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FUNERAL IIoNORs TO THE MEMORY
OF GENERAL. LAFAYETTE.

me Committee appointed by resolutions
emanating from meeting of their fellow ciii-
zens on the 9TH inst, beg leave, in eonfor MI
" whh the power vested in them BY the
resolution, Ito make appropriate arrange
ments Tor the commemora alton Of the dc atb Of
Genf Lafayette" respectfully to submit the
following for the consideration Of the citizen,
OF ShePherdstown and it, vicinity -
whereas the death Of the great aud good
Lar Al tITE, - cause OF sincere mourn
ms 'o the people Of the 4. ). for whom he
spent his youth. blood and treasure,-in the
achievement Of their iude pendence, and e.-
Peeialiy during his life ha, ing been regarded
rs the unwavering adyoc ate and champion
oil the Rights Of Man, Liberty and Indepen-
denee, IN both hemispheres-his los, ha,
thrown two nations into mourning-and 10
Tue world IS an affection deeply TO be lamen.
tcu by every Freeman-Therefore
Rsso!rtd, That the Ladies aud Gentlemen
oil ShePherdstow and ITS vicinity, DESTROYS OF
pay ing To the memory Of I.afay cite, the honor
his services to their country and TO man
clam, arc invited 10 assem blc, on the 9Th Of
august next, IN front Of the Town Hail, ut
III O'Clock, A. NJ. and there form a Civic and
Military Funeral Procession.
R's0!rsd, That Col Robert Lucas be inyi-
ted TO act n Chef Marshal Of the day, Capt
v
Jacob Van Doren, William Butler, Esq. and
DIR. W. Briscoc, assistant Marshals.
Reso!red, That Committee, consisting Of
D. T. Iowner, q. W. Shut, aud Thomas V.
Swcaringon, Esq'rs, wait upon the Rev'd
NoR'EL WnscS, and invite him TO deliver an
Grafton upon the death Of the Sage and Patri-
OF, whose memory IL is our pride 10 honor,
and whose departure It Is our misfortune 10
deplore.
Rssolred, That Committee, consisting OF
Col e. Harper, Henry Berry, Esq. Doctor
Henry Bolcier, Thomas Rutherford Esq. and
Dr. RID. Parran, invite the Ladies Of Shep-
herdstown and the country adjacent, to Join
IN the procession aud ceremonies intended TO
honor the memory OF him, who, in our infant
and oppressed state, flew To the defence of
our mothers and sisters from hcentious
British Soldiery.
Resolred, That a Committee, consisting Of
u. L. Towncr, q. w. Shut, and w. l.. Webb
Esq,rs. wait upon the constituted authorities
OF the Methodist Church, and request permis-
sion therein TO perform the ceremonies APP
pointed for the occasion.
Rssolrsd, That n Committee, consisting Of
Joseph Weshans, ID. Cameron, e. Shindler,
Joseph Smith and Thomas liessey, invite the
Teachers Of the Sabbath Schools, TO attend
with their pupils in the procession, and assist
'" tue SoieHiouies appointed.
Re'oired, That a committee, consisting OF
Col. Charles Harper. A. Humrickhouse, b.
T. Towner, John Miller, and John wysong,
Esqs. invite the volunteer uniformed military
Companies Of Charlestown, Iiarpers-Ferry,
Martinsburg, GerarJstown, DarkesvilIe, vii.
Transport, Hagerstown, and Boonsborough,
10 join in the procession and ceremonies OF
the day.
Resoirsd, That committee, consisting of
John i. Cookus, George Entler, Henry Staub,
Baker TaPscott, Esqs. and DIR. John Briscoe,
invite the citizens Of Jeife rson and Berkeley,
Va, and Washington county, Md. TO join in
The procession and ceremonies appointed.
RssOired, That committee, consisting OF
NJ. j. Brown. James Stevens, and NJ. S.
Brown, invite the Shepherdstown Band, and
Messrs. J. Smith, J. Miller. and }. Sheeiz, 10
perform the appropriate pieces Of music on
the occasion.
DLNTEL .uORC.lN,
| Chairman Of Committee.
D.iPiD !S.NITELF,
~ r. TOU.NT!R,
j. r. HLIIT'R.LHCK,
"a HJ'.uRICKHOJ'SE,
g.. ~ MUTT.
JOHN N .IcE.NDREE,
w. BRISCOE,