Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-27
IN MEM0RIAM.
THE LATE EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES
NOTICES FROM THE PRESS
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.

his lie was gentle, and the elements 80 mixed
in him,
That nature might stand up and say to all the
world,
This was man."
Iu response to the summons Of his booor,
Mayor Kemper, converting the City Council Oh
Saturday evening last, sad, sorrowfuI and de-
jected, the members of the TWO branches of
that body met in their respective chambers to
adopt resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late Edgar Suowden. Among hem there
was potable absence of osteDtatious sorrow
which often denotes merely the outward SEM
bance Of mourning, but hidden wlthn tn!
depths and recesses Of mind aud heart was felt
THAT deep grief that passeth show"
soIemu conviction that be whose every act in
HE had been characterized by consistent de-
votlon 10 prucIpe, the ardor of the patriot,
The fidelity OF the friend, the loyalty and truth
OF the man OF honor, full of years and ripe with
houurs, had passed irom the scene of lis fruit,
ful and successful labors. Some there were
amongst them who ia his early manhood bad
knowo and appreciated the tender traits and
cudcarug qualities of their departed friend,
aud sume there we're who, though yet young
III years failed not to bear grateful testimony
10 his soclGude for The iutxperieuce Of youth:
ms sage adm )ultlnnS and wise counses; and all
With cue unanimous voice uulted 10 tributes
to his unspottcd public aud private character
his uncumpromlslug Integrity aud sterling worth
Possessed OF all those amlabc virus tina;
adoru private lle III d:,lly unobtrusive, un-
prett0nlnE In his charities, and UNCONSCIOUS Of
merit, cu!ogy and rhetoric are indeed supurhu
Gus III recording all that illustrate his character
all The precepts OF his exon pIary lie. A. a
journalist he sought to preserve to Journalism
IL elcVatlng lnnucuccS upon socle,y aud az
CURED an euvlablc distiDc:iun in the profession
ol his choice. With lasting pubic good a. his
allI he stood alO0t from the temporary aype-
dents OF plrtlzan SUCCESS aud earnestly strive
Tor the moral aud lntellec u Il progress, aud ,.c
development OF the material Interests aud pros.
p"rlty OF his section anG Statc, and by uuswurv
lug constancy IN these Vursu Is secured the re-
>pect, coufieuce aid grateful rcucmDrances OF
his ic1ow men, With unSe6Sh devotion, IL
common with Others, he sacrificed his pccupi4.y
incrests Tor the sake at principle After ms
rellrem>1 I'm ,c,lve ljf- hiS power for U.S.
fuiness Was lcIt and acknowledged by macy
wno sought Instruction OF his valuable cuun,rls
and to these his irauk a9d generous disposition
"aS as perennial fountain uAclied by the
"lntcr OF age, ov lhjwlng with cImlort and
hlHdnGsS. IL tlIlng lt"m The stirring ovens IN
W.'cll nc f'ar ic pAicl IL his early career, hi.
la or vars. IT, scctu-l'n, aud rest were "placiu-
~, hnoraby nI ocnrhccn iy passed"
The Is ,ard Of Aldermen met al O'Clock a,d
was called TO order by the Presid,ot, Samuel
II Jann y. esq who said that he Board had
ueeu couvcncd at the instance of the Mavor, 4
COMMUNICATION having been received from him
auuouuclng the death Of T. igar Snuwdeu, ST.,
and the Board W uld now take suca action a.
tie sad event suggested.
The communication from the Mayor. copy
OF which will be found 10 the ,ffi :iai proceed.
lngs, was then read.
Mr. S. g. Nrae, in offarng the resolutions
which Will also be found 10 the Othuia! proceed
lugs, said
Mr.. PRESIDENT: When engrossed in the pur-
suits OF daily life we are told of the death OF d
fellow man, we lnstinctively experience senss-
ton of regret, and realize, if perhaps only for \
moment, that death is the heritage Of ali. But
how much more is the feeling Of regret inteusi-
ned, and with what greater force does the truth
come home to us when we mourn the loss of one
who, to many of US, vas friend and counsellor,
who had lived amongst US tol over half CEN
tury, and who during that long period had en-
joyed the confluence and affection OF al entire
community.
And Mr.. Snowden was worthy of the high
place he held in The hearts of the people of this
city. Where principe was involved, he WAS
hrm and unyle ding never allowing his convic-
tons of right to be shaken by dictates OF policy
In social intercourse he was kind, considerable,
and courteous In lis every thought he was
charitable, and he was hon orable in the true
sense OF the word. In the language of the poet
may add that he
"Lifc's blessings all enjoyed, life's duties DONE
Serenely to bis final rest has passed
w nile the soft memory of his Ins vat
Llng3rs like twilight hues, when the bright
sun has SET"
AS in health, Mr.. President our deceased
Trend was equal to every trial and adverstv. so
when sickness and its attendant suterings came
upoI m, ne tstered not, but submitted with
iortltIde, patience, and resignation. This morn
ing when | heard of his death, conscious of the
great pain he had endured, l could not help
thinking Of the lines the hymn:
I es, peace! for war is needless;
\ es CAIN for storm is past
And rest from finished labor
Sac anchorage at last"
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie seconded the resolutions
and said
wish, Mr.. President, to second the resoIu.
tionsof respect to tho memory of our late es
teemed townsman, Edgar Snowden, ST.. otf,red
by Mr.. Neale, OF the Fourth ward
do so, Mr. President. because I have known
MT. HnoHlen almost from boyhOed | WAS
present ut his first reception, givon when he
brought his beauN I'll bride FROM King George
county. l was II private in the Alexandria
Blues whe2 he commanded that company I
nave known min rs ec!itor of the q z tie a d l.:
the great political campaigns OF 1910 and 1874
since when ali campaigns have been inspid
conp pared with them. His course commanded
my warmrst regard The events OF the War
estrsngcc us for a white, but this did not COZ
tinue long. and our re:atoas bcca ne oi the most
friendly .charscter. He has gone-we shall see
his pleasant face no more; and death 10. Glib '
reminds us what shadows we are and whit
shadows We pursue.
DIR. j. B. johnson, also, said:
MIR. PR s1DEST: / cannot let this occasion
pass without sIrg to OFF, my humble tribute
OF respect to the many private ana public viz
tn"S OF the q ceased. My acquaintance with
Mr Edgar So"den, ST., measured eieh cen
years "Ld IN my ca>ua; Intercourse with him |
never received aught Bat kindness and polite
ness lie WAS kind and respectful TO all and
II, where WAS this trait raore apparent thai.
mong his Immediate neighbo7s Ihey always
spoke o hIm "Itn resp"cl aid gratitude. Attn.