The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Resolutions of Respect.


Al a special meeting Of the Board Of Di-
roctors Of the Merchants National Bank
of Richmond, held Monday, the lCth day
OF May 1885 the following preamble and
resolutions were unimously ad0p;ed
The announcement of the death OF Maj
Fred. r. Scott, which occurred on yes
terday. the 10th day OF May, 1898, has been
received by the Board OF Directors OF the
Merchants National Bank of Richmond
OF which he was Nlco-President from us
organisation In 1870. with feelings OF the
deepest sorrow and most profound re-
greet.
lie was born in County Donegal, Ire
land, in October. 1880. and coming to THIS
country with his parents IN lS1O' two
years thereafter, being strongly recon-
mended TO the well known firm OF Ihos
Branch ~ Sons. of Petersburg. he entered
their service as a clerk and was subse-
ouently admitted into the firm and CON
tinued in active business as one Of us
members under it's different names until
he withdrew during the year 1871.
When the war between the States was
imminent he volunteered as private III
the Petersburg Rifles.
In 1862 he received his commission as
major. and first on the staff OF General
Colston. and then on that of General
Lee. as bravely ad faithfully as her
native born sons he battled for the cause
OF the South until it went down In the
gloom of AppomattoN
In 1872 he removed TO this city where
his commanding ability and wide busi-
ness experience soon caused him 10 be
recognized as one Of It's foremost ciu-
zens.
AS President or Director of the numer-
81 frfs I'm "a
ested he gave most convincing proof Of
the highest executive qualities. Broad
and comprehensive i'm his views and thor
oughly yersed i'm the general laws of
trade. he was at the same time master
OF it's mnutest details, and in this lay
one of the many causes OF his great
business success. not due 20 chance or
fortune but 10 his own honest, great and
well directed labor.
His knowledge of financial affairs was
especially great ana accurate and the
benefit which this bank has derived from
his wise counsel and assistance during
his long connection with 10, cannot be
Overestimated.
In everything he undertook, Major
Scott was one Of the most conscien-
tous. methodical and exact Of men. His
conduct and course Of action were never
the result of mere temporary impulse
and ephemeral feeling but always direct
Cd by clear deliberate judgment eXer-
cised only after careful and painstak-
ing Investigation Of the facts and eXer-
cised always I'm accordance with his idea
OF Justice and right. Few men had such
strong will and such perfect self-rel-
ance and self-control fewer still have
lived so absolutely free from prejudice
and Incapable Of malice.
Sometimes reserved, and rarely very
demonstrative in manner he was
charming companion. steadfast and true
10 his friends by whom he was greatly
beloved: never forgetful Of the rights of
others, and ever mindful Of his own du-
ties and obligations.
he was very kind and charitable TO
every object that commended itself to
his Judgment. though so transformations
that the world knew but little Of his
broad and liberal generosity.
In his family relations he was so gen
tie and anectionate, so considerate OF all
around him that his home life was one
of almost ideal beauty.
Therefore. I'm testimony OF our aHec-
tionate regard for his memory, be II
Resolved J. That in the death OF Nal
Fred. r. Scott the city of Richmond mas
lost a most upright. valued and useiuI
citizen. this bank an officer 50 competent
and faithful In the discharge OF his OH
cial duties that while we may supply inc
vacancy his death creates, we can hard
w hone to mi his place; and the mem
hers of this Board. an associate whose
many noble qualities of mind ana heart
greatly endearod him TO us an during
long years Of intimate association ana
unbrokcn friendship
resolved 2 That copy OF these pro
coeNnps he spread upon the records of
mis- hank and published IN one or more
OF the daily papers. and sent to the
members Of his family. and TO the CORES
pondonts Of this bank.
JOHN +. GLENN.