Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-01
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In obedience 10 the unanimous esh OF the
Trade he iled for many years the Office of
president Of the association with marked
ability. impartisIty, and 20 the satisfaction
OF It's members.
Resolved. That integrity, upriebsness, and
fair dealing were the peculiar characteristics
OF our friend.
Resolved. That we sincerely sympathize
with the bereayed family In their great dis
tress, and o1er 10 them our heartfelt condo-
lence.
Resoiued, That copy Of these resolutions
be transmitted 10 them.
(signedl W. y. GIBSON,
r. o. N0LTIS0,
c. 4. BARKsDsLB,
PEYT0N WISE.
L. ". BoYEiN,
Committee
A true copy-Teste;
CAzNEAU NcLEoD, Secretary.
After the reading OF these resolutions
General Peyton Wise arose and spoke as f0l.
lows:
Bear, my friends, With me who weep over
this dead, while sketch few OF the abso-
lutte and absolutely astounding contradic-
tions that were IN him.
He was a gentle, loving, sfec,ionate ma
ture. who, when his tenderness was aroused,
bis affection in play, could weep tears As fast
aud as thick rs any woman's; and yet these
were often eonccsled under an exterior that
was brusQue, at times rough, at limts tho
roughly eXasperaiing.
HIS was sturdy, strong nature. his in-
tegrity was uusweTying; he was thoroughly
scornful CT meanness, and yet when his pre-
judices were excited, bis passions on the
alert, he could make claims, state Dr0posl.
tions which were not % be admitted.
In his family he was the lover of bis wife,
the companion Of hrs children, romp snd a
tomboy with the litile ones, ADD yet be might
vex and sting with a manneTiHn.
He feared his God, he cling 10 his NE
with the tenacity OF a strong man. who vas
happy. very happy IN bis, day aud genera
ton, but he caused song OF Thanksgiving
to he sung 10y hts family 10y his death-bsd;
and when he was told shat be could live no
longer a glad, lightsome smile grew upon
his face and he passed brayely out into the
great beyond-awsy from this pleasant
world OF which God, when He made H. 'aid
"that II was good"
There are no contradictions up yondcr,
but Benjamin Gray, az God lives, viii DO
sssimlated to the heavenly, the everlasting
harmony.
Is
friend In order that our remembrance
may be stimulated | move the adoption OF
the following:
A MEMORIAL ADOPTED ny THE TOBACCO TRADE
or RICHMOND, Va, OCTOBER 81, 1883. IN
MEMORY OF BENJAMIN CuAPIN GRAY, OSs
or THEIR MEMBERS, WHO DIED OCTOBER
80, 1888.
Benjamin Chaplin Gray has gone in and
out la this city nearly every day of almost
every year Of the time ordinarily allotted
to the children Of men 10 live. During that
period, whether a. son OF q prominent
family or. when grown to mans estate, az
the head Of 1t and Of many other cOmmu-
mites, the full blaze Of that light which
under all circumstances ~ thrown upon a
well-kn0wn citizen 10 test his worth IN the
family and social relation, in the religions
connection and IN the walk Of hun who
labOrs under the Obligations of high public
trusts. has shOne upon the character OF our
friend.
lie was the husband ot a loving and gem
orally beloved wife. and the father OF many
esteemed children. He was high In The
councils Of his Church. aud called upon to
constantly and conspicuou.ly practice her
Christian faith and charity. tie was fro
qleUt figure IN the social circle of hl, own
aud other elites. lie was the ionN-coouIutu
ageu, Of the French Government to make her
purchases Of Virginia tohaccos. lie was the
president Of the most numerous and ilDpor-
ilut body Of merchants In the CITY. leader
OF the Democratic party In Richmond. and a
representative of the people IN the Iesisla-
ture OF Virginia. In an these relations he
bore himself without fear aud without re-
proach-a conspicuous example OF the yir-
tues which Illustrate high manhood aud
adom true citizenship. He died with a
brave smile on his facr-thc smile % tho
Christian hope--when told that be could no
longer live.
lie has fallen like a riDe oak-dcs,ined Ike
Il and all earthly things 10 dissolution, but
like II calling attention IN his very fall TO bis
slufdiness and strength and truth. We
commend hls example 70 each other and to
our fellow .citizens.