The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-13
DEATH OF FREDERICK WILLIAM BRUNE,
SR-MEETING OF THE CORN EX,

CHANGE.
On yesterday an adjourned meeting of the
Corn Exchange Association was held, for the
purpose of receiving the report of the Com
mittee appointed Saturday last to prepare
preamble and resolutions expressive of the feel
ngs of the Association the death of that venera-
BILE citizen Immediately on the adjournment of
the regular morning meeting, large number of the
members of the Association repaired to the reading
room. Henry NJ. Warfeld, ESQ.,, the President of
the Association, called the NEE ting to order and
stated its object Joseph o. Foard, Chairman of
the Committee, then read the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAS, Almighty Cod in his wise Providence. has
removed from midst late venerated and re-
spected citizen, Fred. W. Bruno, Esq who for many
years has occupied prominent position in the mercantile
community of Baltimore: and.
WHEREAS This Association feeling deeply sensible of he
loss they in common with entire community, com.
mercla as well as social have sustained thereby are de-
srous of placing upon an expression of the
and appreciation of his exalted character for uprqhtnes
INTEGRITY and enlarged lberality merchant, his ur
PANTY ana spotess purity gentleman, eNemplifed
through long life of commercial activity spent in our
midst. Therefore, -
ResoIred, That in the decease of Frederick William
Bruno, Baltimore has lost merchant of inestimable
worth one who through active life in the midst
her citizens for than half century has been
bright example of honor integrity uprigness courtesy
and else should characterize the merchant and
gentlemen.
cate the character example of the deceased and re-
tion ~
Resolred That copy of these proceedings together
with the expression of the of this Association be
signed by the Committee and transmitted to the family
the deceased with the tender of and respect
ful sympathy to them in their bereavement
Jos. 0. FoARD,
WIN. CREIGHTON
CHAs d. Kinks,
CHAs A. GAMBRILL,
JAMES HOOPER, JR.,
VIM. Crichton, Esq, rose and seconded the reso-
lutions, and spoke follows:
1t has been said that he evil men do lives after them
do not think so uncharitably of poor human nature
How little is there of the great and good which Candle?
Ihey live forever They live in all that perpetuaes
remembrance of men on earth-n the offspring of their
intellect and in the respect and homage mankind The
remembrance of such the deceased lives in their
eXampe-they will exist in the influence which their
lives, and efforts and principles exercise, and
will continue to exercise, the affairs of men not
only in CITY, but throughout the whole country
Death has not in this instance surprised by sudden
blow. The tomb has closed upon venerable and re-
spected friend but it has closed mature years-oyer
the weakness Of age and when the ends of living had
been fulfilled. He has to his grave in full age
like as shock of corn comeh in its season he has gone
down to his rest like the benignty of summers day
leaving to and especially to those young
which see around bright example of what industry
Intelligence and integrity can accomplish. Not only has
Ir. Bruno left this lesson by his career living
examples in the noble scions of his house.
Sir, it but yesterday that werecalled upon pay
our last tribute to the memory ofone Of number who
was cut Of in the pride and Of early manhood To
day we mourn the death of the venerable octogenarian
May not such events raise the thought that they
designed and that Heaven does order things
times attract strongly the attention and excite the
thoughts OF men? They come with the strong admoni
ton to all May these repeated warnings be without
their effect upon us.
Charles d. Kinks, ESQ.,, said that
He could allow the occasion pass Without bearing
his testimony to the worth of the deceased His death
had brought vivdly to mind incident which had in
troduced Mr.. Bruno intimately to him. He (Mr Hnksl
acting secretary to corporation of which Mr.
Brune selected of committee to examine its con
dition The accounts examined at Mr. Brunes pri
yate residences and the thorough knowledge exhibited by
him in the investigation most astonishing. The mi
nutest particular carefully and rigidy scrutnized
AS soon as the examination had closed the paor
opened, and there stood MI. Brunes family at table filled
with the good things of this world of which he (Mr
| hlnksl and the other members of the Commit
| zee were invited to psrtake Mr.. Bruno laid
ASIDE his business exterior instant and the
social gentleman In all the relations of life hi
was .e same man Of integrity and gentlemanly deport
ne mas liv ed life of usefulness and the force
s VIII long remain to benefit those who desir
70 pe pressing to their He departed at a rip
age, u Oh honors and integrity, leaving his life illus
ated In the character and usefulness of his sons WI
should rejoice that he spared long among us rath
er tnan regret that he has Each and all of us shou
pront py the blameess and useful life he led and II
the ena die lamened as We now lament him. "Let nj