Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-24
DEATH OF MAI. J.H. LARRIMER.
Meetings, Speeches, Funeral Obsequies, &c
MEETING OF TIE EAR.

/ Prothonotary Office 70 make arrangements
to show due honor and respect to the gal
liant dead
The meeting was organized by appointing
| officers and committees as follows:
Hon. W. A. WALLACE, President
j. B. VI ENALLY, ESQ, Secretary.
Walter Barret, T. j. NJ Cullough, james
| NJ Galloway, Israel Test and w. d. Bigler,
Esq's, Committee to receive body, and of ar
raneements
Fl. B. Swoope, J. L. Cutie and R. J.
" Wallace, Esq S, Committee to report reso-
lutions, etc.
Mr. John W. Bigler. who was present of
fered to proceed at once to Philipsburg and
Centre county to ascertain and report res
pecting the destination OF the body of Major
Larrimer, and to give information to his
friends In Centre county-which offer was
accepted.
The meeting then adjourned to ASSEMBLE
again in the Court House.
SATURDAY, FEB. 20.-The members of
the Bar met at the Court House
Mr. Swoepe, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty
earth Major James Harvey Larrimer. one
of our number: Ind aohereGs the startling
news Of his death while in the discharge of his
duty as a soldier and officer of the Army of
the Potomac, has filled us with sincere sor-
row, which 1t is fit and proper for us to ex-
press, therefore,
Reso}ced-that we have heard with pro-
found grief Of the death Of our fellow mem
Der of the bar, who, after escaping the per-
lis OF war for nearly three years, and pas
sing unscathed through ten pitched battles
and many minor engagements, attesting on
all occasions his valor patriotism, and cour-
age, has been at last struck down by the
lurking guerrilla aisl has yielded up his
life sacrifice to his country In early man
hood, when his hopes and aspirations were
the brightest-wh his prospectsfor useful
ness and an enduring fame were the most
fiattering he has fallen In his death,
which he met while gallantly leading the
men under his command against their am
bushed and cowardly foe, the Country has
lost brave soldier and gallant officer.
this community highly esteemed and good
citizen, and this bar member, who, by his
learning and social qualities was eminently
fitted to adorn our profession.
Res0IUe6. that we tender 20 his relatives
and friends our heartfelt sympathy, and
ro's DEATH and viii have hero fame
would commend them for consolation to
Him who doeth all things well. -
ResOLred, That we will proceed In a body
to meet and receive the mortal remains of
our departed friend, and after they shall
have remained at his former home-the re-
sidence of his brother-sucha length of time
as his relatives may desire, we will lay them
in state within the railing of the bar of the
Court -house-the scene of his forensic la
bors and triumphs-until the proper time
for their removal to the tomb.
ReSOtUed, that we will attend the funeral
in a body, and wear the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days
Resotued, That the proceedings of our
meeting be communicated to the relatives Of
the deceased, that they he published, and
that the Prothonotary be requested to OBJ
tain permission of the Court, to have them
entered of record.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
H. B. Swoope ESQ. then read the follow
ing letter, from his brother Lieut.. Gran
vile p Swoope, of the 9TH Regiment p
Il. Y. C. to which Maj Larrimer belonged
CAMP 9TH REGIMENT p. r. V. c..
Alexandria Va, 10th Feb, 1864
DEAR BROTHER Il have just returned
from meeting called to pass resolutions in
regard to the death of Major j. II. Larrimer
of your place. He was killed on the l4th
inst Sunday by Guerrilias, near Bristoe
Station | was one Of the committee that
took his body to the Embalmer to have it
preserved, as we desire his friends TO see
him in death as he was in life
When the body came to the Regt. yester-
day morning, the men all gathered round
the ambulance, with uncovered heads, and
in the most perfect silence-while the tears
streamed down the cheeks of many war
Worn veterans. | have never witnessed such
a demonstration of respect and esteem for
any officer who has fallen, except Col Sim
mons. We intend escorting the body to the
cars with the entire regiment, and perhaps
will be joined by the eth & Sth in this last
sad offering to him who was loved and re-
spected by all who knew him.
The circumstances attending his death
were as follows Onthe morning of the l4th
they received information at Head Quarters,
that a band of guerrillas were ambushed in
a clump of woods about half a mile distant
Maj. Larrlmer, who was on General Craw-
ford S Staff, as Inspector General of Division,
was sent with a small squad of cavalry to
make reconnaissance. When he arrived at the
place the Cavalry did not work to please
him, and he rode forward alone to show
them what he wanted. He discovered three
men standing in the road short distance
ahead of him, and still riding on, drew
his revolver and fired at them Almost sim
utancously with his own fire, he received
volley- from his rear, four balls passing
through his body, and one through his right
temple The cavalry, after short skir-
mish in which they lost two men and killed
three of the guerrillas, retreated, leaving the
Majors body in the possession of the enemy
SVbao 10 Fay IN tba dow tho bodv ,yas yaa,I-