The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-15
Tribute of-Loyc and Respect.


The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously ado pied ut meeting Of the vcstry Of
St Paul's church OF Richmond Va, on the iith day
Of March, 1873:
Death again has entered our circle. and We are
,lled upon to accompany the remains of our bro
ther and colleague to their restingpace on earth
We would bow submissively TO The will OF God,
which has bereft us personally of friend and de-
priycd this church Of one of Its most efficient and
tldcious officers but as we bid him farcweti on
earth we raise our sorrowing holrts to Eeaven ana
the Church above, and hope there to meet him asa1i
DR.. PEBBLES was n man remarkable for the loiti-
ness ors mind free from even the shadow OF false
prctence-fora large heart and liberal disposition, all
unusually clear intellect, and admirably stored
and thoroughly disciplined mind calculated to adorn
his profession aud leave his mark upon the society
In which he lived. 1t Is the most consollng thon@ht
to remember him rs Il Christian gentleman. 100
soon for the desires Of his friends Was his career OF
faith changed to the life of sight: too soon accord
Ing to human views, for the happiness OF his
own family has he run his course 10 the
coal but, thank God, that goal was eternal
life In the knowledge Of God aud Jesus
his son. lie was emincntly II man OF prayer; his
religion was solid, real. Christ for him was ths all
iD-alt of stIvation the power Of new and holy lie
He has passed from us, but he leitus the memories
Of his Christian character and life rs tokens OF the
grace by which God WIS training him into meetness
for Heaven Though his sickness was lingering ana
painful, Christ was his comforter and constant stay
till peacefully he fell asleep In Jesus. Having
placed this brief testimony to the worth of our de-
parted brother record, adopt in token Of our
love and esteem the following resolutions:
]. Re olped, That whilst we bow IN humble SUBJ
mission to the Divine will that ordered It, we
his death vestry, congregation, and as indivi
duals.
2 TO the bcreaved widow and family we tender
our sympathy In their deep sorrow.
8. That we attend the funeral of our late friend
and colleague, DR.. X. S. j. PEBBLES, In Il body.
4. That copy of these proceedings be colnmuni-
Gated 10 the family of the deceased, and that they be
published in the Southern Churcindn and the city
papers.
Alta meeting Of the Faculty Of the Medical Col
lege of Virginia. held at Richmond, March II, 1879
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Meeting together on thi, sad occasion to offer Il
last tribute OF affection TO our lamented colleague
Professor s. j. PEBBLES, the Faculty of this in-
stuiion feel how little they can say in euloey OF
one whose pure and blamecss life, whose character
so fitted for career Of usefulness, and whose
bright aud active i.teect had cndeared him TO all
classes of the community in which lie lived
But while we unite with the general public Ill
mourning the early death Of this noble gentleman
we feel more particularly our bereavement when we
miss him In his oicil Il capacity as aproIessorn this
college. which he loved so much, where he took his
first honors and to whose interests he gave his last
energies of mind and body. Hence, indeed, his loss
comes bone to us. We realize his great Vaiue US
teacher his faithful performance OF duty, ana Ills
high and lofty bearing to his colleagues and pupils
BE 1t, therefore,
ResoIped, That the Faculty of the Medical College
of Virginia will ever hold In memory their departed
friend and associate DR.. X. ). j. PEBBLES, Protes-
sor of Chemistry and Pharmacy In this insnsu-
tion rs one who added his deep love for his pro-
fessIon and his great capacity to adorn and illustrate
it an earnest devotion TO lis material lnlerests,
which will make his loss deeply felt.
Resolret,, That In token Of respect we Will attend
his funeral In u body and wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolrea That copy OF these resolutions be for
wartIed TO the family Of the deceased, and be pub
lIshed In the Clinical Record and In the daily
papers. ~ Il.