The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-01
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MoSDkf, isih Fsbfuary 1889.
Alter the opening OF the court james NJ Cr-iise In
few Gsisrg end appropriate remarks, announced the
death Of Philip BStos FEY. esg United States Attorney
for the District OF Columbia.
To which Chief Justice Dunlap repiicf r. oliows
We have received tho intelligence OF Mr. heyH death
with deep grief He had fine talents, and many noble,
maniy, efd ssHetons qualities, which endeaTed him 10
his friends la ali s oseAal intercourse With this court
his gracious and professional sbity, woa our af
lection and respect.
The court then adjourned until Thursday next.
Shortly after the adjournment of the court, the mem
bers ofte bar aud officers Of the court met in consultation
10 make arrangements for attending the funeral o the
late Philip Barton Key The meeting was called 10 or
der by William nedin esd and John MarOnrN ST., was
called TO the chair; John A. smith, esq, clerk oil the
court, appointed secretary
Joseph H. Bradley sr esq, offered The following resc-
mtions, which were unanimously adopted
Resoired That the members OF the bar and the Officers
OF the will in body attend the funeral oil the
late Philip Barton Key, esq who was endeared to and
respected 10y while living aud whose sudden death bas
Allied hearts with the deepest sorrow and regret and
that, in token OF our respect Tor the memory OF
tho deceased will the usual badge OF mourning on
the left arm during the remaining portion of this term OF
the court It further
Re.oired That the members OF the bar and officers Of
the court meet at the court room hour before The
funeral, whenever it be announced 70 take place
and proceed In a body TO the same
The secretary directed 10 report OF the pro
coedings of the meeting 10 be published In the daily pa
pers of this city.
john A. SMITH, Secretary
Arr AssousrroS S. W. Lander last night de-
liycred an extemporaneous address in the Art Gallery,
expressive Of the sentiments of man la the practical
walks of life in relation to Art and its national uses IL
represented he sad the aspirations of nation for great
ness ist as the enterprise of the hardy rontiennan
Al. k.xt,.a fa1 tln
energy Of his race Often ON the prairies where the
setting sun sone upon the cheerful campires OF train
of emigrants he showed trace TO mark their
resting place save perhaps, the graycstone of
worn woman buried in the night And so it was with
Art Ts nations Of the earh they passed away too
often left no worthy relic to tell the tale OF their exist
ence except the monuments Of their art We are too
prone to forget the Past to discourage sentiments OF
reverence for those who have gone before and hence
the need of quicken those sentiments and give
them worthy expression,
Colonel Lander having concluded, Hon. Caleb Lyons,
of Lyonsdae was loudly called for. He replied in few
brief but eloquent remarks which ELECTED very favorable
comment from the select aud intelligent audience present
the occasion
MilirAHy. AT meeting Of the Union Guards First
Regiment Of Third Brigade held at the Columbia Ar
mory, Monday evening, ksth instant, capt clark pro
siding on motion of LIST Lieutetant H. G. Mclaughlin,
it unanimously
Reoicea That the thanks Of the company due, and
hereby rendered to the president and secretary OF the
Georgetown College, and to the commanding officers Of
College Cadets for their generous and courteous reception
on the 22d instant Of the Union Guards, aud their mill
tary companions and guests who composed the Dstric
Battalion in the celebration of that auspicious day
Resolrtd That Capt Clark commander of the Battalion
that OCCASION be instructed TO communicate to Captain
Hollingsworth of the Potomac Light Infantry of George
town. the thanks of this company for the valuable
sion to the Battalion, of company crcdtable to thu
District volunteers by the perfection of its military dis
cplinc, the precision Of its company movements and
the genteany bearing OF its officers and men and fur
Their, to inform Captain Hongsworth that the Uniol
Guards will esteem 1t honor and privilege TO tendc
its services military escort TO the Potomac Light In
ntry of Georgetown whenever Ii shall be the pleasure
of that gallant company to visit the metropolis.