The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-30

example OF ltS teachings aud lis re6ult6. DE
never swerved from the strIctest Integrity In
all his commercial pursuits; never descended
to those 'slittle tricks of trade," which, In
many communities, seem necessary to success,
but his whole life vas beautiful lluttratlon
of those virtues which make an honest man
"The noblest work of God" Standing around
his grave. we bear a willing testimony to his
honor, truth and honesty; to his kind and
generous heart, bearing its fruit In kinder and
more generous impulses; and while In life he
was loved and honored, In death he leaves ue
precious memories of well.spent life, and
an example to our young men worthy OF thelr
highest ambition. Therefore, be 1t
ReS0lped, That this Chamber, while deplor
ing the loss of their late member, Chas. n. Hu.
bert. finds consolation In the memories he
leaves us Of useful and wel-Spent llte; OF
trated commercial honor and Integrity, and
Of man whose heart was always full OF good.
will and love towards his fellow-man.
RESOLVED, That the members OF the Cham
Der tender their respectful sympathies to the
afflicted family in their bereavement, and
that q COPY OF this resolution and preamble
be transmitted to them by the secretary. :,
Resolued, That q page In our minute DooK
be dedicated to the memory OF our late mem
her. and the proceedings be published In the
papers of the city.
Mr.. Stephen Howard next offered, with ap-
proprIate predatory remarks, the following
resolutions Of respect and coincidence upon
the death of Mr.. Henry E. seabrook:
Resolued, That In the death of our late fel-
loW-member, Henry E. Seabrook, this Chamber
mourns the loss of one who, although not
strictly Identified with us in the practical de-
tails OF commerce, yet as member OF the
legal profession he was actively 10 sympathy
with those great commercial principles, which
as the pivot upon which our vast material In
terest revolve, excited his profound sym
pathy, and was frequently the theme OF bis
social and professional discussions.
Gifted with clear, quick and ssgscious IN,
tellect, which had been carefully disciplined
by long and conscientious training In foreign
university, he entered the profession Of hle
for success; but death put an end to hopes
that had oeen highly cherished, and ne
mournfuly yielded to that stern behest, be.
fore which the proud and the humble are alike
submissive.
AS tribute to the memory of MIR. Thaddeua
Kelly, the following letter from Mr.. n. P
O'Connor was read by the secretary.
CHARLESTON, October %, 1872.
Mr.. Samuel Z. Tupper. President Of the
Charleston Chamber of Commerce.:
YDEAR SIR-IU will be impossible for me,
in obedience 10 the public cali which has been
made, 10 attend the meeting OF The Chamber
this evening TO join In the proposed tributes
to our late deceased members.
There Ia one upoa your death-roll who
moved 10 an humble sphere, and feel Salts
fed that the name of Mr.. Kelly will be moor
porated In befltting manner In your proceed
fnes, and be grateful and soothing to the
many friends who lament his loss, while they
bear HMM the most cherished recollection.
Mr.. Kelly wag not long q member Oh the
Chamber, but as brief as that term was, lt
served to Intensity bis love for bis adopted
city, and enlarged his interest ln every COM
mercIal enterprise for itsimprovemept, which
the Chamber has always 80 ably advocated
and promoted by itsinfuence.
Irecollect the pleasure II gave him when
his name was first enrolled as q member
blndlng him (ss he was accustomed to say) In
closer relations With the representatives OF
the intelligence and commerce OF Charle1ton,
and boasting of it as 8 union which should be
an Incentive to the ambition OF every bouora.
BILE merchant.
Mr.. Kelly was my friend. he was uncon-
spicuous; bis qualities were not snch as snone n3
modest and retiring, but his large beaexolence,
his firm mercantile consistency, and his rigid
Observance of the golden rule, to be just unto
every man, were virtues that he possessed to
an eminent degree, and they deserve 10 Do
celebrated in your present act OF commemora-
ton.
BE was generous to fault, IA quality indig.
anous to mis- blrthplace,l and he always acted
as II 1t was his duty to assist his companions
along the hard road to fortune.
By dIut OF his own u0aided Industry, ex-
tending over period OF twenty-foar years.
from his first landing 10 this city, he carved
his way to prosperous position among the
merchants of Charleston.
The modest success which he achieved IN
trade, and which he highly priced, was the
the reward OF skflful industry and rectitude
of purpose.
A testimonial to the deceased would come
with better grace from osher voices than
mine; he was 30 strongly allied to me IN
friendship that any eulogy from me would
naturally be thought partial; at the peril
even of this charge, you Will permit me TO
adorn his humble grave with the simple pass
ing tribute of my praise.
In conclusion, heartily thank you for the
Interest you have taken Ia preserving the
memory of good and useful citizen, and
with sentiments of the deepest sympathy With
the cause for which you are this evening as
sembled, and with assurances of my esteem,
I remain, very truly, -
Your obedlent servant.
n. P. 0'CoNNoR.