The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-26

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Charitable Association,
held on the evening Of the 22d instant, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
The solemn associations connected with the
erection of the monument to our departed
comrades have been intensified and made more
sad by the unexpected death of two of our
companions who had shared with them the
dangers and the tolls of war.
The grave has received into Its bosom the
mortal remains Of SAMUEL ]. BURGER and OF
FREDERICK RICHARDS, Jr.
Lieutenant SAMUEL j. BURGER was, perhaps
the oldest member OF the Washington Light
Infantry who took an active part in the affairs
of our association. An earnest and devoted
private In that old corps, he gave to its well
fare all his efforts, and was among the fore
most OF those, who, by their character, energy
and care, acquired for It Its high reputation.
At the outbreak of the war he was elected a
commissioned officer, and by his conduct and
courage, attested by repeated wounds on the
field Of battle, he vindicated the choice Of his
associates.
On his return home at the cessation OF hos
tllities, Notwithstanding his own necessities,
SO great was his affection for his comrades and
his devotion to the name OF the Washington
Light Infantry, that be joined in the establish
ment Of our association, and was prominent
and active In the distribution Of its charities.
One of the orlginators Of the scheme for
the erection OF the monument, he la
bored increasingly In securing Its success
full completion. He lived just long enough
to know that 1t was an accomplished
fact, but before he could witness the ceremo-
nies of its dedication he received the dread
summons. and is himself numbered with our
honored dead.
He possessed in remarkable degree some OF
the highest qualities which adorn our nature.
Honest as the day; inhexible in adhe5ng to
the right; warm-hearted, courageous, gener-
GUS; friend never doubling or faltering, true
as steel.
Very many Of the surviving members OF the
Washington Light Infantry, who knew him al
our social meetings aud around our festive
board, mourn his death. We who saw all bis
high qualities, brought out and illustrated by
the stern requirements Of war, bow down un
der loss well-nigh irreparable.
FREDERICK RICHARDS, Jr., was just entering
upon the dulles of life, and seemed to pos
sess a future full of pro mise. Kind and gentle
In disposition, modest and retiring In his man
ners, he had won for himselfthe affection ofhii
associates, and had secured the esteem and re-
gard of his elders. With everything to make
life desirable, in the vgor OF his youth, his SUE
set before it was yet noon.
Before an event like this, 30 dark and mys
terious, we can only bow In wondering sub
mission to the fiat of the Almighty Father, and
pray for that child-like faith in His providence
which teaches that He doeth all things well
It is proper that we should place upon some
enduring record our estimate OF these our LOST
friends-our regard for their virtues, and oul
sorrow for their death. Be it, therefore,
Resolued, That the Washington Light Infan.
try Charitable Association have received with
profound sorrow, knowledge OF the death o.
our late companions, SAMUEL j.. BURGER ano
FREDERICK RICHARDS, Jr.
Resolued, That we tender to the families o
our deceased friends, our heartfelt sympathtes
In their bereavement.
Resolved, That page in our Minute Book be
dedicated to the names Of each Of them, Wlth
appropriate Inscriptions.
Extract from the minutes.
J. L. HONOUR,
Secretary aud Treasurer.