Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-21

THURSDAY, November Il, 1S50.-The Convention
was opened by prayer by the Rev. MIR. CRi,ssv.
Mr.. RITcHEY said. he rose to perform the melan-
choly duty of announcing the death of Mr.. Van Ben
thussn of the delegates from Shelby county. In
the absence of his colleague it dcvolved upon him
perform this duty. He had been slightly acquainted
with the deceased for about four years. and from that
acquaintance he able express the belief that he
was an honest and honorable man. As his colleague
would return to-day, by the the duty of
ing his death and paying proper tribute to his memo
~ could then be performed. He concluded by offering
resolution providing for making arrangements Cor the -
neral and paying proper respect to the memory Of the
deceased: BIessrs. RITcHEY, KINLET, ZENoR, PEr-
TIT and OWEN were appointed the committee, and the
Conyention.took a recess until ten o'clock.
Mr. RITcHEY, from the select committee, appointed
to make arrangements for the funeral and testify respect
the character of the Hon. James vanbenthuse one of
the Delegates from Shelby county, reported, that they
have that the deceased expressed desire that
his body should be removed, for sepulture his
residence in Shelby county, they therefore consider it
unnecessary to make any arrangements regarding his
luaera other than those reported in the resolutions
herewith submitted The following resolutions of the
committee were unanimously adopted, to-wit:
ResoIred That this Convention has heard, with deep
regret The othe death of the Hon James
Vanbenthusen late member of this Convention from the
county of Shelby who died this morning three O'clock
his boarding house in this city; and that the men,
bers will testify their respect for the memory of the de-
ceased by wearing the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days. and that this Convention will accompany
the remains 10 the corporation limits
ResOlred That the Secretary Of this Convention be
directed communicate n copy of these proceedings to
the family of the deceased in token OF the sympathy OF
the Convention with them under this severe and Sudden
bereavement.
Resolred, That as a further mark OF respect that
this Convention now adjourn.
The above resolutions transmitted the widow
of the deceased with the following letter of condo.
ence:
Indianapolis, I'M, Nov. II, 1850.
Dear Madam The melancholy duty devOlves upon
me, of communicating to you, and the other members
Of Your family, the proceedings of the Constitutional
Convention, in relation 10 the death Of your lameG.ed
husband.
can find no language, my dear madam, adequate to
express the deep grief witch pervades this Honorable
Body IN consequence of the sad and unexpected event
1t has pleased Divine Providence to visit upon US.
II will he seen from the proceedings herewith trans
mited, that his late associates have done all in their
power testify the high esteem in which he was held
when living and to honor his memory now that he is no
Should it not soften the sorrow of his bereaved
family when they reflect that he whom they mourn at
a long life OF usefulness, called hence whilst in
the discharge of high public trust, conided to him by
the people OF the county in which he so long lived
loved and respected citizen, and OF whom may be
truly said,
''None knew him but to love him,
None named him praise
Accept, my dear madam, the heartfelt sympathy oil
the members and officers of this Convention
With the greatest respect,
Your obedient servant.
VIM H. ENGLISH,
Secre Gryof the C0nrention.