The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-09
SAINT 4NDREW,s SOCIETY.
Tribute to the Memory Of their Late
President, Robert Mure.

A special meeting of the Saint Andrews So
ctety, OF which Mr.. Mure had long been the hon.
ored president, was held yesterday, at 9 O'Clock,
P. n, yice.presIdent Douglas Nisbet in The chair,
andsMr. R N. Gordau being the secretary. On
calling the society to order, Mr.. Nisbes announced
in appropriate terms the object OF the meeting.
General Wilmot G. DeSaussure, after a few prela'
cry remarks, introduced the following preamble
and. resolutions
When q good man lies down to bis rest. we
cease to regard death as a grim tyrant sacrificing
the human family to his memorable law. Rather
looking through the portals Of the tomb, we see
shining beyond, in eternal lieht, those Heavenly
mansions, where there Is no more either OF toll
or care. We naturally grieve and mourn for the
lost one. Yet this may be rightfully done, since
He who came to point ont the way to those man.
sions wept at the grave OF his departed friend,
even while about, BY raising him om'the dead,
to teach the cheering lesson OF an immortal re-
surrectlon. 1t Is then permitted Us TO mourn for
onsiost one. A kindly and gentle heart has
oeassd.to beat; a brave spirit has ceased lfe's
battles. The silent grave hos closed over the
form OF our late president, and we shall no more
here see the face which was wont TO greet us IN
this society. Robert Mure, the president OF
the St. Andrews Society OF Charleston, died
on Thursday, the lst OF JuRe, 1871. Born at Kirk.
cudbright, Scotland, In 1872, he was, az yet. IN the
vigor OF manhood when attacked by the disease
which finally terminated his life. Long and
painful was his illness; but the tender heart
which was ever alive and sensitive to the griefs
and woes OF Others. bore up brave against his
own physical surerings. A firm faith taught him
to look beyond these afnlctions towards those re.
wards promised tu the believer, and he laid himself
down to his long sleep with the peaceful assurance
OF "a bright inheritance beyond these mortal
shores.r And we can comfort ourselves with the
Hone that he ia now In his Fathers! house.
MIR. Mure was 8 good man. He was kind
and gentle; he was benevolent; he was true.
A career Of over thirty years in this COM
muniry as a. merchant had gained for
him the we'll merlted confidence Of his fellow
citizens, because during It's vicissltudes he had
ever retained an unspotted Integrity, and all had
learned to regard him as on honest, uprigit anu
lust man. In 1910 he became a member Of the
St. Andrews Society, in which be always took q
lively interest. On st. Andrews Day, 1859, he
was elected president Of the society, and contin-
| ued such By successive reflections, until his
death. During his loIg connection with the so.
clety he was ever active in promoting it's oenevo'
lent purposes, and as It's president he watched
carefully that such purposes be faithfully carried
out. b. his death the society has lost a most
valuable officer, and IN testimony Of its respect
for his memory, and Of the regard In which he
was held BY hts -fellow-members,
Resolped, That the ST. Andrews Society OF
Charleston. by the death OF Robert Mure, It's late
president, has lost a valued Ofdcer. whose zeal Tor
its interests and whose faithful discharge OF his
| duties had earned for him the coincidence, respect
and AFT .ctiouate regard OF his brother members.
Resolued; That 10 respect to his memory, the
gavei Of the society be draped IN mourning LOT
ninety days.
RESOLVED, That q page upon the minute book OF
\ the society be inscribed with his name, anu VIII
the office which he h 81 at the time or his death.
RESOLVED, That the respectful sympathles OF the
society b.. expressed to the amiy OF our DE-
ceased pre- sident in this their heavy bereavement
The Hon. Thomas Y. Simons seconded the reso'
lutions In q tribute illustrative OF the high snd
~spotless character and virtues Of Mr.. Mure as
merchant, q citizen, and In all the departments
OF life.
The chairman then put Tie preamble and reso'
lutions. aud they were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Samuel g. Black moved the following reso
lution, which was adopted:
Reso,ved, That the proceedings be published IL
the daily papers OF this city.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.