The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-22
A Mourning CITY.

n mOuFniBf< AAlNs
Early yesterday morning the news OF
the death OF President Garfield rapidly
spread throughout the city. causing deer
sorrow TO pervade every heart. An felt
that n heavy affection had fallen upon the
nation, and many and earnest were the
expressions of sorrow that fell upon all
sides. At the request Of the governor the
state departments were closed, and the
flag on the capitol placed ut hali-mast,
The postoffice and banks in the city
remained closed during theentire day
and the public buildings and all the
prominent business houses in the city
were draped in mourning, and every.
where were there manifestations OF pro-
found sympathy.
President Garfield was n prominent
mason and knights templar, and was a
member of Columbia Commandery No.
of the District OF Columbia. On yester.
day the following order was issued by
Joseph W. Hannig, grand commander OF
Texas:
GRAND COMMANDERS OFFICE.
Austin, Texas, September Goth, 1881.
Il. E. Grand Commandery of knights
Templar OF Texas.
To all true and courteous Sir knights through
ont this Jurisdietion.-GREETISG:
The Angel of Death has again invaded
our knightlv realm and taken from our
ranks sir knight JAMES A. GARFIELD
president OF hese United States.
l. As a token of respect to the memory
of this distinguished Sir Knight, il is or.
l. "A
within this grand jurisdiction meet in
conclave of sorrow, and that the turni'
ture and standards and sword hits be
| draped in mourning and so remain Until
the close of the next annual cOnclaYe OF
| the grand commandery of Texas.
3 That this order be read ut the head
| of the lines and entered upon the record:
at the first stated conelave after its re-
! ception.
3. The grand recorder Is charged with
the PRONUNCIATION of this order.
JOSEPH W. HANNIG,
Grand Commander.
LAST NIGHT
at the request OF Mayor Crooker. very
large assembly gathered at the city hall
to give an expression of public feeling in
reference to the death of the president.
Mayor Croker was called TO the chair
and E. b. Cornell appointed secretary.
A committee, composed of the follow
ing gentlemen, was appointed to draft
appropriate resolutions d. G. WOoten
Colonel John W. Glenn, Colonel John W.
Robertson, Ex-Governor f. j. Davis and
Colonel L, W. Stands.
While the committee was out, the toll
lou
adopted
Be 10 resolved, That committee OF
fifteen be appointed TO formulate action
in reference to a public demonstration
of sorrow on such day as may be appoint
| ed by executive authority.
The following committee was APP
pointed: Judge Joseph Z. Lee, Judge
T.. Il. Fillmore, Colonel j. c.
Delgress, &. W. Pendexter, Col
onel John W. Glenn, Judge A
5. Walker. General d. C. Ludlow
DR.. II. NJ. Swearengen, Colonel r. Camp
bell, General n. G.. Shelley, T.. Il. Eggle
ston, Judge Julius Schultz, William
Brueggerhoh, DR.. T. BOardman anC
Colonel B. Trigg.
The committee appointed Ia draft reso'
buttons reported the following which were
unanimously adopted, on motion o
Colonel j. C. DeGress:
RssolUed. /. TAt in the assassination
| of James A. Garfield, late president of the
| United States, we recognize at once Il sat
| domestic bereavement and great nation
/ al calamity. In his death his family have
lost noble and devoted head, and thu
| American people have been deprived o
a chief magistrate whose talents, virtues
and patriotism were the pride and honor
| of the republic he served.
| 2. That we extend to his Immediate
| relatives and friends the cordial sym
patty of this community, and TO the uni
| versal woe that testifles a nations grie
the capitol of Texas adds her heartfelt
expression of sadness and lamentation.
8. That, while mourning his death, W.
record our detestation of crime 81
causeless and so brutal as to be beyonC
| adequate human punishment.
A. That n copy of these resolutions bi
forwarded to Mrs. Garfield rs expressly,
of the sympathy and coincidence of tn
people of Austin.
| DUDLEY q. WooTEN,
| Chairman,
E. j. DAVIS.
| JNo. w. GLENN,
| .INo. w. ROBERTSON,
E. W. STANDS,
| Committee.
Several gentlemen present during tn
evening delivered eloquent speeches
which were received with profound AT
tention. Meeting adjourned subject t
call of executive committee.