Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-05-06

PUBLIC MEEr1NG-Ou Saturday night last, a
public meeting of the citizens of Stanton was
held in the Courthouse for the purpose of ex-
pressing their grief at the loss Of lives occasoned
by the dread disaster which occurred in Rich
mond on Wednesday of last week, and their
HEARTFELT sympathy for the bereaTed and suffer-
ing.
On motion of N. K Trout Esq, Hon A. III, Fl.
Stuart was called to the chair, and R. Mauzy and
W. H. H. Lynn were appointed to act as Secre-
taries. In feeling and touching remarks, admit
rably suited to the sad occasion, the Chairman
explained the object of the meeting.
Judge H. W. Shelley then addressed the meet
ing in an appropriate and eloquent manner pre-
paratory to offering the following preamble and
resolutions.
sfWhefeas, on Wednesday, the 9th of tie
present month, by the falling of the flooring of
the Courtroom in the Capitol at Richmond, sew
eral hundreds of persons were precipitated into
the Hall of the House ofDelegates many Of whom
were instantly killed, and greater number
wounded, some mortally, and Others more or less
severely and whereas, in view of this frightful
disaster. which has entailed unspeakable sorrow
upon the relatives and friends of its Victims has
spread sadness and gloom over the Common
wealth. and sent a thrill of horror throughout
the entire country, eliciting as it has done, ex-
pressions of profound coincidence from distant
portions of the United States-the citizens of
Staunton have met together, to express their
sense of this grievous affliction and their sorrow
ing sympathy in the universal bereavement; and
whereas the Governor of the Commonwealth has
appointed Wednesday next as day of humilia-
ton and prayer, to the end, that our people may
in meet and proper manner, with stricken spir-
it's, bow in submission to Gods inscrutable will,
learn to recognize his goodness, even in the midst
of His most affective dispensations and invoke
His grace and strength to enable them to walk
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love; and whereas, it becomes US, who share in
this common sorrow to take part with others in
reverent acts of establishment and in fervent
supplications to our Heavenly Father for the con-
tinuance of His goodness and mercy to US. as q
people: Therefore
l. Resolved, That the citizens of Staunton
have heard, with profound sensibility, and with
a grief which no form of words can express, of
the terrible calamity which has befallen their
brethren in Richmond; that they mourn, with q
personal sense of sorrow, over the sudden des-
truction of so many precious and valuable lives,
and the painful sufferings of SO many who were
manned and wounded, and they tender to the
widows and orphans, to the bereaved and suffer-
ing ones, their heartfelt sympathy and their fer
vent prayers for Gods mercies to them, In the
midst of their Affections.
q Resozved That the Clergy and citizens of
the City and County be requested, in obedience
to the recommendation of the Governor, to OBJ
serve Wednesday next as day of humiliation
and prayer; that all places of business be closed
that the houses of pubic worship be opened,
and that the people assemble therein, and devout-
ly led by their Clergy in services appropriate to
the occasion unite iu bowling humbly before the
chastenings of the Lord and invoke His restoring
smiles and consultations.
8. Resolued, That the chairman of this meet
ing appoint a committee: to consist of such num-
Der as he may deem expedient, to receive contr
buttons from the citizens of the City and County,
to be forwarded to Richmond for the relief of the
sufferers, and of those who have been left dest-
tute by this calamity.
The chair appointed the following to consti-
tute the committee: Judge H. W Shelley, Robt.
W. Burke, Gen. John Echols, james Bumgard-
ner, Col Bolivar Christian, J. G. Marquis, John
B. Evans, Col NJ. G. Hartman, Col. Geo. Baylor,
R. G. Bickle, D. A. Kayser, E. NJ. Cushing. Fl.
Fl. Peck, VIM. H. H. Lynn, P. Byron Hogc, D.
G. McGuffin.
4. Resozped, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the papers of the City of
Staunton and the City of Richmond
In seconding the motion for the adoption of the
preamble ant resolutions, Gen. John Echols gave
expression to impressive and eloquent remarks.
The chair then submitted the preamble and resp
buttons to the vote of the meeting, when they
were adopted unanimously.
In response to the sentiment expressed by the
Chairman, which was echoed by both the other
speakers, and which struck a responsive chord in
the 3rd resolution above to the others previously
prepared by him.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
A. Fl. H. STUART, Chairman.
r r. I n. II LYNN. Secretaries