Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-30
Tribute Of Respect.

At called meeting of the Board of Visitors
OF the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
ne nele n h @ The 0n
pointed on the 18th instant to prepare resolu-
tons expressive of the feeling of this Board on
Of ' this Institution. s4hmitted the following
mousiy adopted as follows:
WHEREAS il has pleased an all wise PrOvi-
dence, by one of those inscrutable dispense
tions. which, while they crush the heart with
grief, are tempered with the comforting assur-
grieve the children of men," to take from our
midst, in the fOrty-third year of his age, CHAS.
D. MCCOY, who had been the Principal of this
Institution since the 18th day of July 1871, AM
who, on the 18th day of September. 1879, calmly
died in the comfort of a reasonable, religious
saa lSW SaaP t. E AaS aa
1t is the desire of this Board to enter upon their
minutes an enduring memorial of their senti-
ments, in view of this sad bereavement, there
RESOLVED, That in the death of charles D. Nc
Coy, we as members of this Board, have lost q
friendship we priced. whose companionship we
enjoyed, and whose wise counsel and prompt
aid we have been accustomed to receive and
rely on.
His family have lost husband who was do
nestle in bis disposition, devoted in his affec-
ton, provldent In his care and faithful to his
yet firm In his discipline; son and a brother,
loving and dutiful. never negligent or forget
full of the gentle courtesies. which make the
family the type of heaven.
The church has lost member whose life
proved the sincerity Of bis profession who was
helper of his minister punctual In his at
liberal but unostentatiOus in his charities; Civ
ing not merely material aid, but showing sym
patty for TT the and
ating faults, speaking kindly words to the
erring and gently wooing them back to the path
Way Of life-indeed, whose daily walk and con-
versation together constituted bright exem-
plificatinn of tho influence exertea blythe pelig
ion. be protested in per ectihg the characters
This Institution has lost Principal Of high
professional and general attachments, rare ex-
ecutive abilities, unexceptional moral stand
ing, force and decision of character; gentle
manly and dignif1ed bearing; unseifish in his
devotion TO duty, untiring In his efforts for the
advancement of its interests, watchful over its
goa t. t.
poor unfortunates for whom it was Intended,
that its capacities and resources would admit
Of Never seeking to dictate or control its
policy, yet ever ready, with becoming modesty,
to make such suggestions as his wisdom or ex-
perience prompted. and efficient and jealous
to make successful whatever was determined
The State and community have lost citizen
and 0des1 aIa
faithful to every trust committed to his charge.
giving to them his time, his strength, and, by
neglecting due care of his health, and of regu-
lar bodily exercise and occasional relaxation,
giving his very life in peace as he SO often will
ffn9ly otferea it in Tat, saarihcing d9uAtless,
many years OF active usefulness to the 1ntenS1-
ty with which he threw himself into the dis
charge of his duties ere he had yet reached
"life's meridian
Resolved, That we hereby tender to the be-
reaved widow and children, and the stricken
mother. brother and sister of our departed friend
II s
be forwarded by the President of this Board to
them, and be furnished by the clerk to the
Go0dson Gazette and city papers for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
M. f. WHITE,
THOMAS u. RANSOM,
Committee.