The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-27
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At n meeting or the DOard ol DilectoI
and cmployes Of the Piedmont and airing
ton reinsurance Company, held the 26th
day OF March, 1879, for The purpose OF
taking into consideration the ca'amltouS
yisitotions of Proyidence-in the death OF
the honored president and Of the medical
director OF the company-Leroy S. Edwards
was called TO the chair, and Ii. G. DeshieldS
appointed secretary.
THE object OF the meeting being stated,
the Chair appointed committee OF three
consisting OF John S. Edwards, L. f.
Smith. and j. j. Hopkins-to draft resolu-
tions betting the sad and mournful occa-
sion.
The committee retired, and brought IN
the following; which were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
Rcsolued, That in the death Of D. j
Har,sook the Piedmont and Arlington
Life-Ipsurance Company sustains painful
loss-a loss that we, as his associates anu CO.
laborerS, feel too keenly to attempt to en-
body in any form OF words we might en-
ploy. Wise in counsel, safe and iudiciou'
in ministration, firm and decided In biz
convictions OF duty, he labored 10 maintain
the equitable rights Of all and to conduct
the affairs Of the company with consclen
cious reference to the interests OF all par.
ties in any way concerned in its fortunes.
Resolved, That from our long and init.
mate acquaintance with the deceased, who
has been so suddenly and unexpectedly
severed from us by the relentless stroke OF
death, we are prepared to say OF him that
we have rarely known an example in which
so much OF fatherly tenderness was blend
ed with the same measure OF impartiality,
inflexible adherence to principle, and I'M
sWerViDg fidelity to bis convictions OF duty
and what he believed to be right, as were
combiped jim this noble man:
ermnathies to his borrowed and afflicted
family, who have sustained q positively ir-
reparable loss in the death of the husband
and father, and hereby pledge ourselves to
any Of the offices OF friendship within the
compass OF our capabilities by which we
may be able to sooth or tighten the Affections
SO suddenly precipitated upon them.
Resolved, That in the death Of Charles Ii.
Smith, Nj. D., who for so many years has
occupied the position Of medical director at
the home office, this company has lost pro.
fesSional advice OF rare excellence and
inertia man whose qualifications for his
delicate aud responsible duties were only
edualed by his urbanity in manners, cour-
tesy to his associates in the Office, and high
sense OF honor, and bis culture and refine
ment as q gentleman.
RESOLVED, That we tender also to his
family our coincidence in their bereavement,
with the pledge that we will cherish the
memory Of the deceased, and try to imi-
tate his virtues.
Reso!red, That we will drape the offices
respectively occupied by them in mourning.
that it may remain for space as q token Of
our respect and afectionate regard for the
deceased, and as an admonitory warning to
ourselves to be ready for the inevitable hour
that awaits rs all.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread on the records of the Board OF Direc-
tors. and copy Of the same be forwarded
by the secretary TO the families Of the de-
ceased, and published in our daily papers. |
Leroy s. EDWARDS, Chairman.
II. @. Deshields, Secretary.