Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-28

the everlasting gratitude of their felow-citzens,
and that their deaths deserve to be solemnized
throughout these United States, as proper occa-
sicn for National Mourning.
g. Resolved, That a testimonial of their grief,
for these Apostles of Liberty, and true patterns for
human nature, the Citizens of this Town will
wear Grape on the left arm for thirty DAYS: and
they recommend the same 10 their countrymen at
large.
5. Resolved, That the Citizens of this Town
and its Vicinity, together with the Volunteer
Companies OF this County, be requested to assem-
bic at the Courthouse at o'clock on the morning
of the 18th instant, for the purpose of uniting In
funeral procession.
4. Resolved, That the Trustees of the Town
be requested to cause the bells to be tolled one
hour IN the morning, commencing at sunrise, dur
ing the period OF the procession, and one hour in
the evening, Immediately preceding sunset.
o. Resolved, That our Representatives in the
next General Assembly be instructed and they are
hereby instructed, and required to use their hes,
efforts in supporting and procuring the passage of
law, whereby the private debts of the said Tho
mas Jefferson, deceased. shall be paid aud dis
charged out OF the public treasury; aud that
Marble Monument be erected TO his memory, and
placed in the University, or such other place az
the Legislature may direct, the OF which shall
be paid out of the public funds OF the State
6. Resolved, That Committee of thirteen be
appointed to make the necessary arrangements on
4, and hereby invested with full powers TO adopt
any other measures, mauifesting respect and vene-
ration for the memory the deceased.
The following gentlemen were appointed 10 act
as the Committee under this resolution:
Matthias Jones, Joseph Pren,is, John Murtaugh,
Mills Riddek, Thomas Wills, Crawley Finney,
John I. l&ilby, William Shepherd, James Holla-
day, Henry Herman. Robert IL. Webb, Joshua
NJ. Haryeil, and Archibald Allen.
On motion, the Chairman was added 10 the
Committee.
7. Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be
published in the Norfolk papers and Richmond
Enquirer.
The meeting then Adjourned
JACOB KEELING, Charm
JoHN T. KILBY, Sec'ry.
The Committee, appointed by the Citizens of
Suffolk, to whose charge commit ed the iuner-
al solemnties of their beloved countrymen Tho
mas Jefferson and John Adams, which will! take
place on Tuesday the 10Th inst. have adopted the
following
ORDER OF PROCESSION
Music, with military detachment in 'front.'
I Revolutionary Soldiers.
The Clergy, of all denominations
The Orator Of the Day.
Trustees of the Town of Suffolk
Committee OF Arrangements.
9 Masonic Society.
Teachers and their pupils
The Citizens of Suffolk and County Of Nanse-
mond, and Strangers.
The Military.
Carriages, and persons horseback, in the
rear.
The Procession will move from the Courthouse
al 10 o'clock up Main Street, to the extreme end
of the Town, then down Main Street 10 the Me-
ihodist Episcopal Church, which will be entered
by the Western door. The Ceremonies will com
mence with prayer 10y the Rev. Jacob Keeling /;
after which Joseph Prentis will read the preamble
TO &c An Act for Establishing Religious Freedom,
penned by Mr. Jefferson. The Grafton will next
be delivered by Joel Holleman, Esqr, and close
with prayer by the Reverend CraYley Finney.
The direction and formation of the Procession il
committed to chief marshal and three assistants
namely
William Shepherd,
Robert III. Pebb,
-archi5aLd .fHen,
and Joshua M. RarreU,
The Committee desire, that all persons ,vbs in
tend TO join in the Procession, will attend al the
Courthouse at o'clock.
The Gallery in The Church is allotted to the La
dies.
The Committee respectfully recommend TO their
fellow citizens to abstain from business during the
solemnities of the day.
Communicated for The Enquirer.