Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-29
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT,
Love and Sympathy Upon a Most
Sad Occurrence.
1lkenl 70

Whereas It is not as q man waIketh 70
direct his steps, and
Chief to take away in q most sad and
unexpeetGd accident Brother w A.
1915. while IN the discharge Of his duties ith
ern railroad at Petersburg, Va. and
ments at our command to express the
sorrow felt by our Division of 3. OF L, n.
No. 456. individually and collectively, and
are powerless to assuage the stricken fam
ny; AND we now ask, III this time Of sor-
them. that God. In Ills love and mercy,
VIII help them to bear up under this. their
great afllictlon. which had 50 saddened
We would not lntrude upon tho sanctty
OF Q, their bereavement but to condole with
n mem N ho tneir deep iep aiiic.ion and cons
the Resurrection and the Life, and assure
them that We, too. mourn the loss OF a
cherish his memory.
The life walks of Brother Crowder was
SO full Of honor uprlghtncss, Christian
That none but those that knew him could
appreciate his virtues. AS an engineer he
was efficient IN every respect. He knew
his duty and performed ii with man,v
courage. and 1t was In the discharge OF
his duty that brought about the sad ac-
life. He was at all times ready to help
those who were helpless. and as the head
oi ms Limlly ne nau no pccr-a good. kind
lie ran on the Norfolk and Western
ra,lrgad With credit 70 himself and to the
another road over which he Travelled
handled the throttle ana guided the en-.
ginc OF life into the heaven of rest. where
none but the pure white signal OF safety
shines, and where there can never occur
an accident. On his run he has met with
a danger signal Ills soul has been ' tried
and tempted TO run ON anothcr's time, hut
With the guidance OF his Superintendent
fulncss to his God he has gained the
mastery over all OF his temptors and com
pleted his journey, trusting in tho pre-
| shine forth from tho Book or Iifo az
safety signals; Therefore. be It
p. OF L. e.. bow IN humble submission
TO the gracious Will OF our Heavenly
| Father. who is too wise to err and too
| good to he ,nkind; who Is Il husband TO
the widow, Il father TO the orphans, and
| IN this solemn visitation We are reminded
Of the variety of catherly hopes, and al
| monished to prepare for IL change beyond.
| Resolved. 81. That the character Of our
Deceased Brother should be cmulated by
our DIVISION. and that we could have no
higher aim in life than TO let his virtues
| guide and direct OUR every act.
Resolved. 81. That the community has
lost most valued citizen. the Brother
hood faithful member. the railroad an
efficient engineer.
Resolved 18th. That the church OF which
| he WIS n member is irreparably crippled.
| the Sunday school in which he so ar.
| diously worked will forever miss his Sum
| DAY morning appearance, for tho gap that
| has been made by his death will depend
| upon time for It's healing.
Resolved 9Th. That wo tender our
| thanks TO the officials Of the Norfolk and
| Western railroad for their kindness in
placing coach nj our disposal, along
With transportation for family and friends
| or the deceasod also. we can say with
| pride that orr general superintendent. J.
| O.. Cassell and superintendent or Ter
mlnais ]. b. Corners and Division Super
| intendcnt Il. l.. Dukany did all in their
| power in granting leave of absence and
| helping us through our trouble enabling
| us to attend the funeral and pay the last
| sad tribute of respect to our deceased
! comradc and brother. w. y. Crowdcr, and
| We. as engineers extend to them, as we'll
| as to the Norfolk and Western manage
! :nent. our sincere thanks and heartfelt
| appreciation of their Kindness
Resolved. 9TH. That In respect to tho
| memory Of our deceased brother our char
| tor be draped In mourning for n period of
| thirty days; that I page OF our minute
| book he dedicated to his memory and
\ that copy of these resolutions be sDread
| upon the minutes of to-day's meeting:
! that n copy of these resolutions be sent
| to the Journal for publication and that
a copy he sent to his bcrcavcd family
with the full assurance that every men,
her of our Division feels with keenness
that no grief can be misspcnt under such
| IL sad event.
W. II. WASSUM.
| j. +. IIENLY.
| NJ ID. COLONNA.
| r. d. WIITEHORN.
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