The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-19
DIED,

On the morning Of the 10th June. after a very
short illness, MARCELLUS NJ infant son of M
Martin and 0phelia A. Smith, aged two months.
Nav 10Th, 1855, Mr. GEORGE B. SAUNDERS, Of
Richmond. in the Path year of his age.
The death Of this amiable and excellent young
has lled with tie deeest distress the hearts of hi,
devots5 parents aud kindred, and cast desp gloom
over q large circle of friends and acqusutanoes no
knew and appreciated his manly virtues never ls
Death q more melancholy yi,itant than when he
enters the domestic circle and cuts down youth.
the pride and hope of his parents just on the eye OF
a career which there was every reason to believe
would be one of bcnor to himself aud his friends,
and of usefulness TO society Such Is the FAD vista
tion uDder which the parents and kindred OF the Ia
meuted Saunders mourn.
Mr. GEoRGs g. SAUNDERS was born October Goth.
1885, His education was conducted IN the excellent
schools of this city, and closed at the Richmond Col
leye in 1879 In all the educational institutions
which he attended he obtained the highest recon-
mendatons to moral character and atudious de
portment 1t is a striking evidence of his intelli-
gence, energy and aptitude for the arduous and re-
sponsble occupations of life that In January, 1850
he commenced the mercantile business in coanec-
ton with his father. when only twenty years of age
Such decided competency did he EXHIBIT Ter the
hsods that when bis father retired he cenfded the
entire business of the firm to George and younger
brother, which they continued up to the death OF
the former During his whole course of five years
In business his amiabe and sentlemsply bearing
cured him the universal respect and good feeling of
all who had dealings with the firm, and since bis
death letters have been received from customers in
various portions of the State amentins his loss and
speaking of him In the highest terms.
In 1852 Mr. Saunders joined the Virginia savin &c
Institution and in the year 1853 made is Trea-
surer In which Office he remained till his death
The suboned resolutions of the Board Of that lnst
tuition exhibit the high esteem in which he was held
In 1854 Mr.. Saunders joined the Monroe Building
Fund Association, and was elected Trustee of that
Institution
For several years the deceased was q member of
that gallant and popular corps the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues The resolutions passed by that body
upon the loss of their beloved comrsds testify the
love and affection which all who knew him enter
tanned for him. and the Secretary. in conveying q
copy of those resolutions on behalf company to
man has gone from amongst his companions
more universally regretted than GEORGE B. SAUN
DERs"
peculiar trait of Mr. Saunders character was hi,
benevolenoe and kind feeling. His heart was keeny
alive to the sorrows OF others, and responded with
alacrity to every appeal to his compassion. In mo-
BILE humanity and generosity of SOUL thars were few
whs equaled him. He was one cfths few who live
out of themselves and whose hearts bound to the
rest OF society," by cords which vibrate with the joys
and sriefs of others the Eoian harp answers the
varying moods Of the breeze. But it was in the
cred circle Of home that his choicest virtues were
displayed. He was affectionste and faithful bro
Their, and son the most dutifu and kind. That al
most infaliible criterion of true heart tender ceyc
ton and respsct to mother peculiarly his cha.
ractsristio. His conduct at home strikingly exem
plifed this admirable trait, and his letters when ab
SENT breathe this spirit In words peculiarly ervent
and touching. In of these, he declared that life
mother displessed with him The tender and con-
fdng love of the child continued to abide in the
heart of the man, and gave the best testimony ofthe
goodness and bsauty OF his characser
Nor was Mr.. Saunders unmindful of his iIher OBJ
ligato to the Great Parent of Life and Love. For
several yesrs he had rented a pew In the Grsce-st
Baptist Church, thus exhibiting his interest in the
Of the church and the promotion of religion
In the latter part of his life he rsinquishsd the
smussments OF balls and parties, and devoted him
self to reading the Bible Fot several weeks before
his death he exhibited much seriousness on the sub
jsct of religion. and on the day of his death in
ply to an inquiry of the Rev. Robert Rylsnd, said
that he could put his trust in the Saviour.
On this Rock of Ages" on which their diving son.
amid the of Jordan, placed his feet let his pa.
stand and, with the eye of Faith. behold him
better and brig htsr world, drinking In the beau.
ties OF an eternal spring. and rejoicing in the favor
of that God whose favor Ia life and light and immor-
taty.
Alta called meeting of Virgioa Savings Institution
held n Monday, May 2lst, 1855, the following pre-
mble and resolutions wore unanimously adopted,
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God to call from
our midst our late Treasurer, GEORGE B. SAUNDERS;
and we desire to express our of our loss and
our sympathy with his distressed rela.ives-Thers-
fore,
Resolved, That In the death of GEORGE B. sAuF.
DERs the community has lost most valuable citizen,
and our Association one of Its best members
Resolped, That whilst in the performance of the
duties of Treasurer of the Association. he has en-
deared himself to byihs goodness of heart and
have admired hs for his sterling integrity, honesty
Resoiped. That we tender to his distressed rels.
tives our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this their
belief from W hat we know of his many virtues, that
this blow which falls so heavily on then is to him
Resolved. That copy Of these resolutions be sent
L. M. HAROLD, Prest
ED. w. MCCARTHY, Sec'ry.