The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-20
MR.. EDWARD COHEN.
RESPECT SHOWN THE MEMORY or
4 GOOD NAN.

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Universal Regret at His Sudden Demisa
Resolutions Adopted by the Banks aud
the virsiuia State Insurance Company.
The Many Virtues of the Deceased.
The Richmond Stock Exchange, and
the Directors Of the Virginia State In
surance company, held meetings to adopt
resolutions OF respect TO the memory OF
the late Mr.. Edward Cohen, as follows:
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE,
January 30, 1888.
We record with sincere and profound
sorrow the death OF Mr. Edyard Cohen
He was Just, upright man, and thorough
bred gentleman unflinchingly faithful to
his trusts, ready TO do and endure whatever
his conceptions of duty required of him.
Vigilant, prudent, sagacious, earnest, and
unsparing of his energies OF mind anti
body, in protecting aud advancing tlre
| Interests of those who looked 10 hin.
! His daily life and his sacrifices and services
as private man, as public-spiritesi
citizen TO his friends, to this community
to our State, and TO the South have made
him good name and memory that will
be honorably and affectionately cher
! ished.
Resolved, That in the death of Mr..
Edward Cohen, our Board has lost most
able and honorable member our cOmmu-
atty n public-spirited citizen devoted To
her interests, and we personally, a bright,
genial, and kind friend.
That We tender to his bereaved family
our warm and hearty sympathy; that
this preamble and resolution be entered
ON The records Of the Board. and copy
communicated 10 his family and pub
lished in the daily papers of the city, an d
that we attend the funeral in a body
| That the Board do now adjourn until tie
regular hour of meeting on Saturday next.
BY order of the Board
JoHN l.. WnIIAMs,
g. l.. Brrkey, Secy. President.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Virginia State Insurance Con-
pany held this day AT its office, the Prcsi.
dent announced the death Of Edward
Cohen, whereupon he following pream
bic and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
In the providence OF God, the Vir.
ginia State Insurance Company have
been deprived OF the services of Edward
Cohen, one OF its directors, who died
suddenly on yesterday.
We are painfully affected by the event
Endowed with quick and clear perception
gf ,t1a N ra IA I In husipala inaft-
fed by cool and even judgment in self
reliance, Mr.. Cohen was as prompt and
decisive ia action a. he was wise and Just
4 safe counsellor, and earnest worker
for the welfare of the company, his ser
vices were invaluable To it,
We, his brethren of the Board, cherish.
ed him as u pleasant companion, and la.
ment his untimely death, ana the loss
alike to ourselves and the corporation
Estimable in all the relations of private
life, his loss will be as painfully felt in
society as in the business circles Of this
city. rendering our sincere sympathies
TO his family
Resolved, !. That we will attend his
funeral in a body
Resolved, 2. That these proceedings Of
the Board be spread upon i,s minutes,
and that they be communicated to his
family, and a copy furnished The city
papers for publication.
A copy from the record
Thomas ". McCAYcE, President
Robert f. Richardson, Secretary.
THE ASSOCIATED BANKS.
RICHMOND, Va January 10, 1883.
At Il meeting of the Associated Banks
held this day at the office of the Mer-
chants National Bank, Messrs. Isaac
Davenport, Jr., J. ". Lockwood, and
Mann 5. Quarles were appointed COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions ex-
pressive OF the feelings of the members
of this association upon the sad and sud
den death Of our associate and friend,
Edward Cohen, Esq.
The following preamble and resolu
tions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas but yesterday Edward Cohen,
ESQ, met In this room with us TO give Us
the benefit of his sound judgment and
wise counsel aud whereas God in His
providence saw fit 10 visit death upon
him even while in our midst; therefore
be il
Resolved, That in the death of Edward
Cohen, Esq, this association has lost one
whose interest in the affairs pertaining
TO same-whose energy, wisdom, and con-
scientious discharge OF duty made him
Justly pre-eminent.
Resolved, That in his death this com
munity has lost citizen who In mind
and heart was ever ready to labor for the
good and best interest of the city.
Resolved, Tha; we, his associates, who
have thus been reminded Of the uncer.
tanties of life, can bear no higher evil
dence TO his character than by endeavor.
Ing to emulate those virtues which he
possessed.
Resolved, That we tender to his widow
our heartfelt sympathy In her sad be-
reayement, and trust an All-Wise Ruler
may tighten the burden of her attiiction.
Resolved, That copy Of these reso.
lutions be communicated to his family
and copy furnished for publication.
Resolved, Tha. we will attend his fune.
raj In body.
JoHN P. BRANCH, Chairman,
HWl.am H hHH, Secretary.
An OSsrcoaS Thief.
Yesterday evening Robert Johnson.
negro 22 years old, feeling cold, stole an
oysrcoat that was hanging in front Of