National Republican., 1881-08-15
MR.. w. 3. REEDS FUNERAL.
RESOLUTIONS OF Respect by varIous Or
RautsntI0ns.

The funeral of the late William B.
Reed will take place this afternoon at four O'Clock
from the residence OF his father law, which
adjoins Mr.. Reeds late residence, on X
street, between Eighteenth aud Nineteenth streets.
dc Molay Commandery, X T., have posted
guard OF honor over the body, which will remain
until tle funeral. In addition TO the organizations
that nave already been mentioned rs 20 particl-
pate In the funeral obseques the commissioned
officers Of the District artillery the officers Of the
Columbian Railway Company, and the
Republican Central Committee will at
tend. The board Of directors OF the Columbia
street Railway, Of which Mr. Reed was vice presi-
dent, held special meeting Saturday at the Office
OF the secretary Mt which resolutions were adopted
TO the effect that In the death Of Mr. W. b. Reed,
the company lost one OF its active members, and
as mark Of respect TO his memory the board ten
der their sympathy to the bercaved family and
attend the funeral in a body As further
token of the esteem entertained for the
late vice. president the cars Of the
| company have been drnped In mourning. The
Republican Central Committee of which the de-
ceased was president, held called meeting at
shea's Hall Saturday evening, Mr.. Isaiah s. Wash.
ington In the chair. Major McNabb announced
the death Of Mr. Reed and moved that commit
tee OF three be appointed prepare resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense Of the committee at the loss
they have sustanedin the death Of their president
Messrs. James McNabb, jr., Samuel s. Smoot and
| f. w. Whitaker were appointed n committee, and
| subsequently reported the following. which, after
eulogistic remarks by some OF the members, were
| adopted:
| The Republican Central Committee of the Dis.
| trict of Columbia deem II fit and proper TO make
public expression OF their feelings upon the death
| OF Mt William B. Reed, late chairman ofsaid COM
| mttee, and, therefore,
Resolved, That. although young in years.
we recognized in Mr.. Reed man who during life
performed the duties of good citizen in all the
term implies. Inspired with q commondablc am
btion, he was to be found assisting in all measures
District, and aided with his counsel and means
every proper movement In that direction. In poll.
ties q sterling Republican, he believed in hthe
| equality OF all men before the law" was
| ever abreast Of the foremost of his party
| associates in the cause and labored hard
and willingly In the stubborn battles fought
| by them, both in local and national cam.
paigns As u public officer he was faith.
| ful TO his trusts In business he was enterprsing
and reliable, and In social life, both at the domcs
tic hearth and among his large circle OF friends,
he ever sought to cultivate and practice the virtues
which render home happy and make a man q
worthy member of society,"
| To his bereaved family, from whom he Is so sud.
power, this sincere tribute to his worth and our
heartfelt sorrow at the loss, which, falling SO i'm
mediately upon them, scnsibly affects the entire
| community.
Resolued, That the Republican Central Commit
| tee attend his funeral In body.
Rcsolted, That copy of these resolutions be sent
| 10 the iamtly Of the deceased.