The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-03

i In addition to the List OF casualties ell.
ready published, we have the names Of p
o. Sullivan, whose collar-bone was broken
| by the disaster, and who was otherwise
| hurt; and Of Mr.. James Ryan, who was
badly bruised and cut about the head. Both
Of these gentlemen have suffered much, but
! are now conyalescent. -
| We are glad to learn that Captain G. W.
! Allen il out Of danger. he will be able to
| attend to bis duty to-day.
DEATH OF WILLIAM G. DUNLAP, Eso.-AcTIoN
| OF THE CORN AND FLOUR ASSOCIATION OF
| RICHMOND. ....,..-.
A meeting OF the members Of the Corn
and Flour Exchange of Richmond was held
Yesterday to pay tribute to the memory oil
William G. Durham, Esq.
The President of the Association, u. ID.
! Crenshaw, Esq, was called TO- the chair,
and P. g. Coghlan was appointed secretary.
The Chairman (of which it is but simple
| justice to say that on the sad occasions
which have recently brought the members
| Of the Exchange together in meetings OF
coincidence he has manifested deep and
most sincere BORROW and practical and
true-hearted sympathy with the suferers)
spoke substantially as follows:
| Gentlemen oGthe Corn Exchange,-We
are assembled again to perform most sad
I
resolutions as may be best fitted and most
| appropriate as last tribute Of respect to
the memory Of William G.. Durham, Esq.
Incompetent and all unworthy. as Know
myself to be to present such thoughts rs
! bcfit the occasion, would nevertheless say
| that occasions like this ought to teach us
| lessons from which we should derive moral
instruction and benefit in the regulation
| Of our actions in our passage through hle;
| Occupied as we are with our private anu
| public enterprises, however pralseWorthy
| they may be, betimes most unhapply ana
! unfortunately we lose sight Of the great ana
SOLEMN fact that no matter what we do, and
no matter where we 60, we still are all, all
moving towards the tomb. Every pulsa-
tion of the heart as it throbs is q step on the
| DaTt of the human frame in that sad dlrec-
lion. Every pulsation Of life is an Indicator
! nointinr nearer and nearer to our last rest
| ing.place-the grave.
Gentlemen of the Exchange, let me say to
! voll-and trust your hearts will beat full
response to what am about to utter-it is
meet, it is obligatory on US, that while we
place on record our reverence for the dead
we should with all our energies bend our
selves to the relief Of the living. AS each
link in the chain Of life is broken, we who
survive should draw nearer to each other
in bonds Of brotherhood and mutual kind
ness. We can do nothing to reanimate the
dead. All we can do is to express our sor-
row over their graves, and to prove the
sincerity of that sorrow by cooperating with
each other in helping the living. Let us
do it.
The Chairman, then, after eulogy. on
the deceased, on motion of MIR. Brander,
seconded by Mr.. L. Elicit, appointed the
following committee to draw up resolu-
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William Is. Warwick, Coleman Workman,
L. L. Bass, P. q. Coghlan.
The committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
L" Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to
take from amongst us by the awful visitation
at the Capitol another member Of this Asso-
citation, William &. Durham, Esq; and
whereas it is meet and proper that we
should pay to his memory that tribute of
respect which he so richly deserved, there
fore
"Rssolued, That in the lamented death
of William c. Durham, Esq, this Associa-
ton has lost an esteemed and valued men,
Der, who, though not engaged in the bust
ness for which this Exchange was organ
lied, yet cheerfully contributed to its MAIN
tenance, and ever manifested deep inte-
rest in its success.
" Resolred That in the death Of this esti-
mabie gentleman the city Of Richmond has
lost most useful, heightened, and popular
citizen, who ever manifested most cordial
cooperation in whatever was calculated to
promote the best interests of our city and
State.
"Resolred, That with the deepest since
rity we tender to the family of the deceased
our heartfelt sympathy, and express to his
bereaved widow the assurance that her be-
loved husband will ever have place in our
memory, and her affection our deepest con-
dolence.
" Rcsolred, That the members of this Ex-
change will attend his funeral in body.
"Resolued, That the Chair appoint sllita-
BILE number Of pall-bearers. -.
" Resolced, That the secretary ofthis AS
ISOLATION be instructed to transmit copy of
these proceedings to the family of the de-
ceased"
On motion of Major Howard, seconded by
William II. Tyler, the preamble and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted. ,.
The Chair then appointed the following
pal-bearcrs J. B. Cary, Captain HaXall,
j. A. Sloan, William H. Tyler, Major How
ard, William S. Archer.
When the pall-bearers were appointed,
the Secretary Of the Exchange said
"Mr. President,-It is but day or two
AGO that there were handed to me by Samuel
Maccubbin, a member Of the Exchange,
these badges of mourning, gotten up by
him and worn by the pall-bearers at the flu
neral Of Ash Levy. Mr.. Maccubbin placed
these badges in my hands, saying as he did
so. Mr.. Secretary, who will be the next.
God alone can tell. These are for him,
Mr.. President, the next has come, and
now, with sad heart, l turn over these en-
blcms Of sorrow to the pall-bearers appoint
ed by YOU to attend the remains Of our Ia
mentcd brother member William &. Dun
ham,
The meeting then adjourned to meet as
a body at the residence Of the deceased,
and accompany his remains to the grave.
The President gave notice that there
would be a meeting Of the members OF the
Exchange next Tuesday, May Sd, at 10
O'Clock, in their room, and at which he de-
sired the presence of every member.
FURTHER ACTION OF TIE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
The committees appointed to ascertain as
far as possible the condition OF such persons
and families as are in need and report to the
Distributing Committee held meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce at 5 O'Clock on
Sunday evening. Each committee was out
all day on Sunday up to the hour of meet
ing, and not only visited every sufferer re-
ported to them but made every inquiry tor
others. AS instructed, they distributed
everywhere it was needed sums Of money
in advance of the action of the committee
charged with the proper distribution OF
such funds Us received. This latter commit
tee consists Of John Purcell, William NJ.
Sutton, John Enders, Thos. w. McCance,
and E. 0. Noting. ~.
The committee held meeting on Satur-
day, and turned over to the Visiting Com
mittae funds for Temporary relief. They
also held meeting in the Chamber Of Com