The weekly union record., 1865-04-22

/. UPuAM,
III. B. Hum,
Committee.
Hall OF CHIco COUNCIL, No. 10 UL.A.,
Chico, April 10Th, 1865.
WHEREAS, The telegraphc messenger with
speed, has brought the overwhelming
sntelligeuce Of the assassination of President
! Abraham Lincoln, and probably of Secretary
Steward and sou, by traitorous iends in humar
sform, who, disappointed in the failure to
accomplish the destruction of our sacred Union
5now crown their acts of blacklist nfamy by
ssstriking down our country's purest aud most
faithful defenders; be it, therefore,
Resolred, lst. That we are filed with woe
SinexpresSible at the sad intelligence. The
sbrightest hopes of a nation seem for the moment
sparalyzed. The great and good man, the
! nations most devoted servant and friend, is DC
smore. Language cannot express, nor earthly
spower portray, our grief, or measure the mag
snitude of the nations loss.
%. That crime SO horrid, perpetrated upon
sihe man of all others who had consecrated hi,
fife to the interests of Freedom and humanity
scoud only spring from the brain of hideou>
smouster, the joint product of treason aud
sslavery.
] Sd. That in this calamity we are reminded
sof the priceless sacrifices laid upon the altar OF
shuman liberty, and we should learn to esteem
snore highly the prize that has been hallowtd
sby the choicest blood shed for our country
sfreedom, and pledge anew our determination Il
sstand by this government till the last vesliges
Got treason and slavery have been washed from
he face of our country.
4'h. That, while We bow with meekueSs to
ithe inscrutable ways of Providence, and firmly
sbeeve our cause, in putting down the wicked
srebelliOn. TO be the cause of God and humanity
we can but lament with uncontrolled anguist
!, be loss of the great departed, the patriot
Statesman. friend Abraham Lincoln.
5!h. That this Hall be dcaped in mourning
Sfor thirty days, and the Secretary be ilsructed
Ito furnish copies of these resolutions to the
sUNIoS RECORD and Marysville Appeal
HENRY ROBINSON.
4 Chairman of Committee.
W. NJ. LEE, Seey.
RESOLUTIONS OF CnICo LODGE No. 1l3
Il. o. o. F.-WHEREAs, The Ruler of the uni.
were in the dispensation of His divine provi
sdence, has seen ft TO remove from our midst
Jour beloved Friend and Brother Lieut. D. "
!. Lvergood, who fell by the hand of an assassin
5while 10 the discharge Of bis duties therefore
.be it
] Resolred, That we sincerely deplore the los,
sof our deceased Brother, and shall ever cheIisl
dwith the livehest emotions, his agreeable man
Sner, exalted spirit of honor, and abiding readI
s.ness to promote the welfare Of his friends, ard
sof the Order
i ReSoired, That in bis death we recognize a
sbroken and unfinished life of one to whom many
syears appeared to have been vouchsafed.
] Resoired, That to the bereaved widow OF
ssour beloved Brother, We offer our deepest sym
spa'hy.
] Resolued, That these Resolutions be entered
supon the minutes of this Lodge, and that Q
Scopy of the same be published in the OroviIlt
! MON RECORD and Visalia Delta. and that 4
icopy under the Seal of the Lodge be given to
sthe widow of deceased
! Rescued, That the members of this Lodge
swear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
Sdays. as further token Of their appreciation
sof bis worth
] :. :. F. +. S9sss; :Ioss:ss. Committee.
GEO. u. BusH,
1 CHIco, April 18th, 1865.