Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-21

the entire city, and all nature, animate
and inanimate, seemed to deplorc the loss
of one whose like may never again rejoice
the earth.
REQUIEM SERVICES.
In ST. James Church there was requi-
EN- service, in which tue Parishes of st.
James and st. John united. The church
was draped with mourning. extending to
the exterior as well as the interior. From
the top of the massive tower long stream
ers of mingled black and white foated in
graceful sadness half way down its eleve-
ted front, from whence they were caught
no and secured to the main building on
both sides. The arch over the main en-
trance and doorway leading to the vest1-
bule beneath was also appropriately cloth
ed with the same funereal drapery. Within
the same bues were visible, long streamers
being suspended all along the galleries.
The corona above the church was draped
in the long grey moss OF our southern
forests, while the altar, lectum and read
ing cesk were clothed with purple cloths
bordered with grey moss. Upon the altar,
from a pyramid OF flowers, rose beautl-
full cross Of pure white flowers, gracefully
fashioned and tastefnly arranged.
Whilo the bells of the church, and shose
of simillr sacred edifices all over the city,
tolled the sad summons, the beautiful
burial service Except that performed at
the gravel CT that church in whose faith
the Iamented and illustrious dead depart
ed. wa& celebrated. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. A A. Watson, ID. d., Rec
tor of st. James, and Rev. George Patter-
son, Rector of st. Johns, assisted by
Rev. Daniel Morrelle and Rev. j. B. Pur-
cell, NJ. D. The latter read the opening
sentences. Then the choir chanted the
Psalm appointed in the services. Rev.
Mr.. Patterson Immediately afterward read
the lesson. Rev. Mr. Morrelle read the
closing sentences in the service, and Rev.
Dr. Watson offered the closing prayers aud
announced the hymns selected for the oc-
CASTOR, and finally pronounced the bene-
diction.
The church was filled with not only the
members of the two Parishes, but many
others, besides, of other denominations
At the termination of the Sc rvices the con
with one consent, almost gen
orally, ladies and gentlemen alike, wended
their way to ITALIAN Hall, where the citl-
zens wero assembling, on their part, to do
no nor to the revered and sanity dead.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE THEATRE.
In accordance with call issued by a
committee from the Chamber of Commerc,
the citizens Of Wilmington assembled at
ITALIAN Hall at II O'Clock, yesterday, to
give expression to their sorrow for the
death of General ROBERT Il. LEE.
The house was filled to its utmost capac-
Ity, and at the hour named, Mr.. A. ii.
moved that the meeting be
by calling to the Chair the Hon.
r. S. French. Judge French being con-
Quoted to the Chair 10y DR.. McRee and Mr..
r. W. Kcrchnef, stated the object of the
meeting in few eloquent and feeling
remarks.
On motion of Col. Atkinson, the meet
ing was further organized by the election
Of Gen. Colston, Maj Reilly and Col.
Strange as Vice Presidents, and Mr.. Pres
ION Cumming and Capt. Mnrchison as
On motion, the President appointed a
committee, consisting of the following
gentlemen, to draft suitable resolutions for
the action of the meeting, viz Rev. DIR.
Maj. Engelhard, MIR. VIM. A.
Wright, Col. Hall and Col. Atkinson.
The committee, a fter retiring for short
ime, returned and reported through their
Chairman, Rev. DR.. Watson, the follow
ng preamble and resolutions
Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God,
he Lord OF lie and death, to take from eur
brother and father beloved: General RCBSRT
EDMUND LEE,
RssoJred, That we submit with reverence TO
lie Divine decree, aud desire to feel that 1t must
70 for the best, since it comes from Him who !
l0eth all +hlngs well nay, even to Glinge with |
esignati0n rejoicing, for that believe that our
brother has gone through the grave and gate of
Heath tOward joyful resurrectiOn-the faithful
OGler OF christ, TO receive his reward In the |
presence OF his Divine Comm ander. Yet, since |
latural sorrow for our loss Is III no wise lncOu-
istont With the most reverent submission. or the
most confident expectation for our brother Of a
glorious immortality, We do at th9 same time |
With his ot1ticted family in theirs
Reao28ed, That in the death OF General LEE
lot only his family but his State aGG his people !
lave inst an irreparabie loss. /!
ResoLUed, That we of the South owe to his !
memory imperishable debt Tor his defence OF
'ur homes, aud f0r the m amer in which ne sus |
aimed the honor OF our arms.
ResOtCe1, That we recognize the great good |
less "a God III lending Us such a man-One COM
'ining so nQiiy ana in such just and.weli-b a-
need portions tue best &LtriDE tes of he Sol
lier-the Patriot-the Gentlem an and the Chris
lan-s0 wise in council aud 80 energetic in exs-
ution -jolning the sword OF Soipio to the shield
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let so honest-in private life so polished and !
,entle and yet 80 brave, and true, and chvalrous
SO distinguished in position and yet modest
md humble AID devout in heart. Uniting the
cultivation of the trained soldier the genius of
great natural commander, and winning for
himself prominent place forever upon the scroll
# history, he crowned all his other virtues with
he graces Of Christian gentlemsn and added
o the qualities WHICH adorn this life the gran
leur of that Faith which looks out from Time
md Eternity and lives at last for Heaven.
ResO2eed, That in General Lee we recognize
lot only the great Captain OF his age and ooun-
ry, but noble msn-an exemplaF in all that
pertains. to gentleman for ourselves and for