The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
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regret

Inc SHOCK aUIu SIlel ~ 49,
loss OF su1h a valued friend ms Major
Myers. almost units the for any ex-
preston suitable to the occasion; but IN
all the relations Of life, MS patriotic
citizen as the head OF family, anu as
gentleman, he was the peer OF aiNy
man Gentle ms n woman he WAS brave
generous and just His varied benefac.
lions were knowt, to but few, even OF
those who loved lim, and ne stroye ito
avoid publicity, content to do good by
STEALTH He was firm in the performs
ance OF the duties OF his high office, but
commanded the respect OF all and the
love Of many of those who served unuer
him.
All who knew him well and appre-
cated his lovabe character Will long
mourn the loss of one for whom day by
day they felt a growing affection
Another comrade writes:
.'In the death of Major +. T. D. Myers
Richmond has lost noble man and most
distinguished citizen. None but those
who knew him intimately could appre-
ciate his noble qualites; generous. just
and considerable. and charitable TO a de-
degree, and hiding his goodness from the
public gaze.
"tsigned) o. a. CRENs1LAw.;'
Following is an intimate friends til
butte:
Gle was n man who got around my
heart in such wonderful way that
can't say enough of my love and affection
for him. His friends were many and all
those who knew him we'll loved him
we'll. knew him intimately for forty
years and l always found him Kind
helpful and unselfish. His advice was
greatly sought and his place will not easily
be filled.
(signed) .,ALEXANDER CAMERON"
A Useful Citizen.
Major Stringfellow writes Of his friend:
Il have known Major Myers for some
forty years or more, but J. believe that my
intimate personal acquaintance with him
began in the fall or early winter OF 1881 or
so, when, shortly after came to Rich
mond to make my home here. met him at
a little card party at the home of Major
Lewis Ginter, who then lived on Cary
Street AS well as | remember, and
thing my memory is perfectly accurate
the gentlemen present were Major Glnter,
Major Fred r. Scott. Mr.. r. o. Archer
Dr. z. T. Robinson, Charles y. workman,
Captain f. w. Chambers Alex Cameron,
John H. Montague, DR. o. a. Crcnshaw,
John Pope and Colonel p, 7. Morris and
the writer Of this note. The little parts
thus accidentally formed continued and
has continued to this day without any
formal organization, as gathering OF
friends, drawn together simply and sole
~ by the ties OF personal friendship ana
regard.
The death of Major Myers leaves but
q four OF us remaining, and l propose TO
say only Il few words as to the last OF
this dear old coterie of friends who has
crossed over the river rest in the shade
of the trees on the other ana further
shore
Major Myers was brave and true CON
federata soldier; true to himself and to
every obligation imposed upon him during
that fatefu war, until, by soverwhelmns
force, further resistance was Impossible,
when with extraordinary good sense he
recognized the necessities of the situa-$
tion and did all that any one man could.
do to bring into morn day, the passing
interests resulting from II war unparalleled
ed In its bitterness and intensity.
He was a man of broad and varied
learning--not. indeed. a classical scholar,
but a man who had carefully studied
and was we'll versed in all the questions
of interest In the pressing affairs Of life
and therefore good adviser and use
full assistant in all Of the practical mat
tiers which enter into the progress and
advancement of municipal and State af-,
fairs. Sometimes somewhat hrus1uc in
his dealings with outside parties, 10 his
subordinates in his railroad relations he
was kind and generous to the last de-,
gree.
Only those who enjoyed his confidence
knew what wonderfully kind and gen
erous heart was hidden under 4 COM
paratively cold exterior.
He was a very big, a very Drainy and
very practical man. who loved the city
in which he lived the people who made
1t what it is, and was ever anxious to
advance its real interests. lie was a
very true and loyal friend, n very broad
minded citizen, devoted to tho best:in-
terests Of the people amongst whom he
lived; a man who never used his official
position for the interest of himself or
family, but always and only when with
an eye single TO the best interests of his
city, his State and his country, 10 the
best of his ability discharged his duty
fearlessly in the sight OF God and man.
/ would that we had more left of his
kind and calibre.
(signed) cHAs. S. sTRINGFELLOW.
Fair and Just"
Lieutenant-Goveu4r Willard, who was
close friend Of Nh iot Myers. in answer
to a telegram notifying him of his death,
wired from Roanoke that he would return
Tor the funeral and added:
Major Myers was one Of the farest
and justest men ever knew. 1t was a 4
privilege to have known him.
ole was full OF kindness and good
deeds, but diffident and modest that only
his friends appreciated his noble quail
ties. ] feel a bitter personal loss in his
DEATH and know the community has
been deprived of a useful and valued
citizen
The Old Dominion Steamship officers
throughout Virginia received kilograms
yesterday from Mr.. Gillaudeu. president.
ordering flags to be lowered to half
over all the company's properties.
The directors of the City Bank. of
which jor Myers was a director, met
and ordered resolutions to be prepared
These Will be submitted to the board