Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-04
a TRIBUTE
OF RESPECT To THE MEMORY OF THE LATE
InnI pIIrS nIrrrn

r dDOLFhCS MUIR.
At quite large aud highly respectable meeting nj h.
citizens of DnwiGdie county convened at short notice on
tho Oath inst DaTvi for tho purpose of
publicly their sentiments in regard the their
lamtnted iiiend and tellowcizen the late F. Adopbus
ur and their deep sense OF the loss which they have
taned in his untimely DEATH Col Joseph w Harper WINS
motion OF Dr. II. c. wosham called to the Cbai, and
on NOTION Mr. Claudus r. Bevile, appointed Secre
| tsry.
As soon as the meeting organized Dr. H. C. wo,
sham rose and briefly explained the object Of the
and delivered most impressive and appropriate eulogy
upon the character OF the deceased His remarks .re ~
tunes, highly touching and eloquent and frequently drew
tears from many eye in the assembly After The CON
eusion OF Dr. Worsham's remarks, Dr. VIM F. Thomson
offered the following resolution, which was adopted To- wit
Resolved, That n committee of twelve be apnointsd 70
draw Preamble and Resolutions expressive Of ,bc
high estimation in which the character and virtues of the
late r. Adolphus Muir held by his friends and fellow
citizens Of the county OF Dnwidde and of the deem and
profound grief caused by his untmely and unfortunate
death.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the following gentlemen
TO compose the committee, viz:
Dr.. VIM. F. Thompson, j. w. Hobbs, WIN. II. Cou
sins, DIR. H. Z. Worsham VIM VI. Gill VIM \ Hobhs
VIM. Powell, Capt. c. Williamson, J. Frasier r. n
Vaughan Rob't Rives and J. Wainwright.
The committee, after retiring for short time returned
with the following Preamble and Resolutions which were
reported to the meeting by their Chairman, Dr. VIM F.
Thompson, 10 wit:
1T having been permitted in the awful and nscrutabe
dspensaton of Providence that our friend and nucb a..
ieemed elowcitzen, F. Adophus Muir should be sudden
y taken from us in the midst of his usefulness in
manner calculated to shock every feeling Of huma nity and
entertaining for his character and highest adm
ration and regad-an admiration sprnging from an init
mate acquaintance with him from his early youth IN TO tho
period oil his unfortunate and lamented DEATH and fondy
chehing IN our memory tho recolecons him as one
who was endowed, in large degree with every quality
and virtue, calculated the love and esteem of hrs
owmen-o his sterling integrity, his kind and beneyo-
lent hea-oi his strict and conscientious observance of
every moral duty-as one who the delight and orna-
ment OF every circle in which he moved and who in his
intercourse with his ieilow.men acted exclusively upon
that beautiful Injunction OF the sacred Scripture "oye
one another" Therefore DO IL
Resolved unanimously, That the people Of Dnwiddie
county and especially those Of this portion Of it, who
were long the intimate friends and acquanances OF the de-
ceased deem due the we'll as TO their avn
feelings to express their profound grief for the loss they
have sustained in the death Of their amented friend and
fellow citizen r. Adolphus Muir, and their high estna
ton Of his character and virtues.
Resolved unanimously, That tho funeral solemntes of
the late F. Adoshus Muir be conducted under the drec
ton Of committee be appointed for that purpose and
that the members Of this wearing the usual badge
OF mourning, attend on that cole mn occasion.
Resolved unanimously, That these resolution be sent TO
the near relatives Of the deceased testimonial Of the
high estimation which his friends and fellow citizens en-
terrain Tor his character Of their deep and profound grief
caused by his sudden ana peculiarly wul DEATH and of
their sincere coincidence with those who have been so deep
| ly afflicted by this dispensaion Of Providence.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by its Chairman and Secretary and that the editors
OF the several newspapers Richmond and Peerburg be
and are hereby respectfully requested to publish them
Ailer reading the above Preamble and Resolutions, Dr.
Thompson made few feeling and eloquent remarks
highly appropriate to the occasion, and there
after upon bis motion to that effect the report Of the com
mittee was unanimously adopted.
a motion was then made arc adopted that committee
OF five be appointed under the second resolution above and
that they be instructed confer tho family OF the
deceased, with view ascertain their wishes in regard 20
| the time aud place Of the funeral
The following gentlemen appointed by the Chair
~ members Of he committee, viz; DR.. H. e.. Worsham,
Coli. w. Harper r. l.. Derby, c. p. Bevile and VIM
| NJ. Gill.
The committee, after short conference apart with those
who were authorized speak the relatives Of the de
ceased, reported through their CHAIRMAN Dr. II C Wor-
sham that the funeral goqmuiles of the late FRANCIS
ADObPHUS MUIR will take place Of Winfield Academy,
near Dafyl's in the county Of Dnwiddo on the 9th OF
August. At II O'clock and that the Rev II Cowles
OF Pcersbug' be requested to preach appropriate
/ 20 The occasion.
| Upon motion, the meeting ihon adjourned.
| JOSEPH w HARPER, Pros't
/ + BEwLLE, Ssc'fy.