The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21

.tA'stio worry anu peTpleX the public mind
were completely overshadowed by The great
calamity which has befallen the American
nation. N 0'a nt .fIiIT
Early in the day the following proclama.
tion was issued by the Governor = 1eJ
ihaE COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA, \
Il f8E 49,. GOyEBN0R's OFFICE.
RICHMOND, VA, September 20, 1881.
The Executive having received the melan-
choly intelligence OF the death OF James A.
Garfield, President OF the United States, and
deeming It proper TO pay all bonor 10 his
memory and 10 manifest profound sense
OF the calamity that has fallen upon this
Commonwealth and the country, 1t is
therefore ordered:
1. That the flag OF the United States be
displayed at the Capitol at half.mast.
2. That one hundred guns be fred on the
Capitol Square IN the course OF the day at
equal intervals Of time, commencing at sun.
rise and ending at sunset.
3. That the principal entrances OF the
Capitol be hung with mourning drapery.
4. That the Executive will wear Grape for
thirty days, and that IL be recommended to
all the executive officers 10 wear the same
badge for the same period.
8. That the Executive will unite with bis
iellow-eitizers II whatever further ceremO-
MES may be deemed proper ia honor Of the
memory OF our distinguished fellow citizen
and late Chief Magistrate. 7,s r.,
@. The State offices will be closed during
the day. lgrt qltt-t .f.r..- tf,. -.-r
7. The Adiutant Genersiln charged with
the execution Of the second order, and the
Superintendent OF Public Buildings with
the execution Of the first and third orders.
FRED. w. NJ. HOLIDAY.
In obedience TO the above the flag on the
Capitol was displayed st balimast. One
huEdred guns were fred Ut Intervals during
the day on the Capitol Square by detach-
ruent OF the Richmond HowitZers, which
was detailed for the purpose. The princi-
pal entrances 10 the Capitol building were
draped in mourning, and the different offices
closed for the day. Flags were also dis
played at hall. mast on the custom.house and
the shipping in the barbOr Many OF the
bnsiness-houses, bolels, and private resi-
dences we're draped In mourning, some Of
them being both elaborate and tasteful.
TIE Stock Board met yesterday at the
usual hour and adjourned without trans
acting any business, through respec. 10 the
dead President. H.
1.-THE Grain and Cotton Exchange, after
the close OF the mornings transactions, the
building was draped in mourning by order
OF the Executive Committee.
AT 6 O'clock p. M. the Chamber OF Com
merce met TO take appropriate action in re-
gard to the death Of the President. X. T..
Baukeusbip, Esq, the president, called the
meeting to order, and in few well-timed
remarks stated its object. On motion OF MI.
l.. o. Noting a committee OF Ten was APP
pointed TO draft suitable resolutions. The
Chair appointed the fOllowing-named gen
tlemen on the committee: Messrs. Il. o.
N0lting, J. Il. Anderson, A. l.. Elicit, q.
ID. ThaXton, Arthur Rooney, George Glib
son, John s. ElIett, Courtney jenkins, L. s..
Tower, and K. d. Taylor.
The committee retired, and after short
absence reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which, on motion Of Mr..
Lewis ID. Crenshaw, seconded 10y Mr..
Branch, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Richmond Chamber OF Comi
merce, in general meeting assembled, has
heard with profound regret Of the death Of
James A. Garfield, President OF the United
States, at Elberon, n. j., on Monday eYct
ming, September 19tb, 1t is l..r $50 |
Resolved, That this Chamber expresses
its deep sense OF this national calamity, aud
its horror and detestation Of the crime that
caused il. .. ..-
Resoiued, That the calm patience and
brave endurance with which james A. Gar
field bore his painful wound and eighty
DAYS Of sickness have endeared the man TO
the hearts OF all true people, and the
memory OF his sufferlngs will be held rs
fit example Of Clristian and manly forti-
tude.
Rssolved, That 10 his revered mother,
his heroic wife, and bereayed children we
tender, In common with all the American
people in this hour OF their sorrow, our
heartfelt and sineerest sympathy. u4
ReSOLued, That we recommend that all
places OF business be closed alter IL Nj. on
the day OF the funeral.
On motion Of Mr.. N0lling, the secretary
was directed TO forward copies OF the reso-
lutions TO the family of The deceased Pre-
sident and to the Department OF State at
Washington. ..-
The meeting then adjourned.
ID II is probable that at an early day the
people OF Richmond will assemble in mass.
meeting and give expression to the deep
and heartfelt sorrow which the death OF the
President has occasiOned here.
A MEETING OF PASTORS CALLED.
At the suggestion OF several OF the
pastors q call has been Issued for confer
ence meeting OF all the pastors inthe city
in the study OF the Seventh-Street Christian
church at 10 O'Clock this morning. The
study is in the basement Of the church.
The purpose OF the conference is to arrange
such programme that there may be con-
cert Of action in The observance OF appro.
pirate memorial services. l-G
RRowx:s PICTURE or THE NATURAL