Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-07-18
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HONOR TO THE DEAD

A,ameeting nf thu citzens Of Lynehburg
,aid At the Franklin Hotel on Thursday even
;na The l4ih OF July. 1891. for the purpose Of
ADAPTING suitable measures for public demon
.,,st;on of respect for the memory OF their II,
,..,r;ous fellow citizen james Monroe, late Pre-
.;Jen, OF the Unied States;
M,. Elijah Fletcher, Mayor was called 90 the
ct.ir. ami Charles D. Williams was appointed
On motion Of Mr.. John Thurman. Resolred,
Tim, a committee Of six be appointed 70 pre-
rare and submit forthwith report of such
measures as they may think cnicaiaied 10 at
tain the object Of this mPeting
> The following gentiemen were appointed by
the Chairman, VIZ NESTS. Samuel Garaai,
Richard II. Tor. I'm u. Meem. John NJ
warwick 10 T1mpk,ns. and Lieut. John
Rndd Of The u. ,. Navy who, Alters lew iniu,
,,tes retirement. presented the folio wing pres
smble and resolution, which we're unanimously
adopted.
the recent Anniversary of American Inde-
incidence was sienaiizsd by the decease of one
OF the ,ustri nus men, whose nam is Identified
with the glo1ous event which its celebIaliun i;
designed 10 commemorate. james Monroe-the
PariJt, The Statesman. and The Hero lul
oCy.ars and ~ | of honor, has descended To
the grave" with a | his country's wishes
biesf" II would not b, su table ON this oc;a-
,sion, noi hav' your committee iInIe. 10 eunmer-
set signtl and iatppTrcia lie services OF tn
,llustrious indivi uHl, whose memory we have
assembled To honor. We leave thai or, trful
task 10 him wno may be selected 10 poUrlfay
his character, and recount his deeds. 1t is g
nouqh n0W 10 say that in every eapan,ty in
wh,rh he was called TO act whether ia The
field or IN tue couhci ill the legislative or
execNtiye department OF the goyernment--at
home or abroad--ha ,ischarscd AL his d.
tirs with n Gf lIy and ability unsurpa ssed
by either of the great men whose labors were
contemporary with his owl.
When such as Mr.. Monroe dies. i, is
public lc s--a due sense of VII oh should be m4-
nfested BY paying suitable houors 10 his mem.
ory--sueh honof $ us il becomes the free cilIzens
OF Repnblic 10 award 10 lis most conspicuous
benefactors.
Resolued, therefore. That committee Of
twelve be appointed, whose duty it shall be 10
select some gYnilemhn to deliver Flu
neral Grafton suitable TO the OCCASION. and TO
make all other arrangements that they may
d EN- necessary.
The Chairman proceeded to appoint the
committee of arrangements recommended in
the above re.o'uiion, when, on motion OF Mr..
John g. Meem, the number WAS increased 10
twenty. The following gentlemen were sppon.
ted. w: Judge Wm Daniel. Me- rs. William
Mckinney. john ThtHman, For,un:,us Sgd
nor, Sam"el Garland, Christopher Aolhony,
john NJ. Warwick, John Wills, John II. Nor
veil Henry Davis, Thomas a, iIolcotnbc, S.
n. Davis. Il Il. lolpr. Colin Blu kneT, John
Victor, A. Mcdaniel, Samuel Brsnsord, Au-
Kustlne Leftwcb. and Samuel Clayt
Ga motion, Rtsoicsd. That the Chairman
BE- added to the cog'mtee OF arrangements.
Ga motion. Resoirtd, tina, the proceedings Of
AHA me ting he printed in the newspapers pub.
ished ia tuiS towu, auo iaat the puulIt aiinn
be accompanied II practicable with the ordtr
ofproceedings when may he adopted by The
cuamiliee ct Engagements.
T.. FLETCHER, Chairman.
G. 3. WILLIAMS, sSeriy.
Alta meeting on Ffida, afternoon las, OF the
Committee appo,ntcd al meeting of tie cul-
xens of Lynchh6rg, TO make arrangements tot
nayinp suitable hODors 10 the memory oil the
late james Monroe, Elijah Fletcher was cali
ed 10 the Char, anu Richard Ii. To!er appoln-
'sl Secretary.
On motions, severaiIy made. il was Oraersd,
That here be Fnnefai Proces sion, TO be for
med at the Mason iiall. oil Saturday the 23td
inst. at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. aud ihat the Civil
Authorities 81 town aad the surrounding co m
try the Yoilnte Cumpani's; Mlinid OH.
celsof III several r gimenis ia ,hls place ana
its vicinity the Masonic Association; e sur
yiying Officers and Suders OF 'he Revo uiIon'
and the Ct gems generally, e and they aro
hereby respectfully invited to unite IN IN sad
Process n.
that Jesse B. Harrison, Esq. be invited 10
pronounce a Funer. Grafton IA honor OF tie
Industrious deceased ; and Thai the rev Un. 5.
Reid he requested TO cemmenCe, aud TIC itet.
F. G. Smith 10 terminate the ceremonies at tbs
CnuIch with reiigio exercises.
And that the Mayor he and he Is hereby re-
quested to recommend u the citizens 10 close
aheir doors and suspend business DUNG the
continuation of the ceremonies.
A subcommittee, cunssling OF Maj. Colin
Buckoer, Capt. john T.. Novel; Capt. Aag.
Lenwch and Mr.. John &. hle,m. mas hen
appointed to arrange the order oil procession.
and 10 make such other arTangeDe nts as may
be necessary.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
officiate Is Marshas.
Col David Rodes, Grand Marshal.
Col Joshua K Holmes. Maj. Jas. K. Risque.
Col. Alexander Austin, MAJ Thomas R"dd,
Col. Allen l.. Wylim, Cap, Arch Hatcher,
Col. Nj Laughorne, CAPT John NJ Ote!,
Maj Ablam X. North, Capt. r. 4 Phelps.
And then The com mitee adjourned.
FLETCHER, Chairman.
r. III. ToLER, SeeTsi1 y
(gP The Order OF Proc esson and other ar
raagements, will be ANNOUNCED Ia this paper
neA,lhufsday.l
RAIL ROAD MEETING.
At a meeting OF The citizen. OF the town OF
Lynchhurg, aud its vicinity. at the franklin
Hotel ia the said town, on Friday the 10Th
dayoi Jolly, 1884, To take into consideration