National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-21
MAss-MEEriNo in oEoRoRrowN.
Dent rresides - Suitable
ResoIntIons Adopted.

A meeting ofthe citizens of Georgetown
was held last evening In Forrest Hall TO give ex-
preston to the Of deep loss sustained by the
death ofPresident Garfield. Commissioner Dent pre-
sided, andthe meeting was composed ofthe leading
businessmen Of the town. The following among
others were presents DR.. Grafton Tyler, Capt James
GODDARD, DIR. r. NJ. Dawes, DR.. Iockamond, q. T.
Dunlop, Edward T. Hartley, Henry Winshp
Thomas Knowles, Samuel Wheatly, s. T. Waters,
John Marbury, John r. Mitchell. John T. Leach
W. d. Cassn, b. r. Mayheld, J. r. Heiston, aud
John II. smoot. A committee was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions, which, aftcr appropriate
remarks, were adopted, as follows;
Resoired, That we have learned with the most
profound grief and deepest sorrow Of the death Of
the late President Of the United States, James A.
Garfield. We recognize III him All example worthy
Of all imitation by the youth Of our country; Born
IN social position, but honorable and without re-
proaoh among their felow-men, In rural district,
retired from the centres OF intellectual culture and
prominent incentives to an ambitious mind, farm
work in summer and the carpenters bench In
winter engaged the time devoted to the stern pur,
poses Of his daily life These purposes were based
upon the highest qualities which exercise ana en-
noble the head and heart of man. His first am
billion now was TO aid. maintain, and comfort
widowed mother, This done he next thought Of
the talents God had given him, and he
looked beyond all difficulties to the ac-
quiremcnt of an education and degree Of men
tai culture which would fit him for any position
that might be in the future in store for an Ameri
can boy. Trusting in God always, and knowing
nothing but his duty to himself his fellow men,
and that country whose institutions invited
him to his noble career, he attained bis highest
aim. A tow. path driver on a canal did not de-
tract from his consciousness Of moral worth,
be n man In his day and generation We must
behold him Of high culture. commanding
the respect and confidence of the people of
his own State, who conferred upon him
all honors and the most responsible trusts In
their gin. Rising daily in reputation and renown,
he Is called TO the Chief Magistracy OF the United
States. His career here Is known TO all. Charity,
pacihcation, the hand of good fio vshtp extended
TO his people Of every section, grade aud nation
atty, and stern Justice In the administration of
public affairs, marked his every net and vindcated
his patriotic resolve inspired by that noble sent
ment, my country first my country last. God
save my country" Then he died.
ResOred, That we recognize in his death the loss
of true and steadfnst friend of the interests OF
the District of Columbia, not only in Its relations
to the people of the United States ms their National
Capital but TO the progress OF our city and the in.
dlvidual security, prosperity, and happiness of all
our citizens.
Resolued That as legislator, soldier, and states.
man he commands our fullest admiration
ResOlred, That our sincere coincidence Is offered
10 his bereavcd mother. wife, aud dear children OF
| the household. aud we commend them to the care
| of that God who alone can give them solace sup
| port, and comfort.
I Rcsoircd, That MS American citizens we abhor
| the crime of assassination as repugnant to the
| moral sense and patriotism of our people, and In
| this hour Of trial we commend TO our w-cti-
zens acquiesccnoe In the full provisions OF the law
| for the punishment of all crimes and O1enses and
we earnestly trust TINT 10 demonstration viii be
made u interfere with the slow but sure Justice
which 1t metes out to all Offenders.