DEATH OF JOHN A, BLJNTIXG, ESQ, 



ONE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 



ProceediTigs of the American Institute in relation to the death 

 of John A. Bunting, Vice President, at a special meeting held July 

 10, 1860. President Wm. Hall in the chair. 



Mr. Thomas McElrath oflFered the following resolutions, which 

 M^ere read and unanimously adopted by the Institute : 



Whereas, In the dispensation of Divine Providence the Ameri- 

 can Institute is bereft of one of its chief officers and most active 

 members ; and whereas, this institute entertains a high appre- 

 ciation of the long, useful and disinterested services of their de- 

 ceased co-laborer in the various responsible positions which for 

 a long series of years he held in this body ; therefore. 



Resolved, That in the death of their first Vice President, John 

 A. Bunting, the American Institute has sustained a severe loss, 

 and the common cause of agriculture and the mechanic arts a 

 stedfast and devoted friend. 



Resolved, That in this sudden bereavement this Institute not 

 only lament their own loss of a valued officer and esteemed 

 brother, but deeply sympathize with the family of the deceased 

 in their still greater loss of a husband and parent. 



Resolved, That the members of the Institute do now proceed in 

 a body to the late residence of the deceased, to join in the sol- 

 emn service which consigns the dust to its mother earth and to 

 assist in performing the last sad office which can be rendered to 

 the mortal remains of our late and lamented Vice President. 



Resolved, That the foregoing preamble and resolutions be en- 

 tered upon the minutes of the Institute, and that a copy thereof 

 be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and published. 



Adopted unanimously, and the Institute adjourned. 



H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



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