The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05

great success OF the largest manuiac,urins
enterprise In the city. He never failed to
respond iiberally,to any cause when IL had
ben shown 10 him that the undertaking
was a worthy one. lie had taught him
more than any other man what is meant
by the brotherhood OF man.
FRIEND of DRUMMERs.
Colonel John s. Harwood paid a glow
ing tribute to the memory OF the oe-
ceased, who, said he. had taken hVely
interest In the welfare OF the commerciai
traveller and had done so much ior 'he
working people His death wouio DC
sad blow to Richmond.
Colonel Harwood suggested tnat
monument be erected to the memory OF
the deceased and that everybody DC al
lowed TO contribute TO II.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Julian Rrvant on behalf Of the
Young Mems Business Association, Of
fered the following resolutions whicn
were unanimously adopted:
The resolutions are as follows:
MAJOR GINTER is DEAD.
RICHMOND'S LOSS is GREAT.
Whereas. In the course OF nature all
must die. yet those among whom good
and estimable nan has for long time
been accustomed to move are shocked
and appalled, VIII IN ne rs stricken down
by the stern hani 'of death. ~ stch
time II is becoming IN The citizers VINO
have known the distinguishing traits OF
a great character which IL no more 10
assemble and review and consider ana
proclaim the noble qualities which make
I'D such a man and.
whereas. in the midst of his deeds OF
charity and mercy, while he, though ripe
In wears was fresh and buoyant IN spirit
with many OF his phiianthropic ana pun
lic-spiritod plans unfinished Major Ginter
has been taken from the walks OF TINS
life to his long home, and
Whereas. Richmond ana Henilco nave
been the recipients OF magnificent boun-
ties from the hands OF Major Glnter ana
their citizens have had set for them in
him an example which it behooves us all
10 emulate, and
Whereas. although engaged In moment
Gus works Major Ginter was never too
busy to give a willing ear and helping
hand 10 all deserving people who sought
his advice or aid nor was he too en-
crossed to observe those who were III
need and quietly suffering. nor tardy nor
sparing in affording relief; nor yet
withal. did he fail i'm such cases TO apply
his aid in so gentle. simple and sym
pathetic a manner as TO rob the act OF
all the offensive elements OF charity ana
prevent the wounding OF the most sensi-
tive nature. and
Whereas. he. the employer OF hundreds,
was beloved OF all, aye, so beloved Dy
those who knew him best and his en-
ployees. that the latter. in the purity and
simplicity OF their love, have time and
again during the last illness Of Major
Gintnr. expressed earnestly the desire
that they might take from the short pc
rlods allotted them here on earth and to-
gether make a sum of time which might
be added to that allotted 10 him
The contemplation Of such character
should make us pause and consider the
possibilities within the reach of one man.
and every man: and should make us
remember that We, too, with whatever
talents have been given us, may do some
thing to emulate the deceased ana I'M
prove the conditions of our fellowman.
Resolved By the Young Mems Business
Association and other citizens of Rich
mond in mass-meeting assembled. That
we hear with mournful hearts and pro-
found grief of the death of Major Lewis
Ginter, which is TO Richmond q BIeS'
public bereavement.
Resolved. That a copy Of this tribute
be sent to the family of the deceased
that II be published in the newspapers OF
Richmond and that the same be spread
upon the minutes Of the Young Men
Business Association.
The meeting then adjourned.