The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-21
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
The SO. CAe LOAN AND TRUST GoHPANY,( !,
CHARLEsToN, s. G., June 10, 1871. e: (:
AT q speclaI meeting OF The board Of directors Of
this company, held this day, TO pay suitable tr4b.
ute to the memory Of the late Robert Mure, Esq,
and John CampseH, Esq, late members OF this
boatd, the vice. president, A. s: Johnston, Esq,
addressed the meeting as follows.
gentlemen of the Board-It becomes my pain
fgttduly Ct his meeting ng onr or msmSe Gem Ms Tans
Canpsen and Mr.. Robert Mure.
t. IL is unnecessary for me to speak to those with
whom they were 30 well known and SO higniy up,
| nreciated of their great commercial ability and
many private and public virtues. This VIII be
done BY other members OF the board. Ther oretn.
| rem elsewhere have paid their tribute OF respect
to their memory, as also sae several cnailIsC.e ~ \,
view or the active and earnest services rendered
our corporation, this meeting has been called that
! we too may have the privilege OF paying our trlb.
ute to departed worth.
Whereupon Mr.. G.. L. Buist submitted the fol
loYiig preamble and resolutions: l..T n
It Is with q keen sense OF their losa tsat I'M.
| boardtfeels the death OF thets Ate> member and
friend. John Campsen, the associate with as since
the fo,matioa. OF this Institution, an active co.
worker Ia all that pertained to our interest be
| died at his residence, In the CITY Of" Caarlestsn,
after q tedious and painful Illness eontracted
/ while ID the service OF the State Of his adoption
andIadectfon, which was borne with patience.
~fertitude and resignation. HIS death, althouGh
| not unexpected. has filed the minds or our hnsl;
/ Iess continuity with SORROW, and mono Will
mourn his loss, aside from his, family, meFe than
the members Of this board: ills permitted us to
remember him BY the recollection Of his high
character, cuisines capacity ana integrity, ny
(which eInanated from bis Large and LIBERAL heart.
-eRt@sCannaen was bo.n IN Hanover, on stae llth
! OF February, 1925, and came TO CMfleston IN the
year 1s4s. Commencing IRE poor among Us, BY
ed with personal success, and developed s. busi
ness or much bele1t to our city. With earnest
ness ahd enterprise he sought, In q private and
public capacity, to advance the interest OF our
| people, and when We reject upon the .results,of
Lhis efforts we naturally repeat what we have so
| often felt, our Indebtedness to that great country
from which he came for another OF Its worthy and
noble sOps.
our esteem for the man. and Of our loss. as q
member OF this board. Therefore, be It
Resolved, That In the death OF our esteemed
member, John Campsen, this board lament with
heartfelt sorrow the loss they have sustained, and
ofer their sympathies to his widow and the men,
beers Of his family In their sad bereavement:
RESOLVED, That b blankr page in our minute
book be dedicated 70 hla memory: ,,. -, .,o
RESOLVED, That q copy OF TINS preamble and the
RESOLUTIONS be sent to the widow OF the deceased.
Resolved, Thar the same be published In the
dspY papers Of the city.
which being unanimously adopted, ar. W. G.
Bee offered the following trfpute to the late Mr..
Mure
Mr.. p,esident-It will be my mournful prlvf.
lege to submit for the action OF this board, pro-
ceedings- in relation to the demise Of one OF our
OF the calamity to which you have 30 feel gly re-
ours, HI. President, Is not q loss confined 70
our own circle. with the church, OF which ne
was a consistent and devoted MEMBER with the
societies and boards, over which he:ptealded, or
VffHr whose members be counselled}-wteA-Snss
large and influential class OF whloh ne was q
model representative: with tnat inner 9 circle Sn cs.s OF
we mourn the death Of Robert Mure.
It Is not my purpose, Mr.. President, to attempt
even a brief review q the, life and character OF
our late lsmented director + would be merely
from the sacred pulpit, IN the public Journals, and
by those organized bodies Of his fellow clazehat
Who have been convened to give expression to
cheir experience and their SorroW-r
fulness Of the picture which has been thug pre-
sehted. For many. many years. Mr.. President
1t was ing privilege TO be associated Win ar,
Mure In works OF usefulness and benevolenoe.
GTeaLeT QlllReuCt III VI loIhOA 80 VA W.
faithfulness in the execution OF trusts, lolaer IN.
te1rity, more freedom from guile, / have never
known; and firmly do l believe that ne ID now ID
the enjoyment OF that bliss (which eye nam nSs
seen nor ear heard, neither have entered Into the
heart of man, the things which God hatp pre-
pared for them that 1--we him.,
There was one trait OF MI. Mure'S character. 10
which l have seen no special aluslonLohe 30
rare. 40 beauttrul-that I cannot refrain from
briefly noticing 1t. l a!lude. MT. PresidenGi 10
that r~eilcence with regard to the loioles and lrall'
ties OF others. Detraction for MIN nad no cnarns'
/ have seen him tested, when circumstances Oh q
tation to depart from what appeared TO oe a RUE
OF his life. But where he could neither commend
Justify, ualllate, nor excuse, his lips were sealed.
deceased friend, / will now, Mr. President, sab
init for the consideration OF the ooard' Inc pro
ceediugs to which l referred:
Mr.. Bee then offered the following preamble and
resolutions:
EmauatlDg from original bodies OF the hlgIhest
position and influence in this community-irOm
the social cIrcle-frOm the House or God-notes o.
lamentatlon still sound 10 our ears; ana q Vacau1
crates the mournful tldi6Es that. an exemplary
man-a valued cItizen-a Christian gentleman,
has passed from tlMe TO .'tnat oourue from Wnlon
no traveller Returns"
or one so Justly esteemed. so deseryedy honor
ed, so universally respected, naugnt remains out
the example OF q well spent life; the memory OF
VIRTUES WHICH d QablV6 mUuEbby iouuCiCu iu0'S
%lustrous, aud Of attributes which revealed aud
dignided the man.
(. Tpon the altar of friendship aud affection. con
secrated to his memory, 1t Is our sad privilege 70
Mace a feeble tribute In testimony or hs worth
and Of our esteem. Therefore,
Resolved, That In the demise OF Nooort NUT
this board has been deprived ozone ofits earliest,
most valued and efficient memoe 8, whose ripe
experience, innexible integrity and enlarged
views enlightened its o%ounsrls, d1gntQed It's &C
ton. and Impaired confidence TO its measures.
Resolued, That we will ever cherish The recolec
tioI OF that urbanity, impartislity 1nt thoughtful
consideration, which marked M omcal relatlous
with each member or the board.
ReSolved, That q page IN our minute DOOM Ok
inscribed with his mama, and dedicated 10 nH
memory.
to the family OF our late lamenteo al
rector, with therassurance or the respecnul ana
sincere sympathy OF each member OF tne Dosro
In their sad and irreparable bereavement, anc
that a COPY be furnished the daily papers lor
publication.
Unanimously adopted, and ordered that the
proceedings be published In the daily papers, and
that copies be furnished the families OF the de
ceased.
From the minutes. +. R. WARlNG. Cashier.
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