The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-10
Death of Ex-Mayor Joseph Mayo,

This aged and well-known gentleman,
whose recent illness has been frequently
alluded to in these columns, died yesterday
morning at six o'clock. His malady was
softening of the brain.
Mr.. Mayo was born in Powhatan county
Va, in 1795, and was therefore in his 18th
year at the time of his death. The great
er portion of his life was spent here in
Richmond, where he achieved an enviabe
name and fame as lawyer, and held many
posts Of honor. lie was mayor of the
city for many successive terms, and also
represented the city in the lower branch o.
the General Assembly. He was an upright
liberal, and public-spirited citizen; and
throughout his long career as public man,
enjoyed the respect and esteem of his fel.
low citizens. -,.La 500
About three years ago Mr.. Mayo re.
moved to New Kent county, where he was
elected Commonwealth Attorney, which
position he held at the time of his death.
The funeral of the deceased will take
place from the Second Presbyterian church
(Rev. NJ. d. Hoge's) at five o'clock this
afternoon, whence the remains will be es-
corted to the Shockoe Hill Cemetery to be
inferred by Lodge No. SO, Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons. AZ q.
The City Council was convened at 6 p.
NJ. yesterday, at the call of President
Wynne, to take such action upon the death
of Mr.. Mayo as might be deemed appro-
pirate. There was full attendance OF
members. President Wynne announced
the purpose of the meeting in brief but APP
propriate remarks, when, on motion of DR..
r1,,l nf
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Isaacs, Well
ford and j. j. English, to prepare suitable
resolutions to express the sense of the
Council in regard to the death of Mr.. Mayo.
The committee, through Mr.. Isaacs, re-
ported the following H. sg5s, s.,,js ,ig...
~" Whereas, the death of the Hon. dos.
Mayo, for long period member
of the General Assembly of the State Of
Virginia, for nearly thirty years Common
weath's Attorney, for thirteen years dis
tinguished and useful member of this
body, and from 1852, until deposed
in 1869 by military authority, the ac-
tive, and efficient and loved Mayor
Of this city, is sincerely mourned by
this body and those who experienc.
ed his noble courtesy and manly friendship,
and by the poor and needy in whose inter
est his heart and best services were always
mainly enlisted, this body has deemed it a
proper occasion to express its deep sense
of the sad loss sustained by it and the COM
munity at large in the death of one who
has borne such distinguished and promi-
nent part in the affairs of the State, and es-
pecally the city, for SO many years Be
il, therefore, a.t..
"Resolccd, That having merited and re-
ceived for nearly fifty years the unvarying
evidence of the confidence and respect OF
the people, his memory needs no higher
eulogy; nor could any formal testimony
better ayouch the fidelity. diligence, mental
culture, high principle, and incorruptble
firmness with which in public career Of
almost unprecedented length he filled every
just expectation, and answered every just
demand. ,I,.
Resolved, That we recall with peculiar
pleasure at this sad hour the genial heart,
the courteous manner, the benevolent dis.
position, which survived all the reverses Of
life, and were not marfed by the rigorous
duties he SO long performed-qualities
forming the character he most envied, the
fame he most coveted-that of a Virgins
gentleman. r. * ..a''T
"Resoleed, That we tender his relatives
our official respect and personal sympathy
and in further testimony thereof will attenc
in a body his funeral" ..Y.fr n s,fi,ys
The resolutions were adopted unanimous
ly, and the Council adjourned to meet at Al
P. nj. to-day to attend the funeral.
The Richmond Bar meet this forenoon
and paid fitting tribute to the memory o
the deceased. The city offices were CLOSED
at II to-day out Of respect to his memory,