Wilmington journal., 1874-07-17
Condensed from the Raleigh News.
DEATH OF GOV. TOD. H. CALD.
WELL AT IfSLLSD0RO.
II S REMAINS BROUGHT TO
RALEIGH AND PLACED
IN STATE.
HONoRS TO HIS REMAINS IN
RALEIGH.
To be Buried in EIOrganton.

AT 10 minutes alter lO clock on
Saturday night last, the rumors of the
death Of Gov. Caldwell were verified
by telegram to this city from Com
pany Shops, there being no telegraphic
station at Hillsboro, whence he had
gone, in the best of health apparently,
to attend meeting of the Stockholders
of the North Carolina Railroad. I'M
mediately tho bells of the city were
tolled, and the public thus realized
the calamity which had befallen the
State.
Sunday morning an informal meet
ing of the State Executive officers, the
judiciary, the Mayor and other city
officials, was had in the Private Secro-
tary's office i'll the Capitol building,
arrangements perfected with the North
Carolina Railroad Connany for
special train and party Of about fifty
distinguished men and citizens LETT
where they arrived within an hours
time. The sad news of the day before
was there fully confirmed, and it was
made known that the remains of the
Governor lay at the residence of Col.
Thos. Ruffin, where he had been q
guest at the time of his sudden demise.
AhO lIOlh lshIClSA bU OuCC
organized by calling Judge Reade to
the chair, when motion was made to
appoint committee of seven to wait
on Mrs. Caldwell, and request in Ie-
half of the people of the State, that
the remains of the Governor be turned
over to them for. the purpose of paying
his memory due honor and respect.
The committee, consisting OF Judge
Settle, Mayor Holden, d. a. Jenkins,
Esq, r. G. Badger, DIR. G.. w. Black
nall, Jno. G. Blake and Jno. G. Pal
mer, proceeded to Judge Ruffins
mansion Immediately, where they were
received by DR.. Pride Jones, who
delivered the message and returned
answer, that the request had been &C
coded to.
Meanwhile, a portion of the COM
mittee went to Company Shops, where
Il train was obtained, appropriately
draped and decorated, which reached
Hillsboro at 7 o'clock.
A delegation of citizens from the
same place, consisting of eight pail
bearers, and followed by large at
tendance, now proceeded to the depot.
There were universal tokens of syn
pathy shown by the people of Hills
boro, and when the body reached the
train, it was still accompanied by a
large concourse in the miistof heavy
rain.
From thence to Raleigh the journey
was short. The coffin was taken to
the Capitol building at once, the bells
tolling and the citizens assembling to
witness the mournful arrival.
Governor Caldwell died of Bright 5
disease of the kidneys. He was nm
conscious and sOmnolent during his
He had the best of care, the attend
ance of DR.. E. Burke Haywood, from
this city, also, but it is to be lament
ed that he passed away quietly an hour
before the arrival of his wife, who
journeyed to meet him by a special
train the moment his dangerous illness
| was announced.
MONDAY IN RALEIGH
By general consent, almost all man
| ner of business was suspended in the
city yesterday, IL respect to the death
| of the Governor of the State, and all
the public buildings were draped in
| mourning. Various meetings were
held, full reports of which will be
found below, and the city betokeaed a
| sadness that was not confined to any
party.
THE GUARD OF HONOR.
SUPREME COURT Rooms,
July 18th, 1874.
The committee of citizens appointed
| as n Guard of Honor to take charge of
| the remains of the late Governor Cald-
well, met in the rooms of the Supreme
Court this morning at 10 o'clock, and
Ia - l.,
Holden moving that Hon. B. F. Moore
be made Chairman and Jordan Stone,
Esq, be made Secretary.
The following gentlemen were re-
ported as members of the Guard of
Honor
Messrs W n Fl Smith, w II Battle,
W W Holden, L L Hargrove, W c
! Kerr, B f Moore, L Nj Argo, Henry
Mailer, Alfred Williams, A S Merri-
mon, l J Young, Willie d Jones, A
Creech, Jesse Brown, Jordan Stone,
p T Pescud, L G Fuller, T H Selby,
G Palmer, A r Bryan, w A Hearne,
j B Hill, j B Bachelor, Seaton Gales,
P A Wiley, G j Voorhees,, M Tate,
Jno G. Williams.
IfllsbOrO EscOrt-James Parks, II
n Brown, John Blackwood, John Kirk
land, L ID Tinnie, r Strayhorn, J G
Webb, J B G Roulhac.
Mr.. Moore, in assuming the Chair,
spoke feelingly of the memory of the
late Governor, stating t':--s he believed
he had been faithful officer, and that
whatever errors he may have commit
ted were of the head and not of the
heart.
On motion. ex-Gov. w. W. Holden
r. I
first and second Vice-Presi dents in
accordance with a resolution above
adopted.
THE BODY IN STATE.
The Guard of Honor repaired to the
Senate Chamber, where the body of
the Governor had been placed in state,
and the room was placed in charge OF
the Committee, when the doors were
thrown open to the public, and the
thrOng of visitors continued to pass
through the room throughout the day.
THE SENATE CHAMBER
had been placed in heavy mourning,
the chairs and desks having been re-
moved and the metallic case contain
ing the remains of the Governor rest
ing upon catafalque in the middle of
the room, upon which had been placed
many wreathes and flowers tastefully
arranged.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS.
At II o'clock a meeting of the citi-
zens of Raleigh, irrespective of party,
was held at Metropolitan Hall. Hon.
w. N. 81. Smith was made Chairman,
who, upon taking the chair, made
a few feeling remarks explanatory of
the object of the meeting. stating that
in the death of Gov. Caldwell, the
State had lost faithful and efficient
officer, and he had lsot a warm and
personal friend.
James 81. Harris was made Vice
President. and Messrs. T. G. Fuller
and X. Z. badger We're made Secre-
taries.
On motion of Gen. W. r. Cox, a
committee of eleven were appointed
who drafted suitable resolution, which
were adopted by the meeting.
Gen. Cox, Rev. DR.. Chas. Phillips,
Rev, A, w, Manpum. Col. David. M.