Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-06

m'sson or neglect. be as.ono.eab h, ,hse nnr whom
inhllc ruSium has made lis commepora,ion ohcstryl
shau ms day, heretofore ushefed IN By loud tokens o
~ ana sls'hess-hts national day-ihe natal tsy o
NINA 'haehltss ~affor,--uf him whom ms com
y, IA "ef N'feii runiy and glory. presented 10 til,
world, as the greatest. nohlcst uf his kind whose very
name comes over us. like the music of In. sph,res:
shall, ask, This day be lhrgalipn2 h rosuofLMl 81
hns be. Graliihde. Patriotism jnsl,se. estimation OF
Mhs. Is ifal, enst and exalted, fprhld H. l,uv o
MAI spirit which tred the hesoms oil the mighty men
whose virtues, iuils and snfefncs illustrated the heroic
age oil Amefea and threw ruhe of dignity around hu.
man natures llie Of that spirit il Is To he b,heyed vet
inmates the recipients Of the pyauabie leesey their
valnr and wisdom beqneath.d.
no they net IN hofrid hatile their foes with s,ca-
dy eye and soui heart. sill. when they minne in fer
usys, In sc'nes commemorative Of gfeat events ard IL
usrious men, thai eye lighted IN with the fire of
ctnsclons liberty; that heart gioaed with pesernus en-
,husasm, and the cheek was manled with the blood of
oiy PATRIOTISM NJ false. Ill affected mudestv no an
meaning dread. no childish weakness mpeded the out
pouring Of happy feeling. A thousand "reminiscences
were revived; the lerlous attack the bold charye the
dreadful unset. The skiliu retreat the brilliant victory
were before them again as "thlnps of life" The air
hung hurdened with The shouts of Liberty and lnJcren-
deuce hreyer-and The oi their beloved chief was
repeated nn mouth 10 mouth with all the affection aud
love due III the Father Of his Country They thought
his name wnnld be eerna-they Promised that his yir.
tues should flourish in adeioss green and left 10 us the
cbsers vance Of their pledges.
Shall we repndiae their solemn yows7 Never, New
erl! Nevci,ii
Up then Volunteers, Prepare for the glorious day.
and let the weltln ring with the thunder Of the deep
cannon and he o. mu>keiry.
Send around the "splrll stirring drum and the shrill
fife and their martial MITES will arouse action the
tagging spirits of MANY VOLUNTEERS.
MEETING OF THE LADIES IN BEDFORD.
According notice. the hie ladies' Of the county OF
Bedford mel al the Presbyterian Church. IN the town
Of Liberty. on Friday the 3 Isl of January, 1885, for
the purpose oi aiding IN the erection Of
STATUE TO HrNm CLAY
On motion, Mrs. DIR. Mitchell was called to the chair
and john X. Slepioe Was chosen as Secretary.
Whereupn John o. l.. Gopein Esq. as The organ
Of the ladies'. presented The ioon ing Preamble and
{ constitution which read and unanimously adopt
ed hy the meeting:
The ladies' Of Bedford here assembled have seen with
lively interest. the formation o Society the city OF
Richmond, called the Virginia Association of Ladies
tot the purpose If erecting Statue to Henry Clay.
and regarding The contemplated Statue merited lri
butte OF respect aud admiration for him whose high g.
Mus. "whuse tried PATRIOTISM. exalted worth and spot.
less hunour," have sled lusre upon Virginia, III,
Land OF his aGe. their hfth-hey do most cordially Az
prove oi the ect III said association and with the view
OF aiding in the ndvar cement nobe and generous
purpose, have frnied themselves into Society, auXili-
to Tie ~ rgnia Association Of ladies' for erecting
Statue 10 llenry Clay and have adoppd the follow
ing Constitution:
.fricle la-'fhis Snriety shall be called the Bed
ford Assoc aion ofladies ur erecting Statue 10 Henry
Clay.
.}tcle End Tie liicers Of this Association shall be
President, three ice Presidents, Treasurer and S,c.
Rotary. Some gentleman 10 be chosen by the ladies' 10
.aci as Secretary.
.4,iicic 9d-Ihe President shall appoint at least lhr
ladies' solicit subscription and receive and collect
dnnains aid cont fihulons 10 carry out the runtemra
ted inject II This however thai no
lady shall in her own name subscribe than dol
lar-the payment of which sum shall constitute any la.
DIV menher Of this asSuciation. But n"hlpg herein
contained shall prevent donations and contributions he
ing made by all aud any person who desire thereby 10
fprwar5 its object.
.4,icie 4M-I shall be the duty Of the Treasurer to
receive he subscriptions aud donations and transmit
them. together with lit and residence ii The SUBJ
scbers and donors, 10 William II. mcfarland Esq,
Treasurer of the parent association Richmond.
.4rticle95ih'fhe President Vice President shall
have power 10 call meeting oi this association when
ever they may think il necessary.
The Snctty then proceeded Ia ihe election of officers.
whom Mrs. pr. Mitchell vas elected Presdeo Mrs.
John O. H. Gogain. Mrs. james Jorling and Mrs Ben
iamin A D'na6 We're elected Wee Presidents Mrs
William Terry, Treasurer aud John II. Steploe, Sec
rotary.
Ia pursuance fthe Sd article of The Constitution the
President appointed the following ladies' solcit sub
srripens aud donanas 10 vii: Mrs Plfasan Preston,
Miss Mary Dirkenson. rs. Stephen C.. Hun. Mis-.
Maria Jones, Miss Mary }. CundG, Mrs. Harvey
Rchey. Mrs. r her, Wright, MIS-. James Wright,
Mrs. Edmund Pate. Yrs Or Clayton. Mrs. Henry
Terry. Mrs Pleasant Bond Mrs. DR.. Tumpkns Mrs
James Franklin. Ars John p. Chiffon. Miss Louisa
Wharton, Mrs DIR. Nelson Miss Mary Bullnrk, Miss
Elizabeth Penn, Mrs. Samuel P. Mitchell, Miss Viz.
gnia Allen. Miss Ann Irvine, Miss Aurea Peters
Miss Ann AIcGhee. Miss Fanny Bell. Wigs Susan
T. nhelI Misc EI1ahpb luG,rd Marv