The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-10

MrssRs. WILLIAMS, TODD, SCOTT BEAIT ,
AND CABELL.
Mr g. r. Lipscomb, wel-known ciIi-
~ IA nemter OF the Board OF Aldermen
,snr, MarsbaIl Ward. died at his residence
=, ,h,s city ON sunday afternoon, after a
n,;n IN, illness from typhoid.pneumOna, in
,ho f;stv.sixtb wear OF his age. Mr.. Lips
onr,h was native OF this city, and was
Richly esteemed for his many excellent
,ra;ts NJ character. The proceedings OF the
Roard Of Aldermen best express the regard
in which be was held IN that body as man
and citizen.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen was
held Yesterday ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mere
dub in the chair. Present at roll-caIl !:
Messrs. Blrksdole, Bass, Beall, Cabell, Cam
non. Crump. Dickerson, Gasser, Gray,
Kelly. Scott, Smith, Todd, Wagner, and
Williams.
DEATH OF MR. LIPSC0MB.
After the roll had been called the Chair
said:
gentlemen OF The Board We have as
sembled this evening to pay our last tribute
OF respect to the memory OF deceased
member. Mr.. c. 3. Lipscomb. member OF
the Board from Marshall Ward, died on yes
tcrday at his residence, in this city. Mr.
Lipscomb was che OF the oldest members OF
this body, and bad been for many years .
member OF the old Councils. In both posi-
tions he proved himself faithful and eff-
cjept public officer. Prompt and regular in
his attendance, he was always attentive to
the duties assigned him. In his death the
city loses diligent and upright public SER
want and an honest and patriotic citizen. III
is proper that The Board should take steps
TO pay that mark Of respect and affection TO
his memory which we all so sincerely feel.
Mr. Williams moved that committee Of
six be appointed to prepare suitable resolu-
tons. Agreed to.
The Chair appointed MesSrs. Willlams, Of
Marshall Ward; Joseph {. Dickerson, Mar
shall Ward; DIR. Robert q. Cabell, Jefferson
Ward: l.. Wagner, Madison Ward; Henry
G. Cannon, Monroe Ward; .. Gasscr, Jack
son Ward.
The committee retired, and after brief
absence reported the following
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT:
Death has again invaded this chamber,
and has removed from our midst one OF our
fellows who bad entitled himself 10 the
highest respect and most aifectiOnate con-
sideration of the members OF this Board by
his unvarying determination 10 do right. 10y
his constant kiDdliness in his intercourse
with us. and by his uniailng and sincere
sympathy and communion with every one
OF u. Deeply deplOring our loss in this
sad bereavement, yet bumbIy bowling to the
supreme will. we record the following tes-
timonials OF his worth and OF our affection ::
ReSOircd, That the Board Of Aldermen
have heard with profound regret the death
Of their esteemed colleague, c. b. Lips.
comb, and that they deeply deplore the
event as personal bereavement and also as
a public loss. The fidelity and industry
with which he devoted himself to the duties
Of an alderman, his assiduOus and cOnsci-
entiou> attention TO his task in the commit
tee-rOom, his sound judgment and his in
tegrity in all OF his municipal relations, his
kindness OF heart and urbanily Of depOrt-
ment TO his felow-memberS, render his loss
one Of great magnitude. In addition to his
virtues Us an officer he possessed traits OF
character which endeared him to this body
as heightened gentleman and friend.
ReSOiued, That the Board OF Aldermen
tender to his bereayed widow and to his
family their sincere sympathy in their great
affection.
Resotrcd, That this body will assemble at
the Council chamber on Tuesday morning,
February 10th, at 10 o'clock. to attend the
funeral OF the deceased; and the members
OF the Common Council are respectfully
and cordially invited TO unite with us in
paving this last sad tribute OF respect to one
who bad cndeared himself TO them as unto
lis and the Sergeant-at.A is directed TO
make all necessary arrangements Tor this
purpose.
ReSOived, That the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be spread upon the minutes,
and that the City Clerk OF this body transmit
a copy OF these resolutions TO the family OF
the deceased.
REMARKS OF Mr.. WILLIAMS.
Mr.. Williams, in presenting the resOu-
tons, said:
Mr.. President,-In Offering these resolu-
tions | feel that utter but the sentiment OF
every member OF the committee when say
that The words we have recorded are not ac-
luated By ordinary feelings OF personal re-
gard, nor in the least by any OF the feelings
which mieht be classed a complimentary
courtesy, but we speak from hearts swelling
with sacred emotions, because strong man
has fallen. The deceased spent most OF his
life in this city. The strong temptations
peculiar TO youth, the varied and trying in
fluences of public life, the wei@hty response
biitics OF husband and parent, and the
high walk Of the man OF God was spread
out before him, and subject to the inspec-
ton OF all. With what steadlness OF pur-
pose. elevated views, and honorable princi-
pie he trOd these lines in life is best an
swered by the unSullied reputation he
leaves behind him-a reputation which
commanded our respect while in life and
leads us TO honor HIM in death. A cbarac-
ter so tender and pure as to prove a
s0ace to the stricken and crushed compan-
ion OF his bOsom-a character so noble and
manly to be priceless legacy to his sorrow
ing children, and causes an intelligent and
appreciative community TO symDathiZe with
them in this their time OF sorrow, because
we feel that a good man has gone from
among us.
In 1860 | came TO this city and located in
that part OF it in which Mr.. LipscOmb
resided. 1t was in accordance with my
duty and inclination TO watch well, TO learn
OF the worthy, that might form my asso-
Citations and bestow my affections. Among
those who earliest attracted my attention was
Mr.. G. Il. Lpscomb, and although our pur-
suits in life did not at an early day place us
in very intimate relations, yet, as a citizen
and Christian, he won my confidence
and esteem to great degree; and |
am here to-day to say that, with all my
intimate relations with bin in later
years as citizen, city official, and
Christian man, my confidence and esteem
has never been shaken in the least by any
act, private or public, but has been greatly
increased by the exhibition of his many