Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-28
Tribute Of Respect.

The Meeting of the Managers Of the :. I ,,.lL.,..
oorcas Society, appointed on Wednesday the 20,i,
ana again on hursdny the 2lst inst having both been
disappointed by Indictment nter the Ladies moi n,
Mr.. John NJ Warwtcks on Friday r,orning rho o. !
hst Tor the purpose OF paying the tribute of resn.ct
uue ehe memory ot their esteemed and departed ms
Soc,ate Manager, the late Mrs. JoHS T. DAVIS.
ue hrst olrectress pened the meeting by reading
Inc I'm chapter OF Revelations after which PRAYER nm
Prop.iate to the occasion, offered by one of the
members The following preamble and rc,olotions
were presneted which the Board unanimously adopted
and ather Resolved, that the Editors of the CITY
De requested to publish them with the foregoing pro
Gee iings--and then Immediately adjourned
s. G. WARWICK F. d ofLDS
r. b. EARLY, Sec'ry, pro tenn.
Resolutions adopted by the Managers of the LYNCH
burg Doreas Society" the death of their esteemed
associate Manager, the late Mrs. John T. Davis.
often since the organization of this society ha, il fill
en- to our lot to record the loss ofbeoved members and
once moe by mournful dispensation of Divine Proy
dence we are called together discharge that sad and
painful duty.
Death has again entered little band and removed
one of its brightest ornaments-Mrs John I. Davs,our
worthy co-adluor and sister in the boz DIS of the gospel
Is no more She, whose brig ht example as christian
mas so long been beacon to path ihro this world
OF sin and sorrow has closed her abors on earth and
gone we feel assured, to the " rest which remains for
the people OF God To unite in expressions of sorrow
for her loss and render the tribute of respect due her
memory, we ha met:-Therefore,
ReS0tted, That with emotions of deep regret, de-
Pore he loss of this estnhbe lady, and here give
M it'd testimony her exalted worth in all the vuri
Gus relations in which she associated with US
and truly do feel that only does th Society su
ter from this sad bereavement but the of beneyo
lrnce generally for to the charity which beeveth
and endureth all things and 'thinketh no evil" OF
which she possessed small share she also united
that whi' led her always obey the Divine command
of remember the poor
ReSOiUed, That IN the re giuus and social circle
find by this mhurnul event, chasm easily filed
causing the church weep the loss of of its
exemplary members AN society : of philanthrop
ic zeal and adorned with eve trait of character
dear her to all privileged TO know her
ReSolDed. That while this affective dspensstion in
spires with sincere grief bow with submission
the will of Him who directed, and rejoice that do
" those without hone, and that
wiped away by the heart rhee ing belief that "our
loss is her eternal gain. "
ReSol0ed. That offer to the bereaved family Of
our departed friend, tenderest symp thes-anl
pray thut the rich consultations of grace may he vouch
satd them, sustain them in this hour OF sorrow
full affection, and enable them hence forward to minute
the bright christian example, left by the beloved
whose loss they ourn.
ReSolDed, That RS a testimonial of the love cher.
sh for e;eased sister and coaborer copy ofhcse
resolutions be sent her stricken and bercaSed
family; and also, TINT they be entered on the " Minute
Book" Of this Snc'ty