Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17
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a,rrs NEErrss.-PREANBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
.,,,-At meeting Of the honorary, contributing
I'D n.ny friends Of the Richmond Light
n,s. Rluss held Al Boshers Hail. Friday after
I i4sh inst, Col ThOs. B. Bigger vas called to the
lOS.' "A Can't George H. foDpkins requested 70 act
= s.,ret.rv The Chairman stated that the meeting
= allied for the purpose Of devislng means Tor tne I'm
800 relief Of those members Of the Blues now held
: nrisJnsrs Of var.
= lin Wn L Maule announced to the meeting the
- ~ C.ptain o. j. Wise and stated that his remains
.,J arrive in the I, P. NJ, train rom Norfolk.
n, motion Of J. w. Nickel Esq, the old Captains
-. ,be company and honorary members L. W. Glaze
s,,ok J. T. RsgDault, and K. D. SanxAy were request
"a n act az pall-bearers.
a. m.ton, committee Of ave was appointed 70 re-
liz, contributions for the relief Of the prisoners.
''c,r,nittse HouorAry members l. W. GlaEeorook,
n M Purcen, J. y. RegnAut 7. o. Dudley, and JOS.
On S'T motion, Col Thomas B. Bigger was added to the
,nmree "a chairman.
m q. Wythe Nunford offered the following pre-
M and resolutions, which we're unanimously Sioptei
gs The honorary, setive, and contributing members
# he ri hnond Light Infantry Blues, now in this city,
- fsEof thos8 Who have escaped the calamity
- have recently beiAlen company, have met to-
br 20 depors our loss and 70 encourage and aid the
Ti.h mourafal hearts We lament the death Of our
L. C,ytAn 0. Jennings Wise, who fell 10 front OF bat
nj
,,pgsr 20 Us except BY reputation, upon the repre-
alton Of those who knew him TO be every inch sol
81. Who portrayed him possessed Of q warm gene
-, md faithful heart having brave, mAguanimous,
- chi salrous bearing, mind enriched BY deep re-
.sh ana diversified literature, experience OF men
ID manners and Judgment rpsned by council and BY
soEiedEe Of the world combating. With all kindness
: t,oeaon aud the polish Of q high-toned, upright
Jsm,n Ever ready 20 hsEud bis life 70 svenge an
ID. 10 himselG or those be loved honored, equally
I'd, % repair al injury or redress a wrong-Ardenuy
sy5sd 10 bis country, and wiling 20 peril everything
=. Vi-zinia ard the Southern cause.
We having tried lin, are abe Low to say, IRON IL
,,rurss ia private and from service under his CON-
nd ,tsi he las than sustained the high esti-
m cf ohe-s shat bis character and usefulness bright
- As bis career advanced and EhOne gloriousy Ia his
.Ih
q, his fr.rGds our Earnest sympathy. We would COZ
- bis patriot father With the ed 'ctou that this pain
N fsgscsxtion il that be would have coveted on
NJ an occasion and in such cause.
We Rave 90 lancet that most OF our ocers who we're
Il, s.lant brave, aud efficient and who fought with
t,5sranon agains. immense odds and 81 great dsad'
,llss have been taken prisoners.
gs ssieye no less for the comrades Who stood by
.-rg4es and re- sted the last the overwhelming
49, Of the enemy. They have each and al acted q
-s part, and deserve the highest need OF praise and
yscllIr houOrs.
a
yss IN our hearts For those Who are now IN PrisS u
~ IL az ction We hope bring consolation and aid
80 around those Who escaped rally with brothers
sienna We vii aid them 20 renew the old company.
a. hope that Ike the evergreen tree, as Leaf after leaf
,iI hde and drop, buds and fresh leaves may
.--ng and flourish in continual verdure.
sRssalvsI rnas We viii attend in body at the cars
. escort the remains Of Captain Wise 20 the Capitol
,r il Is 20 be placed until the intsTment; that the
,,7orary members who have heretofore been officers
.-sll act pAll-besreEs
Rs,olvsI That We gill assemble agSu on Sundiy and
s,,rt he remains 10 ST. James Church, and thence %
"a gses OF iuterment aud hAt those here PRESENT will
- the usual badge Of mourning
gt5lssI Thai Col Muniord be requested TO eonnu-
rs th.s preamble and resolutions 70 neral Henry
A Wise, IL such manner as may seem 70 him apprC-
gJSis
Gao, w. l. MAule and Lieut.. James A Scott were
accounted A committee 10 make suitable arrangements
sh De NlsOnic fraternity and other committees IN re-
ga-l 10 ,be funeral
Do motion, the meeting adjourned TO Monday eve
lsg & Z, o'clock, a. Bosher's Hall,
TIE assembly then proceeded Ia body TO the Pstera-
5lg Depot where the remains OF Capt Wise we're re
,.Sst Iad escorted 10 the Capitol
Tics 5. BdaEE, Chairman
no. h. IomDkins, Secretary.