National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-30
Funeral OF Hon. u. w. M. Mac key.

The funeral Of the lato Hon. L. w. NJ.
Mackey, representative in congress from the
seventh district of South Carolina, will DO
held in the hall Of the house to-day at 1870
o'clock. Tho procession, consisting Of
the committees :of both houses Of congress,
the relatives and immediate friends of the do
ceased, under the direction of the sergeant
alarms of the house, will move from the resi-
dence of Mr.. +. w. Mackey, 1923 Corcoran
street, at 1880 p. M, and proceed to tho house
of represe natives whore tho services will be
conducted by the Rev. Rush II. Shippen, OF
All Souls church, assisted by the Rev. John
s. Lindsey, chaplain of the house.
The South Carolina republican association
met last night ut Grand Army hall to pass
resolutions of respect to the memory of Hon.
Edmund w. NJ. Mackey. Mr.. L. ii. Deas
offered q few Introductory remarks, in which
he feelingly spoke in reference to the death
of Mr.. Mackey. Messrs. t. r. Harvey and T.
A. Forrest acted as secretaries. The commit
tee. consisting of Messrs. ID. II. Mafett, y. IL
Gleaves, l.. ii. Julius, Il. ii. Doas, and t. j.
Minton, offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas II has pleased Almighty God to remove
from our midst Hon. Il. W. NJ Mackey, cOnstess-
man from the seventh district OF South Carolina
at u time when his leadership In the state was
most needed, and his services most appreciated
and
whereas Ot tnc time OF MS uNHtn ne was TlE0Uy
regarded one of the leaders OF aggressive rcpub
lCanism in South Carolina, true TO the trusts re
posed in him by a confding constituency, loyal
aud unswervingiin his party devotion, capable aud
efficient as manager and leader, South Carolina
has lost an h IGNORED son. the union stnunch and
devoted supporter ut the south, the republican
party faithful and consistent member, and
human freedom and human rights fearless and
powerful advocate: therefore
Re5olued That we, the republicans residing tenn
porarily at Washington, mourn his death in com
mon with the republicans in his native state and
tue country at large.
ReSOLUed, That we extend to his family on
heartfelt sympathy ut his untimely death, when
in the Yigor of life SO full of hope and promise
to them and to his state.
Res0!UGd, That we attend his funeral in body
and that copies OF these resolutions be Furnished
TO the family and the public press of this city anC
the city OF Charleston, S. C..
The association will turn out in a body Il
pay the last tribute of respect and will occupy
seats upon the floor of the house of repre-
sentatives.
In reference to the death OF Mr.. L. i. Jack
son, the following resolutions were adopted I:
Whereas the republican association of South
Carolina has learned WITH profound sorrow of the
death OF one of its members, Mr., Il. f. Jackson
after lingering Illness of several months,
RcSOiUed That in his death the association ha
lost one of its most faithful and devoted mem
beers, man who has been identified in all III
movements.
.ReSo red That we tender to the grief-sricke
family our deep sympathy in tho hour of their scr
bereavement.
RcS1iUed, That u cory of these resolutions bC
printed in THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN aud that w
attend his funeral in Il Doiy.