The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-13


street last evening. Mr.. George I. Down
ing was called to the chair, and Mr.. a.
M. Green was chosen secretary. The
Chair briefly and appropriately stated that
the object for which the meeting was called
was to take such action as might be
deemed advisable relative to the death OF
our great friend and benefactor, the Hon.
Charles Sumner. n
Remarks were made by several of those
present, after which resolutions offered by
Mr.. James d. Kennedy were adopted, de-
claring that in the person OF the late
Charles Sumner we, as people, acknowl-
edge him to have been champion of our
rights, and we shall ever cherish his MEM
ory with gratitude.
1t was moved by Mr.. Cole that the pres
ident be authorized to appoint o committee
of twenty five to make all necessary ar
rangements for the memorial meeting, and
for the attendance Of the colored people at.
the funeral of Senator Sumner. Adopted,
and after the appointment of the commit
tee the meeting adjourned.
A MEETING OF ooLoRED MEN CALLED.
A meeting of some of our most prominent
colored citizens will be held at Union
League hall at o'clock this evening to
make arrangements for mass meeting of
colored citizens and all friends Of the late
Hon. Charles Sumner, to adopt resolutions
of respect to his memory, and appoint
committee to act as an escort to the re-
mains when they are taken to his late
home for interment. The call is signed by
Messrs. John F. Cooke, George w. Stew
art, Colonel Perry Carson, Marshall
Brown, Charles H. Marshall, George j.
Barnes, A. H. Underwood, Thomas Scott,
L. G. Fletcher, Henderson Davis, Ma.
thaniel Robinson and others.
THE SUMNER LITERARY SOCIETY.
A meeting of this society held at the
Washington Business college last night, the
debate which was to have come off was
postponed in consequence Of the death OF
the Hon. Charles Sumner, and some appro-
pirate remarks were made by Messrs. Cos
tin, Pope, and Mr.. Lee of the Capitol police
force. The president of the society APP
pointed a committee consisting Of Msssrs.
Pope. Costin, jackson, Nolle and Tom
kins, to draft resolutions suitable for the
occasion.
MR.. SUMMERS EFFECTS.
Mr.. Summers friends have placed bis
private papers and valuables under seal, to
await the arrival of Francis V. Balch, Esq,
who was formerly clerk of the Senate
committee on foreign relations, and who
is now practcng law in Boston. He has
for some years had the management Of
Mr.. Summers business matters, and he is
named as executor in the will which Mr..
| Sumner has lett.
GENERAL BUTLER ON MR.. SUMMERS
DEATH.
General Butler last night addressed the
following letter to Major Poore:
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1874.
Major Ben Perley Poore-My Deal
Poore: Permit me to mingle my grief will
yours at the great loss the country has jus
met in the death of one Of her foremost
statesmen, and, what is more to yourself
most kind and attached friend. The de
votion which has held you so untiringly a
Mr.. Summers bedside during his brief AM
fatal illness proves how much you love-
him in return. / heard of his severe Hines
only on my way to the House this morn
ing, and was then told it was too late t
receive from him even look of recogni
ton, even if | had been tied there by tn
most imperative necessities. We can bu
emulate his great example in devotion 7
the equality of right in the whole huma
family, and take up the great cause OF huma
rights where he has left it. Were himself
direct us, believe we could give no NOR
pleasing tribute to his memory. Swaps
, thizing fully in our great affection, believ
| me- trulv volr friend 4l
BENJAMIN +. BUTLER.
MR.. SUMMERS ART TREASURES.
The deceased Senator in life was SUI
! rounded at his home by many rare tre'
sures of art, such as statuettes, painting
unique engravings, vases, Japanese an
. Chinese ornaments, &c. Among the cur
osities which he valued very highly is Il
Bible used by Bunyan when he wrote b
/, immortal "Pilgrim's Progress In it
; the. autograph of Bunyan, while the ma
gin is full of notes, also in his Handwriting
Another valuable literary curiosity is Il
manuscript poem Of Burns, "Scots wi
: hae VII Wallace bled." This was given
:. Mr.. Sumner by noted Englishman,
t whom it was presented by Burns. III
!, manuscript is remarkably neat and plai
g and is carefully preserved between st
e covers, neatly bound.