Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-23

At Court held for Rappahannock County, Monday,

At Court held for Rappahannock County, on Monday,
the 18th day OF September, 1912:
The following Preamble and Resolutions were this
day offered TO the Court by James F. Strother, Esq,
and ordered to be spread in upon the minutes,
in these words, 10 wit
Whereas, Divine Providence has been pleased within
few days 10 recall from Tire midst of William A.
Lane, the eldest and presiding Magistrate of the County
Court of Rappahannock- agentleman, whose long ser
vice in the Magistracy has been alike beneficial 10 the
community and honorable TO himsef-whose high
character and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. great public useful.
ness and private worth, exhibited through long life
passed in this community, command lis respect, and
won its esteem and affection.
Rtsolrcd, That the Court sympathze with his family
upon this melancholy event. and that il feels deeply the
loss Of Of it's members, who well entitled TO
its alfectionate regard md esteem.
Resoired, That this expression of the sentiments OF
the Court be spread upon its minues and that copy
of the same be transmitted 10 the family OF the de.
ceased as testimony of the high esteem entertained
by the Court and Bar for The memory Of our departed
friend.
Resoircd, That copy Of these Resolutions be fur
nshed to The Editors Of the Richmond Wing and En-
quirer for publication
n Copy-Teste,
WIN. J. MENEFEE, Clerk.
At meeting of Washington Lodge, No 20, held at
the Lodge Room, in the Town of Washington, on
Saturday, the 10Th of September, 1912, follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas. by dispensaton of on all wise and in.
scruiable Providence, our late Senior Warden and
Brother William A. Lane, esteemed by for his Ma
sonic virtues, and venrrated for those qualities which
commanded the respect of oil who were acquainted
with him, has been removed from among us, and a
period put TO his life of usefulness to others, and OF
honor TO himself.
Rrsolred, That we condoe with his afflicted famly
upon this melancholy occasion.
Rcsoired That in token Of our respect 10 the me
mory of departed Brother will Grape upon
the left arm fer the space OF thirty days.
Resoirfd That copy of these Resolutions he trans
miited 10 his widow, and 10 the Editors of the Wing and
Enquirer for publication.
Extract from the minutes.
RoBT. NJ. HETERICK, Secretary.
At cf Musings held The City Richmond, the
Courthouse The litli day Of September, 1912:
The received intelligence OF The dccea.e Of CHAs
u. MoHE,, late practitioner NJ lis bar from his prcfe ona bc
nf this City, assembled IN his presence do honor
his uniting with Them IN high appreciation Of The
emplaiy character and cslmabie qualities pri-
ard professional OF the drctased and feeling profound
Of the loss which has been sustained well by themselves
as The community h lie resided ly the nnmely
early efforts of intellect and industry had
high capacities and distinguished future rsccsI
and the display Of whose youtnl virtues had already secured
the estecn and rvel,G the cordial regards III circle which
pressing The regrets Of both Bench and Bar their
mutual os- and paying joint ibute Of respect TO the
Rs.Olrtd That they will for thirty Days the usual badge Of
mouning-Ttut The foregoing Preamble and this Resolution.
Of The Editors in tie City Of Richmond for publication
Csry-Teste CHARLES HOWARD, cgerE.
MAINE ElEcTios.--The 222 towns heard from
give Governor Fairfield plurality Robinson, 1T
$500, and Democratic gain since last year, of 1904
Vermont.
The "Whig victory" in Vermont amounts 10 this: II
the Democrats had gwen more votes in Frank
lin county, there would have been lie in the Senate,
where The Wings had ten majority last year They
have now majority of two. The Democratic gain
Joint ballot since the last election is thirty three. If
''ihs SETS she is close TO the horizon
Missouri LEGisLarcEE.-We have received some
additional returns since last but deem it needless
give them, We design to furnish complete list
of The names of The members elect, as are
in possession of the necessary information. The De-
mocrnt,c majority joint ballot. however, will be
much greater than it has ever before bcen appears
from the following statement Of the Jefferson Enquirer
The Sennte stands,
Nep, Whino IN