Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-15
poSTHUM0US HONOURs.

AZ meeting VI shS 'SS'y VI olu'op driSb,
held at the church on Tuesday morning July
24,h, 1927 Present
BurweIl Basselt, William Waller,
Thomas G.. Peachy james Semple, Sen.
Rob. McCandlish, Walter w. Webb,
Samuel S. Griffin, John Page,
Jesse Cole, Henry Edloe,
On motion. Resolved unanimously, that it
be recommended by the vestry to The citizens
of Williamsburg in general, that in eonsidera-
ton Of the high respect, love a9d esteem enter
tanned for the Rev. VIM. H. Wilmer, D. D,
they unite with US and defray the expences al
tendau, on his interment; and that William
Waller, Samuel S, Griffin and Henry Edloe be
appointed to make suitable arrangements for
the same, and that marble slab with an ap-
propriate inscription be erected in the Church.
On motion, Resolved unanimously, That the
ves,ry wear-crape on the hat and left arm Tor
thirty days, as testimony OF the respect enter.
tanned for the deceased; and they recommend
to the citizens Of Williamsburg the same trib.
ute Of respect.
On motion, Resolved unanimously, That the
remains of our deceased Pastor be inferred in
the church, il agreeable to the wishes of his
surviving relative.
On motion, Resolved unanimously, That the
Rev. William D. Cairns be requested 10 per-
form the funeral ceremony, and that Walter w.
Webb wait on Mr.. Cairns with communica-
ton Of this request, and that Mr. Webb be APP
pointed to put the church in mourning.
On motion, Resolved unanimously that be
called upon to preach funeral discourse on
the day Of and tina, he be request
ed 10 permit his sermon to be published.
On motion, Resolved unanimously, That the
blanks in the preceding resolution be filled by
Mrs. Wilmer, or in obedience to her wishes.
BURWELL BASSETT, Chairman.
HENRY EDLoE, Secretary.
At a meeting of the citizens Of Williamsburg
held at the cour, house on Tuesday evening Ju.
ly Oath, 1927.
DR.. Thomas G. Peachy, Mayor Of the city,
was called TO the char, and Henry Edloe APP
pointed Secretary. The following Preamble
and Resolutions were offered and unanimously
adopted,
The citizens Of Williamsburg have met this
day with feelings of no ordinary nd,with sen.
tments of heartfelt sorrow, which flow only
from great and caIamitous events, not for the
purpose of expressing their feelings and wish
es in regard to public measures, or to any mat
ter of State or Politics, nor yet TO instruct their
rulers on the policy or impolicy ofany impend-
ing meashre.-They come with hearts full to
overlooking, to express, in The plain langu age
Of truth, the nesimable loss which they have
sustained in the late affecting event of the death
Of their lamrnled friend and Pastor, William
H. Wilmer, d. D. His se-.h and merit and
the estima,ionin which he was held, is shown
by the manner in which this meeting is attend.
ed Although the notice was extrem ely shor,
and the weather inclement, see how few are alb
sent; and those who are present, mark the de.
jected countenance! See the glistening tear
pervading every eye; see how all sorts and con.
ditions Of men unite in expressing their deep
anguish al this affecting blow Of Providence
1t is, indeed, an affecting blow, which all feel
all acknowledge, all admit! That the loss is
great, appeal 10 any one-ask those who have
heard him from the pulpit. and who have wit,
messed his able exertions in the cause of reli.
Siou ouo uu"aui'y, ePpe W 'hoSC "uo hd~e
seen his efforts to disseminate the great truths
of The sacred volume in their private houses
converse with those who were his intimate:
and friends, (and he was the inmate and friend
of all;) look TO his devotion in the cause Of oul
venerable College-in a word, look to hi.
whole course of life, whether as an able and dis
tinguished servant ofthe Lord, as the great as.
serter of those moral truths, on which the
rights of man are founded, as an example. Of
virtue, patience, temperance, and forbearance
and all those chris,iae qualities which render
life valuable, and endean one another 10 US, and
we shall find that in DE Joss Of such man
there are but few who;c supply his place.
Therefore, Resolved unanimously, in token
of our afflicted feelings, for this severe bereave,
ment, That we. regard the Death of the late
Rev. William Fl. Wilmey'D D. D., as grea,
public calamity. whose loss will be felt by all
Virginia, but more especially by the citizens OF
williamsburg and lhe- surrounding country,