The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-05

save him was colOred citizen, whose ef-
-orts to unite the two races in bonds of in
lfssoIublc friendship had, but few mo-
mcnts before the terrible accident, received
The warmeSt concentrations Of the de-
ceased.
HONOR TO HIS MEMORY.
Looking to the noble purpose that in
spred this gentleman, who will hesitate to
award to him the highest honors which
and grateful people pay to the
Of the hero who gives up his life to
make his State happy and prosperous.
While we weep with his family, this the
darkest hour of their agony and adversely
should be cheered. and the load of their
grief lightened by the thought that the duti-
ful son and atfrctonate husband and father
who has been snatched from them by death
leaves memory which a State will honor rs
proudly rs though he had fallen when his
Yalor flashed in the front of battle.
Richmond and Henrico Conservative
Committee.
At 4 meeting of the Richmond and Hen
rico Conservative Committee, held on the
I'd instant, the following resolutions were
moved and unanimously adopted:
81. That in the untimey and sudden death |
of Colonel James X. Branch the members
OF this Committee have not only lost an
esteemed friend, but this community and the
State he loved 50 well have been bereaycd |
of trllsty and valued citizen. whose deyo-
ton to the interests of this city and the |
welfare of the State has been most >ignally |
illustrated in every hour either of prosperity |
or peril.
80 That this Committee will attend his
funeral in body, and will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
''3. That this Committee also expresses its |
sympathy not only with the living sufferers
by the same sad accident that removed
Colonel Branch from our midst. but also
with the families OF those who lost their
lives.
81 That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the journals of this city.
and Il copy thereof be communicated 10 the
family of the deceased
T. W. MCCAScE, Chairman.
p. &. CoghIan, Secretary.
At the Richmond Chamber of Conn
merce.
At n meeting of the Board OF Directors
held on Saturday. July Sd, 1869, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mouSly adopted:
''Whereas. by mysterious di>penSation
OF Divine Providence, 10 which we can only
bow in humble submission We are called 10
mourn the sudden death Of our beloved
friend and associate Colonel James Il.
Branch in the midst Of his years and his
usefulness : and the natural impulses of our
affection prompt us to recall and commemO-
rate his virtues; be it
:. Resolred. That we shall ever respect
and revere the memory of our departed
friend. and bear in remembrance those high
qualities which adorned his walk III public
and in private lifc--his energy and public
spirit aS Il citizen and associate at this Board-
bis gcniality and sincerity as Il companion
his Kindness and devotion in all the relations
of homeland his charity to all men.
" "Rcsolced, That we unite our warncst
sympathes with the deeper sorrow of those
who mourn the loss OF Il faithful and devoted
son. husband, and father.
''RcS0lrcd. That these resolutions he re-
corded. and a copy Of them he sent hy the
Secretary 10 the family of Colonel Branch:
and that this Board will attend his funeral
in Il body"
DAVID. ]. BURR, President.
Z. g.. C0JhiGH. >ccrctary'
4 resolution was adopted appointing
David J. Burr. Esq, and John Purcell,
ESP, pall-bcarcrS.
At the Tobacco Exchange.
At called meeting of the Tobacco .\>>o-
citation. held in their Exchange this morn
ing July >, 1869, L. .. Noting (pre>idcnt)
in thc'cnaii.
The President. on taking The chair, an
nounccd to the Trade that il was hi painful
duty to announce 10 them the sad intclll-
rence of the sudden death of our esteemed
friend and associate Colonel james X.
BraIlcli,
On motion of Mr. James 4. Scott, a cotii-
mittec of three was appointed by the
Chair to report suitable resolutions to the
meeting.
The Chair appointed tlic following COM
mittcc James 4. Scott. d. Il. Williams,
and Colonel Pcyton Wise.
The committee having retired, returned
and reported the following resolutions :;
which were unanimously adopted ;
"Whereas it las pleased an al-wi>e
Providence t0 remove suddenly from our
midst our esteemed friend and fellow asSo
ciatc Colonel James X. Branch, of the house
Of Thomas Branch Il Co.: Therefore
, ReS0irod. That we bow with humility
and resignation to this diSpen>ation, know
ing that Gods ways are not Is mans ways !;
that he does not willingly altlict the sons OF
men. and that we cannot and must not pre-.
Judge events. but leave all things to His
Divine will and control : yet we have the
sacred privilege Of minging our tears and
-ympathies with his family, and showing
our appreciation and respect for the memory
of our deceased friend and companion.
/ -. Rc$oiced, That i'll the death Of Colo
/ mel Branch we have lost all esteemed a>>o-
ciatc. and society al honored and Useful
member.
/ -. ResOlred. That We will attend his ll-
neral in Il body.
-. ReSolrcd, That we tender t. the IA
milv of our deceased companion our heart
felt sympathy in this their sad bereavement.
/ -. EcSolrcd. That Il copy Of these rcso--
lutionS he sent to the family OF Colonel
Branch. TO his father, Thomas Branch, Esq,
expressive ot our sympathy, and be pub
/ l-hcd in the city papers"
! The President appointed the following
pall-bearcrs .jamcS \. Scott and ID. +. Will
lamS.
On motion. tn" meeting adjourned.
l.. .. Noting, President.
| X. I. NtliS, Secretary.
! At the Corn and Flour Exchange.
! The Corn and Flour Exchange As>ocia-
! ton of the city Of Richmond met on sat
urdav, Sd instant. to consider the action
/ proper to be taken with reference to the
| untimcly and sudden loss OF one Of lt> most
| hOnored members, and adopted unanl-
molSlv the following resolutions
| Il. ReSolced, That the death Of Colonel
/ James X. Branch is 4 calamity to the whole
State of Virginia.
| 80. Res0iced. That this Association has
! lost a most cntcrpri>ing and useful member,
whose efforts were mainly instrumental in
/ founding the institution, and whose loss
will long be felt and dcplored.
! "3. RcS0ired. That we attend his funeral
/ in a body.
II. EeSoEred. That 4 copy OF these rcSo-
/ lutions be sent to thu family Of the deceased,
and the same be published in the city pa
pers."
/ II. +. c. BAsEERvlLL, Chairman.
/ Z. e.. C0ghiaa, Secretary.
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