Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-09


cils held at the City Hall at 10 O'Clock this
morning. in accordance with call from the
Mayor, to consider the following communication:
MAYoR'S OFFICE, March O. 1859
To fis Borad Of Aldermen and Board Of Common
GENTLEMEN I have requested YOU To assemble
tins morning for the purpose of adopting suitable
measures To testify the respect of this Corporation
f'r the Hon. Aaron V. Brown. of Tenn who at
time Of his death. (Which occurred at his resi-
d~nce in this city Yesterday held the responsible
position Of Postmaster General. Twill gladly unite
with you In the mclanc holy duty of uayinU rcSDec
to the memory of the deceased who as a social
Gentleman. Representative in Congress and the
held Of one Of the most important Executive De
T1rtmcntS uf the Federal Government. commanded
the confidence and respect of this community
Very respectfully, J. e. BERREr, Mayor.
Board Of ALdermeH-The communication hav-
i1g been read
lcct joint committee, To be composed of two MEN,
hers Of this Board and three members Of the Board
IL Common Council; carried. And the Chair ap-
pointed McSSrS. Huntington and Moore.
On motion, the secretary was directed to notify
the lower board of the action of this board.
Tine board then took a recess of few minutes.
Aftcr a short time the committee on the part Of
the Board Of Aldermen returned. and through
th"ir Chairman, Mr.. Huntington, reported the fol-
lowing juint resolutions:
Whereas, IL has pleased the Almighty Ruler Of
the universe to remove froIn our midst one of the
highest Executive officers of the GOvernment-an
event that has OvershadOwed with the dark cloud
cf Death Onr whole community; and, whereas il
i brcoming in the representatives of the people Of
this city to express their feelings solemn
occasion therefore
B>soirsd. 81. That they have learned with deep
regret the death of the Hon. Aaron V Brown,
Postmaster General. n gentleman distinguished for
his enllg htencd StatcSnanshi high sense Of honor.
aud for those Tine social qualities which gathered
around him warm and devoted friends.
Rssolrsd That tender tn the family of the
deceased heartfelt sympathy in their affection
and express our deep regret that the social ties
which have existed so pleasantly between them and
the citizens Of this metropolis have lad so sad an
Interruption.
Rssoir,d. That as a mark of respect to the men,
cry If the deceased. we will wear the usual badge
81 morning for thirty DAYS, and will attend his
funeral in q body; and the Mayor he requested to
rve the offices Of the Corporation closed until after
the funeral
Rssoirsd, That the Mayor be requested to trans
NIT copy of the foregoing resolutions to the family
Cf the deceased
Mr.. Huntington said In presenting the resolu-
fIoHs inst read. il mly not I've unbecOming in HE
~ express the deep feelings of regret caused by the
Nd announcement made To to-day Death is
the great leveler. There is no relation high,
no position 50 low as to escape from his uneTring
dirts. Neither do we know the day nor the hour,
when the swift messenger shall summon to APP
pear before the throne Of great and merclful
Creator IL becomes us. therefore, To be always
ready. and 81 to walk in this world. that we may
nave no dread of the world To come.
The deceased of the links that bound
to the past. lie was born on the 18th of August
1875, in the county of Brunswick, Va. His father,
the Rev. Aaron Brown. served in the war of In
Minister "f tie Gospel Of the Methodist Church.
Although ne left his native State at an early period
81 his fife, he always adhered to the great Prnci
pies that have distinguished Virginia over all
wts equalled by his love Of truth, reverence for
r.ii-ion, and those Kind and pleasant manners
which succeeded in winning the respect and love
81 all who approached him. This j. place to
cH-r consolation To the widow or the orphan. He
who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb will
~ His own good time give that consolation which
- MT Of earth.
The resolutions Were unanimously adopted
oh motion. it was determined that the Board
mcF az the City Hall ut suitable time to proceed
body 10 attend the funeral.
And the Beard adjourned.
CiaJs'fHoH CrEHcii.-The Board Of Common Coun
90 met ia the Aldermcn's room, and the President
announced the object Of the meeting and read the
message " the Mayor on the subject
On motion Of Mr. LLOYD. a committee was an
pointed Ia meet one on the part Of tine Aldermen
q drlft Suitable resolutions Of respect
The President appointed Messrs. Tree, Wallace
aud Lloyd as the committee.
The committee retired and soon returned with
"a" J"nt resolutions published above.
VI Wallace made few appropriate remarks
and the resolutions were unanimously adopted
The board then adjourned.
rHE CONFERENCE AT GKoRGE1owN-The
Maryland Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Protestant Church assembled oday in George
town. and promises 10 be session Of considerable
IuiareS'
Yesterday the Theological and Literary Com
mite met at the church on Congress street to dis
charge the duty Of examining candidates for
"rirrs- II Is a large committee, necessarily he
'a"se Of the variety Of subjects upon which the
candidates are examined and is composed Of the
following ministers:
Grammar, Rhetoric and I.Ogic-Revs. Il. F.
R--Se
Doctrines and Morals Of Christianity-Revs. II.
Jordm. y. ]. DrinkhOusc. T VI. Wilson, 7.
Valiant
Evidences Of Chrisiianity-Revs. r. :. Norris.
J. \ McFaden. John EIdcrdicc, A. = Eversor
Church Hisiory-Revs. r Swentzel, J. Il. Muir
ray. J. II. Nichols. ID. W. Bates.
The Conference assembled in the Cong ress street
Church tins morning ut O'Clock. and was called
u ORDER bv the President, (tnC Rev. w RObcv.)
and opened by reading portion Of the scriptures
chapter Timothy, and prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Valiant
TPcH the call Of the roll fifty ministers and
q delegates answered to their names. "A number
Cf others are expected to-day
W ben tho name of Rev. T. g. Wright who
died At his post II duty during tine last Conf .rence
wear, was called, the Rev. Mr.. Bates and
pronounced very aPProPriate and touching
logv upon his life and character as a christian
minister He said he knew him intimately and
that h" was unPre;endHg but deeply pious
minister Of Jesus Christ loved and esteemed by
all who knew him. and died as he lived. glurify-
ing the Master nc had SD faithfully served. He
closed by offering very appropriate resolution of
respect To hI> memory.
DT. Murray made some very feeling aud touch
Ing remarks upon the subject OF the resolution. af
ter which il was unanimously adopted by rising
vote
The Rev. J. r Murray was unanimously re-
elected secretary. and \. w. Melvin assistant sec
tary-
The Conference next proceeded to the appoint
Inent Of committee on credentials and after the
transaction Of some other other unimpOrtant bust
adjourned, ut 10 O'Clock, to hear the Confer
encc sermon. preached by the Rev. L. w Bates
The following are the appointments for preach
lag for this evening At the Presbyterian Church.
Rev T.. ]. DrinkhOuSs; Methodist Protestant
Church. Rev. III. G.. Cushing.
The session bids fair to De one OF unusual har-
mCny and concord.
LENT.-This day commences the solemn season
observed 10y Roman Catholics EpiScOpaliaBs Ger
man Lutherans, and MorlyIahs, one Of humili-
.ton. fasting. end prayer. To-day, being the first
If the fast j. commonly called Ash Wednesday. j
name derived from the custom that prevailed in
the primitive church. for pcntents at this time Il
cypress their humiliation, by lying in sackcloth