Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-21
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Pursuant 10 a call OF Mayor Addison, the
Corporation assembled on Monday night, at
* o'clock, 10 take such action as might be
proper in reference TO the death of the late
President. Mr.. Lincoln.
Board Of Aldermen.-The board met, and was
called TO order by Recorder Cox.
a resolution of the Common Council, sp-
pointing Messrs. Hyde, Craig and Bronaush
committee on the part of that board 70 ac -, IN
conjunction with a similar committee VI uiiS
beard, and consider and report asa me to ana Rs-
corder Cox and Alderman berry were ap-
pointed.
lowing resolutions which were unanimously
adopted: ,,, .
Cemmon Couhch Of Georgeto,Cn, That we have
received with sensation OF profound sorrow,
the intelligence OF the assassination OF the
President of the United States, and Of the das-
tardly attack upon the Secretary of State. That
whether regard TO the lofty station Of the VIC
tim, or his pers onal character and virtues, the
crime is TO be reprobated as one unparalleled in
the history and tradition OF the Republic, and
Is one which shocks the enlightened spirit of
the age, and merits the unqualified execration
OF al mankind.
That in the death of President Lincoln we
deplore the loss of a great and good man, e
wise, upright and magnanimous ruler, whose
life, by common consent OF his adherents and
opponents, was at this crisis or inestimaSe
value 70 his country; whose far reaching
craftsmanship, proverbial gentleness of heart,
and disposition to temper justice with mercy,
nination Of the rebellion, the honorable pacifi-
cation Of our country, and the restoration of
fraternal relations with our erring brethren Of
the South.
That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to
his beTeaved family, and in testimony OF our
sense OF the national bereavement, the public
cmces and schools of the town be draped in
mourning, and the members and officers of this
corporation will attend the funeral of the Pres
ident in a body, and will wear Grape on the
left arm for thirty days.
That our heartfelt sympathy and support
are eminently due and are hereby rendered to
our present President, Andrew johnson, on
his sudden call to the discharge Of the high and
important duties OF his office; and we haroby
lender 10 MIN the expression nj our confidence
the best interests of the American people.
That these resolutions be entered on the
minutes Of the two Boards, and be publis he'd
in the daily papers Of Washington.
The Joint resolution from the Council appoint.
Ing committee of two Aldermen and three
members OF the Council to make arrangements
for attend ding the funeral Of the late President
was adopted and Aldermen Sdinn and Cooley
were appointed on the part of this Board.
. The resolution OF the Council that when the
Boards adjourn, it shall be till Tuesday at 8
adjourned.
Common CoRrca The Board met and was
called to order by the President, who read the
following com IN unicGtion from the MAYER:
MAYORS OFFICE, Georgetown, April 18th,
lS65.-Gentlemen: You have been assembled
70 consider the great national calamity which
nation OF Abraham Lincoln, President of the
United States, and to express yourselves in
spcn manner as may seem to you to become
Inc SAD occasion Yours Respectfully,
H. ADDISON.
Mr.. Craig moved the appointment of a Joint
committee OF three members OF this board and
TWO from the Aldermen TO consider the sub.
Ject, and report for the approval of the boards
measures suitable for the occasion: which was
agreed TO, and by message transmitted to the
Aldermen. Messrs. Hyde, Craig and Bronaugh
were appointed by this board.
Mr. Hyde, from the Joint committee after
onsaltation, reported the resolutions as adopt.
ed by the Aldermen, and they were unani.
monsly concurred in.
Mr.. Stake moved the appointment OF q Joint
committee Of two Aldermen and three mem
bers Of the Common Council to make arrange
ments tor attending the funeral of the late
Presidents which was adopted, and Messrs.
Stake, Mitchell and Craig, were appointed on
the part OF this board.
Mr.. Stake moved that when the boards ad-
Journ-the Aldermen concurring-it shall be
till Tuesday, at O'Clock p. m which was
agreed 10, and the board adjourned.