The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-11
and then announced his readiness to receive
any pronositions that might be made.


and then announced his readiness to receive
any propositions that might be made.
Whereupon, w. NJ. SHANNON Esq. arose,
and after some predatory remarks suggested
by and well suited to the occasion in which
the character of the deceased, and the impor.
tant services which he had rendered to this
community and the State al large, were briefly
but happily sketched, moved the following pre-.
amble and resolutions:
When death has entered a community and
claimed as his own citizen of advanced age,
of enlarged experience, of noble character, and
great usefulness, il is most fit and becoming
that the survivors should gather around his
grave, drop the tear Of the sorrowing heart,
nav the sincere tribute TO his worth and useful.
ness, and for ourselves garner up the Lessons
afforded by long life of public service and of
private duty. and to let the occasion with all
its teachings sink deep into our minds and
hearts.
The death of THOMAS SALMoND has fallen
with crushing force upon this community, al
though he had survived the period usually al.
iotted to man, his erect and robust form, his
sparkling face beaming with health and intei.
gence, gave seeming assurance to his friends
Of yet many years of usefulness and honor.
For half century he had been citizen of
this town, filling the various "ffices of Clerk of
the Court, Ordinary, Commissioner in Equity,
lntendant of the Town, and for thirty two years
President of the Branch of the Bank of the
State at Camden, and being social in his tastes
and disposition, be had not only during all that
time been intimately connected with all mat
e -, IN, hnt
his individual associations we're probably more
extensive than those of any one who has ever
lived among US.
He WAS the connecting link between the
early history of this portion Of the State AMI
the present and with his remarkable memory
has perished forever many delightful assoca.
ton with the past.
We all feel that we have not only lost a
venerable, honored, and most valuable citizen,
but also a dearly priced friend. Therefore,
Resolved Isl. That in the death Of Thomas
SALMoNp the State of South Carolina has lost
long tried, faithful and efficient officer and
citizen, who for fifty years devoted no ordlna
~ zeal and talents to her servic!
I'd. Resolued, That in the severance of the
ties thai bound him and this community to
gether, we not only recognise and mourn the
death of the valuable officer and citizen, but
also of the honorable and accomplished gen
tlemau, the true and tried friend, and the de
lightful companion.
3d. Resoiued, That we tenderto his bereaved
family the assurace Of our sincere and heart
felt coincidence.
After which, Col. ]. B. KERsuAw aros..
and addressed the meeting for short tinnr
with considerable patho>, and concluded hy
seconding the preamble aud resolutions Moved
on the occasion.
He was followed by Col. JAMES CuEs Ut,
Jr., who made few renaks on the affecting
occasion, expressive of the heavy boss that had
been sustained by the State in the dealh of
this venerable and highly esteemed ci'izn of
our towu-and of his appreciation OF the
preamble and resolutions
The preamble and resolutions were the
submitted to the vote of The meeting and were
unanimously adopted
1t was then moved hy J. VI. DEs,UssuRE.
Esq, that copy Of them be sent to the tami
" uf the deceased, with assurances Of the
heartfelt sympathy of this meeting ii, their sad
bereavement.
1t was also moved by Mr.. L. J. DELAY tina,
the proceedings Of this MEETING be published
in the Camden Journal.
Both of which motions having been second.
ed were, on vote, unanimously adopted. And
no further business being before the meeting it
was adjourned sine die.
": W: +: f: R. T1Toski WoRkhAS,} 5 Secretaries.
Jnlv : 1884