Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.

CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SoCIETY-DEATlI OF
COT. BRENT-A called meeting OF the Alex
;niria Catholic Beneficial Society was held. at
St. NIary's Hall last evening. r. M. Latham,
President, in the chair and NJ. b. Harlow
secretary The President stated that the OBJ
icct OF the meeting was to take suitable steps
IN relation to the funeral Of their late member,
COL Geo ". Brent. and suggested that com
mittee be appointed to draft suitable resolutions
relative to the death of the deceased, and that
the society in accordance with their usual GUS
tom attend the funeral in a body. On motion
Of Mr. w. B. Harlow, a committee of five was
appointed to draft suitable resolutions, and
present the same to the meeting TOR adoption.
The President appointed the following gentle
men to constitute the committee: NJ. B. Har-
low, Jno. Lannon, Edward Hughes p. +. Cor
man, Francis j. Powers, r. NJ Latham; who,
after short absence, returned, and through
their chairman, Nj. B. Harlow. reported the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Catholic Beneficial Society
a.! Alexandria has heard. with unaffected sor-
row, the sad intelligence of the death of Colonel
George w. Brent
Resolved. That while we bow in meek sub
mission to this affecting dlspenSation and would
..ot murmur ut the will OF Him. 'who doeth
whatsoever secmeth to Him good" yet We would
cypress our deep regret that one, whose life has
nacn marked by so many posts Of honor, worth
and usefulness, should thus be stricken sud-
,...nly from our midst; and this Society, Is she
bends in sorrow over the tomb Of one OF her
most esteemed members, and weeps with those
;n.t bow beneath the weight of parental grief
would proclaim the ties which bound her to the
,i.,l, and pay the tribute of her voice to the
r"-lnorv of him whose many virtues won her es-
,..,ni and love and whose character WAS the EN-
..d!>nt OF al that WIS noble, generous and
tHic.
4|a} pi H.. Il
family ni the deceased, the assurance of our
,Ircr and earnest sympathy in this dark hour of
their >ad bereavement, offering them the const'-
alton which the memory of his virtues, and the
purity Of his character, have bequeathcd ~ At
rich legacy TO those who mourn his loss.
Resolved, That Il copy of these resolutions be
Inscribed upon the journal of this Society, and
thai, copies of the same be transmitted to the
truily OF the deceased, and the papers of Alex
tulrla.
Mr.. VI. II. Nash moved their adoption
Nm. kilgour esq. seconded the motion. and
briefly but teelingIy alluded to the virtues aud
character of the deceased and referred particular
TO his firm belief in the doctrines of the
Catholic Church, and as having received all
tf" rites of the church Mr. X. was listened
10 with marked attention, and at the conclusion
81 his remarks, the resolutions were unanimous,
l.. adopted and the society resolved to attend
ing OF VI B. Harlow VIM. kilgour, Jno S.
tircene andR NJ Latham was appointed to have
rlc resolutions printed, and to send a copy OF
them to the family of the deceased On motion
Of Mr.. Orlando Wood, the members were re-
,,ucStcd to wear Grape in honor OF the deceased
for 81 days Nothing further being before the
society, the meeting adjourned to rcasSembIe
at tea q clock this morning.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COL BRENT'S DEATH
THE l.. S. DISTRICT CouRT.-Pursuant to
adjournment in the morning. the u. S. District
l'ourt met at four clock yesterday evening,
Judge Underwood presiding, when S + Beach
announced the death of Col. &. W. Brent, and
offered the resolutions adopted at the meeting
oil the members of the Bar-published in yes
crlay' Gazette-and in presenting them ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the deceased in a
lew feeling remarks EulogieS were also pro
nonnccd upon the deceased by f. IL. Smith,
{. +. Stuart and G.. FL Ramcy. The speeches
.r these gentlemen were eloquent and impress
>lye They each referred to their professional
intercourse with the deceased, TO their esteem
and respect for his character and services, and
their sorrow for the loss the community has
sustained in the death Of Col Brent Mr.
Smith spoke in high terms of Col. Brent zeal
IN the cause of his clients and his readiness
always 10 succor and assist, and the ability
wllrn he displayed in his profession. Colo
mel Stuart paid a tribute to the gener-
as aud chivarous conduct Of the deceas-
al: and Mr. Ramey referred to the courte-
,,s and magnanimous character OF Colonel
brent, as shown on all occasions Upon the
conclusion Of the remarks Of the latter gentle
iuan Judge Underwood said: This Court has
"itcu listened to the words OF wisdom ana learn
my with which Mr.. Brent advocated the claims
Of his clients before it. He was not only an
able lawyer, whose opinions the Court always
respected but his genial character as a man
lie. There are few men whose loss would be
more sincerely mourned in this city, and in
Virginia. But who can estimate the loss to
ais bercaved family? May that Providence
,shch tempers the wind TO the shorn lamb
watch over and protect them, and may We
who 50 respected him. who was their stay, dc
I'LL We can To assist them in their dark future
The resolutions will be entered on the minutes
of This Court, and of the United StaEcs Circuit
Court, and this Court will now adjourn III re-
spcrt to the memory OF the deceased.
TaE FUNERAL of the late COL George W
Ercnt.too place from his late residence on Al
tired street, at II o'clock this morning, and
was attended by large concoursc Of friends
and acquaintance, among whom were many
from abroad, all the members of the Bar. and
the members Of the Alexandria Catholic Bcne-
iicial Society The funeral services were con-
dncted BY Rev. Father Toalc. and the remains
deposited in the cemetery ofSt Mary Church.
MAYORS OFFIcE-Frederick Beckham col
oreI, for striking little son of Captain FRANCIS
~ IL Il a.
Sarah Beckham. colorcd, for abusive Ian
.llasc, was discharged for want Of evidence.
NIGHT REPORT Might rainy till about
one o clock when it cleared away, but soon
ron0cd up agaiu aud became very toggy. One
prisoner and two dodgers were at the station
house.