The New York herald., 1865-04-23
MEETINGS OF COINCIDENCE
Chamber OF Commerce.

SBE AssAssiNATIOS OF MIR. LiNcoLN-ArPRo-
PIRATE REsoLuTioSs- INTERESTING REPORT OF
THE wAsHINGToE FUNERAL COMMITTEE OF THE
onAnBER THEIK ISTERviEw WITH PRESIDENT
JOHNSON.
special meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce was
held yesterday afternoon action relative to the
aeath Of Mir Lincoln
Nj A. A. Low presided and made introductory
relative to the cad events which had called the
Chamber together. He concluded by presenting TIC
following for the consideration Of the Chamber
u xgMoE1S
The death OF Abraham Lincoln late President OF the
United states OF America on saturday the 10th Of April
insi by iis suddenncss and attendant circumstances
overwhelming the people Of the whole land with
Q feeling OF profound grief, this Chamber deems
proper in ASSEMBLING at the present time TO
make record in its book Of minutes OF the loss sus
tanned by the nation at very important position IN s
AFFAIRS loss the magnitude OF which IS made manifest IN
The most widespread demonstration of sorrow, by the
Suspension of business Tor the space Of six days during
winch our fellow citizcns have voluntarily Withdrawn
non thcr customary secular svocaons, on Wednesday
and Thursday. the 18th and 18th inst obedience TO
the proclamation Of the civil authorities closing their
places Of business and otng very generally
of public worship, ia spirit OF humiliation and PRAYER
the whole city, drapcd in mourning testidcs Ian
Guage 10 the universal sentiment that great and
good man has departed this life Sharing deeply In the
nations rnef and feeling deeply the greatness Of the
nation's loss, Il Is hereby
Resolved, Tht, the Chamber viii earnestly cooperate in
Any measures That may be suggested by The cry AUTHORITIES
2 reoev, and attend win due respect the remains of the at,
saty Monday aud Tuesday neat
Resolved That the Chamber viii cherish and honor the
memory of Abraham Lincoln as OF who was wise In
sunsef and remarkable for hs sngeness OF purpose IN
praccai good upright aim aud drvoedness ~ life
seubng immortal Washington. who throughout -four
civil conducted and guided the adninstra
yop public affairs lead the minds OF people
brber at higher estimate of hs character sagscy
snbned with siuplciy for nrmness tempered by
noderaiion Tor justice allied Win spirit corday
tha, death all parties united IN h praise and Vie with
other IN thelr undivided homage of whom be
Justly said that not FIRST Ia war IA his day and genera
hot he 6rsl in peace, and hrst VA Toe heauo ma
eouutfymen"
In estinonv whereof this Chamber orders that the fore
length its book oi records aud that
epy ~ 10 the family Of the deceased with
whom nations privilege TO synpathlke anu mourn A.
Tot common and rreparable loss.
On motion tho preamble and resolutions were adopted
cTdored placed c and copy ~ be scnt 10 The state
IoTartin- 10 81 Washington.
communicated from the Citizens Committee, who
~ in ctmge she meeting on Tuesday morning y
CDWn square Inviting The operation OF The Chambef
sas read and ua invitation accepted similar com
plUnoa 0n was read Wy ne rotary from the Conimen
Council, JOY iiuf ilc C.am0 90 participate in lLe
ots . ie@ lht nt iiinu '9 also accepted, AID Hene
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