Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-08-15

The BOARD OF TRADE on TIE DEATH OF
7. A. WALToN.-At the regular meeting of
the Board of Trade yesterday morning, the
President S. F. Lester, Esq, announced the
death of 7. A. Walton, Esq, = member of
the Board, SIS follows;
GExTLEMES-I suppose you have all heard
| with feelings Of pain and regret the sudden
/ decesse Of our late fellow citizen, and recent
| Iva member of our Board Of Trade, the late
7. A. Walton, Esq.
Mr.. Walton, until the present season, had
been an active and honored member of the
Board, and was one of the few remaining
i persons who had been connected with 1t since
| its original organisation. For nearly or
quite twenty years Mr.. Walton had been in
| tiuateIy connected with the business inter-
ests of our city, particularly with that branch
of it connected with the produce trade and
business of our docks. By his energy, integ-
rity and business capacity, he had aeeumu-
| lated a compstenoy, aud had retired tempo
rariIy from active business, in order that he
might revisit the homo of mis- youth, expect
ing after a short time to return to this, his
adopted country and city Of his Warmest af-
fsctions, and resume his Eonted place among
those who are most honorsd and respected
among US. But few particulars concerning
| DIS lAluG5B anu Qeaku nave De6u GeOeANG0g DuN
the main facts are, believe, as follows
While bathing in the sea at or near South
ampton, England, he was taken suddenly i'll,
and survived the attack but few short hours.
It has been thought proper that this Board
should give expression to their sense of Mr..
WaItOn's eminent virtues as merchant and
citiEsn, and would, therefore, suggest that
a committee from your body report suitable
resolutions to this Board for their approval
and adoption.
On motion Of M. B. Clark, Esq, com
mittes of three was appointed by the Presi-
dent to present suitable resolutions, and re-
port to the Board at this meeting. The COM
mitteo, R. 7. Lyon, Il. HOrvey and A. Sack
EFT, reported the following resolutions, which
we're unanimously adopted:
WHEREAs, We have recently received the
painful intelligence Of the sudden death Of
Mr.. 7. A. Walton, ct Southampton, Eng
land, to which country he had repaired on
g visit, We are desirOus of expressing oar
sympathies for his friends, and to shoW
that tribute Of regard to the deceased that
Is SO universally due to him as q member
Of this Board Of Trade, Citizen and Mer-
chant be il therefore,
Resofved, That the Board of Trade Of the
City Of Cleveland, learn with deep regret
and sorreW Of the death Of our friend, es-
tsemed citizen, genial companion, and infu
entail member Of this Board, and in express
ing our regard for the departed, We are re-
minded Of the many excellent qualities Of
his character as q merchant, prompt business
habits, and social qualities. he was the
life Of our institution, and we deem it neees-
ssry and proper to pay this tribute Of regard
to him, and to express our sympathy to those
relatives and friends who mourn his loss.
ResoEcei, That in this sudden death, and
in the separation of one from among US tC
another and better world, we are edmonished
of the uncertainty of life, and that but few
short days are allotted to US here.
ResolUod, That the President Of this Board
is instructed TO furnish his nephew, 7. Wal
ton, with a copy Of these resolutions, and
that he (Mr. WaIton) be required to furnish
such friends and relatives as he may thinl
proper with the same, and that these resOlu
tionB be published in our daily papers.
CLEVELAND, August IA, 1868.