The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-29
HALL OF THE C1cEaoSrAS SOCIETY, !

Roanoke College, Feb. 10, IT,
At meeting of the Cceronan 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 ofthe meeting: Messrs. P, Fl. Mil
Ter, NJ. NJ Hargroove, l. S. Motter, G. W. Crum
pecker, W j. Wingate, C. G. Harnsberger, and
VIM. Mex. Murrell. The committee reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted:
During The twenty-five years since,the organi.
cation of the Ciceronian Society, her members
have been summoned togethes only once before
on an occasion similar to that Which claims our
attention aud exctes our sorrow to- lay. Our
brother Adalbert A. 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 Merciful
Judge of the Universe Before we had prepared
our hearts for the sad stroke, we were appalled, AT
the swiftness 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 make any
sacrifice for her advancement and prosperity
In recognition of his abilities as a speaker, and
as an evidence ofappreciation of his services, he
had been selected to represent the Society as de
batter at the contemplated Anniversary Celebra-
ton on the 22d instant But it has been decreed
events, to whose sovereign will we bow IN humble
resignation. We are left to lament his loss; to
cherish the remembrance of his virtues and to
emulate his worthy example. Therefore, be it
Resoired, That IN the leath of our fellow Cice-
roman, A. A. Price, this Society has been depriv-
ed of the services of one of her most active zeal
| GUS and efficient members.
Resolved, That in respect to his memory no
Anniversary Celebration be held this session.
Eesozced, That in further token of our regard,
Mr.. J. w. Stephenson be appointed, on the pari
of the Society, to join The students committee in
ACCOMMODATING the remains to their last resting
place.
Resolved. That we wear the usual badge of
mourning sixty days and that page Of our re-
cord book be dedicated to his memory.
ResotUed, That these proceedings be pubIishf
in the Roanoke Times, and that the papers OF
staunton and other State papers be requested to
z. W. BEpESBAuGu, President,
I. S. AIoTTER, Secretary.
At meeting of the Senior Glass of Roanoke
College, on the 10Th of February, 1872, Mr.. L. 5.
Aiotter, of Maryland. was called to the chair and
J. Crabtree. of Virginia, appointed secretary
The object of the meeting being explained, Mr.
Floyd, ofIndiana, offered the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
- whereas, 1t HdtH picaseu Oou W eAUASo - yin
this life to life of Immortality our class mate
Mr. A. A. Price we, the Senior class Of Roanoke
College, adopted the following resolutions in con
sideration of his death:
.Resozved. 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 frall
life.
Resolced, That by the solemnty of this sad
event-our companion being cut down in the
spring-tlme 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
a consolation to his bereaved parents, but because
he was respected andloYed by US. ls.l1'
Resolued, That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to his afflicted parents, and that the same be
published in the :Roanoke Tines and Staunton
papers. .9a3bg
On motion the meeting Ajourned.
t5s-. s7 l. s. MorrEF, Chairman,
J. T. CR.BFsE. Secretary