Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-26
FUNERAL, ORSEOuIES.

A joint meeting of the Committees appointed on be-
half of the Council Citizens, Military and the various
the purpose OF taking measures for suitable manifes-
tation Of respect to the memory OF ZACHARY
TAYLOR late President OF the United States, swas
On motion, G. A. Myers, ESQ.,, was appointed Chair.
man, and S. Maupin Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. R. O. Haskins it was,
Resolved, That be appointed to deliver a
discourse on the life and character of ZACHARY TAy-
LoR, at such time as may hereafter be designated
On motion OF DR.. John Dove the bl ank in the reso-
luton was unanimously filled with the of RAJ
On motion Of Mr. Haskins, the following resolutions
also adopted:
LIST That committee of dve be appointed to inform
Mr. Daniel Of his election, with power, fneed be, to
appoint substitute, and to fix the time when the dis
course shall be delivered
3D. That a committee consisting of one or more from
each body represented in this meeting be appointed
prepare the Programme OF a Procession, and make all
suitable arrangements for the public demonstration
templated in these proceedings
ard Q. Haskins, DR.. John Dove, James H. Grant
l.. w. Gazebrook, Archibald Pleasant, Esqs.
Committee under the I'd resolution essrs. John
Womble, S. Maupm, B. Peyton. VIM. H. Mcfarland,
Capt, Christopher Tompkins, Capt. Elliott, James E.
Riddick, James H. Pecor A. S. Lee, Andrew J Shep-
ion, William c. Tompkns, Col j. A. Meredith, Col
J. w. Spalding
And then the meeting adjourned.
"A,
S. MAuplN, Secretary
LIZ The Joint Committee are requested to meet at
the City Hall on Friday afternoon the 26th inst at
O'clock to receive the report OF the Sub Committee
Chairman OF Committee of Arrangements.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
Lexington, June 29th, 1850
90 At meeting Of the w ashingon L. Society, the
29th inst, the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas we have heard with the most uneigned sor-
row that the destroying Angel" in his mysterious
course has again entered the circle of our brotherhood
and has drawn the "sable drapery of the tomb around
the anticpations OF esteemed friend and fellow
Der John O. James; therefore be it resolved
That it is with feelings of the most sincere sorrow
that are again called together to mourn the loss OF
one who, but few short weeks snce in the full vgor
OF health, met with around the altar of beloved
Society," TO renew his Of devotion to her interests
and welfare
That deeply deplore this affective dispensation OF
Divine Providence, which has deprived us OF friend
and our Society OF most devoted member and has
taken from country whose amiable department
and commanding talents, had he been spared little
longer, would have rendered him most useful member
OF society.
That although he has been stricken down in the morn
ing OF his days, when the brightest hopes cluster
ing around his visions OF life yet do bow in humble
submission to the will OF Him. whose mysterious Prov
with those OF his disconsolate family, who left
mourn his early DEATH
That as further testimony of regard for his memory
we wear the usual badge OF mourning for the space of
thirty days.
That copy Of these resolutions be the aflict
ed family of the deceased and also the editors of the
Lexington papers with the request that the Stanton
Spectator and Richmond Times would copy.