The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-18
In Memoriain.
Tohacco EXchange.

Richmond. Va. Sept. II, 1895.
At special called meeting Of the To-
baccO Trade Of the city OF Richmond,
Va. held this dav at the Tobacco Tx
change. in the said city. Mr.. William I.
Hancock 'presidenO in the chair. adj
dressed the meeting as follows.
Friends and Fellow Members Of the To-
bacco Trade: We are called upon to
mourn the loss OF two OF our loved and
respected members. snatched from our
midst by the unrelenting, romorseless
hand OF death. CHARLES WESLEY
SPICER and JOHN ". POWELL. and
in accordance with our custom. and with
what know 10 be the earnest wish of US
all. | have 10 announce that the CHAIR j.
now ready 10 hear any motion IN respect
10 the draft Of appropriate resolutions
touching the death Of our beloved friends
and brothers.
captain Maxwell T. Clarke moved the
which motion being duly seconded and
carried the Chair appointed Messrs.
James Leigh Jones Luther b. Vaughan,
and William G. Miller as OF committee
20 draft and report suitable resolutions
in respect 20 the memory OF the late
CHARLES WESLEY SPICER.
James y. Boyd. William NJ. Bridges,
and Maxwell T. Clarke as OF committee
TO draa appropriate resolutions or re-
POWELL. deceased.
The committees retired. prepared their
respective resolutions. returned ana re-
ported as fOHoWS
Mr. James Leigh Jones, as chairman or
his committee, offered the following:
we live ln a world Of perpetual Vicis-
STUDIES. Change seems 10 be impressed
on all teri, rial things, and In nothing
il this more ,pDarent than - our mortal
affairs. 4 great Sovereign Ruler, who IL
our maker. presidcs over these number
less changes and causes them an 10 con,
spirc in order to work out his own w.h
and divine purpose
lone by one those with whom we daily
associate In business fan by our side,
seyering forever the ties that long years
have formed. To-day we are here TO
announce to this Tobacco Trade that an
other Of it's esteemed and hOnOred men,
bers has fallen. CHARLES WESLEY
SpICER has. by the Divine Sovereign
Ruler, been separated from this trade for
Resolved That the Tobacco Trade Of
Richmond. Va. has sustained, In the
Ieath q CHARLES WESLEY SPlCER,
a material Joss. which the entire trade
deeply depl0res. Ills genial and ioyiai
cOmpanionship. which enlcared him 10
those who knew him best. VIII be missed
with deep sorrow and sadness. Yet 80
submit our wills 20 His divine will and
cur kn0wieige 10 Ills inscrutabio wisdom,
is the highest excollency OF manhood.
Resolved. That copy Of these resoiu-
lions be sent 10 his family. with whom
We Join In mourning for this sad bereave-
signed JAMES LEIGH JONES.
Il. y. VAUGHAN.
wv. G.. MILLER"
And Captain Maxwell 7. Clarke. as
chairman OF his committee, offered the
following:
whereas we are again reminded that
the hand OF death has invaded our midst
end removed from the sphere OF bis use
fulness our esteemed friend and associate.
JOHN W. pow FILL, we meet today to
pay our tribute OF respect TO his memo
ry. and present the following resolutions
for your consideration and adoption.
Resolved I. That IN the death or
JOHN w. POWELL. our Trade has lost
a member who has been longest connect
cd with H. and one who, during his whole
connection. IN various positions mani
tested the deepest interest In rs progress
and welfare. and one who by his up
rightneas and integrity. had rendered
himself estimable among his fell0w-meD.
and whose genial manners. Kindness ~
heart and affectIonate disposition, had
endeared him TO all who knew him well
and caused him to be loved by those who
knew him best.
s.Resolved 2 That we tender 10 his
family I'm their sad bereavement our SIN
core sympathy and direct that copy OF
these proceedings be forwarded 90 them.
and that these minutes be spread upon
our record and the same be published
IN the Richmond Dispatch and Daily
Times newspapers.
1(signeD 'MAXEwELI. T. CLARKE.
"WM. NJ. BRIDGES.
JAMES n. BOYD"
Mr.. William @. Miller said: MI. Presi-