, 1859-07-29

Tribute Of Respect 10 the Memory Of Charles
u. Mason, ESQ., Deceased.
At meeting of the citizens Of Olympia
held at the Capitol, on Saturday, July 23d
1859, the following proceedings were had
Chief Justice o. B. McFADDEN was call
led to the Chair, and BUTLER p. ANDERSON,
.appointed Secretary.
On motion of W. NJ RANDALL, Esq, a
committee Of three was appointed to draft
resolutions to express the sense of the
smeeting, concerning the loss we have sus
2taiued in the death OF our honored and
esteemed friend and fellow citizen. WM
| NJ. RANDALL, Esq, Gen. JAMES TnToN and
Mr.. GABRIEL JONES, were named as the
committee.
The committee retired and after short
Edeiberation, returned the following resolu
tiOns, which were unanimously adopted:
iwngREAs--By the decree Of an All Wise and Merci
j ful Providence, our friend associate and compan
ion the Honorable CHARLES II. Mason, the Secreta
~ Of The Territory Of Washington, has been called
hom our midst, in the prime OF early manhood
therefore
Resoired-That in this demise Washington Terrific
Try has lost tried faithful and competent public OH
GER whose services in the capacity OF Acting Governor
for much Of the time whilst resident Of tins Terrific
ry, honest, faithful impartial energetic, and de
voted 10 the Lest interest Of lis fellow citizens. Thai
his proverbial uranity and kindness OF demeanor tt
fall with whom his official relations as Secretary
brought him Into contact, has justly entitled him tc
I the heartest lcommendaton of the people who now
mourn his e9fly loss.
Rssolef{kThat IN the death of Secretary MASON, a
void has been created in midst difficult indeed t.
esupply In all relations Of liie he was true man
Il man Of both soul and nerve. Society now mourns
the loss df most deserving member; the community
lis deprived OF good citizen; the Lar has lost bril-
liant ornament; the people tried and trusy friend.
R'solrsd-That we tender to the bereaved mother
land family of the deceased sincere sympathics and
condoence in this sad affection; that to them ten
der the testimonial Of our deepest sorrow; that oui
hope is heartfelt, that when that good mother shal
learn Of the early death of her brilliant son. away
from his early home absent from the parental roof
without mother or sister to pillow his dying head she
.may be comiored by this knowledge, that his last
moments in the presence OF sincere friends and
thathe died not amongst strangers. That this assnr
lance may, like sweet incense the altar of family
grief operate as balm TO her acerated feelings, and
Strengthen her to bear up under this afiiction AMI
look upon II as q mercy in disguise.
Res0lped-Thst the Honorable ISAAC /: STEVENS bt
requested at his earliest convenience TO pronounce
Oaton npon the character and public services Of the
distinguished dead.
Rssolred-That these resolutions be signed by tho
Iolcers OF this meeting and copy thereof forwarded
Ito the mother Of the late CHARLES H. MASON, to the
President of the United States, and that the Pionte,
and Democrat, and Puget Sound Herald be requested
Ito publish the same.
Resoiccd-That as on Additional mark of respect t,
the deceased, we will attend BIS funeral in body.
WM. N. RANDALL,
JAMES TLTON, Committee
GABRIEL JONES,
ELwooD EvAKs, Esq, arising to SECOND
the motion TO adopt the foregoing resolu
. .tions, delivered a brief eulogy on the char
acter of the deceased, and gave his hearty
sanction 10 the spirit and sentiment Of tht
sresolutious.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. WM STRONG, gave {
short history of the public services Of tht
deceased in our Territory, and expressed
in an appropriate manner, his sincere anC
deep sorrow for the loss sustained by ouI
people.
CHEF JUSTICE McFADDEN addressed tn,
<audence in a brief and feeling manner
giving his cordial and hearty endorsement
to the language and spirit of the resolu
7tons.
On motion of B. P. Anderson, q com
cmittee of five were appointed to make til,
proper arrangements for the inteTment o
the deceased in becoming manner. A
gthe suggestion of L. Evans, Esq, this com
smiteo was raised to ten; and on motion o
sGen James Tilton, the Justices of thu
sSupreme Court were added to the commit
stee: B. p. Anderson, c. II. Armstrong
III. NJ. Walker, L. Evans, Esq, Gov. r. d
fGholSon, Col. NJ T. Simmons, Gen. VIM
wv. Miller, Gen. james Tilton, Judges Nc
sFadden and Strong, constituted said com
smittce.
On DfOtion of VIM. Rutledge, Esq, (,
gcommittee Of five were appointed to wal
lon Hon. /. |. STEVENS, 10 learn from hin
5when it will suit his convenience TO delve
gthc oration. VIM Rutlcdge, Capt. Jane
4 NJ. Hunt, Dr. U. G, Warbass, D. Phillips
and Benz Harmed were appointed saiC
scommittee
On motion of Wm. NJ. Randall, Esq, i
was resolved that the papers of our Terri
etory be requested to publish the proceed
sings Of this meeting.
o. B. McFADDEN,
Chairman
lib. p ANDERSON, Secretary.