Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-14
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City Hall, Saturday, the 81, of July, 1926 the
following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, this Common Council has received intel-
gcncc of the deccasc of those venerable patriots of the
Revolutionary, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who
having been permitted by Divine Providence TO survive
the age usually allotted 10 man, witness the iftieth
anniversary of the day Which they signed the Dec!a-
ration OF Independence; and after having contributed
in an eminent degree TO maintain and enforce lis gor-
Gus principles, did that day, full years and honors
close their iiustrious career: Therefore,
Resolred, That the following measures be adopted
to express the high opinion which this board entertain
OF the services and their veneration FOR the memory
the deCeased:-
1st. Rssotrcd, That the Common Council Chamber
be put III mourning, and that the Members of the Com
mon Council wear Grape on the lett for the OF
one month
2nd. Resolved, That tie persons having charge of
the several churches be rcnucsteI to cause the bells
be iolied on Wednesday mex t. from g to o'clock a. NJ
from 2 tn |, aud from TO 7, p. NJ.
3ri. ResoIccd, That the flag upon the City Hall be
hosted ha'nast on that day, and that the and
masters OF vessels ia the harbour, the proprietors
pubic buildings, be requested TO have their colours
h0ised at Ialt-mas from SUNRISE the same
lav.
18th. Resslyca, That Major General Morton be re-
quesed to give orders that minute guns be fred during
the Gay, at such place as he may appoint.
5tt- ReSo'ved, That his Honour the RIavor reGuest
the United States Military Naval commandants on
this station, to operate with this Board in their eX-
preston of respect for the memory of the deceased
9Th ReSotred, That the Rev. DR.. Rowan be request
cd 10 denver an address, suited TO the OCCASION the
on the morning of w ednesday next, and that the
members of the Common Council will assemble at the
Council Chamber at half past O'Clock in the morning
of that day, and walk procession to said church: and
that the following persons be invited to assemble al the
City Hall for Che purpose of accompanying the Common
Council viz:
The Reverend Clergy
The Cincinnati.
e'o'er'o- lieutenant Governor, and other state
Officers.
The Judges of the United States, State, and Civ
Courts
Members tf The Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES
4. 6.
Members of the Senate and Assembly oil the State
Ministers and Consus of Foreign Courts
Officers OF the Army and Navy of the United States
Officers of the Militia
Trustees and Faculty of Columbia CoIlene
Citizens.
7th. Resoired. That be respectfully recommended
to our fellow citizens 10 abstain from business during the
solcmnitles of the day.
9Th. ReSoiUed, That the Reverend the Clergy orr
ety. who have charge of the churches be respectfully
requested to notice, III solemn and appropriate man.
neT, IN tier respective churches on the morninp Cf
sunday The 10th instant, the remarkable oi
DIVINE Providence, which we experience the death
OF two Of the lustrcus signers of the Declaration OF
our Independence on the fitch Anniversary
9th Rcsoiced, That his Honour, the Mayor be re-
quesed 10 communicate the preceding resolutions 10 the
families of the late Hon. John Adams, and the Hon
hoaS Jefferson, and 10 express the deep sense enter
tanned by the Common Council of the exalted worth
and eminent services OF these M individuals and
that sincerely sympahise on this melancholy coca
SION IN the loss which they aud country have sus
tanned
10Th. Rsscived That committee ofsix be a,noin,
ed to carry into effect the foregoing resolutions and the
following gentlemen accordingly appointed:
Aldermen White, Lamb, Rathbone, Agnew, the Re-
corder and Mr.. Valentine.
PHILIP HONE, Mayor.
Extracts from the minutes.
JACOB M"RroN, {. E.