The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-17

| braces Messrs. T.. Gerst. Joseph strause,
Charles We'll. Virginius Newton. Charies
| Mittledorfer. DIR. &. W. y. Brock, Dr. Geo.
| Ross. Messrs. Jonas Marcuse. John -.
| Tabb. Vim. Hensel. James n. boyu' ~ 10
Chanin, j. G. Smith, Joseph myers D. n
Grffth. w. a. o. Cole. WIN bdhoe'''
| J.. H. Brauer. and. also. representatives
| from the Grain and Tobacco Exchanges.
At a special meeting OF the Richmond
| Tobacco Trade held yesterday at the To-
| bacco Exchange. President Jas. y. Boyd
I'm the chair called the meeting TO order
and spoke as follows;
| Gentlemen Of the Richmond Tobacco
Trade and felow-members:
/ have called you together to-day 70
make the sad announcement Of the death
OF our Brother and friend, Leopold Levy,
who died yesterday evening at his resd-
ence in this city at , clock T. VI.
would say as President Of this Trade
that In the death OF Mr.. Levy we have
lost ono Of our best and truest members,
a man OF Unquostioned honesty and inse-
gritty, a man Of the highest character.
have known Mr.. Levy from my boy
hood up. indeed since / was i've years
old. and have known him 90 te true and
faithful friend. and patriotic citizen.
noted for his deeds Of kindness and chari-
~.
When the war broke out Leopold Levy
went TO the front with the first volun-
teers, as n member OF the Amelia Troop.
and his record as soldier for the whole
four years Of valiant fighting, was second
TO none
In his death tho state the city, and this
Trade have lost a man who always and
gfv "a. tn
stitutions upon the very highest plane Of
honesty and integrity.
The chair awaits the pleasure OF the
meeting
on motion Of Captain Maxwell r.
Clarke. seconded by Mr l. y. Vaughan
p committee consisting Of Mossrs. w. Ben.
Palmer. A. r. YarbrOugh. Leon L.
STR use, 7. u. Vaughan and Capt Max
well r. Clarke were appointed. tho said
committee reported the following which
on motion 10 that effect were duly adopt
Cd to-wit:
Whereas. II has BY Divine decree been
ordered that the silver cord be loosed.
tina: the golden bowl be broken, that the
dust return 20 the earth az II was. and
the spirit return unto the God who gave
A. and we are again reminded that the
hand Of death has once more invaded our
! MIDST ana removed from the FHHfit VI
his usefulness our esteemed friend and
associate Leopold Levy. one OF the oldest
members ~ the Richmond Tobacco Trade,
one who during his whole connection with
II. manifested the deepest interest i'm its
progress and welfare one who by his
unrightness and integrity rendered him
/ self ostimablc 10 his fellowmen. ono whose
genial manners. kindness Of heart and
affoctionate disposition endeared him 10
an who knew him well. and caused him
10 be beloved by all who knew him best.
/ thorefOra
Resolved. That Il IS with profound sor-
row that we humbly bow 10 the will Of
| heaven. and with deep regret mourn the
/ loss OF our friend and associate.
Resolved That as n man Of the strictest
| integrity I'm his business career. as brave
soldier in war. as n kind and generous
citizen IN peace Leopold Levy may well
be numbered among the first and the best.
Resolved. That we tender 10 his family
IN their sad bereavement our sincere sym
pathv. and direct that a copy OF these
proceedings be forwarded 10 them that
these minutes be spread upon our record
and that the same be published in the
daily papers.
W. T. PALMER. (Chairman)
T.. g. VAUGHAN.
NJ r. CLARKE.
A. r. YARBROTGH.
LEON l.. STRAUsE.
HIS REQUEST.
Mr. Boyd said that he had been pari
cularly requested by Mrs Levy 20 ap-
point a member Of the Trade as a pail
bearer 10 represent the Trade. and that
with the consent Of the meeting ne would
appoint Lieutenant w. Ben. Palmer.
No further business appearing IL was
on motion 20 that effect ordered the meet
ing % then adiourn sine die.