Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-27
lie heard his summons unappalled
And met his death,
A. one who wraps the drapery OF his couch around him
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As one The dr.rsry Of his couch around him
And lies down 10 pleasant dreams"
Mr. D.S,r1 concluded by offering the following preamble
and resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
The Senate of Virginia having heard announced with
deep pain and unfegned regret inc aeah oil Robt Rises
the highly respected and useful member of the House
If beeaIcs from the counties of Prince George and Surry
and being DESTROYS of manestng tne hh regard and es-
for The deceased do adopt the iooWihs resolutions:
Resolved unanimously That the members and officers oil
the senate deeply and sincerely sympathzng with the fam
iy friends constituents OF the deceased, "i as eeoiG
expression of their regard for his memory Of hn
badge of mourning for the remainder OF this session Oh '
General Assembly
Resolved That the Clerk Of the Senate transmit copy
the foregoing preamble and resolutions TO the WHO" anu Ia
miy OF the deceased :,
On motion OF Mr. Boyxls, (who bore testimony 10 IN
exemplary character of the deceased and who knew mn
wclID the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. joins EARLY.
Death MEMBER.
AIR Drt mn said: Mr.. Speaker-l rise discharge on
of the mos painful and melancholy duties have ever beer
called upon TO parfom Sir that vacant chair the solemn
silence around me, and the sad countenances OF his man
friends bespeak our loss and anticipate the nounful annun
alton that ROBERT G. RISEs Esq, our valued and es
ccmod friend our active intelligent and energetic brothe
member is more He breathed his as5 al ms
Prince George county, Saturday. the 24lh instant siE
could medical SKILL the heartfelt wishes OF MS hucfou
friends and the and prayers OF his devoted "ny an
relatives have avaiIcd he had still lived ou he giea us
nenser Of events has wed il otherwise and now his widow
has TO bcwa The loss OF devoted husband; MS chorc
that OF kind parent md his conding constituents that
truly faithful and efficient representative
will not attempt, Mr. Speaker, TO enumerae and portray
10 this House the sterling qualities and many virtues OF on
departed friend Had the language 10 do so, my feelings
on this occuason would unfit me for the TASK But, SIR
from the long intimacy which has been my fortune 10 en-
10y with him. iorbear saying that in him were hap
ply blended those noble qualities which adorn and dgniy
human nature Reneroence Of feeling stcadasness Of pur
pose integrity and purity of character, were some OF ne
traits which characterised him. Those exalted qualities
combined with pcrccptve mind and patriotic devotion "a
his country Justly entitled him 10 the confidence ot his con-
s,ituents who elected him the Legislature for the last vc
successive years and that he has been called from ms
10 sp land they buI lament his loss and cherish hs
| -,o,
Mr. Speaker could not have said css-l forbear saying
morc but the House adopt the following resolutions
Ithaylng been announced that ROBERT &. RrvEs Esq
late member Of this House. departed this life his residenc.
the county Of Prince George the gath instant and his as
sociaes here assembled deeply impressed BY his many vr
tues his and valuable public services in the Lee
ssatue Of Virginia. his distinguished qualities in all the re
aions of private life and deeply sympahizng with his
afflicted family for their rreparabe oss-do resolve,
"lst That as testimonial Of respect for the memory Of
the deceased the members Of this House will wear the usla
badge OF mourning tor the space Of one month.
the Speaker TO the widow and family Of the deceased Us
testimony vi sincere sympathy for their bereavement.
Mr. WALLACE seconded the resolutions in eloquent
and feeling remarks which, unfortunately omitted 10
take notes Of and were unable 10 obtain.
The resolutions unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. DILLARD, the House adjourned