Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-14
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
SPECIAL MEETING


A special meeting of the City Council was con-
veued by the Mayor yesterday morning at IL
O'Clock in ,nsequence of the death of the Presi-
dent of that body-ACHiLLEs HoLLIEGswoRrH.
Mr.. Duuoan was called to the chair
Members present :-Messrs Bellah, Candy,
Duncan, Pusey, Plunkett, Titus, Mcdowell,
Mclnall, Chandler, Wilson, HOrner.
The chairman announced the object of the
meeting to be to take appropriate action in
reference 10 the death Of the late President of
the Council
On motion of Mr.. Pusey, committee of fve
was appointed to draft resolutions expressive Of
the feelings Of the Council, whereupop the
Chair named Messrs. Pusey, Bellah, McIuall,
Chandler, and Wilson. After a brief absence
the committee returned and reported the folloW-
ing which we're unanimously adopted:-
RHEHEAs, The City Council Of Wilmington
has heard with sincere sorrow, Of the decease
Of Achilles HollinRsWorth, late member aud
President Of this body, aud,
WHEREAS, This comparatively sudden bnd
unlocked for event. brings yiyidly to recollection
bis many sterling qualities both OF mind and
heart, and calls from each OF his fellow members
not only the inward acknowledgement Of his
uniform kindly department, but also to demand
some public recognition of his long aud valuable
services. Therefore, be it
Resolped, That 10 the death Of our lat.
| presiding officer, we recognize to ourselves thl
loss Of warm personal friend; TO the city, onl
steadfaBtly devoted to her best interests 10 hi
family a considersts and loving husband anl
father, and to the cause Of Religion, Justice ant
Liberty, firm aud unyieldiDg advocate.
Through many years Of active public life, b,
exhibited qualifications Of high order wisdom
and discretion. combined with sound Judgement
enabled him TO aid In deVislng, and successfull,
to carry out many plans for the public good.
Although 60 often chosen by his fellow citizen
to represent them in this boly, his public act
were unmi4ed with sectional prejudice, or a to
strong partisan feeling, thus commanding 70
himself universal respect aud esteem
10 tie recent bloody war Of rebellion agaiul
true and rghifnl government; WITH cles
perception of wha c,,at+utes justice mud trutl
and a natural abhe'reLoe Of that which was falls
and nsidious, be early took decided and strop
ground against tie open foes Of lis goyerumel
and their more 'rescherons reorei alliss, al
strenuously advocated every proposition {
sustain the one aBd tbwart the wicked desigI
Of the other.
While. therefore, 1t becomes our daty to DO
submissiveiy to the will of Divine Providence
this affection, We deeply regret his removal ar
hereby express our wagnest sgnpathy al
hearty confidence With his bereaved ~
sorrowiug family in their irreparable loss.
respect for his memory and esteem fo- bis mar
virtues, this Council will attend in a body b
funeral, that an invitation be extended to b
Honor, the Mayor, aud all the city officers
accompany them, aud that the Council Chamb
be drsped in mourning for the epaee OF 8
I months
Resolpsd, That the Clsrk be directed
transmit to the family of the deceased copy
the foregoing resolutions.
Nm nF uI.I 4
Candy, the Council resolved to walk OF Il
funeral and that ihe family of the deceased
so informed by the clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. MeIuaii, the Coun,
determined to wear the usual badge Of mournii
at the funeral.
After which, on motion of Mr.. Bellah, Couut
adjourned to meet on Saturday afternoon at
J O'Clock. for the purpose Of proceeding in 10,
to the funeral.