The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-18
the Late Hon. Henry M. Bowdsn.

At meeting of the assistant assessors,
clerks and deputy collectors of internal reve-
nue. of the second collection district, held at
the assessors Office in the city of Norfolk on
the 18th inst, the following preamble and
resolutions we're adopted;
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in
bis divine wisdom, to remove from our midst,
our late friend, the Hon. Henry M. Bowden,
assessor of this district; and whereas the mes
senger of death came to him almost without
warning, we, his friends and companions in
official life, to whom this dispensation OF
Providence came so unexpectedly, deem 1t
proper that we should give public express
sion to our appreciation OF him as public
servant and private citizen, and our grief at
his loss Therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of the Hon.
Henry M. Bowden, Virginia has lost one who
was ever earnest, faithful and conscientious in
the discharge of his duty in her legislative
hall, one whose voice was ever heard on the
side of humanity, and whose sterling qualities
and unflinching integrity won from bis politi-
cal opponents in that body, the noblest tribute
that could be paid by man, "that Henry NJ.
Bowden was an honest man, fearless CHAINS
pion, high-minded, chivalrous antagonist"
Resolved, That in this death, Norfolk loses
citizen who was a conscientious representa-
tive of her interests in the General Assembly
of this State, who ever advocated that which
be thought would advance the best interest OF
this city-one who was ever ready to lend
helping hand to his fellow man, who was a
kind neighbor, a genial companion, and gen.
tlernan whose private life was above reproach
charitable to fault, he gave to the poor con,
tinually, and in the dispensing of his charities
knew no race or condition In life he gave to
all the poor will long remember him and pay
tributes to his silent and disinterested generos
ity. That we who had the honor of intimate
personal and official relations with him, can
never forget his cordial daily greeting his un-
firing energy as a public officer his apprecis
alton of the endeavours of his assistants 10
faithfully perform the duties entrusted to them,
and bis earnest endeavor to make their posi-.
lions pleasant and agreeable; requiring strict
attention to duty, he was no autocrat 4; but kind
and genial in his treatment of those connected
with him in official position.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathies to the bereaved mother, the disconso-
late widow and the grief-stricken children, and
commend them to that God sfthat doeth all
things WE'LL" praying that He may comfort
them with his love-whch is abundant for all.
Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions
be published in the Norfolk Day Book and
State Journal, and copy of them be sent to
the family of the deceased.
M. j. Rose, assistant assessor John +. Dez-
endorf, assistant assessor Joseph I. Her.
bert, clerk G. G. Burr, deputy clerk Jas.
E. Fuller, gauger; p. p. Finnegan, assist
ant assessor Luther Lee, Jr., collector of
customs; Samuel D. Campbell James N.
Croft; George W. Block j. N. Miller
Joseph T. Wilson.