The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-26
DEATH OF MR.. HATCHER.
AN Esr,MAeLE CITIZEN GONE TO
HIS REST.

r.ss,e struggle with Asthms and Heart
Action Of the Tobacco Trade
H~srecssns the Demise-To"ch'"s NV
drsss BY Mr.. Gibson
Afser seyenty.two years Of well spent eN-
,stcocc. M. william Hatcher, h'ghly re-
.pccted citizen, and one Of the oldest men,
s'er. Of tho tobacco trade, peacefully passed
INTO the great beyond Yesterday morning
NJ. Hatcher had been in feeble health for
some time, hut was well enough to be about
until recently. lie was sufferer IRON
nsthma and heart disease for years, ana
general debility FASTENED the end. DEAN
occurred at No. 10 north Fifth street. where
Mrs. Charlotte Bransford, sister OF The de-
ceased, lives.
Mr.. Hatcher srent over fifty years OF his
life In Richmond and Manchester. lie was
a native OF Cumberland county, but re,
moved at an early age TO Manchester, anu
from thence 10 this city. For over nan
century he had been known 10 tne .o4"o o,,o
trade, and for over half of that period one
III jts most prominent members. Mr.. Ha,cn-
or was A auict and unobtrusive man, Dut
was respected and esteemed by all VINO
knew him. He was much given 10 deeds OF
transformations Kindness, and no man III ,no
trade stood higher in every reiatioh Vi i'ie'
TOBACCO TRADE.
meeting OF the Tobacco Trade was held
Yesterday morning at II 80 O'Clock. MI
christian. vice-prcsident. presided
committee consisting Of Messrs. w. IL. LID
SON chairman: w. Z. Gray, l.. III. Mayo,
p'I. Wormelev andI y. Vaughan was ap-
pointed 10 draft suitable resolutions re-
spccting Mr.. Hatcher's death. The COM
mittee soon returned and presented the iol-
lowing, which were adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. That we have heard with deep
main and sorrow, OF the death OF our ie,oN'
member and friend. William Hatcher whose
vcars- have endeared him 10 us as man OF
honor. integrity, and sincere friendphip,
such AS we may realize good from.
Resolved. That In this VISITATION OF rro ,.
dence we are reminded that as one AFTER
another Of our good and trusted members are
called away, we are admonisbed 70 pause
and reflect upon these events, ana mat we
should hold In fond rememofance tnel ~,
duty and recognize the uncertainty OF human
life: and that we should bow In submission 10
the will of Him who controls our destnles,
and calls His chosen ones as 10 him may
Resolved, That In the death OF William
Hatcher we sympathize most sincerely WIN
his family and friends, ana desire 10 mingie
our sorrow with theirs.
MIR. GIBsON's REMARKS.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. Gibson
said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen:-l hardly
know how to express NV feelings on this oc-
CASTOR: IL is a sad, sad event which calls us
together to-day We have lost one OF our
hest members-the town has lost valuable
citizen. and | have lost n friend, a sincere
friend. knew him well: he was warm
hearted man-not a man given TO much
demonstration OF feeling, but where he
placed his affectionate regard there was
nothing he would not do for that man. We
scarcely know the good that that man has
done Few men knew him as ! knew him.
Many were the acts of charity which he per-
formed that the world will never know; and
when think that we shall see him no more
my heart bieeds. We shall see no more
amongst us his familiar form, or witness the
display of his gentle humor. You knew MN,
you all knew him, and there is not a heart
that is not responsive here when say we
shall never look upon his like again. lie
was bigh-toned, honorable gentleman, ana
one who scorned dishonest action. We
shall all miss him, but what can we do? we
can but commit his body 10 the earth with
loving hearts and tender hands his spirit to
the God who gave IT, and cherish his memory
In our hearts that II shall remain green for
ever"
The funeral will take place to-day at 10
O'Clock from the residence.