Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-24
TRIRuTE OLE

1RlbUlE OF RESPECT.
All meeting OF the citizens Of King & Queen county
held at the Courthouse on Monday, the l4th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1916. called for the purpose ofexpressinR their sor
row for the death Of o NJ R.. DEW, Esq, late Pre-.
sidont OF William and Mary College. and OF offering thei
tribute OF respect To his memory
On motion, James Govan. Esq, was called TO the Chair
and James NJ. Jeffries appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having, in very handsome and appro.
pirate manner, explained the object Of The meeting, the fol-
lowing preamble aud resolutions were unanimously a5op
ted;
lie meeting assembled, having the painful Intelligence nm.
nodnced TO US, that Thomas X. Dew, late President Of tbs
College OF William and Mary. has suddenly departed thi,
me, IN a foreign country, lar from his relatives, and friends
and eountrymon; prompted by feelings Of affection for hi,
person and OF admiration for his character. and by . ssn.s
Of prdo and gratitude for the distinguished services Of our
fellow eountrymnn has, in u long and bright career Of use.
iulnesS and honor, rendered TO our State, TO the united
States, and to all mankind, by his learning and science,
displayed in his profound lectures, and by his powerful
PEN cannot refrain from giving uttoTance to the emotions
that now exert their sacred influence on our hearts. in ndopt
ing the following resolutions
l. Resoired, That we have heard with deep regret Of the
premature death OF our counryman, in n foreign land
whittier he had solourned with the recently chosen and ar
compished partner ofhis bosom.
=. Resoiued, That, in his death, the College of William
and Mary has sustained an iueparable loss-ihe State of ",
Is shorn Of one of her richest Jewels, and the whole world
OF literature and science. deprived Of n brilliant aud glo-
rious light.
3. Resolved, That, whilst we fully appreciate The Io,.
which the College Of William and Mary, and the country
at large, have sustained in the death Of this distinguished
individual, we still feel a deeper and more profound regret.
in consequence ofthe fact, that he was a native of our coun.
~ and one whom we delighted to honor for his inesiima-
bic endowments.
4. ResOipsd. That we most earnestly hope some one
competent; to the task will furnish US with a memoir and
compilation OF the works Of this great philosopher and safes.
man.
5. ResolUed, That we tender 10 the bercayed family md
afflicted relatives of our departed countr,ma our beartfel,
coincidence IN this severe disPensauon Of Providence; and
We trust the same wise and omnipotent hand which has
inhieted tho bio" will administer TO them the healing balm
OF consolation.
6. ReSolred, That copies of the foregoing pro,mbl. and
resolutions be forwarded To the widow and parent. Of the
deceased, and that copies be furnished To the Editors of
ne"spsPeri IN Richmond, with q request that they give them
an early publication.
On motion, IL was
ResOlued, by this meeting, That William Boulware Rso.
be requested TO deliver an eulogy ON the life and character
OF the deceased, at King g. Queen Courthouse. on some
day suited 10 his convenience.
Whoreupon. a Committee was appointed, charged with
the duty Of informing him OF this appointment.
JAMES GOVAN President.
]. NJ. JETFRIEs. Secretary.
Al a Court held for Lunenburg County, ut the Courthouse there
or Tuesday The 18th day Of September 1876 Present. David
Street. Geo l. Bayne, John l. Street, Colin Stokes, and Joel Black
well. 81, Justices OF The Peace 70. the said county.
The Court being informed Of tho death OF ws. ~. TAYLOR, late
Clerk Of this Court, and the appointment Of q CLERK pro ,em1ore be
ing Necessary, the following Poll was he d for that purpose, the Ju.
tees voting viva voce, and wlLLER TAYLOR received the following
vote, TO wit; David Street, Geo l. Bayne, John T street. Coin
Stokes and Joel Blackwell %. 20 Waller TayIos is unanimou.T
apo nisd Clerk pro i"mpoIe CT this Court, to disehs rye the duties
OF the Office Until tie appointment OF a ClerE, and thereupon be
took the several oaths prescribed by law.
The following re elutioas were unanimously adopted BY the Cout
and Bar, aud ordered 10 be entered on the Record of The Cam.
Resolved That in the death Of Capt VIM. II. Taylor, who has been
Ceikoi this Cout for more Ihan D. years. the Court and Mem.
beers Of the Bar have lost a valued and esteemed friend. m. pubge
a Iong tned and faithful officer, and society a worthy and eIempA
~ member That We sincerely sympaihiso with his bereAVsd and
amietrd family, ADD that a. a testimony ofour respeet for nj, rnsuo
~, We VIII wear the usual badge Of mourning.
Resolved. That a copy Of these resolutions be sent by the Clerk
to the family ofthe deceased, and also to the Editors ofthe Richmond
and Petersburg, papers for publication.
a Copy,
WALLER TAYLOR. C. 1. c.
w The Enquirer will please copy.