Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-21
ERic Dead PreSidenG-The Mass Meet
Ing Last Night.

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Anc DcaH PreSidenL-TIe Mass Meet
Ing Last Night.
10 response to tho Gill Of Mayor j. T. Beck
ham the citZ>n5 assembled 10 mass-mcotipa in
ArmoTy Hall last Eight to tako soma sppropri-
nto action 10 regard 10 the death Of President
James a. q irliell. Tho audience. one Of
the best ever gathered in this oily, Was
composed OF all classes of ciiz,ns, preachers;
lawyers business men. mechanics and laborers,
and tho eloquent sentiments of sorrow at the
loAs OF tho Executive Head OF the nation and
sympathy with tho bcroaved family, by the
speakers, wero but the heart echoes OF every
man, woman and Child 10 the c!Y. Tho tx.
proaslons OF sorrow AMI :ympsthy were genuine.
as Was evidenced by the sad countonanccs Of
those present. Hearts Rero cad and an atmos-
rhcro OF gloom hung over the meeting like o
pal. Tho object Of tho meeting vas one upon
which all men could unite; all differences were
forgotten for tho time; democrat, debts
payer, reaC ilser and republican met upon q
common platform. and. ns ono Of the speakers,
Rev. Dr.. Pouaon, of the Nj. f. Church. OK
pressed it, if the taking away of the nation 8
chosen ruler was Coos method Of uniting tho
country, and bsiOeng the people Of all sccious
closer together IL loVe. then tho prayers that
have been going up to tho Throne of AL Graco
FOR months past, were net unanswered, a0d
James A. Garfield had 10; died in vaio.
Tho meeting was called to order By My; r
Beckham. who stated that it might have been
his duty to call meciiOg Of tho City C5uooil
TO take appropriate ao:lon in rcgald to tho
death of presidcut Garfield but SIS tho City
Council Ta5 small body no had Thought it
beat TO cal mass meeting OF the ctiz ;us to
extraSs the sOy5Cw ct Iho tieat!. Of the di.iins
guahed gentleman, and sympathy Iiih tnB no.
TeaVod family, l:lt hy thu peopio Of Alex .airis.
Oa tbs stage were Key. Dt. pouiSou, OF 10 II.
Il. Churc'; Rev. DIR, Hippo, cf the Baptist
church; Rev, Il. w. DfooRe. Of tho German
Lutheran Church: Rev. Mr.. Gardner, Ptcsa.
lag Elder OF the Nj. E. Chulch South OF this
district; Rev. l.. RoscuatGaus, OF tho Hebrew
congregation; Rev. Fields C1ok. Of Tho Colcred
Baptist Church. H. f. D3Wuham. President of
tho Board OF Aldermen; j 3mcs S. Douglas,
President Of the Common C9uDci'; nl,i n
FraboIs Il. Smith. Judge Charles Il Siuar,;
Commonwealth Att0raoy s. &. Brent; s. Il.
Beach, esd. =. q. Ncalo, "a, Pos;msstrf
Laws MEEK 3LZio. Alderman Wu. II. MaIbury,
OK Mavor CourtlaDd II. Smith. snd COmmOu~
woa!th'S Attorney Tor the county Einund
Burke.
The meeting was organized By tho election Of
Mayor Beckham chairman. nni t. ID. Sani 9
Secretary.
Alter fcvout, eloquent prayer by Rev. De-.
POuIf0o, committee, consisting Of Messra s.
Il. Beach, S. T.. \ ,slo. l.ewis Mckenzie, VIM.
II. Marbury and Francis l.. Smith. was appoint.
cd TO prepare resolutions OF resprr' to tho mem
DRY OF tho late President Of the | ntcd States.
The oommitoc retired. and upon reforming,
Mr. ). l.. Beach, IN short, excellent speech,
IN which no paid beautiful tribute to The DO
oeased President, presented tho following:
BY the people Of Alexandria, asSamblod 10
give expression to thor feelings on tho death Of
President Garfield, IL is Resolved
That IN common with tho people Of tho whole
country. wo bond to'Di2h: nodor q groat sor'
row,
1t comes to each re rs with Ina force 0ad
weight OF personal, Individual bereavement.
We know and feel deeply tho insu tiiconcy Of
words adequately TO express orr griei5.
Attempting no lrlbuta To tho noble character
OF The deceased, but desiring to utter, as bosL wa
may, our sensc of this great 0iliction, NO DECLARE
that among the deep lamentations which ara
rising from ell parts OF tho civilized world over
tho tragic fatO OF President Garfield, thcrc Is
mono deeper or moro heartfelt than that which
goes up from tho pecplo Of this city.
Tho resolutions were seconded ia short, olo
qicnt speeches. cuOglstlo Of tho hi9h character
and genius OF tho dOCoa5td rniJr and statesman,
and aboundiIG 10 expressions Of sympathy Ter
tho boroavod family, ghioh wcro listened ia
with wrapt attention b; Tho largo audience, by
Mossrs y. &. Bent. G. II. Snlh, s. G..
Nosle, Francis j.. Smith. Charles f. Smart.
Edmund Burke. Rev. DE-. rouson, Rev. d..
blIppo, and Rev. folds COCK.
Tho resolutions wero then passed unani
mously, and on motion of Mr.. lewis Nekcn-
zle, copy of them was ordered TO ba sant TO
tho family Of the |atc President.
IN motion of h1r NJ |, iorlD,- .in M ,vy,
was requested TO issue g proclamation c .Iliug Oh
The chGaDs to close Their Respective places of
business on tho day Gt tho funeral of President
Garfield
MIR. n. 5. lIoaGbasicr called attention 10 thc
irregular time of tolling the balls Of tho oily,
and suggested that some action be taken look.
iDg to tho tolllDG of all tho bells at the sarna
tlmo during tho day from now until The day of
the funeral of tho Prcsident Tho matter was
left with the Mayor.
After veto Of thanks to tho cjmmittoe on
resolutions. the chairman ard others. thu m!ot.
ing adjourned.
The following aro tho remarks # ex Mayor
Smith;
Astounding as is tho human lar gusco with
terms to express peoples w3o rlNon occasions
OF natons! bereavement, p0vtrty of spccch il
mlne to night. In the IrImo Of M iesiO man
hood With almost lCCk u5silvCr0d or ncrvc
uospent, James A. Garfield, our chosen presi.
dent, wns savsgely assasslaated by GOO " lose i'm
rulse was fired by basdr and backor heart ,han
hos yet Gsgraded tho pages OF American his.
tory. The great OF earth hspo trad their proud
way to exalted stations thTo' various and Gi1i-
Quit methods, tu: Dono ID any lsud or in any
generation has exhibited The sublime spectacle
of fortitude, acd heroisln that has characterize
cd the death bed of cur lsmcntcd Ex cutvc.
Fresh from tho body of the people, acqusiont-
cd with tho needs OF his cou0try, iosprcd with
noble motives for lis advancement and porma.
nent good. his YVES destiny big With important
results. b.! IS death loves shining mark, 50
d'd the murderous weapon destroy The useful
ness OF one,;rIcd and proven true ia many crit
iosl enterprises. Ho died st Inc MONDAY of
ms greatness, while get his manhood had hard.
iTucoeu me summit .! lis lie sud yahi!4 the
brilliant talents OF his mind hsd her9ly Iaurcb.
ed themselves tor.h 10 .Io ynTc:o, - 80 ~