The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-29

there are oecasions-and this is one OF tbem-when
the heart ia too full OF sorrow for utterence Some
OF the deercst friends had on earth-iifcnds whose
memory will cherish while o and recollection
last-have been stricken down In a moment i
mourn no kindred, but mourn that Which y high
generous, hish .soulod, and manly friendship.
ison (, eTins.' ,om.r mes. and proper TIA, nTs we
hgmby recornizc in t6, appropriate r.nner ths terri
pie vi.It.ticn OF : mys,erious Providence. I pray
my lie and lfo our eyes may meyer og ,n Tss.
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Se,sOc ana which has e be % S e S ge apn5 S
we 70 hS frone o GTses for a aid and
succor in this our time OF stiiction.
The Rev. DR.. Hogc then offered prayer.
Committee on Resolutions appointed,
beaded By Judge w. W. Crump, who reported ap-
proprate resolutions.
RIcuuoSp's DAT ov SORROW.
Judge Ouid followed In q few remarks. full OF olo-
quent sympathy. The Judge spoke forcbly OF the
horrors OF The Of yesterday the dead and dy-
Ing the horsd viz where old and young were ERE
manity. lie contrnsted tho beauty Of the day with
TIE grief of our people, and said Richmond was like
t'' nos be ~'tpl@ Conferred because they are not
Mr.. A. NJ Keeley briefly addressed tho meeting,
9liSdips n mos, aectn, terms to the death M q n. little
Hon. II. A. Wise drew vivid picture OF tho horrors
OF yesterday. and, In abiding to the lratcrna spirit
which animated the sufferers and the workers on the
occasion, asked why such spirit should not continue
to animimate US oil.
| I've meeting then adjourned. with bcnediction
ofercd by DR.. Hoge. The streets a. still a. the
Sabbath. Active measures are on foot for the re-
lief II the destitute families, and contributions are
| offered iron all quarters.
| ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
This afternoon has been one OF funerals. In some
OF the churches threc bodies were before the
| altar at the same time. Many OF the ministers dc
| nouncod the carelessnes OF modern architecture
which placed In jeopardy the lives OF citizens II
| nearly every principal street OF the city.
Funeral proceasons were vending their way !,
| the different cemeteries all day, and all busines
| was suspended. The Desp1fch, State Journal. AMI
other newspaper odlces were hung in mourning
| The flags on the Capitol and Custom House ant
all public buildings, and all vessels In the harbor
| were displayed at halfmnst The railroad train
| coming into the city were covered with emblems o
| mourning. as well a. many Of the trucks and cartf
| that ran through the streets.
Al all the funerals the old organisations TO which
| the decehsed were sttaoled, turned out Al one o
| them the State Grand Division OF the SIMS Of TEN
perance, In session herr, followed the corps,
| 10 the cemetery.
| rnr srNrATHY OF ALL TIE COUNTRY.
Expressions OF sympathy for the sufferers by IN,
disaster coming In from all quarters, frequently
accompanied by Offers Of pecuniary aid.
| Up to q late hour more OF the wounded had died
| and their condition vas no worse. Gov. Walker to
night received Telegram that the Illinois Constitu
| uonal Convention had to-day adopted resolutions
expressive OF reRret At tho calamity In Virgiui4
had adjourned out OF respect to the deceased.
rouly sent by the Governor thanking Illinois oil
| behalf Of tne state OF fvirsiaia.