Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
MANY Tributes TO HIS MEMORY.
Chamber Of Commerce to Act-Reso-
Iutions Adopted by Organizations.

"A called meeting OF the Board or d.
rectors OF the Chamber OF Commerce
was held yesterday evening at 6 o'clock
for the purpose Of taking appropriate
action in honor OF the memory of Major
Ginter. There were present at the
meeting Messrs. s. II. HAYES, S. w.
Travers, H. L. Cabell, William G. Camp,
NJ. a. Chambers, L. Il. Crump, Jacob
Cans, X. A. Lancaster, Jr., G. ID. Larus,
w. o. SHELTON, K. l.. Traylor, c. ID.
Wingfeld, S. ID. Crenshaw, Arthur
Scrivenor, and Judge George L. Christian
A committee, consisting Of Messrs. ).
W. Travers, II. L. Cabell, and W. o.
SHELTON, was appointed TO draft suitable
resolutions in honor OF the memory Of
Major Ginter, TO be submitted at sub-
sequent meeting Of the board
Upon motion Of Mr.. r. l.. Traylor, it
was then decided that. as a mark Of re-
spect, the members of the board should
meet in the hall of the Chamber at 2:SO
p. n. to-day for the purpose Of attend
tending the funeral in "A body.
Action CT the Tobacco Trade.
The Tobacco Trade held a called meet
ing at the Exchange at noon yesterday,
and took appropriate action relative TO
ored and useful member Of that body.
The tobacconists turned out in large
numbers. and the most profound sor-
| row was manifested. Mr.. James y.
| BOYD. president of the trade, filed the
chair, and after rapping the body to or
| der made the sad announcement OF the
purpose of which he had called the
| trade together.
| az have called the Tobacco Trade to-
gether." he said. ito announce the death
of our friend and fellow-member, Major
Lewis Ginter, who always took an ac-
| tive part in trying to do all in his
power to increase the trade Of the Ex-
change | would say that if we have
ever had a member who has set us an
| example of charity-not only charity as
to money. but charity in action and IN
thought-it was Major Lewis Ginter.
As merchant Major Ginter was al
WAYS more ready and willing 10 for
give the mistakes and shortcomings of
his fellow-merchants, and in his death
| I'VE have not only lost one of our best
and truest friends, but 1 can truthfully
say, as your presiding officer, that the
city and State have lost one of their
truest and best citizens"
On motion committee was appoint
ed 10 draft suitable resolutions upon the
death Of Major Ginter, composed OF
Colonel Francis NJ. Boykin chairman
Maxwell T. Clarke. T. c. Williams. b. T,
Crump, r. c. Morton, and James "
Boyd
The committee retired. but in a short
time appeared again and presented the
| following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
Whereas, it has pleased our Heav only
I Father. in His infinite wisdom. 20 remove
from our midst to a higher sphere oui
friend and fellow-member. Major Levi:
Ginter, who, i'm his day and generation
went in and out amongst as with lavish
hand and a heart full Of low his fell
bowman. dispensing Chart ON th'
ample fortune which. under Gvts provi
dence, he had accumulated. Ever loya
to his State, his city. and his friends
after an eventful life full Of good deeds
at a ripe age, he has been gathered L
his fathers and his memory VIII ID
cherished. not only by the Tobacco Asso
citation. but by every department OF TRADE
Of our city: therefore,
| Resolved. That in the death Of Ma1o
Lewis Ginter this Exchange has lost
| NEST valued member, who was eye
ready. as a wise counsellor, or liberia
contributor TO its exchequer To advance
the interest of the Tobacco Trade Q
| Richmond.
Resolved. That we tender to the famil!
of the deceased our respectful sympath!
i'm their sorrow.
Resolved, That the members Of TIA
Richmond Tobacco Trade will attend IN
funeral in a body.
Resolved That these resolutions b.
sp,ead upon the records Of the Tobacco
Exchange, published i'm the Tally paper
of the city Of Richmond, Va. and tina
a copy be sent TO the family Of III
deceased. FRANCIS NJ. BOYKIN.
(Chairman);
JAMES n. BOYD,
r. c. MORTON,
MAXWELL y. CLARKE,