Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.
The Death Of Alderman Edmsnston.

AB6TING OF THE CITY COUNCILS.
BOARD OF ALDKRMxS.-A special meeting OF
the Board was held this NOR ming at IL O'Clock,
the President, T. f. Lloyd. ESQ :, In the char
The Chair laid before the Board the follow.
Ing communication from the Mayor: as
MAYoR's OYFICE, OITY HALL, WAsHINGroN,
", Feb. 16, lS67.-To the Board Of, -Atdermen
ana Board ~ Common Council -tientlemen 1t
Is my painful duty to announce to you the
death OF enc OF your members. Elijah Edmon.
sion, an Alderman of the Fourth Ward, who
day last :. ~ ' ''''- W : ).
1 have called yen together that you NAV give
expression of Your respect for the deceased
and the regret SO sad an event occasions 70 this
community. Very respectfully, F.
RICHARD WALLACH. Mayor.
Mr.. A. Lloyd offered the folio wing resoIu-
tons: 4ts II s,-... n :.
b Whereas the Board Of Aldermen has heard
with Profound sorrow Of the death Of Elijah
Edmonkton, Esq. member of this Board from
the Fourth Ward; therefore, belt
Resolved, That we sincerely sympathizs with
the widow and family Of tbs deceased In this
,Resolved, That we will attend the faneraI of
deceased In body, and wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days. 'EH 80
.ransmits copy Of these resolutions to the
widow Of the deceased. ~ ''' 7s.ai-. q
Mr.. Lloyd said 1t had only been few weeks
since the members were called upon to mourn
the same ward as Mt. Edmonston. He had
been intimately aequ ainted with Mr.. z. for
the past ten years, and associated with him for
several years In the City Councils During
the whole period not one cross wora or angry
look had passed between them. He was noted
for his amiabtlfty, gentle and good nature, and
knew him. IT might be truly said be. had not
an enemy. He was honest and sincere in Ill.
his transactions, and spoke - De felt Ia plain,
traishtforward manner. All his actions a q
Quoted on tie stries piincprs Of nsssrity S and
justice. AR Lloyd spoks for some time, and
vAslistsned 70 with great attention. 7,'g a
mr. Given SAG pc Vas proud to have enjoyed
years. and IL WIS with pleasure Ne bors Itesti.
mSny 70 his good and ppos.sntaiious character.
AdsfTm aa n Eanoaston; iA bis last honrs. sYr.
. mietsd members Of hts houeehoid. rave IL
dsnes Of his rsconeiliation with his Hesvsnly
master, and let us hope that he has passed;
through the dark valley Of death and goneIto
MI. n. u. Lloyd aid it. Ssd been s1uly said
was friend Gpos WON iii could r: ;yn xhd.s,
word was his bond, and who, "a the oplAibn
Of the people OF the city OF Washingtoas n rs
The feiointions were adopted; ana, on MO.
ton, Messrs. Given, A. Lloyd and Yurton wore
spS:., ~ I'd ~ :: sS%n't'ss 70 naksiaF,ni
4 CoAxos Uopscits president Moofs9tn the
chair, .aed all the members presSns sxcspt
Messrs. Baker, Bryan, CARROLL lDrnry, Psake
cr fhsir laid bessr. IN. ss., Z -, 49, ynt
the IN, %esSs and rssd the
M Moore sSoks ot;tbe lie end ss..asssr pf
az sses s, stasns sAss % sDi0ysa =:
s.espSo y SSs IS ne
continuously In the Common Oou6ch since
1866, until last year, when he was transferred
to the upper Board. He had known the de-
ceased for over third Of century, aad had