The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-30

Roanoke has received no severer
shock in years than that caused by the
sad intelligence conveyed through
the columns Of yesterday mornings
TINES, when it announced that Walter
Budwcll was no more.
At his place Of business Grape was
suspended from the door, and his many
friends went about the streets appar-
emily forgetful OF their business, dis
cussing the sad event with expressions
OF profound sorrow.
Perhaps no citizen Of Roanoke had q
greater number OF warm, true-hearted
friends. His utilization with the Ma
sonic fraternity was of the highest
order. and in or out of season he lived
an exemplary life. In this society he
had attained the ninth, or Royal Arch
degree.
lie was also a member of Roanoke
Council. No. 1928, Royal Arcanum.
rlIE BUSINESS MEN MKEr.
Thes9Aorchants and business men held
meeting at o'clock at Greene's cloth
ing store on Jefferson street for tho
purpose of passing resolutions Of respect
and otherwise extending their sympathy
to the bereaved family and friends.
There was largo number present
all business men closely identified with
the interests of the city; but the bust
ness-like air which is usually character
istie of them had departed, and in it's
place there appeared an expression OF
grief, which spoke palmer than words
'In the midst of life we arc in death.
Mr.. Lee III. Simmons was made chair
man, and called the meeting to order
II. j. Ecklotf was chosen secretary.
The chairman stated the object Of the
meeting and made n few well-chosen
remarks, in which he spoke of the de-
ceased as a valuable citizen. friend of
humanity and devoted husband and
father.
Tho following committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions Of SYM
pathy, to be eXterded to tho bereaved
family and relatives: DIR. johnson,
Mcssrs. Catogni, Greene, Eckloff and
Foster.
On motion of Mr.. Mackay tho follow
ing committee was appointed to confer
with the members OF the Masonic fra
ternity at o'clock in the Masonic
Temple and report back to tho other
committees, which may be appointed,
in reference to the time and place Of
the funeral. Tho chairman appointed
Messrs. Mackay, Wright, Moffett, Dun
lap and Morris.
1t was decided to ask all business
men to close their stores during the
hours of tho funeral, and to attend in
body should the condition of the
streets permit.
On motion of Mr.. Greene it was
ordered that the heartfelt sympathy of
the merchants and business men be eX-
tended to the bereavcd family through
the press of the city.
1t was also decided to ask the mer-
chants to contribute to beautiful
floral Offering, and the following COM
mittee was appointed to collect such
flowers or offerings as would be given
for the occasion. Messrs. Mackay, Pole
and Ecklotf.
The committee appointed to prepare
resolutions on the death Of Mr.. Budwell
reported the following
Whereas the business men OF Roam
oke have learned with the profoundest
sorrow of the sudden demise of Mr..
Walter Budwell, valued friend, re-
spected citizen, a loving husband and
parent, and one whose every walk in
life was marked with uprigh tness, faith
fulness, honesty and good deeds; there
fore
Resolved, That, bowling in humble
submission to the decree of an all wise
and omnipotent power, we offer as
token of our heartfelt esteem that great
tribute which is only our province to
bestOw, the sympathy and grief of be-
reaved community, in which the de-
ceased occupied place marked by n
life Of usefulness and affection. No
heart ever beat with truer love, nor
mind ever exercised nobler thoughts
than those which ennobled our departed
citizen. His was true friendship an
honorable career and exemplary life,
and his untimely death has left void
which few can fill, and has bereft us Of
one whose wise counsels were always
we'll directed and cheerfully granted
Resolved. That We mourn the loss Of
our late associate as an afflictiOn sore
and deep, ono which time may soothe,
but will not effacc, and we shall carry
| with us as long as life is ours, fond re-
collections OF his genial kindness and
faithful friendship.
Resolved, That ne extend to the be-
reaved family Of the deceased our heart
felt and sincere coincidence, Offering to
the members. thereof that fullness Of
our hearts sympathy which is due to
the memory OF good man and loved
and trusted member of society.
Resolved, That the participants Of
this meeting, with all others of his bust
ness friends OF the city, will attend his
funeral in body.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in the daily and weekly pa
pers OF this city and county, and copy
thereof, neatly engrossed and framed,