The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
! following. which were unanimously adopt

1 ONEAA OlNV VI wv hAAEN
sias,ic in his efforts 10 erect a memorial
10 the memory Of Jefferson Davis.
There was no one associated in TINS
| movement who brought 10 It's support 4
more loving sympathy or a more aifec-
tiona:e devotion. lie was ever ready
10 do his fun part OF any work that
might be assigned 10 him. and outside
Of the circle Of his own household there
will be none TO more sincerely mourn
their loss than his associates OF the Jef
ferson Davis Monument Association;
therefore be IL
Resolved list. That IN the death OF Cen
eral Peyton Wise this Association has
lost one Of its most loyal members. whose
fidelity and devotion 20 the Confederate
cause was never more strikingiy Illus
trated than In his desire 10 perpetuate In
enduring bronze and stone the memory
OF all that was most precious in our
Confederate history.
"a. That the members OF this Assoc'a-
ton will attend his funeral in a Aody.
and hat these resolutions be published
In the daily newspapers and a copy sent
70 tue family OF the deceased.
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
GEO. L. CHRISTIAN.
y. Y. RANDOLPH.
THE TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Al a meeting OF the Richmond Tobacco
Trade. held 1T the Tobacco Exchange
yesterday. Mr.. James y. Boyd. president
Of the trade in the chair. called the
meeting TO order.
Colonel Francis VI. Boykin arose and
addressing the meeting. spoke as follows:
AS the years multiply upon us, one by
one our companions and friends fall be-
side US. pass out OF sight, and leave US
-f.a 1900. L--rT a,aa NTH unrFnra
but not without hope Of a blessed minor
tally. when in the f~ruition OF hope, faith
will be lost in sight. and the souls OF the
Just shall live forever IN the Divine pres
ence.
"Bosed down with n sense that ever
surrounds US in the presence OF death.
we assemble to-day 10 tender a loving
tribute 20 the memory OF Il departed
comrade. n man among men. true, low
ing and brave. patriot. soldier. friend.
and whether in peace or in war. was
faithful I'm the discharge OF duty.
with q heart fun - the accumulated
tenderness Of years OF friendship, an
nounce the death Of General Peyton
Wise"
on motion Of Captain Maxwell T..
Clark. duly seconded. the Chair appoint
ed Captain Maxwell T. Clarke, william
NJ. Bridges. a. r. Yarbrough. Francis
NJ. Boykin. and Cazneau Mcleod as a
committee TO draft and report resolu-
tons suitable TO the occasion. which
committee reported the following:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas. We are again called together
to express our feelings Of deepest sorrow
at the death Of one who was so long
associated with this trade; who gave his
every energy TO its interests, and TO the
promotion OF its welfare. We can but bow
with resignation 10 the DEGREES Of an AL
Wise Providence who ordereth all things
well. and with profound humility would
give expression TO our feelings in the fol-
Icing resolutions:
Resolved. That I'm the death Of General
Peyton Wise we feel not only that our
city. but our State has lost one who was
ever in full sympathy with their inter-
csts. who lent his every energy not only
TO the public welfare. but to the general
promotion Of the interests OF his fellow
citizens, by every effort and in every way,
when called upon TO do so.
Resolved. That General PeytOn Wise
was too well known for US TO add any
encomiums 10 a character so conspicu-
Gus as his. Brave and noble as a sol
der. and as a citizen. kind and gentle
as a woman. his nature was TO gather
around him friends In Whatever position
he was placed; in whatever sphere he
moved.
Resolved. That we tender TO his be-
reaved family our sincere sympathy.
n direct that these resolutions be pub
lished in The Times. Richmond Dispatch.
and State newspapersl. and that q copy
be sent TO his widow.
(Signed)
MAXWELL T. CLARKE,
WILLIAM VI. BRIDGES.
a. r. YARBROUGH.
FRANCIS VI. BOYKIN,
CAZNEAU Mcleod.
Mr. r. c. Morton moved the adoption
OF the r%C'olutions as read; motion sec
onded. and It was so ordered.
on motion TO that effect the meeting
was declared adjourned.
JAMES y. BOYD. President.
CAzNEAU MCLEOD. Secretary.