Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-05
Public Meeting in McckIenburg.

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giving some public testimonial Of their and regard
for their distinguished fellow citizen. Landon Garland
l. ID.
On motion OF D whi,,le ESQ 2 b Bap,is, was called
10 tue Chair and Z b worsham appointed Secretiry.
Inc object OF the meeting having been explained, on
motion OF Edward Chambers, Esq, 1t unanimously
RssOred, That d Whiule be appointed to tender TO
our fellow citizen, Landon Garland, IN behalf OF this
meeting public dinner At one OF the hotels this town.
a. an evidence OF our admiration ard affection for h5 dis
Ln.ulsled talents and private worth.
lac Chair thea, on motion OF b Cogbill Esq., ap-
pointed committee OF i've :-lIessrs. b ID Cogbli
DuPuy, II shelton, 5 u White, and J T Walker, to
make all cessary arrangements for the entertainment
On monon, the meeting adj urued
RIB. BAPTIST, Chairman
! E. B. WoEsHAE, Secretary.
Above, Mess-s Editors, send YOU copy OF the pro-
ceconcs OF the cizeus of Boydon, 10 testify IN some
public manner. their respect and love for distinguished
citizen about % remove from their community, after resi-
dence OF fourteen yelTs; and propose give you
! brief sketch o. the elmer:
Owing 10 MIR. GlrsnGs private arrangements the enter
illnmg OF the day meeting and If coure
scsrce'y kaOw1. Yet, at an early hour mqsy of our
most respectable citizens, of tue adjacent neghborhood
came M 60 unite with IN tins mark respect All deeply
regretted inst time would permit more general notice
70 be g'en' Is many OF his friends from every portion
the MY would have been happy to Join in any tribute Z,
his ability and worth. Indeed oil unwilling 10 believe
tie would certainly dissolve his connection with Randolph
Macon, though they OF resgna on being
before tie ard OF Trustees, and that he maxim az
engagements 10 leave the county Immediately; and was
not until ITS formal acceptance by tue Board few dsys
previous 10 nu meeting tia. hey were prepared realize
u. Hence the haste IA which u gotten up.
About oc ock tne company invited to parake Of
splendid dinner prepared by host OF the Exchange
Hot the BE gIOanius wi the richest yauds and choicest
wines which the season aud market could afford. Col Geo
Rogers called to preside the festy. After re-
gazing lie appetite with much heart c0u vi. b. and
ne genuine Gordon B,u" began freely 10 circulate Our
talented yCuu. tpwu5nan, ;. ID. Waffle, arose and in
very 5ci, yet happy and appropriate manner paid hand
compliment 70 The distinguished character ard ser
vices OF the man whom we had mt TO honor. He eo-
ny spoke # hs hold upon the uccons aud hearts Of
our people, and the universal regret his removal In
conclusion, he Offered toast expressive OF the general
sentiment OF the community, wEch dulk win great
enthusiasm
s2ond. evidently deeply affected by delicate manner in
which his name had been introduced company aud
the general defamation with which 10 received To
say that he listened TO with attention. would be doing
INJUSTICE ~ bls able cfJr for every thing from mind so
educated must be attractive. lie seemed above himself
tn occasion, the time, the place. the seem
ed 10 inspire HIM Every OF hs lie seemed crowd
ing on his mind; and as he would give his feeling
the rich oud mclowcd !ntOnaous OF his would send
forth bursts Of o1qIeEce that delighted and cnapured his
audience lie was plricu ary eloquent when he spoke Il
his connection with Rand ,ph Macon-the evidence which
II nov presents Of prOspony-the advantages which Of
iers 10 the young men Of Virginia and tho surrounding
saios and the influence Of literary institutions upon the
| destiny u our growing Republic.
Aiier ibis eloquent effort tOr nothing else will fly cha
ractenze H. many glass sgan filled with the spark
ling wine, and az many sentiment given, repe'e with
beauty and brianCy Of wit Among them we " lud e.
peciay noucs offered by students from College
as e7qnenty eitying to the ability and integrity OF their
| former President
And thus, Mes5rs EIiiors the scene was cogeI-every
man feeling satisfied that but just tribute to splendid
! laien' ana honest worth. b..
! BoYDIoy Nov. p, 1916