Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-02

At q meeting held at ocW NJ
November l. 1885. by the Hoesu =.
rectors of the Union brokerage; s"sscs--
sion, and Warehouse Company tne srS.
ing resolutions were unanimously eaop<su:
whereas. II has pleased AlmiehH o9o
In his INFINITE wisdom to remove suoux
from our midst his faithful servan1 -"
our fellow merchant. Adolphus bian. -,
Resolved. first. That we bow In nuzne's
submission to the Divine will -.
Second. That In the death OF Mr. bx
we have lost kind friend. an honorapse
merchant and a Christian genttsu.s
whose example has done much TO efeshto
the nercantlle business In this communitys
and to knit closely together In ties Ok
friendship the Wholesale grocery trade ct
this city.
Third. That this company Is deprived OF
,he services OF one OF Its most vaiuhota
members, and that IN Mr. Blair's DEAN
our whole community loses a valuable
citizen and one whom II can III anord ="
spare.
Fourth. That the Board OF Directors OF
the Union Brokerage. Commission. and
Warehouse Company tender TO his Pc
reaved family their warmest sympathy m
their distress.
Fifth. That these resolutions be publish
ed In the daily papers and copy sent %
his family.
Sixth. That the Board OF Directors at
tend the funeral services In a body.
Seventh. That copy OF these resoius
tions be spread upon the minutes
RESOLUTIONS OF THE GRocERS
ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting OF the Wholesale Grocers'
Association OF Richmond. Va. held Wed
nesday evening. November lst, to take
suitable action on the death or Mr. Adoi-
phus Blair. the following preamble ana
resolutions were adopted:
The announcement OF the death OF Adol-
phus Blair Esq. which melancholy event
took place this morning, II shock 10
the community. His death at any time
would be public loss and an occasion OK
general sorrow. But occurring. as II did.
In the prime of life I'm the full possession
of all his faculties. with terrific sudden
ness terminating n useful and honorab'e
career. abruptly swapping the closest ani
tenderest associations. the blow falls with
yet greater force. While 'bowing with
humble submission 10 the Divine VIII,
this association desires to place on record
its high appreciation OF him, and its pro-
found sense OF the void created by his
untimely end We recognize as the lead
ing traits of his moral constitution lofty
courage. broad human sympathies, gene
rous impulses. fidelity TO friendships, un-
| compromising allegiance TO principle. de-
votion TO duty. all strengthened
/ and supported by an unfaltering
| faith in the eternal truths OF
| the Christian religion. Summing IL all up.
| he was a Christian gentleman, good ana
useful citizen In the sacred home circle
those virtues were illustrated first in the
| faithful son, the affectionate brother. and
| I'm maturer years the model husband and
| father In all the relations OF life ne
was true and steadfast As a citizen,
! I'm war and in peace, he attested his devo-
| ton 10 his State. When Virginia with
| drew from the Union and reclaimed IN
her sovereignty those grants OF power
once committed 10 the general govern
ment and when those great questions.
which had so long distracted the country
| were transferred from the halls OF Con-
| gress TO the field OF battle, MIR. Blair, then
| about 20 years OF age, was among the
| first TO respond to the call for defence
against a ruthless Invader. and to oner his
| life on the altar Of constitutional liberty.
| on one OF those bloody fields around Rich
mond. now made immortal by the achieve
| ments of the Army OF Northern virginia.
! In sight OF the city where his fathers
| for generations had liyed-for his name
| runs like a golden thread through the
| Colonial and State history OF virginia
| Mr. Blair fell badly wounded while gal
lantly fighting at the head OF his regiment.
| When the war closed he accepted In good
| faith the terms made at Appomattox by
his great commander. and the same reso-
Lutte qualities which had distinguished him
as a soldier were now asserted In tho
everyday struggles of life.
When such IL character II summoned
/ from our midst and passes out forever IN
| TO the great and solemn mystery OF eter-
nifty. II is fitting that those who were
associated with him In the daily pursuits
OF life should assemble together and bear
testimony 10 the exalted worth which
made him honored while living, and take
steps 10 preserve as n bright example n
career so worthy OF emulation. Therefore
be IL
Resolved That I'm the death OF Adolf
phus Blair Esq. which sad event took
place at his residence. In this city, this
morning November /. 1898. this community
no less than this association has sustained
a heavy loss.
Resolved, second. That we tender 10 his
bereaved family the assurance OF our
heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. third, That az further evil
dence OF respect to his memory that this
association will attend his funeral I'm u
body.
Resolved. fourth. That n copy OF these
resolutions be sent TO his family and
published In the daily papers OF this city.
OFFICE OF THE UNITED BANhiNp
AND BUILDING COMPANY.
November I, 1888.
At a meeting OF the Board OF Directors
held this day to take action upon the death
of Mr. Adolphus Blair, on motion IL was
Resolved. That the board has learned
with profound regret OF the death OF our
associate In the board.
Resolved. That our company has sus-
tained a serious loss In his death, for he
was ever ready with his wise counsel
and liberal views 10 promote Its welfare.
Resolved, That individually the members
OF this board have In his death lost a
friend. faithful and true. and one who
could always be relied upon.
Resolved. That a copy OF these. resoIu-
tions be sent TO the sorrowing family
and that they be published in the daily
papers. w. j. JOHNSON, Chairman.
Samuel s. Elan. Secretary.