The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-09-25
Trihutes Of Respect.

At meeting OF the officers and teachers Of the
Virginia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind, held in the library OF the Institution
on Monday, September 10Th, 1879. Professor A. ].
Turner was. called to the chair and in explanation
OF the object OF the meeting, made the following
remarks:
FeILoW officers and Teachers:
We are assembled for the purpose OF adopting
resolutions expressive ofour sorrow for the loss
MCCOY, than whom no bet ter man ever lived-a
m an who endeared himself to US. and to all with
sy atYability kndiness Of heart aud gen,leness OF
disposition. He was an accomplished scholar. OF
dignifed bearing OF genial social nature, a sin
own position and that of all his associates assis-
tants, pupils and employees. Prompt and faith
full in the discharge Of every obligation, he sacr-
feed his own life in his great zeal to promote the
welfare OF those committed to his care. We are
met to testify our respect. admiration and afec-
ish and whose many excellent precepts and chris
tian examples constitute to us priceless legacy.
Let us then, with softened hearts and tender
hands, proceed to discharge the sad duty that is
devolved upon US.
Upon motion the following preamble hand reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, in the Providence of God, death has
visited this Institution and removed from
sphere Of great usefulness our worthy, efficient
and faithful Principal. Capt. Charles d. Mccoy. 1t
is meet that the officers and teachers who, Tor
years, associates
borers should adopt suitable resolutions express
sve of our appreciation of his worth and exalted
character, and profound sorrow for the irrepara-
BILE loss we have sustained. Therefore, be it
Resolusd, LIST. That in the death of Capt. Charles
D. Mccoy, late Principal OF this Institution. the
Commonwealth Of Virginia has lost one Of its
who was pre-eminently qualified for the discharge
OF his many and arduous duties, one who adorn-
ed the high and responsible trust conflded to him
and who yielded up his life at his post OF duty
Resolued. End. That in the death of our beloved
Principal we have lost a wise counsellor, ripe
scholar. a thorough disciplinarian, dignifed,
steadfast friend.
Resolved Sd That he was not only preceptor but
friend and father to the hundreds Of unfortunate
children which, from year to year, have been sent
to this noble charity for its benefits and blessings
-tenderly solicitous for their welfare, ever mind
full of their wants and ready to supply them by
every means at Communicates, too, will miss
and sorrow for his absence.
Resolued, 4th. That to his widow and fatherless
children. his aged mother, brother and sister we
tender our heartfelt sympathy and condole with
the best assurance that their and our loss is his
"eternal GAIN" for he has gone to his rewards
blessed one!
Resolved, 9Th. That as further mark of the high
esteem and affectionate regard in which our Ia
mented Principal was held we wear the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days.
Resolued, 9Th. That these resolutions be publish
ed in the city papers and the GoodSon Gazette
and that they be spread upon the journal OF the
Institution. A. ]. TURNER,
rs. Doyle, Sec'ty. Chairman.
At recent meeting of the session of the End
Presbyterian church, of which Capt. Mccoy was a
ruling elder, the following resolutions were adop-
ted:
WHEREAS, Almighty God, who doeth all things
well, has, in His inscrutable wisdom, taken from
US by death our beloved elder, Capt. Charles D
Mccoy, and,
WHEREAS, We as session. are DESTROYS to ex-
press our high esteem and love for our Christian
brother; therefore, be it
Resolued, 1st That as member OF the Presbv-
terrain church he was an humble follower OF the
lowly Jesus-as child OF the everlasting cove
nanth he bore rich testimony both in his life and in
his death to the faithfulness of his great Redeem
er. Christ Jesus. As an officer he was truly faith
full in the discharge OF every duty-as guide, he
was capable of leading and worthy to be followed
-as husband he was devoted-as father,he was
loving and tender-as son and brothe r, he was
affectionate-inh his dealing with every one he was
correct.
Resolued, I'd. That in his death our church has
sustained a very great loss, and our Session has
been deprived OF a faithful counsellor.
. RESOLVED, 3d. That copy OF these resolutions be
to his bereaved family. and that the
papers of this city and the Central Presbyterian be
to publish them.
9 W5EII Mos 5osoAs' }Rulins Elders.
JAS E. BOOKER, Pastor.