Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05
prnLrc MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
Hcprescntntiyc Gathering "f ""si-
Observation-Disclosures Passed

ness Neu-tsulDEttN iHHHN"'
As enoptaneous recognition OF the
esteem and admiration felt for MAJOR
Cinter. the public mass-meeting. held
under the auspices Of the Young Mems
pps,ness Association in the Young Mems
Christian Association Assembly Han iast
night. is remarkable. and, indeed almost
pnlque In the history Of this city
Al the shortest possible notice. and at
81, hour which inteIfcres 10 a great eX-
font with the convenience Of most peo-
ple. there assembling together as
iinsulshed body Of men, representing
every great financial and commercial in
stitution. the professions, and the work
ingmen.
II was a striking aggregation OF the
wealth and the intellect and the muscle
of the city. and in effect il was tti-
butte. moro glowing than words ca"
,xpress. 10 the memory OF man whose
loss is keenlv felt, though as yet pul
Gimly realized. .,..-
Upon the platform were the loloWlhs
peutlemen. Messrs. r. 5. Archer !. u
peyton, j. n. Boyd, Judge George H.
christian r. S. Bosher. Alex. Cameron
~ l.
cue W. r. Trigg. General Thomas a.
Rrapder. Colonel John 3. Cary Hon. j..
fraylor FilysCn. Or. O. a. Crenshaw Johh
Dunlop. T.. 4. Saunders, Mann ). Quarles'
Major L. r. Sutton, Colonel {. T.
T.. Burgwyn. Colonel W. H. Falmer'
II. A. Lancaster, Virginius Newton
Major Fred r. Scott. Joseph Bryan, X
n. Brooke. Colonel j. NJ. Warren Kew
Or. r. i. Kerr. Or. II. Mcclure cap
tain f.. J. Levy, George L. Bldgood
Blair Boiling. George A. Smith Colonei
J. Il. Purcell. Judge l.. H. Lewis, Hon.
u Y. Nunford. Rev. DIR. Calvin Stewart
Nfaior W. T.. Slmons. Il. a. HOen, 5. H.
Halves. Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin. }. w.
Pegran. Colonel w. Gordon McCabe.
Rev. Dr. T.. y. Calisch, Major y. Y. Ran
dolnh Mr.. e V. Valentine, Colonel John
S. Harwood. and others.
MAJOR RANDOLPH PRESfDES.
Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine called upon
Maicr Randolph to preside over the
meet ny. and he. In coming forward, PAID
n high tribute to Major Ginter, charac-
terizing him as a man who combined
more OF the elements of greatness ana
goodness than any man he ever knew.
Major Randolph said he had been asso-
ciated with Major Ginter in business
transactions for more than twenty years
and ne was the fairest and squarest
man he had ever known. The speaker
then touched upon Major enters great
charity. and recited several instances
thereof dwelling particularly upon the
delicacy of the mans dealings with the
poor.
Major Randolph's talk was largely Of
n retrospective nature, dealing with
facts concerning the deceased which
came under his observation. he lad
particular stress upon Major Ginter' S
public spiritedness and telling of the
many good works he had done, touched
upon the many enterprises he had start
I'd. and said that some time before his
death the deceased told HIM that he had
made preparations for the continuance,
FOR at least fifteen years after he should
70, of all the works he had begun
DIR. KERR's ADDRESS.
Major Randolph was listened to with
marked attention. and when he con-
pluded he presented Rev. DR.. II. +. Kerr
who made most feeling talk. He said
81 am glad 10 add my leaf to the laure
wreath now being woven OF the affec
tIonate tributes Of thousands for tic re
markable man whose removal has let
such wide vacancy I'm our community
j have long considered Major Ginter on
of the most intelligent men have known
His grasp of affairs, his wisdom. hi
courage. and his mastery OF details
marked him for success. which he woul
have attained In almost any business O
undertaking to which he might have al
dressed himself My business relation
with him were mainly i'm connection wit
the establishment in Richmond o
Union Theological Seminary, Whei
asked him for piece of Ian
for site. he told me he ha
never heard of the institution Blu
ave minutes conversation on the subjec
was all that was required for him To Sc
the importance of what was proposed
and he consented cordially and at once
when / told him we wanted about te
acres. he said: 20, well. we viii not stan
on a few acres The piece | propose
give contains about twelve ! suggest
ed that he should not bind us In the dee
touse the ground for the purpose I'm vie'
for a term longer than twenty-five years
as conditions might change. and he rC
piled. II will not make you an India
gift. ] am dealing with people / ca
trust: II shall be a fee-simple tile" An
the deed was made out accordingly.
gMost OF our people are now IA
mtliar with the magnificent site
on the Brook road, where III
new buildings are being erected
and the name of Major Ginter wi
be associated forever with the great il
stitutlon TO be opened next year on n
ground generously donated by him.
IS O matter Of deep regret that he wi
not be here 10 see the work complete,
and 70 enjoy. as he would have don
the usefulness and prosperity OF a mob
enterprise, which he greatly helped I
secure.
WILL LIVE IN MEMORY.
"Our friend also contributed OF h
judgment and taste TO the planning
the grounds and buildings in all OF white
he was deeply interested | remcmb'
a characteristic remark he made durr
one OF our conversations. We were Ill
cusslng the relative merits of a countl
or city site for theological seminar
lie said: a city Is the place. Less III
ology and more OF business Is what
wanted. We need not monks for preacl
ers. but men who know men,
ut Is hard % believe" Or. Kerr col
cludcd that the personality Of Mai,
Glntcr Is gone from among Us. and IN.
the hand which guided so many gree
and Oenehccnt enterprises Is siii 10
ever. But his name will live IN Il
hearts OF thousands who knew and low,
him, and we fear IL will be many "a yet
before another comes. who shall iii h
place. lie was one OF the men who Il
the responsibility OF wealth. whom wcal
cid not make proud, but whose hea
vas always tender 10 the cry OF q
nsecs. 'Faitn. hope, charity'-the