The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-18
Peoples National Bank.
CHARLESTON, February 1G, Is

CHARLESTON, February 16, 1870.
At meeting of the Board of Directors, held
this day, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
HENRY CoBIA, the president OF this bank, has
been removed from our midst by the Giver OF all
good gifts; and while we bow In submission to
the Divine WILL we do not think it unbecoming to
give expression to our sorrows. Born and reared
| among the influences so dear to our people, he
became fair representative of that class which
gives tone and character to the leading mer-
chants Of our city.
At an early age he began manfully to contend
with life's practical realities, and by his steady
industry, firm integrity and high moral worth,
he advanced himself to positions Of honor and
trust and held them TO the last day Of his useful
llfe without lncurring the envy which SO often
follows closely upon success.
spirit Of faithful earnestness marked his
whole career in the discharge OF whatever duties
lie was called by his fellow citizens to assume !;
and this striking characteristic contributed no
little in securing to him the esteem Of our COM
munity. If we can recall one more prominent
feature than oil which make the upright man, 1t
was his strength Of purpose which he invariably
exhibited In the accomplishing OF whatever he
undertook to perform. Laborlng with an untlr-
ing zeal, and devoting his whole energy and at
tenton to attaining an end, who will feel surprise
in reviewing the success which marked his way
In life's earnest struggc' That success, that
prosperity, are well known to US and to the CON-
munity at large. Nor were his worth and useful
ness appreciated by us alone-others claimed his
helping hand and sought the aid Of his clear
Judgment and the counsel OF his valuable eXpe-
rence-others paid their tribute to his worth, and
solicited his consideration. This he was ever
ready to give and, laying aside the thought OF
self, he contributed freely his time and the sug-
gestions OF we'll regulated mind to the general
prosperity Of the community in which he lived.
While we thus speak Of him In his capacity Of a
citizen, 1t Is not inappropriate to express our ap-
probation OF him as man. Those of US who enjoy
ed the privilege OF associatlng with him as compan
ions in his hours OF social intercourse, can well
bear testimony to his urbanity and generosity.
His warm, arectionate sympathy has often help.
ed to smooth our difficulties In life; and his kind ad
vice, so often and apprecatIngly received, has con-
trIbuted to remove obstacles and give light to our
sometimes clouded judgment.
He has passed from Us, and we are sensible OF
the deep loss we have sustained. Others will be
called to assume the duties he 80 well performed; !;
but the cares and influences Of changeful life
cannot rob US OF his memory. The example OF
his life will be ever present to our minds and If
guided by light so clear and actuated BY motives
as pure as were his, the same success must marx
our end as that which crowned his efforts.
We feel assured that community shares with
us our loss, and that this simple tribute to his
memory will meet with a response from every one
who has an appreciation Of excellence and worth.
We unite with those who have sustained o
greater loss in the severing of more tender tie,
In doing honor to his memory, and extend to
them our earnest Sympathy In their bereavement.
ReSolred, That In the death OF our president,
the late HENRY CoBIA, this bank has been de-
prIved Of highly valuable officer one who has
endeared himself to u.s. not only by his Integrity
and usefulness, but for those excellcnces OF
heart and mind so rarely united, and one who
so largely contributed to the prosperity OF this
institution.
ReSolred, That a page In our minute book be
inscribed with his name and dedicated to his
memory.
ReSolued, That copy Of this preamble and ac-
cempanyIng resolutions be forwarded to the
family OF our deceased president, and that these
proceedings be published in the daily papers.
Extract from the minutes.
H. G. IoPPR Cashier