Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-24
THE DEAD PATRON.
Mass Meeting a. the Thsatsr Las

Last night a large number of citizens
visited the theater for the purpose of
expressing their regrets over the death
of John Mitchell. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. j. M. Heating, Of
the Appeal, and or motion Mayor
League took the chair. Messrs. James
J. Sullivan and James II. Walsh acted
as secretaries, The following commit
tee on resolutions vas appointed:
J. M. Heating, of the Appeal, John
Lilly, Paul Kingston, James J. Sullivan,
j. P. Mahoney, John S. Sullivan, NJ. j.
Waldron, James Reilly, Thomas Boyle,
Hon. d. Casey Young, A. j. Kellar, OF
the Avalanche, F. r. Brennan, Of the
LEDGER, NJ, Gavin, Thomas Fisher, NJ.
Magevney, ST, P. NJ. Winters, P. R
Athy, John Gum, James Flaherty, DR..
Frank Rice, Owen Dryer, Phil j. MalIou.
During the absence of the committee
Judge I. W., Brown delivered an elo-
quent eulogy upon the character o. the
deceased patriot, whose life was devoted
to liberty upon two continents. Judge
Browns opening sentence, There is a
fresh grave in Ireland" formed a charm
ing introduction TO the eloquent and ap.
propriate discourse. At the close of the
address the following preamble and res
olutions were read by Mr.. Heating and
unanimously adopted:
A great patriot has fallen. A man
whose heart beat with f%ervent, earnest
love for his native land, whose one
great aim in life was the freedom of
Ireland, and whose inspiration was the
liberty of his fellow-countrymen, has
been called away while yet in the noon
tide OF life, full Of cherished hopes and
inspired by the light of the spirit of
devotion which so signalled his e%ventful
life. The great advocate Of a down
trodden race, the earnest soldier in be.
half OF the rights OF Irishmen in their
own land, the journalist without fear or
reproech, has been taken from US while
yet he stood upon the threshold of vic
tory, and could see, not far off, years of
useful labor for those whom he loved.
and for whom he, a second time, braved
all the perils of Imprisonment, perhaps
of death. Our illustrious countryman,
our noble chieftain, who lived for Ire
land, who spoke and wrote for us with
all the thought, irmness and earnest
ness of a noble and exalted soul, has
been called from labor to eternal rest.
leaving us the hopes he upheld, the light
of a life consecrated to Ireland, and the
example Of a patriotism unsurpassed by
any man in any time, by which Irishmen
may hereafter walk, and by which thew
may be guided to the end he desired to
attain. Born in Ireland, it was we'll that
his last hours should be spent on her
soil that Irish hands should close his
eyes and smooth bis passage to the
grave; that he should breathe again his
native air and look his last upon the
scenes his genius has impressed upon
the world; therefore,
Resolved, That remembering what he
was, what he accomplished and what he
lsbored for, and profoundly grateful for
the example of a life of unsel6sh patriot.
ism, we, the Irish citizens Of Memphis,
mourn the death of John Mitchel,as a
great calamity, n that takes from us "A
chieftain whom we delighted to honor.
whose patriotism and pre-eminent ability
entitled him to a confidence that has
never once been shaken during all the
long years of his public life.
Resolved, That his memory is I'm.
balmed in our hearts; that we will
cherish it as a precious legacy, esteem
ing it y privilege to have been his com.
patriots and his countrymen,
Resolved, That as citizens OF Tennes-
see he has a double claim upon our con-
tinued affection and grateful memory of
him, because of his devotion to the
cause of the South in the late war-a
cause only second to that of Ireland in
his heart, and one his fidelity to which
be acknowledged almost with his latest
breath.
Resolved, That as Irishmen mourning
an irreparable loss, we mark our sense
of it by wearing the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and that the
banners and colors of all our national
organizations shall be draped for the
same period of time.
Resolved, That this preamble and
these resolutions be published in the city
papers, and the widow and children OF
the illustrious deceased-whom we re-.
specially approach with heartfelt con-
d%olences and s%oulfelt sympathy-be fur
nished with copies OF the same, suitably
engrossed.
On the adoption of the resolutions a
dispatch was read from Hon. JEFF, rson
Davis, from New Orleans, in reply to a
dispatch sent by Mr.. j. NJ. Heating and
others:
GENTLEMEN-Unable to be with you,
| send you my heartfelt sympathy in
your proposed tribute to the patroit and
devotee to liberty-John Mitchell. To-
gether We struggled for State rights, for
the supremacy of the Constitution, for
community independence, and after
defeat we're imprisoned together. AS
my friend | mourn for him, and regret
his death as a loss to mankind,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Hon. H. Casey Young, member of
Congress, on being called, addressed the
meeting in most eloquent language,
paying a just tribute to the memory Of
the illustrious dead. Messrs. John
Lilly, M. Mageveny, jr., James Flaherty
and others delivered short speeches, and
the meeting closed by adjournment sine
die.
Charity Calico Ball.
On the night of the LIST of April a