The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-06
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THE LATE ROBERT NJ U13E.
Memorial Meeting q tn Chamber of
Commerce.

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L There was q very fall meeting OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce yesterday to testify the sorrow
| OF the members at the decease of their late presi-
dent, RebersSeare, andssto give formal utterance
to the sentiments OF hfghEesteem In which he was
! held as a merchant, q citizen and a man. The
meeting was called to order by President Tupper,
who said
REMARKS OF PRESIDENT 5. Y. UPPER.
Gentlemen orthe Ghamber-The occasion is q
mournful one which>bfings us togetaes; anu
| painful is the duty which dey0lye5 upon M ON
clally to bring to your notice the deatfa o. our late
president.
An qprlgnt. man, a useful citizen n and SId f az hon.
sad. ndeei, to Us is the reflection that no more
within these halls shall we behold the manly
form of Robert Mure. No more along the mafts
OF ommeree shall we. exchange nose lale sags
almost daily encountered f5r the past third OF 8
century. he who moved with us In the stirring
business OF life, whosefrlendship we enjoyed, ana
with whom We loved to hold intercourse, Is no
longer Of this earth--nor shall his places any
Vain. but too familiar, are the utterances CT
sorrow from the human heart when "all eartnly
their turn no down % one mighty sepu;chre. YET
when 8 nah pre.eminehtly goeo, and. whose W.T.
tues far ou:weighed any lmpeTfections OF MS ma,
ture, whoIe struggles through s,11 ba ave
strength, Of Intellect and energy.Rnen. as men
and merchants, we lose an associate whose sln,
certify OF character, commercial enterprise sac
high integrity Of purpose are so prDyeroiaiiy
Known and recognized as was Mr. Mure's, surely
IL becomes us to place on record sone tribute TO
his worth--some manifestation or our SORROW.
with thedeceased, extending through q period OF
thirty years, l had formed the highest estimate
OF Ills truttfulness and regard for moral right.
And this regard for truth, which neither >ctrcum-
stance, eSpedieney or temptation could ever IN
dace him 20 compromise. was, in my opinton; the
prominent and most admirable feature OF ms
e sais. se5, wasa generous nature. ais ksare Mas
ever prompt In acknowledging its higheSt ooliga:
tions, and he faithfully discharged TO the extent
Of his ability the Offices OF kindness and beneVo.
,snce. he sought for happiness In the pursuit1
and retirement Of pfiy5ts als: rather s1aa fb Ia me me-
Stunned the duties that al times deVoiTeo 9pon
him as a citizen, for none was more reaoy TO
make the sacrifices and incur the respohsloliitles
OF public service than himself, at the call OF pa-
triotism.
humid, faith OF a.Chrtstain-a faith which seemed
!, Q g y e.. degree egG gS 81 srs ssae hIm s aaa fsa1s eo Ihese
principles Of truth and virtue which CHARACTER
lied bis existence.
Edo not propose to trespass further upon the
Ch6HOeE OK VIC pEltIC&Co VI GiOS "ho
low me IN aulogy OF our late president. only de.
sire to say, in conclusion, that having referred 10
those social and business qualities which caarsc'
Ierized Mr.. Mure. there IS one occurrence OF ms
life which 8hou d not be forgotten, and wEicht2p-
peals to the sensibilities OF every Southern neart:
I fefer'to his Imprisonment aud suferings 1or that
devotion 70 our Southern cause which was al
ways prominent in his sympashies and undlssuis'
The CIVILIAN and merchant among US enctur-
tered the perils OF that cause with the SOLDIER ana
the statesman, and both suffered alike from US
Thus having faithfully discharged the varied
dates OF life, our friend mas left behind him an ex-
anplewoI thy Of emulation. .o.,ou
The Chasnbe is now prepared to receive any
remarks and propositions from members reiadng
TO the solemn event which has brought US TO
gether.
John Haackel, Esq, rose aud said :
REMARKS OF JOHN HASCKEL. ESQ.
Mr. President-I ask the privilege o! tntroduc-
Ing q preamble and resolutions expressive o. tne
and l am sure they win meet with q ready re.
Spouse from every member; for, cir, MI. Nure
was valued no: only as the presiding oncer o.
this Chamber, but as O friend aud associate. None
knew him but to love and respect hinl. Tn!s SUM-
mons has not come unexpectedly TO Is norto hlIa;
for many months his friends had come to the'sad
conclusion that he was passing away, ana ne, ioo,
must have looked forward 70 II as moi a.stanCi oue
the duties OF life with al the strength lett MIN,
he struggled on, aud was often compelled 70 seek
resting places on his way. TO business. We OF
thus resting. and It has itrt such an impression
that | hope l MAY be excused for abiding @ II. II
was 10 Old st. Philips Church, where l nap
psned on q week day to view the Easter dressing
Of the church. There alone, In a pew, sat MIR. Mure;
He said che was resting on his way to business"
What filter resting place than In the house OF taat
God inIo whose pres, nce he was soon 10 go apo
see face to f.ccf The quiet uad soiemnity OF the
plo no 70 oG 40 a fOrptaltn ar thai peace we KNOW No
is now enJoyihg In his heavenly nome. 1 propose
the lerowtn gpreamble and resoluaonss
Rortne t,st Ing n u.s. a!sssry. t tas ssi moe; n :
mati0h OF the,deaIh OF Its presiding of1eer. Atno
time woull sBch an event have caused Heener
feelings or s6frow than we this day experience
In receiving the 4nclal ana2ancement thas our
f lis T isnd p1's smile an Indy gSesetisg viii be
missed by US all, but his bright example is before
US. and though b. his dispensastol we n WI ~, ne
prove MOTTO have been in vain, by tleimpress IT
mas left Upon these who were the fortunate canrs
which he enlivensd by his coDgeniallty, and
elevated by his dignity and uprightpess.
MI Mure was III every sense a model merchant
Intelligent, well informed q enterprislngI Gls.
tlngpfshed FER the probtty d4ehis character, ms
verbal promise was as readily relied upon as any,
tached, and that name held a place second to none
where houop and just dealing were pledged,
the carter Of Mr.. Mure Is assoV&6ed with the
commercial business OF Charlesto1&E more than
ferty years. Hin. commercial eduSatlon was re.
ceived In one OF the best or the business houses OF
this city. He conUlnuahy-and steadily advanced
IN his profession, and though his experience mas
been that OF most Others, having its lights ano lis
shadows, its trials and It's rewards, still through
them all he has upheld the character OF tne
Charlie ton merchants for honor and integrity,
and prese rved untarnished, by deed or word OF
his, their reputation for uprlghtness.
RecogniEin0 thaS6 traits or Ills CQardCC6r, anu
feeling assured he would prove q worthy success.
sor or those who had preceded him In Office, and
also that The interests or the Chamber would oe
advanced by his assuming the duties OF the presl.
dency OF the Chamber, he was the choice OF Its
Members for the drst vacancy that Occurred after
the war.
In 1859 Mr.. Mure was elected president Of the
chamber and.he served usfsithfnlly and eficfent-
" until his failing health prevented his JaIiug an
active part in she administration or the duties OF
the office; but throughout his long indlsp0sltlon
lie always exhibited the same lively Interest IN
the Chamber. and gave his advice frankly and
thoughIfully whenever applied TO.
In bearing our testimony to his character as q
merchant, a gentleman and O Christian, we feel
it to be q mournrul privilege to indulge In the
expression OF our high esteem for the man, and
OF our Ions as memb,rs OF this Chamber. and the
loss OF the commercial community OF one Of Its
most eni.rpri<Ing merchants; therefore,
RESOLVED, That in the death OF our much eS-
teemed president, Robert Mure,. Q feel tnat We
have lost not ONLY q valuable and ef1clent ONCE,
but a friend and Gpther, and the commercial
community Of Charleston one who was ever alive
to its interests, anu ready to sacrifice personal
conveniea ace and profit 10 the public good.