Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-19
PUBLIC MEETING IN DANvILLE.

AT meeting OF the citizens of the town of Dan.
ville held at the Court House, on Tuesday, June 10Th
1851
T. L. Watkins, Esq was called to the Chair and
Geo. Il. Welsh, appointed Secretary.
Upon motion of w. II. Sutherp a committee OF
eleven was appointed to draft resolutions expressive
OF the deep regret of the citizens OF inye at the I'M
fortunate occurrence in the town Of Lynchburg, where
in reconre with Mr.. James d. Saunders of that
place.
In pursuance of this resolution, the Chairman ap-
pointed the following committee: J. W. Townley
VIM. Il. Suherlin, R. Hopkins Jas M. Williams
James l.. Claiborne, Allen Y. Stokes Rev. J. NJ Lew
is, l. B. Walters, Green r. Pace, Dr.. o. N. Allen
and H. G. Archer.
The committee after having retired, reported the fol-.
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were unani1
mously adopted:
1t s seldom the lot of community to escape the in
iluences OF poignant gtie and heartrendng anguish
upon no occasion has sad catastrophe made sad
der hearts than has this which calls us Is mourn the
loss OF one, who was an ornament to society and an
acquisition to the circle OF the noble He, whose I'M
timely ial we are called 10 lament is one who has fall
len in the prime OF manhood alter having abored with
acceptable zeal to promote the interest of his county
the good society aud the happiness OF his race. TO
say, that regret the death of this character s to
convey to the mind inadequate idea oil the grief
which now moves every heart. A deeper sensation
than that OF regret now prevades this community We
feel that the loss is that OF one, who endowed by
nature with capacities ofrare character, and with
heart that moved in defence ofvrtue and pariotsn-
Chershng we do a high appreciation for charac-
ter OF great mental and moral comeliness, we hear
with deep telt sorrow the announcement of his DEATH
and as evidence thereof. do unanimously ADOPT the
following resolutions
Resolved, LIST. That bowling with submission to the
DEGREES OF that great Being who rules our destiny and
shapes our coulse have heard of the unmely
death OF our late feow-ctzen, A. w C. Terry
with the deepest grief; that cherish for his memory
awarm and glowing admiration; and thai we now
LOOK bac upon his career with high appreciation Of
the noble motives which directed his footsteps and
dictated the policy which he had adopted.
@nd. hat as a gentleman oil noble bearing and gen.
erous 1eeilngs he has won from this community its
esteem and confidence which his department cultivated
while he lived. and which we shall ever cherish now
that death has carried him hence"
Srd That in this hour Of affection, we extend our
sympathes TO the beeaved family that mourns for the
loss OF nm who was pride, its ornament and It's con-
ISOLATION; that while cannot alleviate the suierings
wnch Cypress his friends, extend to them our sym-
pathy and over the tomb OF him who has gone, we min
gle Our grief with theirs.
4th. That the Rev. Mr.. Prtchard be requested to
aeVer funeral discourse in memory OF the deceased
upon the fifth Sunday of The present month
3th mat copies OF these proceedings be sent to the
pefeaved and dsconsoate widow of the deceased
70 ms mother and sisters, and also to the editors of the
Danvlle Register, the Milton Chronicle Lynchburg
Vrglnian and Republican, and TO the several Rich.
The Chair appointed w. T. Suttern, J. w. Town
ley, DR.. w. u. Craghead, and DR.. Thos P Atkinson
committee to make such arrangements as may be re-
quse for carrying out the fourth resolution.
The Rev. Messrs. j. l.. Prichard, Geo. w. Dame
and J. N. Lewis, Mr.. Geo. W. johnson and Dr. N r.
9Th resolution.
Upon motion OF 7. D. Neal, the meeting adjourned.
?. L. WATKINS, Chairman
GEo E. WELSH, Secretary.