The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-06

In Mr.. Mure's Intercourse with his fellow.mer-
chants, he was accessible and kind, and the es
sevincedby tie high official position to which he
Wastelevated.
Coming here as Mr.. Mure did-a poor boy, with
nothing but his intelligence and Integrity OF char
with extraordinary ability, his steady rise was
due to his Industry, per e%yerance, and. the conf
dence with which he inspired others.
He also possessed the more enlarged views Of o
merchant who was dpsii GUS of extending the
commercial relations OF his own sea sort, by the
establishment Of q ltue OF European steamers,
and for two years, under adverse circumstances,
he was the protector and life Of a liue OF steamers.
between this port and Liverpool, which could
have Deen maintained to our ultimate prosperity
II q liberal policy had been pursued by State and
city support.
To "KirEcudbrIght' are we indebted for many
| o!-our best Scotch merchants, bringing with them
! their national prudence and correct principles.
The venerable Mr.. Dunbar Paul. Geo. grown, 5.
Mccartney. Alex. Gordon, VIM. Blair, and otners,
| as well as our iamented friend, hailed from there,
and their de. cendauts are here among Us to snare
our prosperity and misfortunes-tnry are now a
| part OF us.
The lie Of such a man as Mr.. Mu-e was a bright
example, or the heightened merchant, and though
\ he has left US 10 mourn bis loss, his good 10
will long remain In the memory OF als cotempo:
raries as a beacon light to steer BIZ, Tor it may pc
well said OF him, THAT an honest man Is Tue
noblest work OF God." :.
w. ". uluulclOuf 6Sqy cAo @SAoS
the deceased, said
REMARKS OF NIB, W. j. MIDDLETON.
Mr.. Prestdent-BaHkrupt though I be In speech,
| and with feelings yelling up as they would choke
INV utterance, I may hot permit my bsggary or
words, porthe depth OF my emotions, to determe
from raising my voice In support OF tne resolu.
lions, aud LAYING my tribute or pale flowers upon
the bier OF our departed friend. This heart would
indeed be callous to the promptings OF gratltude
did it not, on this solemn occasion, pun 1oa , yes
THY to the debt Of love I owe to that good man
who1has been called away.
tor and friend. A close and intimate associasIon
Of nearly twenty-five years enables me 10 speaS
adyisediy or those bright and sterling quantles
which so pre.eminently distinguished hin. was
Lin january, twenty.one years ago, entered ms o.
| fee, q boz OF sixteen years, his Kindness anu patu.
atty giving me the preference ever a score 9l U Sasn
many vicissitudes OF ~fortune-mnch OF sunshine
| and much Of shadow; "skies now DARK aud now
s~erene;,' now a season OF prosperity ana succSss.
and anon troiolsS Ike an ayalanehe sWeepIng
attn our pathway aud threatening 70 over.
Yhelln; but amid ali the changing scenes ne ever
preserVed.the calm and dlgnihed demeanor OIL Tue
u~prlghtmerchant and CHRISTIAN genLenaa a.,,,o,o
a Stern and infexible integrity and q d deitc s,s
sense OF honor ever marked his deailngs WIN ms
fellows, and like Bayard, ne was wiIaouI ,sa na sIo
| without reproach. His heart was Dig WIN hHole
| impulses, and the appeal OF the needy ever meta
reaAy and generous response. His. piety was
I.deeG and sincere, for intohis Saviour's. keeping
he had COMMITTED his souls eternal interests, IN
full assurance that He was ape 70 ,S KEEP tha'.ne
He has passed to- his reward; he has gone.doTn
TO the grave, aud we may not looE upon ms
loved face aeaiu; but the privilege remains Oh
cherIshing his memory and o fdoing honor 70 NIB
good name.
The Hon. ". D. Porter said {: 7.
REMARKS OF HoN. ". D. PORTER.
M cnoxrnan-It is a matter of regret that the
arst word I should be called TO speak IN tnis
Chamber Is one OF sorrow for O deceased irIeuu,
lint It Is not Without satisfaction ma taas m mon
IS one or testimony to his hlgn cparaGWLe a anu ~ = m vn,
fold virtues as a mar and citizen. wen may you
cav, sir, that tais ia q sad OCCASION, when tne very
head OF your association IL stricken uOWa ~
DEATH: There Is IN every community q CLASS ~
men the death Of any one OF w n 20 . cs aaa thing to
see how many. within the last few years, oi!a9se
upon whom We have been accustomed tSrsy;
and to whom we have looked up WIFE, priue anu
SeVeu1 qsIen at Cur Sides, and left US to
mourn their loss. IL seems Io. He .nas
our city, since the close OF the late war, mas oeea
ss ssnss n Ss Tesrs' the a. str straln'I5r untoward events
and the pressure OF broken hopeS;aaa u no = onret
sensibllities have proved too much TOT tne lort'
tude OF many q noble spirit; and as one aI'er al
.ot6er has dropped BY the way ana gone S, 10 ws
long rest, we have felt as ia prop upon wnicn we
have been accustomed to lean has fallen rom
uddsr us-as II pillar after pillar Is being removed
from our social edldce, TIL me melanc aSisoo o IL.
boiling Is pressed upon us that the very edlnce "
selr may be crumbing and falling 10 ruin. Ine
anxious, absorbing thought Is, VIII inc men eaas
are to come after Us be after the manner anu
fashion OF those IN the light "f whose example VIC
have been privileged to walSY .x,. Z,
Such a feeling aud such a train OF tnougnt ID
suggested By the death OF our departed lrlenu'
Robert Mure. He was a man 81 wnoln am coin
any community, u public loss. A native OF seot.
land, he brought with him to his adopted nome
the proyerblal virtues Of his native ianu. 1usuEs,
integrity, fair and honorable dealing were tne
emanations OF his nature. and the proper lruiIs
OF his training. Among honorao!e melcnanss-
and there are none more. honoraole tnan tnoss
bred In this community The Was aecogntso
worthy to stand at TIE head OF. the olueSt meI-
camille association in.the city, and to be the rsp.
resentatiye mdn Or q Uody or business men Win
whom honor and fair dealing are tlAultional.
And he loved the people with whom ne haa cast
Ills lot; with all earnestness and enterprise, ns
sought TO advance their interest; and he 90 SUI
fersd in their cause that he never recovered IRON
the effects Of the i'm prIsonment and prlva'!9nsSS
y yhtis he ,o T1l ss9 = Worthy v" and ars nd @ass Citizen,
aud among tie best and worlhieSt OF tnem We
NAV rank Robert Mure. .
More words are pnnseessary The resolutions
just sread and the remarks Oh aae PssEea,Is
ofsbie, pabiic spirited citizen. We al. have our
private griefs and our pubic grleIs. sometimes
rs II this case 90 nare ColnQueoi ~ - q ooutn nS
grief. For one I am not sorryso the opportunity
70 lay my simple garland Of respect Upon tae
grave OF one whom I have SO long known andso
highly esteemed.
BIG. wilkins, ESQ., offered the Following resoiu.
ton, whioh was ur anluously adopted {:
RESOLVED, That the acting president be Instruct.
ed to ask permission from the corporation OF the
First Presbyterian Church to place q mural tap;
let on the inner walls Of their sanctuary, that Will
indicate the appreciation 10 which the Chamber
or Commerce hold. their cherished friend and
absent president.
The chamber then adjourned.
THE CHIeoRA MINING AND MANUFACTURING
OoMpASY.-The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Chicora Mining and Manufacturing
Company was held yesterday, at their. ONCE on
East Bay. On motion OF A. H-Hayden, Esq, the
Hon. Thomas Y! simons vas ed to the chair,