Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-30
putlllC MEETING

Al a meeting of the eilinen- af Mobile, convened al Pne's Aaaml ra the 18th day of December, 1916, to consider the prnprleiy of performing funeral honors to the memory ef Ihe loie Lieu INGE. of lie U. Army, c. C LANGDoN. Esq, was called tn the Chair, and JOHN J WALKER, appoined Se- creiary
 Whereupea, on motion oi James K. Saunders, E,q a committee of three, h vii: J. E. Saunders, John WiHstpn and 5 Griliths Fisher, were ap- pointed 10 dtait resolutions for the aeIlon nf The meeting, and lle committee reported the following resolutions, lo wit.
 Whereas Lieutenant ZfBULoN MONTGOMERY ISd E second in comnland To Capt. Ma, in the eele brated charge made hi he dragoons ln the battle of Resaca de la Pdlma ihe 9th May, 1916, diad goriousIy that tiell, having received nine mortal wounds.
 Resolus4. That we deerly mourn the loss of that gallant nieer, accomplished gentleman, and beloved of our own State Of Alabama. whose bright ca reer, commencing wifh The Florida war. was sudden ly chased (to the laaguagesnf Gen Tsegs) 'sin n bl,Le Ot glory" whle yet III ihe flower of his youth. And that, for the indulgence of those sacred emolons which t Is melanrhpv pleasufe 10 feel in the remembrance of his glorious f,ll-for he pmposr of cherishing, in the public mind. senti. menls of chlyalrous parIolism-and as il means of expressing, in public and impressive manner. our deep cundolence with the sorrows of his respected lamil, and friends, we will institute funeral honors to hs memory.
 F Resolpsd, flrthsr, That committee of 6fieen gen ilenen be appointed t0 make all arrangements for these snemnities that they procure the removal of Lieut. ING g from the lone field of his pary where they lie To this S'ate-where embllmed in the of the lovely and the biaye, they should right. fully repose-lhat the committee give pubic notice of lhe lime and order ol the soemniIles, in which the authorities and clergy of the city. he officers of the Sale and Federal GuverHments the volunteers in inc Mexic who may then be in ihe city the military oi lhe city and country, and the cuizens of he State of Alabama generally, are respectfully ln- yed 10 pariIeDate.
 Rrsoired, That the Chairman and Secretary of this meeting communicate to lie family of Lieut.. lNGE copy of he loregoing 'esolaiions. win an assur- ance of the deep sympathy 0t Ihls meeting in their mechanically bereavement.
 The resolu'ions having been read. F. Saunders Esq, addressed the meeting in X few eloquent aod affecting remarks he character and virtues of lhe deceased and was ollnwed hy Col. John A. Win ston anl Capt. W Phu The resolutions ere then "' ousy adopted.
 TT Chai then appoiuted ihs following gen. tem as general Committee of Arrangements undel .econd resolution. 10 vii
 Gen. Robert Deshs, Thad Sanford Esq. Hon. John Gayle, Jas Saunders, Esq. Mai. Jorn J. Walker, Hon. John Bragg, Hon. Arthur F. Hopkins, Col Thos. W Mccoy. Capt John B. Todd, James M Tarlelon. Esq Col Geo Nj. Mallory. Dr. P. II. Lewis, Capt Geo. Higgins, Robt. A Baker, Esq Wm. Jones, ,jr. Esq. Jno. F.. Jones, Esq.
 On motron of Col Saunders, the Chairman of lhis meeting was added To the Committee.
 It was, on motion, ordered that the proceedings of the meeting be published in the Trly papers, and that all the papers the State be requested to copy.
 On motion the meeiIug adioured.
 c. c, LANGDON, Chairman.
 JoHN J. WALKER, Sec'y