The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-14


In the death of Mr.. William Douglas
Gibson. Richmond has lost one of her
most honored citizens. Mir. Gibson had
been a sufferer for many months, but the
summons came suddenly at last. lie grew
worse on Thursday, and on Friday, the
18th instant. at 3:45 r. 81, his spirit took
its eternal flight. Mr.. Gibson was TOO
we'll known for any words 10 be needed
TO convey 10 this community his worth.
Clear in his Judgment. and just 10 a
fault, he was one of Gods nOblest works,
an honest man. He was at the head OF
the Tobacco Exchange-each member OF
which feels he has lost a friend-as wei
as head in all the interests OF the churcn
he loved so we'll: her senior warden and
Sunday-school superintendent. Mr.. Glib
son was the son of the late Mr.. Patrick
Gibson, Of this city. He married Miss
Ann Harrison Drew. daughter OF the late
Mr.. Thomas H. Drew. before he attained
his majority. They celebrated their
golden wedding, and until three years
ago she shared with him LIES joys and
sorrows. Since her death his only child,
Mrs. Robert i. Green. has ministered to
his declining years with untold tender
ness and love.
The same brave spirit that made him
conqueror of every vicisstude OF life car
ried him through the weary weeks or
pain, and caused those who witnessed his
triumphant death TO realize that death
could lose its sting and the grave be
robbed OF it's victory.
At meeting Of the Richmond Tobacco
Trade. held at the Tobacco Exchange the
18th day Of January, 1894, Mr.. William q.
Miller, president of the said trade, in
the chair. called the meeting to order, and
said:
"Gentlemen.-It becomes my painful
duty to announce to you that death has
once more invaded our midst; that our Old
friend, companion, and comrade. Mr.. VIII
liam ID. Gibson, has departed this lie
No eulOgy from me can add anything 10
your knowledge Of the man. or abate In
any degree our sorrow at the loss or our
brother. His funeral takes place from
Grace Episcopal church tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. Peace 10 his ashes and
rest 10 his soul
"The Chair is now ready TO hear any
motions i'm respect to the memory OF Mr.
William ID. Gibson, late q member OF this
Tobacco Trade"
Captain Maxwell r. Clarke moved that
a committee be appointed to draft APP
propriate resolutions OF respect 10 the
memory OF the deceased. This motion
was seconded by AR. John Hayes, and
adopted.
The president said: con an occasion like
this. Il is fitting that our Oldest members
should be appointed upon such a COM
mittee, and / therefore appoint Messrs.
Maxwell r. Clarke. r. c. Morton and
Charles Bauch"
This committee then retired prepared
and offered the following:
"Mr President and Fellow-Mempers OF
again reminded that the remorseless mana
of death is reaping from our midst the
| aged as well as the young.
To-day we meet 10 pay our
| tribute OF respect 10 the mem
ory OF the Oldest member or our
association. For more than half cen
| fury Mr.. William ID. Gibson mas peer
| identified with the tobacco interests VI
| this city and State.
"His familiar form and features are as
! well impressed upon the memory OF az
who knew him as is his example OF strie'
integrity and faithful discharge or GUY
his kind and genial manner Is indeiipls
engraved upon the hearts OF those WIZ
! knew him best: therefore be II
Resolved, That in the death OF or
| William d. Gibson this association sus
| tains the loss OF a venerated, respected
| and esteemed member, whose example
| as a Christian, as a merchant ana as
| citizen. should inspire those who "oni'
seek TO emulate his virtues, which rem
dered his long and useful life an honor t'
| his memory. and left TO his children TN
| legacy Of an unsullied name.
| "Resolved, That "A copy OF the above d
forwarded to the family Of the decreased
| fSigncdj MAXWELL T. CIARhE,
| CHARLES BAUCH,
| I, a NORTON"