The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-18
MR.. F. @. NOTHING DEAD
TINS rsTIMtBLE CITIZEN PASSED
1gAr SUNDAY MORNING.
1ho Funeral Took Place Yesterday After
poou-The Deaths OF other Well
known Citizens,

ness Of only few days past. His health
Jad been falling for the past two years,
hut his death was quite unexpected. He
ief, A widow ana ten children, and in
,hcir sorrow they have the sympathy OF
tne entire community and host Of
friends who estet med and loved MIR. Nolt-
FMS.
He was the fourth child Of Major
C0orce Frederick William Noting and
vie. nee Noss. He was born on their
estate. Wiekride near Minden. Prussia,
Juno .. 1894 His father was an officer
IN the Hanoverian army at the time OF
us overthrow by Napoleon. went 10 Eng
land with the band OF officers who would
not submit TO Napoleon's authority and
service and Joined the English Hanover
fan army. served during the Peninsula
campaign under Wellington and fought
under him in the battle Of Waterloo. Al
th> close Of the war he retired 10 Wick
ride. In 1895 he removed 10 Bremen for
the education Of his children
Mr.. Noting. having received his educa-
ton ia Bremen. came 10 Richmond June
{ 1852. and entered the office OF his uncle,
A. ". Noting. then a prominent export
e. of tobacco lie remained with the
firms OF \. W. Noting and a. W. Nolt-
IN s. De Noss during their respective
e>.stences until 1880. He then formed a
p.rtncrship with William Schaer and
AUG Kohler Of Baltimore, under the
firm name OF Schaer, Kohler & Co, doing
business in Baltimore and Richmond
which continued until 1870. Mr. Schaer
re-irine the firm was changed TO Nolt-
irc & Kohler. Richmond, and hohler q
Noting Baltimore.
In 1871 the firm OF f. O. Noting was
established with Onarles bauch rs part
r.r. which concern to-day remains. hav-
ing always been in the front rank In the
tobacco trade Of the city.
MIR. Nolungs unusual ability, hlsh
character and clear Judgment made MN
r-onoinent i'm many undertakings as IL
lustrated by the following positions helu
by him al various times:
p~osident Of the Tobacco Trade. the
chamber Of Commerce. the Natohal
Bank ~ Virginia. the Bank OF the Com
rnonwealth. director Of the Mutual As
e,,~,n.o Society Of Virginia. the Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance COMPANY,
Nirrinia Steamboat Company Marshdl
sfuls Cotton Manufacturing Company.
and other institutions. lie was member
Of the James River Improvement Commit
zoe. Board of Public Interests Of Rich
mond and National Board Of Health.
He was appointed Consul for Belgium
May o. 1852 which position he has held
sul in the service.
In 1854 the King Of Belgium knighted
him with the order ~ Leopold H.
RE has been generally and prominently
Identified with the leading commercial in
terests Of Richmond for nearly half
century.
He married I'm 1855 Miss Susanna Horn,
% Baltimore county, I'D. lie combined
with rare abilities and decision Of char
artsr q genial and kindly manner that
IMPRESSED itself on every one for good.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers az the National Bank Of Virginia
last January Air. Noting resigned The
presidency on account Of III health, and
Hon George i. Christian was chosen TO
succeed him.
The funeral took place at 4:2o o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the late resi-
dence ~ the deceased. southwest corner
Of Fifth and Main streets. The services
wore attended by a large congregation Of
R..tmorls most representative citizens
ana were conducted by Rev. J. 9. Oehlsch-
Jaeger pastor Of tho German Evangelical
Lutheran church. 81 which Mr.. Noting
was a faithful and consistent member
for a long number ~ years.
Honorary-Dr. William r. Palmer. Or.
John r. Baylor, Judge George l. Chris
tian Nlr. John Purcell, General n. VI.
l0can. Colonel William II. Palmer. Mr.
q. a. Peple. Major l.. r. Page. Mr. Chas.
Miller Mr. J. +. c. Spott. Mr. Lewis
Ginter. Mr. John Dunlop Mr.. J. L. Viii
lams. Mr.. James Alfred Jones. Mr.. Oscar
Cranz Mr. Maxwell T. Clarke
Activc-Frank u. Williams. James NJ.
BAL. Newton Lockwood, James Il. Bay
ior Dr. benjamin Harrison. W. p. De
Saussurc W. G.. Bentley. A. j. Dill.
At sTecial meeting Of The Richmond
TlhaccO Trade held at the . tobacco FIX
change yesterday Mr. =. d. Christian
presided. and calling the meeting 10
order. spoke ass follows:
Gentleman Of the Tobacco Trade Bv
request I call this meeting 20 order that
We nay unite I'm paying a last tribute 10
one ~ our oldest and most esteemed
members. I refer 20 Mr.. Emil o. Noting,
who departed tins life yesterday morning
a. o'clock. ] would be glad to know the
pleasure Of the meeting.
Mr. William u. Gibson Under these
sd circumstances II is usual 10 take ac
ton expressive Of our sorrow at our
loss. and 7 move that a committee be
appointed for that purpose.
Mr Watkins seconded the motion,
which was put and carried, anu the
Chair appointed Messrs. w. d. Gibson,
William +. Gray and Il. c. Morton.
This committee retired and prepared ard
reported through it's chairman. Mr. Glib
son. who addressed the president in the
Mr. President-In behalf Of the com
uittee ] beg leave to offer the following:
Whereas IN the providence OF God the
hand Of death has removed from our
midst our much respected and esteemed
friend and associate. Mr.. Emil O. Noit-
ire. therefore.
Resolved. That we deplore this sad
Tobacco Trade Of Richmond. Va. de
sire 20 give expression Of our sincere and
profound sorrow.
Resolved. That we deplore this sad
event and regard HIS death as severe
blow 10 the institution which he was
50 active in inaugurating and TO which
bis presence gave much weight and dig
ritv Acting as president for many
years his service was marked by JUS
fire. prudence and imparuality. Digni-
fei gentle and modest as a man true
UPRIGHT and honest as merchant he
won our sincere regard and commanded
our highest respect
Resolved. That We will ever chensh
Dis memory in our hearts and follow the
example Of his integrity and honesty
Resolved. That our secretary be re-
ouested 10 publish these proceedings IN
one OF the daily papers and transmit
copy Of these resolutions 10 MS peIe@FVu
Family. with whom we most sincerely
fsarathize IN this their great anlc'lOh'
THE board Of directors Of the Nauohai
RI 81 VIRGINIA desiring 20 place on re-