The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04

A Meeting of Importance and Much b"s'ns''
TRANSACTED.

When the iron voice from
,oxrer proclaimed the hour OF 3 +. NJ. tnef'
Nos hut a slim gathering of the braves Mt th'
po,vba,on Club despite the fact that Tor some
time the blackboard had ann9unceo 'ha'
meeting would be held at that houf. .,
Tbev soon gathered, however, ana at so.
y NJ Vice President James +. Flournoy
called n larpely-attended meeting 70 order
Af,ar tl,s annroyaI of tho records OF tne las,
meeting the club proceeded 20 the electiOn W
! new members. The following new - mc dt,l
were duly elected: VI. A. Allen, W. 1. OIeen,,
more. John J. Davis, Charles W. Duns'an anu
| A. J. Schcek. H..
The renort of the treasurer was read oy
Julius A. Hobson and upon his suggestion
| the following committee was appointed 10
audit it Colonel j. b. Bigger. DR.. II. snlith'
/ Major John FL. Wilkes.
In response to the call for reports from the
committees. Mr.. A. W. Rosene. chairman OF
the committee appointed to draft resolutions
regarding the death of Hon. Thomas ..
Bocock. submitted the following preamble
and resolution.
Many of the once statesmen of earth are
swelling the great throng who are numbered
among the general assembly of the first born,
and many of the once heroes OF earth are flll-
inc up the ranks Of the hosts who are serving
in the army Of the Lord
Hon. Thomas \. BocOck has gone from
earth 10 join IN the peaceful conference which
holds its endless session in a better world.
The deceased was a gentleman OF superior
attainments, possessing frmness tempered by
conservatism amiabIlity coupled with q
modest demeanor thoroughly informed,
but unostentatiOus in imparting the
knowledge he possessed. conspicuous
in commanding stature and heightened IN his
nature He lived and died honored and re-
spected. We point 70 him as one whom we
all should strive TO emulate. and We record
his virtues which brightly shone out in all the
walks OF life TO which duty call
ed him. As presiding officer OF
Democratic conventions OF Virginia, as
member Of the United States Congress and
the virginia State Legislature and as Speaker
OF the House of Representatives OF the Con-
federate States he filed every post Of trust
with credit to himself. his country, his State
and tho Confederacy. His social qualities
were OF the highest order and his afectonate
heart throbbed with generous impulses.
1t is proper that the Powhatan Club should
place upon the pages Of its record book en-
oomiums OF the respected dead, who. though
living out the greater number of his days of
usefulness before many of us had reached
the age Of manhood. yet can the true historian
imprint on the lasting pages Of history the
virtues OF this worthy gentleman IN as
exact a representation as can the artist de-
lineate his manly form and features on the
enduring canvas
lie WAS nobler than merely titled duke or
earl. Virtue is the only. nobility.
Resolved. That this club hereby tenders it's
sympathy to the family of the deceased and
that our secretary is instructed 10 forward 10
II a copy Of this tribute of respect to his
memory. with sn assurance that each men,
Der OF tins club reyeres MS memory and will
strive 20 exert an influence in every circle as
he so successfully did, looking to that great
day when we can meet him under the trl-
umphant arch in heaven where soldiers of
D - al IgV yQr' uaff rsrr
A. w. RosENE.
ALEX COKE,
J. BELL BIGGER,
Committee.
Mr.. Rosene and Colonel John Bell Bigger. |
both made appropriate addresses on the resO- |
luton offered and eulogized the deceased in |
words which were tender and eloquent.
Mr.. John ). Harwood offered the following |
resolution which was received with unani- |
nous expressions of appreciation
" Resolved, That this club sympathizes /
with our fellow member, Hon. 4. Z. Camp \
bell. IN the loss which he has sustained III the /
death of his devoted wife, and may the grace
OF God sustain him and the motherless chill
dren in their sad affection
Mr.. Frank Patrick Jones' Of Sugar Bottom,
was called upon for an address. and that gen
tleman responded in the magnificent manner
in which he only is capable of presenting
lngersoll. Talmage and Daniel do well Mt
times and receive their fitting plauiits. but
for oratory, pure and simple that touches the
subtle chords of human sympathy and brings
tears 10 eyes unused 10 weep. Dir.
Jones stands to-day as the unriyaled genius
Of the age, gem upon the bosom of the
POwhatln Club
He deluged them with saccharine torrent
Of yerblage. and shOwered upon them a rain
)f unique phraseology. He dallied lightly
md lingeringlY with the separate street-car
touched with a deft hand the
question Of State pensions, and uttered an
mpassoned enunclati0n II tine advantages of
Browns Island as a site for a potato patch.
The club was. unable TO stand business
when Jones got through. and. therefore. adj
burned.