The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
CHARI1Y.
The Many Noble Deeds of Major Cintcr Re
cnnnfed by Major stringfellnM.

counted by Major NtringfcllpN.
To the State at large. but more cspec-
tally to bis community. the death Of
Major Lewis Gintcr is but little less than
"a public calamity. TO those who enjoyed
The privilege of his personal friendship
and genial social intercourse. it is a. pri-
vate grief MS wen. too ~poieuJnt.as yet 10
admit OF any cold and subtle analysis OF
his life and character. For truth no such
analysis is needed. for both. in their sale
lent points. we're known and read of AN
men.
That be- was % man OF vigorous intel
lect. keen perceptions and well-balanced
judgement of strong will and ~tirelo-s enc
ergy. his wonderful business ability and
success ~abundantly prove.
That he was an unscihsh. patriotic and
pubiic-sIirited citizen. who fully appre-
ciatcd and faithfully discharged am the
duties thar ciuzenship imposes. is fully
attcsted by the large share of his time
and means always checrfullv devoted TO
public interests ana the ~.blic good. lie
did not wear any holy-loy ttle.
I'm the chcarlcsg homes OF widows ana
orphans. of The sick ana the suffering. of
the poor and the niendlcss. his name
was "a household word. His private
charities We're numberlcss and great. but
so unostentatiouslv bestowed that no one
knew one half OF the recipients OF his
bounty. They were not confined within
the various bounds OF town or county. OF
race or color. OF secs ot party. for al
ways and everywhere his great. big. low
ing heart was touched bv the cry OF hui
man sorrows and 90 never failed 10 meet
with % generous response from his open
hand.
vi. long and useful he was indeed "a
beautiful eXemplilcation Of thai noble
sentiment of Terence. Homo sum. hui
mani nihil a ne aiienum puto.'
Enjoying the beauty OF every thing
around me. J said 10 him on the porch
NJ 'Westbrook. @ few years or two
since.
Major. You have almost TRANSPORTED
his country"
Well. hc replied. ct think 7 have inn
proved things. but thg tell mo it has
cost too much. and I wouldn't get my
money back"
Then pausing q moment. he added:
"But thar makes ma difference. Those
who have claims upon me are already
provided for. and DO them no wrong.
] had rather use my money and DO some
good with DO than 90 pile mp big balances
i'm bank. This work OFT hero has given
pleasure TO a great many people and
bread. too
] think this little Incident tcfls what
manner Of man Lewis fintcr was. better
than columns Of ahsirlct comment. Al-
together unselnsh. and or p|rincr'y lfhor-
ality. hc lived as if De- even had in mind
those Off quoted lines which viii sim
bear repetition.
However It 10. r. seems 10 mo
"Tis only noble 90 he good.
Kim hearts are more han c|oroucfs.
And simple faith. than Norman blood"
Tho public admired rnd respected him
for the good he did. but those who know
him best. loved him rost FOR his good
ness boo the dong of &c..
"Ab pulcbrum est m0ns'rari digit0 o.
dici bic est" Major Gntcr long enjoyed
as he richly deserved this honorable die
tinction. lie won Tho love and conudcnco
of friends and commanded the respect
and admiration OF his leilow-citizons. not
so much bv reason of special Characters
tics mental or moral. ls because Of his
fun rounded completeness On an the eio-
monts OF a true and noble manhood. be-
cause during the hair century and more
I'm which he lived and endured. he had his
being i'm our midst. in peace and IN war;
i'm prosperity and adversely as well. al
though he PLAYED "a conspicuous part I'm
the worlds social and business affairs.
he kept himself unspottcd from them.
and IN every relation Of NE. proved him
self q kindly. brave. 20 just and honest
man. 10 himself and his conscience. 20 his
friends % his fellow men,. 70 true oc-
casions true.