The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-11-04
Tribute of Resnecf.

At n meeting Of the employees of tho United stoies
Quartermastcrs Department. held at the Charleston Ho
'N' last evening, Nov Sd, 1865 the following Preamble
".u Ncsoi'''l"na offered by Mr. FREDERICK W. MILLER
Oh the department. were wusnimo,Islv ,Iontod
The absence of tonight WHO xvo. 1vor. .o ,-o
amongst us in tho serner and istop rounds of this
checkered oxstencc tells the unweicomc tale that Death
has been in our midst and borne choice member of
our commercial and social circie-one who not only had
our respect and confidence but warm and earnest
afections-especiany under tho circumstance of b;s
severance from those 'ncar and dear" to his no.
ble and generous nature. Can we be otherwise than
touched2 Can wo be otherwise than moved Inv the
sad ovent2 fo-unless We dead to thoso sus.
capabilities that point to the heart as something
more than mere pulsating medium of vitality. Con.
sequenty, in the sudden and unexpected demise of
BENJAMIN A. RADLEY, the late efficient and accom-.
plished Chief Clerk In the u S. Quartermastor's De-
parment this city under the conduct of Lieut. HENRY
HAGENs real and heartfelt has como upon us
that cannot be disguised. Nor would we attempt re.
treat from those sentiments that follow the result With
us, truly may 1t be sad there is sigh in tho heart
and 1t s all for him who has passed from hence in the
midday glory of his manhood. never to return and
gladden. u.s. as Of yor with his pleasantly and charm
ing society.
AS he lay still In death. 1t could but be exclaimed:
How lightly ho sleepeth,
He cannot be dead;
And yet his kind accents
Forever arc fed.
The truth ts upon US,
We know him no more
AS when in bis vgor
He walked US before.
But few days ago
His spirit was free,
And silv'ry his laughter
AS mortais can be;
We dreamed not his Parent,
Above the soft skies.
SO soon would reclaim him.
And close hiJ blue eyes.
His nature was noble,
BeTitching his smile
His voice full Of kindness.
His heart void OF guile;
And all tell the story.
He fun was Of worth
As any sojouner
That walhs the broad earth.
Farewell to thee. comrade
Thine now is Lie
Pure free Of alloy;
Where nought can disturb thee
Or break on thy ear,
That is not angelic,
And full OF sweet cheer.
1t is therefore,
~ Re.otsed, The. in the death Of BENJAMIN A. RADIEr
the United States Department has sus-
tanned severe loss in who always at his post
ever ready ever efficient in the discharge of whatever
fell to the grasp Of his comprehensive mind.
Resolved. That his follow clerks of the departmept
will miss him at all times, and especially when re-
quirement would recourse to gentle counsellor of the
duties Of the hour.
Resolved That earnest and sincere sympathy Ia ten
dered the respected parent suddenly called to this city
and the offer of assistance calculated to alleviate
his trials and that copy of the proceedings Of this
meeting be handed him. with the request that he win
10y them before the deceaseds relatives friends else
where
Resotred That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
iished in the Charleston papers and New York Sunday
Mercury and that We the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days. that copy of the above be furnished
the family of the deceased.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
NJ W. sr. AMAND. Chairman.
j. r. JOHNSTON, Secretary.