New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-15
Hearse with Guard OF ZOuayes,
Carriages containing Household,
Members OF Washington CITY COunclI,

Carriages containing Household,
Members OF Washington City Council, 81"
The line Of the PROCESSION Law down South Queen
at 70 the residence of Mr.. Stevens about 10 minutes
walk from the depot The remains are to lie In state
in the Stevens mansion until Monday at 2oclock,
when the funeral is to take place An opportunity is
to be afforded all who may desire to view the re-
mains tomorrow.
A large meeting Of citizens of Lancaster was held
in the Court-House this evening, at which MAJOR
sanderson presided. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Wber,os II has pIeased Divine Providence 70
from midst the Hon Thaddeus Stevens the
counselor the philanhropc, benevolent ana generous
gentleman; it is therefore -. -,
First That the citizens at Lancaster have
received with the deepest senslDy ana sOroW tle l
telgence OF tho death Of their late fellowcizen the
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens. .
secondly; That the death Of Thaddeus Stevens, the
City Of Lancaster has lost lts most prominent anu
Third That The eminent services rendered the country
by Thaddeus Stevens during his long OF consistent
citizenship his patriotism and his fidelity In the discharge
of every public duty inrusted 70 him. his successful ad-
yOcacy OF the common school system or the Common
wealth. his determined opposition to every grade OF w
Fanny ms o r9f b enc OF Smercnn
absr and industry his watchuness and care for the IN
OF the poor his love OF justice, and his beneyo
ience and openhanded charity, frequently bestowed
when and wherever wanted ennte HIM TO the honor
reverence. and gratitude OF his feow-ctzens.
funeral Monday aud that His Honor Mayor sanderson
request all places business TO be closed Monday at
O'Clock, and for the remainder OF the day.
The resolutions were adopted. Brief addresses
were made by j. W. Fisher, the Hon. Edward Nc
Pherson, A. H. Hood, and j. Dicky.
The obsequies on Monday will he very solemn and
impressive and the funeral in this city is expected
to be the largest witnessed The various ednca-
tOna institutions of the city and neghbOrhood will
take part in the ceremony. The body will lie in
state in the State House.
Gen. Geary has published the following:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, HARRISBURG, Penn, Aug Il.
To ne People Of Pennsylvania: The death OF the oldest
member OF the Pennsy lvania delegation IN Congress,
Commonwealth In gloom. Though not native OF our
State, Thaddeus stevens most earnest efforts were al
viii ever associated with all that IS great in the prog
OF the last quarter OF century as well az all that
pertains statesmanshp IN the struggle 10 prove ana
perretuate the American Union Tho people Of Pennsy
yania owe TO the enlarged statesmanshp OF Ihaddeus
ments which has since developed the vast
resources Of the State and rendered its pros pro.
To ms wisdom and Hberality we are indebted for our
naghncent system o, ~ e y, -! doe ~ cri
walton beyond which the wealthes and most favored OF
which revised and amended the State Constitution, ms
representative in the lower branch OF the Legislature
and as canal commissioner the late Thaddeus stevens
DISPLAYED the same great abilities which distinguished
him a jurfst the highest courts and as leader
ices OF the ustrious dead his many grand traits Of
character his great and cultivated intellect, or his
irresistible abilities tuust, and legislator ana 81
his generous and muncent charities, will never die ~
will the recollection Of ana forever I'VE Ia
records OF courts. and OF our State aud Naona
Legislatures In the history Of country to which ne
ardently attached, and In the hearts OF his
cOuntrymen whom he q Immortality honOred and 20
faithfully served 1t is directed that al the Departments
OF the state Government closed after ~ o'clock
Monday. and that the national nag be displayed nj half
at the time all the public buildings OF the
State. JOHN w GkARf'
RESOLUTIONS OF THE LANCASTER BAR.
At a meeting of the Lancaster PENN Bar on
Wednesday last; following resolutions adopted
Ueres with profound Of the death Of the
TAideus Nk0 for past has held BY The
Of membeT e r place At the Lancaster Bar
other has given direction TO tie
great the national history eotieudug With unwsTrg
e0nAney for the Of those principles
believed essential 10 ths welfare Of the whole Human Race
And,
HAeroa II right and proper that the Of char
deceased should tr6ute Of and
veneraiiop - IL IN power TO hcstoW therefore
fepoe The OF
legal and oease ability uusupaned Of
uniform kudnes the Of The bar
ny with feelings Of grsutnde well
gentleman who In all h with his sOsmen must be
viewed those who kBew him example worthy their constant
imitation.
ACTION OF TIE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
NASHVILLE, Aug 14.-The Legislature adopted
resolution to-day In honor OF the memory OF Thaddeus
Stevens.