Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-08-05

DEATH OF VIM H. TAMs, EEo.-It becomes
our painful duty to announce the sudden death
of our personal friend and worthy citizen. VIM
IT Tams ESQ.,, which took place at Rawley
Springs in Rockingham county at o'clock, Z.
NJ, on Saturday last, the End inst. In March
last, he was threatened with apoplexy, 'and was
for awhile quite i'll. He recovered from that at
tack and his health improved. About two weeks
since, he went to Rawley Springs for the benefit
of his health, and seemed to be doing very we'll.
On Saturday morning last, he rode on horse
back before breakfast and felt perfectly we'll up
to half past 10 O. clock, A. M, when he felt bad
". and whilst going to his daughters room fell
at her door, and died at o'clock, P. M, of that
dav, in the meridian of his useful life, being
about 40 years of age. He was man OF charac-
ter and intelligence, an experienced and skillful
fnancier, cultivated, genial, and accomplished
gentleman, an enterprisng, useful and public
spirited citizen devoted husband and a kind
and affectionate parent. He leaves devoted
wife and seven children to mourn their irrepara-
BILE loss who have the heartfelt sympathies of this
| whole community who sadly deplore the loss OF
| so good citizen.
| He was Cashier of the Central Valley Bank OF
| Virginia from the time of its establishment, in
1853 till it ceased to exist in 1865. He Sec
rotary of the Virginia Insurance Company from
its establishment in 1866 till its close in 1871
He was Cashier of the Virginia Banking and
Trust Company from the time of its establish
ment, July 1st 1871, till the time of his death
He has been for sometime Vestryman of Trim
ity church, and was recently appointed one OF
the Directors of the Deaf 3 Dumb & Blind In
stitution.
On yesterday afternoon at 81 o'clock, with the
beautiful burial service of the Episcopal church,
commenced at the church and concluded at the
grave, the remains Of the deceased, followed by
large number of sorrowing friends, were con-
signed to their last resting place in Thornrose
Cemetery,
We subjoin the resolutions adopted by the
Vestry of Trinity church relative to tbs deceas-
ed -
The Vestry of Trinity Church, Staunton, Au-
gusta Parish, held meeting at the Church, on
the third day of August, 1873, and adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas. our late friend and CO. worker in the
duties of Vestryf4en Of Trinity Church. Staun.
ton, Wm. Ii. Tams, has been suddenly called
by the Great Master, from his labors to- his i'm
mortal rest; therefore
Resolved, That in this truly affective dispen-
| sation, we recognize the hand of the Supreme
Ruler of events, and humby bow to the wisdom
of His holy will.
Resolved, That in the sudden death of Mr..
Tams, the vestry has lost d most efficient and
valuable member and the congregation of Trim
| ity Church, one, whose energy and zeal as well
as intelligent devotion to its principles and in
terests rendered him conspicuous in this field Of
usefulness, as a layman.
| Resolved, That we will attend in body, the
| services of his funeral, and participate in this
sad testimonial of our respect to his memory and
| to his christian virtues.
| these proceedings to the family of our deceased
| friend, with letter of coincidence, expressive
of our earnest sympathy with them in their af
| Fiction and also furnish copy for publication
in the city papers and Southern Chmrchnaan.
N. p. CATLETT, Chairman.
THos. G. ELDER Register.