The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23
GEN. SMITHS DEATH.
ACTION or RICHMOND ALUMNI
OF THEW. NJ. I.

OF The v. NJ. ].
Large Meeting OF the old Cadcts-iseso-
ulutscns Adopted, and Plans Made 20 At
tend the runeral-Preparations at Lex
ington.
pursuan, to a call issued by Colonel VIII
liam +. Cutshaw. as soon as he was noti-
ecd Of the death Of General Francis IL.
smith. the Richmond alumni Of the Virginia
Military Institute met yesterday morning
NJ the Chamber Of Commerce. Among those
at the meeting were: Colonel Niiiiam T.
Cutshaw, president OF the association; Gen
cral Dabncy II. Maury, General James Nc
Donald. Colonel John b. Purcell, Colonel
Tszowcll Elicit, Major Otway ;. Allan. Cap
tam John 4. Marks, Capt. Richard Brook,
Messrs. :. r. Pendlcton, ;. B.Jacobs' Ihcs'
NJ. Rutherford, Merwcther Jones, BeF-
erlv r. Crump, c. +. Wexford, Carter W.
Branch. IT. W. Curtis. +. 4. shepherd,
and :. h. Mcsby.
an motion Of Mr.. Thomas NJ. rutherford.
.oloncl John n. Purcell. General pabnel
n Maury. Mcssrs. 4. VI. kulhcf'oofd' btN-
erly n. Crump and :. J. Pcndlcton, were ap-
uointcd a committee 40 draft resolutions
which were adopted as follows.
Whereas the sad intelligence has reachee
Ibis society Of Alumni that General =. ~.
smith has been taken from the scene OF ni7
earthly labors; that bis eNcniiui ana ."lu'
Able life has been brought 10 peaceful anu
gentle close: recognizing that this event
viii bring distress 10 the hearts Of thousands
of the alumni of the Virginia Military IN
efit,,te in every portion of this country ana
while seeing IN IL the natural dispehetuvn
If Providence which has at last Drought 70
rest one who has reached and exceeded the
ordinary span Of mans life, we desire ID tN-
press our distress at the DEAN OF "eh,li
smith, whose personality whose u'o.in-
yuishpd talents. whose noble 'hiI9tl""
character has made lis impress upon every
cadet who has left the barracks oil the I'D
stituie; therefore. be IL -.
Resolved. We deeply deplore the be-
roaxemcnf that has bCiallcn the on cauel7'
the Institute, the State Of Virginia.. ana tne
whole south in the death Of our Nehei"Dis
and reverend former superintenhen, anu
friend. His life was interviewer Win INC
most stirring portion OF the history oil TINS
commonwealth aud has left lasting I'M
,f.ssion upon its annals. ana upon inc
lives of IFS sons. The Institute itself, uncA-
colled bv any similar institution, ntahd7 ar
his life work. a monument more cnduIlh-
than any that the loving hearts 81 hls
friends may hereafter devise 10 pei-
petuate his memory. His unurinE 'n-
crgy. his answering oe'ouon ~
eyery duty imposed upon hllh'
his dauntless courage in meeting every al
ncuIty. his fifty wears service in an honor
able vet labor0us and trying POSITION MS
cxalted and noble character. solened ny
the graces and deep convictions oil On earn
est Christian. point out the man ana Ms hie
As one that may well serve as an eN"ihWt
for all. II is "a matter of gratihcauoh inal
his life was brought 10 a close so peacefully
and ouietlv within sight of the barracks of
the institute 10 which be chung with every
fibre Of "A warm and anectionate nature.
His spirit has passed 10 its eternal rest ana
well does he deserve 10 be greeted by me
Divine Creator. with the welcome, "Nell
done. thou good and faithful servant.
,. That as mark Of respect and aneciion
a committee IRON this society De appOihleu
who shall attend his funeral ceremonies
af Lexington. or where they may be held.
=. That a copy of these resolutions be for
warded 10 the superintendent OF the ' IT.
rlnia Military Institute, with the request
that they be spread upon the records OF the
institution and be published to the corps OF
cadets; that a copy be also sent 10 Ms
family. NJ.
Upon motion OF Captain Richard Brook
the president Of the association was re-
quested 20 procure an appropriate n0ral de-
sign as testimonial from this Dranch OF ihe
association ard 10 make all necessary ar
rangements for the transportation oil the
committee and such cX-cadets as may De
able 70 accompany them 10 Lexington.
Colonel William f. Cutshaw, Colonel
John b. Purcell. General Dabney III. Maui
~, Colonel Tazewell Elicit and q. J.. NeI,
ford. alumni of the institute, ana Heneral
James Mcdonald, AdJutant-1enefal oil IT.
ginia. were the committee appointed under
the resolution, ans they left on the 4;oO
train in the afternoon for Lexington.
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
Governor Mckinney issued the following
proclamation
Information having been received Of the
death at Lexington, Va, Friday, the 2lst OF
March. 1890. at T.. NJ, of General Francis
III. smith, who was the organizer and Tor
fifty years the superintendent of the T.
ginia Military Institute, in which capacity
he distinguished himself by great ability
and signal fidelity TO duty, and rendered
services of incalculable value 10 the state
il is ordered that in token OF the apprecia-
ton of his merits 10y the people of Virginia.
and as expressive of their sorrow at the
closing of a career so conspicuous for the
virtues that adorned il, and the benefits
that have flown from it.
/. ON the day Of the funeral the flag Of the
State will be displayed at hali-stafi over the
the Capitol from sunrise 10 sunset.
>. All duties will be suspended for the day
at the institute. appropriate funeral honors
will be rendered, and the corps VIII serve as
an escort af honor 10 the remains.
3. The Adjutant-General viii attend the
funeral as representing the state.
BY order of the Governor.
JAMES MCDONALD, Adiutant-General.
PREPARATIONS AT LEXINGTON.
A special from Lexington last night said
The remains of General Francis ii. smith
will be inferred with military honOrs sun
day evening at o'clock from the Episcopal
Church. Rev. II. |. McBryde. officiating.
The corps Of cadets of the Virginia Military
Institute will attend In body, with side
arms At sunrise the Virginia Military In
stitute Battery will begin 90 fire half hour
guns. and at the hour Of the funeral minute
guns will be fired until after the remains
are inferred A special train from Rich
mond tonight will bring large number I'D
old ca1ofA Ia Attend the funeral.