The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27


At a special called meeting OF the To-
hacco Trade OF the city OF Richmond.
Va, held as the Tobacco Exchange IN
the said city this the 18th day OF october.
$50. the president Of tho Tobacco TRADE,
Mr. William II. Hancock. presiding. call"
ed The meeting to order and spoke as ioi-
lows:
Gentlemen Of the Tobacco Trade of tho
city of Richmond; 1t is barely more than
a month since We were gathered here to
consider and to take proper and becom-
ing action IN respect 10 the memories OK
two beloved members OF our trade, whose
deaths mad been all but simultaneous.
Now we ans met 10 deplorc the loss or
two more OF our beloved brothers.
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS and JAMES
LEIGH JONES. taken suddenly from
amongst us by the rude hand OF tho
great reaper Death. "rhe eye, also,
which saw them shall see them no more,
neither shall their place any more behold
them Truly, I'm the midst Of life We are
In death. and this sad occasion should
warn Us 10 be ready for the summons
which must surely come 20 each and
every one OF us. and that we should pray
10 b. taught so 20 number our days that
We may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
The Chair IS now ready 10 hear any
motions which the Trade may be dis
posed TO ofier touching the deaths OF our
beloved brothers
Mr. William O. Miller moved that conf
mittees be APPOINTED 10 draft suitable
lteolltlolS OF respect 10 tue memories
OF our departed brothers.
MIR Il. g. Morton seconded the resciu-
ton, which was duly put and carried.
and the chair appointed Mossrs. James
y. Boyd. r. ID. Neal. Jr.. William r. Gray.
and Norvoll kyland TO prepare and report
resolutions I'm respect 10 the memory Of
the late General GEORGE W. VII
LIANIS.
And Mcssrs. William O.. Miller. Francis
NJ. Boykin. and X. e. Morton 10 prepare
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spect TO the memory of the late JAMES
LEIGH JONES.
The respective committees retired. pre-
pared their resolutions, returned. and re-
ported as follows
Mr. James y. Boyd, of his committee.
offered the following;
Whereas We are again reminded that
the hand OF death has again invaded our
midst nd removed from the sphere OF
his usefulness our esteemed friend and
associate. GEORGE W. WILLIAMS. We
meet to-day 10 pay our tribute of respect
TO his memory and oner the foiloMins
resolutions.
Resolved ist That I'm the death Of
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS our Trade has
lost member who has been lone con-
nected with IT, and one who. during his
whole connection In various positions
manifested the deepest interest I'm us
progress and welfare. and one who. by
his uprightness and integrity rendered
himself estmable among his fellOw-men,
and whose genial manners. kindness Of
heart and aftectionate disposition en-
deared him TO an who knew him we'll
and caused him 20 Doe beloved by those
who knew him best
Resolved. 2d That we tender 10 his
family. in their sad bereavement. our sim
cere sympathy and direct that q copy
Of these proceedings be forwarded 10
them, and that these minutes be spread
upon our records and that the same be
published In the Richmond Daily Times.
(Signed JAMES y. BOYD.
IT. j.. NEAL. JR..
WILLIAM h. GRAY.
"NORNELL RlLAND"
Mr.. William c. Miller. as chairman OF
his committee. offered the following.
Gods WAYS are past Ending out. there
fore. who Will question them2 Yesterday
In apparent good health. to-day in death
Is our friend and associate, JAMES
LEIGH JONES. therefore,
Resolved. i.lat in the sudden taking
away OF our beloved associate and friend
this Trade has lost one Of It's most genial.
kind. and best OF members, the cOmmni-
~ an upright and liberal citizen. his
family devoted husband and father
Resolved That We tender 10 his fami-
~, i'm their sad bereavement. our sincere
sympathy. and direct that "a copy of these
proceedings be forwarded 10 them. that
these minutes be spread upon our records
and that the same be published in the
Richmond Daily Times.
eslgnod) WILLIAM q. MILLER.
FRANCIS NJ BoNKTN.
"R C.. MORTON"
On motion 10 that effect. the rosolu-
tons offered We're adopted as read No
further business appearing IL was. on
motion TO that effect ordered that the
meeting adjourn sine die
WILLIAM y. HANCOCK
President Richmond Tobacco Trade
\ copy-Tcst.
CAZNEAU MCLEOD. Secretary.
Rothert's Big Instalment Furniture
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