Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-25
M0URNISG.
Tho Citi7ers of Tucson Express Thsir Grief Up' the National Calamity The Borrowing
 Poople

B In response to the call of Mayor Carr Id large number of the prominent busl- sness and professional men of Tucsonl met at the court house at ten o'clock 4Tuesday. The sad countenances of those assembled painfully indicated the surging grief within the stout hearts of the hardy frontiersmen, and the meet ing before being organized was a silent communion of sincere mOUrners-
 Mayor John S Carr called the meet ing to order and nominated Governor John J. Gosper for chairman, who made some very touching remarks concerning the martyred President and paid elo1 fluent tributes tO his memory. ! Mayor Carr and Mir. Charles Hudson, 3were chosen Vice Presidents and Judge aJohn Haynes, Secretary. 4 On motion committee of seven, of (which Mayor Carr is chairman, was ap- pointed to niake proper arrangements flor funeral procession and ceremonies tupon the day of the burial of the nation's ailiustrious dead. The following persons sswere appointed: Judge Stlllwell, Judge siJohn Haynes. Judge Alex. Campbell,l , ENIessrs. l.. C. Hughes, Charles HudsonI sand C. NJ. Strauss. The committee were ito meet after the adjournment of the 5meeting, and organize for proper perl iformance of theIr duties. I An expression of the sentiments and -Ifeelings of those present was called for,' Band in response Judge Stilwell, Judge Smith. Colonel PostOn, NIT. Ben. Good-i rich. Judge Haynes, General Rice, Coll ionel Morgan. Colonel Zabriskie, Judge Hereford, Judge Campbell, General. iWasson, MT. Stiles and Judge Haydenl of Maricopa county, spoke eloquent, Swords of respect and love for thel stricken President, and deeply mourned the great calamity that had befallen the country in his death. 2 The following Committee on ResOlu- Eous was appointed: Judge F. M. Smith, sSolonel C. D. Poston, Mir. T. Stiles, Col onel C. r.. Daley, Mir. F. P. Thompson, Mr. $. l. Ainsa and Carlos l. Nelasco.
 After retiring for short time the committee reported the following
 RESOLUTIONS: { The committee appointed at a meet ing of the citizens of Tucson, Arizona, in respect to the death of President Gar field, beg respectfully to submit the fol Towing:
 Resolved That the people in this re motest portion of the republic feel as deeply as any others the loss the nation has sustained in the death of the Chief Magistrate, James <. Garfield, and suf- fer as much modification at the man ner of his taking off
 Resolved, That We add our mite of sympathy to his bereaved family, and .j0iu the nation in mourning.
 F. M SMITH, Chairman,
 CHARLES D. POsToS,
 C. F. DALEY,
 T. l.. STILES,
 |. P. THAsrPsoN, CARLOS l. NELAsCO,
 SANTIAGO l. AINsA.
 The resolutions were adopted as re- ported, and the secretary was directed Go furnish copies for the press and to forward a copy to the family of the it. 'lustrious dead, as a mementO of the love .and esteem held by this far away corner .of the great republic.
 The meeting was throughout dignified and harmonious. and every expression 'of sentiment was attentiyely listened to Joy the mourning audience. ; The Committee of Arrangements for .the funeral exercises met after the ad- ijouument of the citizens meeting, and agreed upon the outline of proceedings, and appointed subcommittee to ar range the various details, which will ID ,iue time be published
 The Committee advise that on the day .0f the funeral, business be suspended saud all houses and places of business be iclosed at F o'clock, noon, and remain .closcd for the remainder of the day.
 That at i:3O P. In. all our citizens, so liar as they may be able, assemble at .Court Plaza. where the funeral orations twill be pronounced, and other apprOpri- late services performed, the particulars .of which will be announced as soon as .soon as practicable.
 The day upon which these services Twill be held is not vet known, but will 'occur on the day that may be fixed for .the burial of all that Is mortal of our Hate President.
 4 The following programme was adopt 5ed, subject to modification by the Com mit;ee:
 ]. Gov. Gosper to preside. / ! Opening prayer by, Rev. G. II. Adams 4 Music-Dirge.
 Funeral Or.tN1f6y Judge F. NJ. Smith i Music.
 l Address 5y Mr. Morales, Mexican Con sul
 Funeral Grafton by Col. Ben Morgan a Music
 Closing prayer by Rev. I. \. Hurd. Government, city and county officers Twill appear in mourning.
 Bells will be tolled before the meet .ing.