
The church m which the funeral preached, by
the Rev Edward IT, CumPston, was crowded 70 overflow
ing, ami vast numbers compelled to retire The
ccsson IN which embodied the Corporate Authorizes
the Masonic Fraternity aud the several Temperance Aso
Citations, besides large number ct persons IN carriages, and
on horseback tho have such
an occasion, IN tins place; and, extraordinary mark o
respect several Oi the closed durng the
ing and all OF them, We believe, as iho procession passed
To the place at micrmcnt most valuable citizen. ~ well
Us most excellent man. has indeed passed from us But
The memory ct the Just
Smells sweet and blossoms IN the dust"
We lay before readers the suboined proceedings Of
the several Temperance Associations, in the organization
Of which he eiiccn, an agent and all of whom
garded MIN as their leader in that enterprise:
Al meeting OF the several Temperance Societies
Of Lyuchbu. held nj the Methodist Protestant Church
noon Wednesday, Nov. l. 1913 adopt measures, relative
To the funeral obsequies Of the late Capt. THOMAS ~
hOLCOMBE; Mr. James FrctwcI called 10 the Chair
and J. C. Young appointed Secretary.
Upon motion It was Resolved, That a committee Of siN
be appointed draft resolutions suitable tie OCCASION 10
he submitted 10 she consideration OF the meeting.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen on said
committee: Mcssrs John Victor. James Garland, J. L. Ford
7. Seabury, J. Revelcy and John NJ Speed.
The Committee having retired after brc conference,
returned, and reported the following prcaub., and cs1u
lions. which were adopted unanimously:
Whereas 1t mas pleased Almighty God, in the dispensa-
midst by the hand Of DEATH our beloved and hnnoufcdcud
and fcliow-momhor Capt. THOMAS =. HOLCOMBE-
and while remember tha, he possessed an the
AID graces that Gdorn the character ct gentleman ana
Chrisianhi chariy-his catholic bcucvolcuee-
cherish with melancholy and especial pleasure, the
recollection of h active, Jealous and efficient ah1rs 100 be-
halt Of the great moral reroluor. % which large portion
OF hl' uSciu. life has been faithfully devoted W. KNEW
nn,tce l1rsG blIIISs witnessed ms efforts redeem lis
icUow-wen, Whatever might De th,s grade condition m
Society, from tue ilgai'u Of lutempcriuce and
forget the fact rca,cd hy iriend attendance upon
him. that, animated 5v the pous pride lie felt IN having
stored peace and happiness unuunbe-od families, made
dosoae by inempcranct he declared the las, hour OF
ms life, "i TIC irii'gf HeGrrniy Father spare
hare determined resist t-iA sea! Ais per
uieioUs Of my couHtrymsn.r As feeble tribute
to the memory and services OF departed brother and
friend. be il therefore Resolved.
/. That deeply sym0athize with the hcrcayed family
and relatives of deceased brother, N tic sudden and
uilicun. dispeas-;i1n which las called together.
,. That IN testimony of cur s1rr0w VIII wcarhe usual
badge Of mourning the left Tor the space Of - days.
2. That, in consideration OF the distinguished
which have been rendered the of the Temperance
adopt the necessary means Tor erecting appropriate
mont {, ms mem ~
1. That the completion Of the monument, Euoey
be pronounced the remains Of the departed friend
>. That copy of this preamble and these resolutions hc
presented IN the OF these Societies 10 the family OF
the deceased.
d. That these proceedings be published IN the Lynchburg
NgIan and Republican and that the newspapers through
out the Stale Je requested 10 copy them.
JAMES FRETWELL, Chmn.
J. C. Yoyx5, Scc'y