The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-09-23
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On Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock a.
Injecting of the citizens of Corvallis was held
sat the city hall for the purpose of expressing
| the feelings of the people relative to the
sdeath of President Garfield. The meeting
twas called to order by Mayor Bryson, and
sDr. J. R. Bayley was chosen chairman and
ssJas. A. Yantis secretary. !
On motion committee of three, consist
Sing of Judge Burnett, Wallis Nash, and
aRev. Joseph Emery were appointed to pre-
s2pare and report suitable resolutions ex-
apressing the feelings of the people OF tins
scity in relation to the death of President
Garfield; which committee subsequently
Reported the following resolutions, which
3was unanimously adopted:
d WHEREAS. We have received with feel
Eings of the deepest sorrow intelligence of the
death of the President; therefore be it
4 Resogred, That in the death of President
sGarfield we mourn the loss of man who
Swas true representative of American insti-
Atutions; who during his administration
slabored for the best interests of the whole
Speople, and while he lived deserved and re-
Sceived the good wishes and support of na-
gstion of freemen; and that now IN death we
aacome in common to mourn over his dntlmely
ggrave and pay this last tribute to his memo
Cry.
g Resozved, That we deeply sympathize with
sthe stricken family of the deceased IN TINS
:sstbeir hour of great distress, and humbly
@commend them to Him alone who can COM
afort the soul in afiiction.
q ResoIued. That the act of the cowardly
assassin which has clothed the nation IN
ssmourning is one of the most dastardly crimes
THAT disgraces the page of history
& Resoi,ed, That the Mayor send on behalf
3of the citizens by telegraph copy of this
resolution conveying to Mrs. Garfield the
Repression of their heartfelt sympathy IN
$her terrible bereavement and their sense OF
Sthe loss sustained by the nation in the death
Sof President, who in his tenure of office SO
Scruelly cut short has displayed qualities of
shead and heart so fully justifying his choice
Eby this great nation as their head.
Resolved, That public memorial service
abe held in this hall at 10 A. NJ, on Monday,
znext, in which ministers of all denominations
1be invited to participate, business being
suspended till the close of the service.
WHEREAS, 1t is expedient to testify in
Ssome public manner the sense of loss sus-
&tained by the entire community by the
Sdeath of our President;
l Resolved, That the proper officers OF our
acity be requested to cause the public build
Bings of the city and county to be draped in
Smourning, and that the citizens of the city
Ebe invited to display on the business streets
Ssuitable mourning emblems af an expression
zof our grief.
ResolUed, That copy of these resolutions
Sbe furnished to the city paper for publication
4 Pending the adoption of these resolutions,
athe following named gentlemen addressed
ssthe meeting in touching and appropriate
Language, namely: Wallis Nash. Esq, Hon.
SJohn Burnett, Rev. Joseph Emery, Rev. j..
Ia. Hanna, Hon. f. A. Chenoweth, Judge
ssMcFadden and DIR. Bayley.
On motion committe of arrangements
consisting of Judge Chenoweth, Prof. Nc
sElroy, Mayor Bryson, Mrs. johnson and
sMrs. Arnold were appointed to make ar
engagements for the public meeting on Mon
sday.
4 On motion the committee on resolutions
Swere instructed to address an invitation
Through the press to the people of the county
Ito attend the memorial service next Monday.
q On molten a committee consisting of Rev..
&J. Bowersox, Thos. e. Cauthorn, S. L..
( sKzline, Mrs. Dr. Lee and Mrs, Emery Allen
Ewere appointed to drape the hall for the SER
avices next Monday.
On motion +. NJ. Johnston, JAS. A. Yantis
Sand Zephlin Job were appointed a committed
sson finance.
The large audience room of the city hall
twas filed to its utmost capacity and a feel 3
ssing of profound solemnity pervaded the oc,
Ecaslon.