, 1859-07-29

To the Memory Of CHAS. IL MlSNN, ESQ. dereaS

To the Memory Of CHAS. II. 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 called to
the chair, and Butler p. Anderson appointed
Secretary
On motion of Vim. NJ Randall, Esq, COM
mittee OF three was appointed to dr. 1T resolutions
expressive Of the sense Of the meeting concerning
the loss we have sustained in the death Of our
honored and esteemed fellow citizen.
VIM. NJ. Randall, Esq, Gen. James Ti.on and
Mr.. Gabriel Jones were named as the committee.
The committee retired, and, after short delib-
Grafton, returned tIs following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereds, by the decree Of an all-wise and
merciful Providence, our friend, associate and
companion, Hon. Charles II. Mason, the Secre-
tary Of the Territory Of Washington, has been
called from our midst in the prime Of early man
hood; therefore
ReSOlred, That in his demise Washington Ter
ritory has lost tried, faithful and competent
public officer, whose services in the capacity Of
acting governor for much of the time whilst a
resident Of this Territory were honest, faithful,
impartial, energetic, and devoted to the best in
terests Of his lelow-citizens that his proverbial
| urbanity and kindness Of demeanor to all with
whom his official relations as Secretary brought
him into contact has justly entitled him to the
heartest commendatiOn Of the people who now
mourn his carly loss.
Resotrsd, That in the death Of Secretary Ma
son void has been created in our midst, difficult
indeed to supply; in all relations Of life he was
true man, q man Of both soul and nerve; So
ciety now mourns the loss Of a most deserving
member, the community is deprived Of good
citizen, the bar has lost most brilliant ornament,
the people tried and trusty friend.
Res0tred, That we tender to the bereaved mo-
ther and family Of the deceased our sincere sym.
pathies and coincidence in this sad aflicton; that
to them we tender the testimonial of our deepest
sorrow; that our hope is heartfelt, that when
that good mother shall learn Of the early death Of
her brilliant son, away from early home, absent
from the parental roof without mother or sister
to pillow his dying head, she may be comlorted
by this knowledge, that bis last moments were
in the presence Of sincere friends, that he died
not amongst strangers; that this assurance may,
like sweet incense on the altar Of family grief,
operate as balm to lacerated feelings, and
strengthen her to bear up under this affection,
and look upon 1t as mercy in disguise.
Resolred, That Hon. Isaac l. Stevens be re-
quested at his earliest convenience to pronounce
an oration upon the character and public services
Of the distinguished dead.
ResOtusd, That these resolutions be signed by
the officers Of this meeting, and copy thereof
Mason, to the President Of the United States, and
that the Puget Sound Herald and Pioneer and
Democrat be requested to publish the same.
ResOtped, That as an additional mark Of re.
spect to the deceased, we will attend his funeral
in body.
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