Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27
j. w. STEW ENSON, Chairman.
J. E. COOPER, Secretary


HALL OF THE CICERoNIAN SOCIETY,
Roanoke College, Feb. 10, 70
| At meeting of the Ciceronian Society, occa-
| stoned by the death Of Mr.. A. A. Price of Au-
gusta county, Va, the following gentlemen were
appointed to present suitable resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting: Messrs. P. IA.
| Miller, NJ. M. Hargrove, l. 5. Motter, G. W.
| Crumpecker, w. J. Wingate G. G. Harnsber-
i ger and VIM Mex. Murrell. The committee
reported the following, which were unanimously
adopted
| zation of the Cceronian Society, her members
| have been summoned together only once before
on an occasion similar to that which claims our
! attention and eXcites our sorrow to-day. Our
/ brother Adalbert &. Price is no more In the
| full vigor of youthful manhood, in the midst of
| his usefulness to his Society, and when so near
the anticipated completion of his College labors,
| he has been summoned to the bar of the Merci-
| full Judge of the Universe. Before we had pre-
| pared our hearts for the sad stroke, we were ap-
palled at the swif5ness of Deaths message and
the fatal speed with which the shaft reached its
| mark.
In this Society especially will his loss be keen
| ly felt. Here he was ever at his post of duty
| ready to labor for her welfare, eager to max
any sacrifice for her advancement and prosperi-
| ty. In recognition Of his abilities as speaker,
and as an evidence of appreciation of his servi-
ces he had been selected to represent the Society
| as debater at the contemplated Anniversary
Celebration on the 22d instant But it has been
decreed otherwise by the Supreme Disposer of
| in humble resignation. We are left to lament
| his loss to cherish the remembrance of his vir-
tues, and to emulate his worthy example. There
| fore, be it
ResoIvea, That in the death of our fellow Cic-
eronian. A. A. Price, this Society has been de-
prived of the services of one OF her most active,
| Jealous and efficient members.
| RESOLVED, That in respect to his memory no
| Anniversary Celebration be held this session.
| Resolved, That in further token of our regard
| Mr.. J. W. Stephenson be appointed, on the part
Of the Society, tie join the students committee
in accompanying the remains to their last resting
| place.
RESOLVED, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning sixty days, and that O. page Of our
record book be dedicated to his memory
| Resolved, That these proceedings be published
Staunton and other State papers be requested to
''p' '4 W. BEDENBAUGH, Presdt,
| I. S. MoTTER, Secretary.
| At meeting of the Senior Glass of Roanoke
College, on the 10Th OF February, 1872, Mr. l.
| S. Motter of Maryland. was called to the chair
| ana j. T. Crabtree, of Virginia, appointed Sec
retary. The object of the meeting being ex-
planned, Mr. Floyd, of Indiana, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unanimously
| adopted:
Whereas. tt hath pleased God to change from
this life to a life of Immortality, our class-mate
| Mr.. A A. Price we the Senior class of Roam
| oke College, adopt the following resolutions in
| consideration of his death:
Resolued. That we have lost, by his death, an
active and talented member-one who did honor
to his class, and who could look forward with
brilliant prospects of success in this our frai life
Resolved, That by the solemnity. of this sad
event-our companion being cut down in the
spring-time of his life-we strive to profit by
ever rejecting that Sin the midst of life we are
in DEATH"
Resolued, That we mourn his death not only
as consolation to his bereaved parents, but be-
bo tod loved nv
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to his afflicted parents, and that the same
be published in the Roanoke Times and Staunton
papers.
On motion the meeting Adjourned.
T. S. MOTTER, Chairman.
j. T. CRABTREE, Secretary.
In this place, on Sunday, morning the 18th
inst, of pneumonia, VIM. JONES, (colored) in
| the 44th year of his age. He wes formerly the
servant of Mr.. Hugh 81. Mcclure.