The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
AT THREE
THIS AFTERNOON
Administrative Board Adopts Reso-
buttons ON the Death of Robert
Whittet, Jr.

The funeral OF Robert Whittet. Jr.,
will be from Grace-CoveDant Presby-
terrain Church this afternoon at .
o'clock, and the burial will be In Hol-
lywooi Cemetery Rev. Or. Calvin
stewart and Rev. DIR. f. T. McFaden
will conduct the services
The active pallbearers will be
Messrs Robert Iecky.' Robert Miles,
George Marchant, c. E. Shepherd, J..
b. Fuller, Leroy Speights, Charles E.
Boiling and John E. Butler. The
honorary pallbearers will be Messrs.
George Ainslie, Carlton Mccarthy,
Henry r. Beck, John" Hirschberg, Il.
c. Folkes, w II. Adams. r. l.. Peters,
Barton II. Grundy. G.. G. Ruskell,
Humphrey Calder, b. T, August, Hen
ry II. Pollard, Sr.. Frank T. Bates, w,
T. Dabney, c. o. Saville and Henry
M. Boykln.
Mr.. Whittet died Sunday afternoon,
after a long illness. ribs death
brought forth many expressions of re-
greet and sympathy because he had
endeared himself to many during his
active business and official career OF
a quarter of "a century.
Colleagues Adopt Resolutions.
The Administrative Board, of which
he was chairman, met 5 yesterday
morning and adopted resolutions OF
respect and regret and adjourned IN
memory of their late chairman.
Every man in the City Hall felt
sincerely the loss OF Mr.. Whittet and
many eyes were dimmed when refer
ence TO bis death was made. From
Mayor Ainslie to the most humble
man in the city's service-all showed
that Mr.. Whittet had been one man
among many. always with a word OF
encouragement and a kindly greet
ing
Each member OF the Administra-
tive Board and the clerks In the de-
partment expressed a feeling of per-
sonal loss I'm the death Of Mr.. Whit
tet.
Text of Resolutions.
The resolutions as adopted by the
Administrative Board follow:
Whereas. the Administrative Board
learns with the most profound srief.
of the death of its beloved chairman.
Honor able Robert whittet, Jr.. on
Sunday, January 80. 1916; and,
Whereas, the period of his public
services to the city of Richmond in
the city Council and upon the Ad-
ministrative Board covers period
of more than. a score of years: and.
Whereas. In this long service he
has endeayored by such earnest atten-
ton TO the public welfare as 10 win
repeatedly the endorsement OF his
fellow citizens. and the Continued en-
dorsement of his colleagues in his
elevation To the highest honors they
could hestow upon him, first 10 the
election OF president of the Board or
Aldermen and then to the chairman
shin of the Administrative Board;
now. therefore, be II ...
Resolved by the Administrat tive
BOARD of the city Of Richmond. That
we record our heartfelt loss in the
death of this faithful public servant,
Robert whittet, Jr., whose ambition
was to render real service to our
beloved city.
"Be II further resolved. That We
record our tribute to his fairness as
our presiding officer, the wisdom Of
his counsel and the sound sense and
pa frtotism of our feHow-citizens in
eiecting him 10 office.
BE Il further resolved, That the
sub-chairman of this board he direct
ed to communicate in person 10 His
Honor the Mayor the Official notice
OF the death OF our colleague. Robert
whittet. Jr.. for such action as His
Honor may deem wise.
BE 1t further resolved. That We
record our most tender Ana sincere
sympathy to his devoted family.
"Be Il further resolved, That
copy Of this preamble and resolution
be spread upon our journal and an
engrosssa copy sent TO the family Of
Mr. whittet. and. In respect TO hts
memory, that the Administrative
Board now adjourn"
Mayor Ainslie. lifelong friend of
the deceased. expressed himself with
great feeling of sorrow. He said:
The death Of Bob Whittct deprives
Richmond of II youd citizen. the city
government of a faithful servant. and
me OF a personal friend His death
has brought keen sorrow to thou
sands, for he was loyal and lovabie
to degree. While Rob Whittet was
a mans man, his disposition and man
ners were as sweet, gentle and amia-
HE as those of woman. Very few