The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-20
Tribute to Gen. Il. E. Lee.

80 At a meeting of the citizens of the town of
Staunton, held in the Court house on Friday,
the 18th inst, to express their deep concern at
the death of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and to appoint
Committee to represent the town on the occa-
sion of his funeral. s s-
On motion of Col. B. Christian, Thomas ].
Niche, Esq, was called to the Chair, and Col.
Jas. H. Skinner was appointed Secretary.
.Thereupon the following preamble and resolu-
lions were offered and their adoption moved by
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, who, in presenting them,
paid an appropriate tribute to the exalted genius
and virtues of the illustrious dead: .-
The citizens of staHnton having learned that
the family Of the late Gen. Il. p Lee have ex-
pressed desire that his mortal remains shall,
for the present. be deposited in the Memorial
Chapel of Washington College, and that the flu
neral obseques will take place on Saturday, 10Th
inst, at IL o'clock.
And the citizens of Staunton feeling a strong
desire to testify in some public manner. their
profound love and veperation for the memory and
character of this illustrious man, who has shed
so much honor, not only in his native STATE but
upon human nature:
1t is therefore resolved that delegation, on
behalf of the citizens of Staunton, be appointed
TO visit Lexington and unite in the ceremonies
intended to mark the deep sense of the great ca
lamity that has befallen Virginia. in the death OF
him, who next to Washington enjoyed IN the
largest measure the affection and confidence, es
TEEN and gratitude of his fellow citizens.
Col. B. Christian seconded the resolutions and
briefly explained to the meeting the resolutions
eff the General Assembly of Virginia which had
been transmitted through him by the Legislature
of Virginia to the family of the deceased, and
the response made by Gen G. W. GUSTS Lee to
the request therein contained.
The preamble and resolutions were then unani-
mously adopted and the following gentlemen ap-
pointed a Committee TO attend he funeral obse-
Ro;iv
B Baldwin. Dr. F. T. stfibling F. NJ. Young,
n K Trout, CHRIS. D. Mccoy, VIM L Bumgard-
ner, Dr. Chas O. Phillips Chas. T. Arnall, DR..
Carter Berkeley, VIM H. German, Frank Berke-
iey, VIM N. Bumpus, [. S. Hendry, J. Howard
J. Wayne Splitter, Rev. A. H. Kennedy, Ed.
Echols.
TIE ORDER OF ME DAY.-A general order for
Sozoaont. In he teeth Of all opposition it has
hecome the supreme dentrifce of the age.
No impurity can infest the teeth cleaned daily
with Sozodont. Outlay, the bark of the Chillian
Soap Tree, an article which possesses cleansing
properties superior to those of any other known
substance is one Of the ingredients of this peer
less compound. Sozodont is the only dentrifce
in existence in which this salubrious botanical
product is incorporated.
The five dollar Sewing Machine purchased by
me, January, 1866, from the Family Sewing Ma
chine, So Nassau Street, n T., has been in almost
constant use ever since 1t has not been out of
order once. Has cost nothing for repairs, and 1
" ind it simple and reliable in operation, and al
ways ready to sew. Those friends of mine who
use them with the new improvements very
much pleased Fhe one have | would not part
With. Mrs. ANN w. CUTHBURT,