National Republican., 1873-04-02
WASHINGTON MONUMENT AssoCIA
TION.
The Death Of VIM. n. Todd Announced
Resolutions Of Respect Adopted,


The Washington Monument Association held
y special meeting Yesterday afternoon; Dr. j. H.
Blake, president, In the chair, and J. Carroll
DR.. J. II. Blake, with a few feeling remarks,
announced the death OF Mr.. WIN. u. Todd, and
on motion, Mcssrs. Blake and Berret were APP
pointed committee TO draft appropriate resou-
tions OF respect. The committee, after consul
tation, reported the following; which were
unanimously adopted:
whereas It has pleased Almighty God In His
insctutable providence suddenly to remove from
earth our highly esteemed 5rother member,
WIN. II. Told, esq, who was q regular attendant
upon the meetings OF the society, and always
ready aud anxious TO promote any measure
looking to the completion Of the monument, and
regarded with unaffected modification aud
shame It's unfinished condition as disgraceful
renectlOn upon the patriotism OF the country,
and sad manifestation OF the want OF Just
and honorable national pride;
And whereas Mr.. Todd was one Of our most
prominent and useful citizens, keenly alive to
whatever was calculated TO promote the interest
OF the city, sensitlvcly Jealous Of Its good name,
embracing IN the entire circle Of his friends all
worthy Citizens, whether OF high or low estate;
jealous supporter Of charitable Institutions, an
ardent advocate for the suppression Of vice and
nculcation OF morality and religion, and teaching
by example In his own modest, upright and hon
urablc walk through life the principles and con-
'luct he deemed essential to the foundation OF
reliable character for business pursuits, the
faithful performance Of private and public
lutles, aud Christian preparation for that change
which he has undergone, and for which all Of lIs
are, sooner or later, destined; therefore
Rssolrcd, That we feel In his death we have lost
valuable member Of our society, an exemplary
,itiZen, humane and good man, who was re-
snectcd and beloved by all classes In our commu.
nlty, IN which he lived and moved for more than
forty years.
Resolrol, That we sincerely sympathize with
his family In the irreparable loss they have sus.
tained aud the deep anictiOn so Unexpectedly
visited upon them.
Rcsoirod, That as a testimony Of our respect fol
MS memory we will wear the usual badge o
mourning, and that the secretary furnish hi
family with copy OF these proceedings.
Colonel James q. Berretvannounced the dcati
OF the late James A. Kennedy, and the following
RESOLUTIONS OF respect were adopted:
whereas IN the lnscrutAble dlapensatlOn o
Providence we are called upon to mourn thu
death OF Mr.. James A. Kennedy, a member o
ms association and one Of our most useful AnC
Luonc-splfited citizens, gentleman attractive
In person, with gentle manners, and In who's,
bosom beat a kind, benevolent heart whicf
makes MS loss one Of public concern; therefore
hsolrfd, That We deeply lament his death a.
great loss TO our community and especially tC
the recipients OF his noble charities and buslnes
associations with which he was so usefuIly as
sociated.
Re.oircj, That fully recognizing the void hi
death has OccaslOned In the family circle tn,
better feelings OF our nature are drawn thitheT
hereayed widow, relatives and friends In thei
junction, and that copy Of these proceeding
Rcsoiroi, That we will wear the usual badge o
mourning as a Testimony Of our resnert for M
memory.
The society then proceeded to an election I,
NIL the vacancies caused by the deaths abOyj
mentioned, and Mr.. Edward CLARK, architect an,
superintendent OF the Capitol, was chosen 4
nn tne sAGancy caused by the death OF VIM.
Todd, and Mr.. ". W. Gait to the position for
merry occupied by James \. Kennedy.
Ihe secretary reported the receipt from thu
Hon. II. W. Corbett, Senator from oregon, of
contribution, amounting TO tl9O.I6, transmitted
through the President OF the United States
'E9Nc,o president Of the society.
The association then adjourned.