The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-28
THE UNION &c J0URNAL,
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

A special meeting Of tho City Council wa
called by Mayor Shaw on Tuesday April 18th,
to take action in relation to the funeral Of Pres
record of proceedings ut the meeting.
In CIrY COUNCIL,
April, 10. 1865.
/ The Council met for the purpose of observing
the funeral services Of our late Chief Magistrate
Abraham Lincoln, President Of the United
State, the Mayor presiding.
On motion Of AID. Googins. the two branch.
es Of the City Government met In convention
IN CONVENTION.
The Mayor addressed the council stating the
object of the meeting. and presented the follow.
ing Resolutions which were unanimously passed
The President OF the United States having
been struck down suddenly by the hand OF an
assassin, in the midst OF his usefulness. the
City Council of Biddeford desire to place on
record an expression Of their feelings In view OF
this sad event in our history, therefore. be il
Rssoirsd, That in common with oil of our
fellow citizens VIC share the feeling of grief and
horror inspired by this most atrocious murder
of our Chief Magistrate, aul while we mourn
his death, especially ut the present time, rs q
distressing National calamity, we desire to bow
submisively to the Divine Will in full faith that
God win yet order all things well for our be-
loved country.
Resolrea, That history will place tho name
of Abraham Lincoln high upon the roll Of our
country's beneiactors; while the purity Of his
life and character, the fidelity Of his friendship,
his honesty of purpose, his kindly nature and
his condescension Of manner, will always en-.
dear his momory to those who knew him.
Resolved, That our distinguished Secretary
Of State has our warmest sympathy IN his
present, critical condition, and we trust that
he may be speedily restored to health and
again all by his wise and humane councils in
the restoration of Peace to our afflicted coun-
try.
Resolped, That we will unite in body with
our fellow citizens. in the Religious observan.
ces of our late lamented Chief Magistrate.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be and is hereby
instructed to issue his proclamation requesting
n general suspension Of all business from and
after twelve o'clock m. and that he arrange to
have the bells tolled, and minute guns fired
from IL IN to one O'Clock p. IN. on the day OF
the funeral; aud also to take any other &C ton
in the premises, which he may think properin
behalf of the city.
On motion of AID Cole, Ordered. That the
City Clerk be directed to place the Resolutions
upon the City Records.
On motion Of AID. Clark. Ordered. That the
Resolutions be printed in the Bildeford Union
and Journal.
On motion Of Aid, Gould, Ordered, That the
Mayor be instructed to issue his proclamation
that al business sc suspended, and all places
of business be closed for the day from and NJ
ter ~ o'clock NJ, and to arrange for tolling the
bells and the firing Of minute guns on the day
Of the funeral.
On motion of Aid. Cole. Ordered, That q
committee OF three be raised by the Chair to
procure such insignia Of mourning for the City
Council as they may deem proper. AID. Goog.
ins, and Messrs. Bracket and Haseltine ap-
pointed rs said COMMITTEE.
On motion of Aid. Googins, Ordered, That
the City Council unite rs q body with our fel
low citizens in the religious obscrvances OF the
day appointed for the funeral services of our
late lamented Chief Magistrate.
On motion OF Aid. Clark, The Convention
was then dissolved.
In accordance with the above, the Mayor is
sued the following proclamation: ..
CRY OF BIppEroRp. 4
MAYORS OFFICE, April 10, 1868.
FELLOW CITIZENS: This day mt noon, the run.
eral of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. late President Of the
Unite1 States. will take place. The official po-
stion and private worth of the deceased, would,
under any circumstances, render nm observance
of the occasion highly proper, but the peculiar
relation the event bears to the welfare OF the
nation at the present time, makes II not only q
matter of propriety but duty, that we should
recognize and soemnize the occasion. There
fore, in accordance with the desire Of the Act.
ing Secretary OF State, and with the action Of
the City Council, II Is respectfully requested
tina. all business be suspended, aud NIL places of
business he closed for the day from and after
~ o'clock NJ, and such insignia Of mourning
be displayed rs may be convenient or seem prop
er A Committee of the Citizens have arranged
for public services at the Second Congregation
al Church, at o'clock, p. NJ, which the City
Council have voted to attend in body. Mn
ute guns will be fired, and the bells tolled from
~ o'clock W., until O'Clock, p. NJ
Given nj the Mayors Office in tho City Of
Biddeford tho day and year above named.
CHARLES "A. SHAW.
BY his honor the Mayor.
Attest: +. ID. EDGERLY, City Clerk.