The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-25
appeared for the plaintiff. and Judge w. /.
Clopton and Mr.. B. A. Hancock represented
the defendant.
FuperaI Of Colonel A. r. Bennett.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT FROM THE PRESS
AND OTHERS.

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AND OTHERS.
Yesterday morning the remains OF Colo
mel A. p. Bennett were removed from the
American Hotel and placed in the asylum
Of the knights Templars, at st. Adams
Hall. During the afternoon and evening
large number OF friends visited the hall
and sadly looked upon all that was mortal
Of him whom they had loved so well while
alive, and now that he is no more mourn
so deeply.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at O'Clock from the Centenary Me
thodist church.
Temple Lodge, No. 0, A. F. aud A. NJ,
Is called to meet this afternoon ut quarter
past O'Clock to pay the last, sad tribute
Of respect to the memory OF the deceased.
1t is expected that large number Of Ma
sons Of other lodges will unite with Tenn
pie Lodge in this testimonial.
The pail bearers will be as follows: Re-
presenting the press. Richard +. Beirne,
George Crutchfeld, William w. Archer,
G.. Watson James. w. ID. Chesterman, Egg
bert G.. Leigh, Jr., (associated with de-
ceased on Richmond Enquirer y represent
Ing the Commercial Club, Montgomery
West, William Mitchell; representing the
Masons, w. i. Drinkard, William Ryan,
George c. Wilde, n. &. Newton.
In the sacred shades OF Hollywood
cemetery loving hands will gently consign
TO quiet and peaceful rest the body OF
Alfred Pitt Bennett. His work on earth is
his best monument.
RESOLUTIONS BY TIE PRESS.
A meeting Of the members OF the press
residing in this city was held at the Dis
patch Office last evening for the purpose OF
expressing their sense Of loss sustained by
the fraternity in the sudden and lamented
death OF the late A. Z. Bennett. G.. Wat
son james, ID. L.. was called to the chair,
and Ecclcs Cuthbert, OF the New York He
raid, requested to act as secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. John A. Pizzini, a
committee consisting Of Mcssrs. Peter j.
Burton, Benjamin p. Owens, and Il. III.
Fisher were elected to draft resolutions
expressive OF the sense OF the meeting in
view OF the sad bereavement that called
them together.
The committee submitted the following
resolutions, which were read and unani-
mously adopted
Whereas it has pleased the Almighty in
the exercise Of an inscrutable will TO re-
move from life one OF our number, whose
many eStimable qualities OF head and heart
endeGred him alike to us as to hundreds OF
Others OF his fellow-citiZens-one who, for
over thirty years, had given apt illustra-
tion by his own genius that "the pen is
mightier than the sword" and whose
faults. il any, ever leaned to virtues side;
therefore be it
ReSolued, That this assemblage Of his
surviving brethren have in his death lost
valued and appreciated friend and adviser;
that the press laments tee loss Of burn
ing and shining light in the realm OF Nir-
ginia journalsm--one who was ever ready
to befriend the friendlesS, and give coun-
sci and advice to his less-informed c0Ltem-
pOraries.
Resolved, That this community has been
deprived OF one eminent III his calling and
as a citizen. one who was incorruptible
and undeiiled." As a friend, he was true as
the needle to the pole, and in the sacred
circle OF home devoted and atiectionate. To
his afflicted family we bring heartfelt SYM
pathy and offer respectful coincidence.
ReSoiued, That a copy OF these resolu-
tiOns be transmitted TO the grief-stricken
widow OF the deceased, and that as token
Of the esteem in which we held our late
brother we attend his funeral in body,
and hold his name and good deeds in per-
petual memory. G. WATSON JAMES,
Chairman.
Attest: Z. Cuthbert, Secretary.
FROM TIE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE COM
MERCIAL CLUB.
RICHMOND. November q, 1888.
A called meeting OF the Board OF Man
ayers OF the Commercial Club was held
this afternoon, and the following was
adopted:
Whereas this Board has heard with pro-
found regret OF the death this morning OF
Colonel A. y. Bennett, an active member
of this Club and an honorable member OF
this Board:
ReSOiUed, That in the death OF Colonel
Bennett this Board has lost one OF it, most
active, intelligent, and honored members,
the press OF this State one OF ITS ablest and
most accomplished writers, and society
genial. warm-hearted gentleman.
ReSoiUed, That as a mark OF the esteem
in which he was held by this Board IFS
members attend his funeral in body.
Resolved, That the proceedings be en-
tered upon the minutes OF this Board, and
the same be published in the daily papers
OF the city, and the secretary be instructed
TO forward a copy TO the widow OF de-
ceased. o. l.. COTTRELL. President.
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