The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-28

! snssap ous xssshsesnaea friend DR.. Joseph n,
!. Rsssolvsd, That the death Of orr lat.
srlend and associate is 70 rs personal ar Al.
na I.sn. We We regard his loss u.s. public
unfimely end, we consider II a. M adr,o n,s
ition to us to be prepared Of MI fimes r.
inject that summons which sooner nr iafs AZ
Unjust reach us all. - - Z. -''ss 10
Resosusd, That we win ever cherish
tae. memory Of our deceased brother. WIFI
) anectionate regard, and that I'VE will ever
Eemuiate his generous character and endpa.
IVor 70 initiate that courteous and kindly
bearing which made him so well beloved IN
those who knew him.
"Resolued, That we tender our deeDest
sympathies to the family Of the deceased.
land assure them Of our respect and regard
for the deceased, and Of regret for the loss
which they have sustained
Reslred, That the meeting Of this Club
will attend his funeral In body, appointing
four members to act as pall-hearers. ~
badge of mourning for thirty days.
"ResoIred, That copy Of these resolu.
tons be furnished to the family Of the de-
| ceased"
Mr.. Wynne paid beautiful tribute to the
memory Of our deceased brother, and re-
lated touching incident occurring during
bis last moments, showing by the messages
of affection sent to his wife and children,
whom he loved so tenderly and devotedly,
that his heart was In the right place, and
that care for himself had no part in his
thoughts even when his life was ebbing
out.
On motion, the Club adjourned.
Pal-Bearers.-W. H. Wade, W. 7. Gil
IN ffnn
the part of the press. The Masonic frater-
nifty have appointed the following Colonel
Albert Ordway, James A. Scott, James E.
Tyler, Powhatan Weisiger. William E. Tan
ner, and DR.. Frank Cunningham.
MEETING OF THE PRESS.
After an adjournment OF the Press Club
bers of the Virginia press was held at the
Mr.. James Mcdonald was called to the
chair and Mr.. Ernest Witt requested to act
as secretary.
Mr.. Mcdonald announced the death Of
Hugh Peasants, Esq, the veteran editor,
and paid an appropriate and eloquent trib-
ute to his character. He also referred In
feeling terms to the death Of Mr.. I. Il.
Aylett.
After remarks by Messrs. j. P. Cowardin
and w. S. Gilman, the latter moved that
committee consisting of the chairman, DR..
G. w. Bagby and Mr.. It. Fl. Wynne, be APP
pointed to draft suitable resolutiors
The motion was agreed to.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
"ResoIued, That in the death Of Mr..
Hugh Peasants, for more than O generation
associated with the press of the State as edi-
tor and contributor, the profession has lost
member who adorned 1t by his genius
and learning, and who, in the unselfsh and
sincere manner In which he sustained what
he believed to be the true theory of govern.
ment and the real inteIe Is of the people,
illustrated the highest mission of journal
ism, and entitled himself to the public ap-
plause.
" Resolved, That in the death of Patrick
Henry Aylett the city of Richmond has lost
one other most eminent and rising citizens
the State Of Virginia has been bcreaved of a
son doubly dear, in that he was himself dis
tinguished scarcely more for his descent
from one of the very greatest Of Virginans
than for his own attainments, but that the
profession ofjournalism in Virginia, though
it had ceased to claim him rs an active men,
Der, has been deprived of perhaps the most
brilliant, versatile, and vigorous genius
which time had spared to our little Repub-
lie of Letters.
" Resolred, That as journalists, former
associates, friends, and admirers, of these
eminent writer's and citizens, we tender to
their families and friends the assurance Of
our profound regret, our sincere and deep
sympathy"
MEETING OF POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN.
A meeting of the policemen OF Messrs.
Ellyson and Chahoon and flremen Of the
city was held in the City Hall last night for
the purpose of making preparations for tie
burial of the dead of their respective forces.
Mr.. III. *. Ellyson was called to the chair
Captain Chenery Parker elected yice-presi-
dent, and Captain James NJ. Tyler appoint
ed secretary.
On motion of Major Poe, the following
committee was appointed to make the ne
cessary arrangements for the burial of the
bert, Captain James NJ. tyler, Captain
Cheney Parker, Sergeant w. B. Whitlock,
Sergeant James Connolly, Privates Lo-
renzo Fuller and William Bailey. Fire
men /: Charles Clinely, George E. Minor,
Fleming Wingield, and Herman Paul.
The Chairman stated that in consequence
Of Injuries received Mr.. Chahoon was I'M
able to attend the meeting.
LIST OF ARTICLES.
Blankets, cushions, ETC., furnished by the
citizens for the wounded at the capitol can
be found at this office.
Mr.. Joseph S. Michard, No. 1872 Main
street, has two watches belonging to
wounded persons. BY calling upon him
and proving property they can be obtained.
Several watches, pocket-books, set OF
false teeth, and numerous other small ar
ticles, can be found by the owners at this
Office.
John S. Hall, 800 Broad street, has a coat
and valuable papers belonging to Colonel
Thomas Ii. Wilcox, who was killed.
The members of the Richmond bar will
meet in the Hastings courtroom, City
Hall, at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
The funeral of Captain PICHEGRUE WOOL
FOLK. who was killed by the falling In Of the