The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-17

The Late Judge Meredith.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FrNERAL--TuE CITY
OFFICES TO BE CLOSED T0-DAY-MgETIXG
~ THE BOAHD or ALDERwEx-TEsT1h0-
MAILS or RHspTCr-PROPOsED ACTION or
THE BENCH AND BAH.
The funeral Of she late Judge John A.
\ Meredfab will take place from st. James
] Episcopal church thf, afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The following gen<lcmen have been Sc
lected to sct as pall-bsarcrs John o. Ste
ger, Judge W. w. Cump, George Lee,
James Peasants, Colonel J. B. Young,
Colonel T.. J. Evans, Judge b. X. Well
ford, General Asa Rogers, B. W. Haxall,
John b. Bigger. Colonel q. Coalter Cabell,
and Colonel r. q. Rufiin.
| In accordance with the proclamation Of
the Mayor the different Offices of the city
government wal be closed to-day in re-
spect TO the memory Of the deceased.
A meeting Of ihc Board Of Aldermen (0f
and its presiding officer) was held yester-
day evening to tnke suitable action in 70
gard to the sad event.
| On motion OF Nr. Scott, Mr. Bass was
called on to preside.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Bass said:
Gentlemen OF the Boar,i,- i,-You have been
convened this evening to take such action
as You might deem appropriate expressive
Of your feelings at the great loss sustained
by this community, and especially by this
body. The upright jndge, the digiiifed,
courteous gentleman, the genial, engaging
companion, the cOnsiderate, gentle, and
impartial presiding officer OF this body, n
no more. As announced by the papers,
Judge Meredith died at his residence yes
terday afternoon. know the high esteem
with which you regarded his exalted
character, and the announcement Of hb
death, know, touches the tenderest emo
tions OF your hearts, and his stricken fam
ily and friends have your deepest sympa-
thies. We have the consolation Of know
ing that the influence OF such a life cannot
die. but must live on, giving "ardOr to
virtue and confidence to truth" The Chair
Is ready for such motion rs YOU may desire
TO make.
Thcreupon Mr.. Wagner addressed the
Chair rs follows:
Mr.. President, We have been called to-
gether 80 perform sad and mournful duty.
The gentleman. the friend, and colleague
who but so lately filled that chair and pre-
sided over the deliberations OF this body 20
ably, so impartially, is no more. His spirit
has taken it, flight above, and soon earth
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are here assembled thus publicly to do
honor to his memory and offer coincidence
TO those that in life were so dear to him.
| AmiabilitO Obf nature, mature and ripe ludg-
ment. a high order of talent, combined
with all other high and ennobling qualities,
| the death Of our late friend and colleague.
Judge John A.. Meredith, is indeed our
loss, and community join with us in this
expression Of our sorrow and to pay thus
last, sad tribute to the memory OF our de-
parted friend Mr.. President, the moro
betitting to express our feelings on this oc-
casion, would move the appointment OF
a committee of siX-cne from each ward
to dr. aft and present suitable resolutions.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs. Wagner,
Scott, Wexford, Williams, Todd, and
Crump, who subsequently, through Mr..
Wagner, the chairman, reported the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas an all-governing Providence.
i'm His inscrutablc wisdom, has re-
moved from our midst our late associate
aud friend. Judge John A. Meredith. we
do but express the feelings OF our hearts
on this mournful occasion in giving utter
ance to sentiments produced by long and
intimate association with the departed
therefore be 1t
Resolred by the Board Of Aldermen,
That IN the death OF our late colleague and
president Of this body. Judge John A.
Meredith, we mourn the loss OF one who
for years. as presiding officer, had en-
deared himself 10 us all. His natural amis-
bilitv of temper, his discerning and i'm
martial Judgment and high order Of talent.
: could not fail to find recognition at our
: hands. His wide experience. safe coun-
sci, and excellent attributes and purity of
general character in public rs well as pri-
yate life were evidenced by the many high
, and honorable positions bestowed upon
him at various times by his appreciatiye
fellow citizens. His death is truly loss,
. by our community deeply felt; and to bis
family in their great bereavement we can
but imperfectly express our heartfelt SYM
pathy.
ReSOired. That ~ q tribute OF respect TO
the memory OF the deceased that the mem
bers OF this Board will attend his funeral in
n body. and that our Council chamber be
drapcd in mourning.
Resolred. That these proceedings be
spread on the journals OF the Board and
that the clerk transmit a copy thereof 10
the family OF the deceased.
Mr.. Barksdae offered the following,
which wa, adopted:
ResOiced. That his Honor the Mayor.
the members OF the Common Council, ex-
members Of the Board OF Aldermen, and
the members Of the Board of Police Com
! missioners be, and are hereby, respectfully
, invited to meet with this body Friday,
, March l1th, at - O'Clock, at the Council
!. chamber. 10 attend the funeral Of our de
? ceased president, Judge John A. Mere
, dith.
r ResOlred, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
: and he i hereby, instructed to make th'
\ necessary arrangements for the Board o
. Aldermen and the officials invited 10 unite
!, with them TO attend the funeral In body
On motion. the Board adjourned.
The chair and table OF the late president
o were drapcd in mourning.
= PROPOSED ACTION or THE BENCH AND BAR.
, The Judges and officers Of the different
courts held IN the city ard the members o
. the bar will meet at the courtroom OF fhs
Court OF Appeals this morning at l O'Clock
10 nav their tribute OF respect TO The mem
ory of the deceased.
= MEETING OF THE BOARD or ALDERMAN
,xD COMMON CocSClL T0-DAY.-The Board
4 81 Aldermen will meet at the Council
/. chamber this evening at $3.50 O'Clock to At
I. TEND the funeral OF their late president
: Judge Meredith. His Honor the Mayor