The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
Tribute to Mr.. Bosher.

r.. tulGUtlnC sAuu Nl. wv Hthh'SS
Tribute to Mr.. Bosher.
A committee, consisting Of Mr.. S. IT.
Halves, Mr.. NJ w, Bowe and Mr.. L. ~
Morris, having been appointed to pre-
rure suitable resolutions III honor OF
the memory of5Mr n. S. lBosher, submit
ted tho following, which, upon motion.
were adopted by a rising vote:
In tho history OF the Richmond Cham
Der OF Commerce 1t has never become
its duty to record with more profound
sorrow tho loss OF any of Its members
than 1t now does that Of Robert Semplet
Bosher, whoi9was for four years one
of It's directors who served upon a NUM-
Der OF its important committees and
who during most Of his business career
was {, valued and faithful member OF the
organization.
AS OF his connection with tho Cham
Der 1t may in truth, be said OF him that
in every relation he met with rare fideli-
ty the duties and obligations dcvolvins
upon him yet so enthusiastically were
these discharged that the hcncfaction Hof
his life and presence has escarcely been
realized untll,rfl tho mysterious ways
Of Providence: he is taken from Il our
n 1t ishthe SAD privilege Or other institu-
lions to appropriately recognize his un-
prctentlous, but bright and consistent
piety, his devotdd pt,tiiotism and courage
las a solderJ HIS discriminating but true
and 1yldespreatIs charity, his genuine civic
nndihsocI:, tvirhlesrhbut an these con-
\ tributcd to form that personality which
ID those who knew + well was prc-emi-
sficnt for whatsoever was true, beautiful
and Of good report and helped to make make
his bushes character and career, nf
which it is the province Of this Chamber
to speak. Ii 4 II It'll
Commenting that career, IN the 1lrst
instance, In Il modest, clerical Posltloh'
by patient tot. Intelligence and fidelity
he won his way to the highest position OF
t,ust and responsibility in the business,
which was last known as the T. c. VIII
liams Company. Not only did he gain
this promotion and all interest in the
business which led to affluencc purely
upon merit. but he enjoyed the good VIII
and confidence OF lls asso c1ates, en-
ployes, customers and even OF his com.
JetItors to degree that was remark
ablo in these times. The poHcy adopted
nv himself and his associates was always
Gro of undertaking honesty, not for tho
sake Of policy, but for principle and
tie name OF the company over which ne
presided until tho business was recently
disposed of was the synonym for probity
ond honor. AS a citizan, he was public
spirited without any desire for public
Eonors or conspicuity, to all merltorious
causes he was most LIBERAL, and he freely
contributed to the establishment and up
building OF homo enterprises when they
commanded his confidence as well con-
cc:ved; lne it therefore 81,
Resolved, That in the death OF the late
Robert Semple Bosher, this Chamber has
sustained the .1ss Of one Of its most
highly esteemed members, and that 1t Is
with deepest regret nts the sudden end
" his useful life this tribute to his mem
cry is placed upon tie records OF the
Chamber is5
Resolved. That the Chamber tenders
TO his family its most respectful SYM
rathy in their sad berenyement,
s., III. HAYNES,
N. Inv, BOWIE,
s..At| s1t.lS ~