Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-07
JOHN ANDREWS.

'reRmble and ResolutiOns adopted
by the Board of Co6trOE of the stare
Hank Of Ohio, Nov. 20, 1866, in Com
memotation of It's late President
Dr. John Andrews.
The committee to whom was referred
hat portionVof the Presidents address
which relates to the death of our late l,res-
ilent, DR., John Andrews, recommend FOR
doptlen the following preamble and reso-
iutions:
p WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God
to withdraw from his career of earthly use
itulness our late and honored Presidept OF
this Board, DR.. John Andrews by his sud-
stlen death which occurred on the l4th ut;
and
9 WHEREAs, The members of this Board,
long gIaccustomed to admire his many VII =
tues, and now deeply impressed with pain
at his death, desiring,to give some suitable
expression of their feelings i'll q desirable
form, have ftsi W. 3di :,
4 Resolved, 1st, That it is with profound
grief we record the death OF our Deloveu
PRESIDENT; we acknowledge the Power that
has removed him from our midst, ana we
bow with submission to the Divine Will
We shall miss him in the councils OF this
Board; indtho public duties of his daily
walk in life win tue social circle; and IL
nhisa example of "a Christian lie. In all
those relations and duties the character OF
the deceased presented an example emil
nently fit to be followed We, therefore,
\ take consolation for our own sorrow In
this loss, by the contemplation OF his many
virtues, the recollection OF past association
and friendly and the record OF
"a well spent life which he has left behind.
Resolced I'd. That, entirely coneurring
with the sentiments in relation TO the de-
ceased, expressed in the communt alton
just read by our President, we hereDylap-
prove and adopt the same, aud direct tnaG
so much of said address as refers to said de-
ceased be recorded with these resolutions
on the journal. gnG. yi9gas g, y
ResoIued, 81. Tbatwe tender to the widow
and family Of the deceased our kindest
sympathies, and direct that copy of these
resolutions and the address of the Presi-
i dent above referred to, be certified under
I, the seal of this Board, and presented by the
Secretary to the widow and family. -
J ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT HUTCHINSON. "a
9 Gentlemen ofthe Board of Control: = y y
= You will all remember how touchingly our
President, In his last message, ALLUDED TO
the honored names of the members of this
Board who had closed their earthly career,
and departed from amongst us. little
thought then that it would be my painful
duty at this time to announce his name as
the next to follow them. But he has gone
to join his associates in the sphere beyond
the grave, and bowling to the will OF Divine
Providence we are left to mourn for the
friend whom we all loved. ttL .HGgsfa
On Friday, Oct. II, he attended meeting
of the Executive Committee, and appeared
: then to be in his accustomed health. On
Saturday he attended to business as usual.
On Sunday afternoon he rode with his wife
out into the country a few miles to visit his
invalid son. While on his return he was
somewhat overcome by fainting sensa-
tion, from which, however, he rallied, and
attended Divine service in the evening.
At about 10 O'clock the same evening he
had another attack, and almost instantly,
with. hardly astruggle, he breathed his last
His physicians pronounced the cause to be
2 disease OF the heart. LJsD.. I'D,
ldeem it,not inappropriate here to make
brief reference to his life aud character.
f. DIR. JOHN ANDREWS
( was born at Steubenyille, Ohio, April II,
1905. He was educated at Bethany, Va,
taking regular course of study at what
was then known as Buffalo Seminary, under
the management of that man of wonderful
genius and requirements Alexander Camp
bell. He then studied medicine aYailing
himself of the advantages OF the celebrated
medical schools of the city of Philadelphia
to complete his education. He then en-
tered upon the practice of his profession at
his native place, which he pursued in Jef-
ferson and adjoining counties for about
twenty years. He had during this time a
large practice, and was distinguished. as a
surgeon as well as aphysician. His health
becoming impaired he abandoned his pro-
fession and became actively engaged in
farming and mercantile pursuits, contlnu-
ing also his connection with banking oper-
ations, in the management OF which he had
been long and successfully engaged. He
afterwards became principal stockhOldeT
in and was President of the Jefferson
Branch of the State Bank of Ohio. AS the
representative of this Bank he was one OF
the earliest members of this Board.
In the Board his superior business quail
ties soon manifested themselves, and upon
the resignation of the Presidency by Judge
Swan, in the year 1856, the members in
stinctiyely turned to him as fitting sue
cessor. The eminent ability with which
his administration has been marked is suf-
ficient proof that this confidence was not
misplaced. He sacrificed his private inter-
ests to accept the, trust, and devoted him.
self from that time to the day Of his death
with peculiar interests to its duties. w
1t was one of his fondest hopes that the
State Bank of Ohio should be carried
through its career, with honor, toa success
full ISSUE and we may all rejoice that he
lived to see this hope realized; and every
member of this Board will, doubt not
readily acknowledge that much of this re-
| markable success is due to the wise coun-
| sells of President Andrews. tf...
DIR. Andrews was man in whom were
combined rare qualities OF head and heart
| His mind was enriched with varied learn-
| ing and observation. MI fesu
His researches were not confined to his
profession. He was careful student, be-
sides of history, politics and finance, and
was especially fond of philosophical in
yestigations. AS a business man he had
few superiors. In his dealing he was
guided by high moral principle. He
confined his operations to what was safe
and legitimate, and by this course he was
eminently successful in his private affairs.
Prompt, exact, just scrupulously honest,
he ever maintained character of spotless
integrity.
In his social relations he was kind, genial
and agreeable; always willing to listen to
others, and ever ready to communicate and
edify from the rich stores of his knowl-
edge. u
In his feelings he was domestic man
The chief sphere of his happiness was in
his home surrounded by his family, by
whom he was reveredand loved. There he
ruled with gentlepess, wisdom and love
| In short, DIR. Andrews was scholar, a gen.