The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-13
PrnnRRliHgS af q PIhIiH NRatiTr.
i0f x-Eonfederate Soldiers and CIti
gems of Calcasieu Parish, Held in
Lake Charles, Monday Dec. Q,
1890


or Ex.Confederate Soldiers and CIti
zens of Calcasieu Parish, Held in
Lake Charles, Monday Dec. 9,
1850.
Meeting called to ordeT--On motion H
e. Gill was called to the chair. Mr.. Gil
explained the objects of the meeting t,
be the passing Of suitable resolutions o.
nsgpest to the memory of the late Hon
Jefferson Davis, the soldier, patriot. anc
statesman, who died in New Orleans, Dec
b, 1880. On motion w. Il. Albertson was
elected secretary. Hon. W. T. schwing
m&de motion to appoint committee Of
nine to draft suitable resolutions express
sive of the sense and feelings of this meet.
ing on this solemn occasion. Whsreupon,
after eloquent remarks msde by several
gentlemen present, the chair appointed the
Following gentlemen on the committee.
Thad Mayo, DR.. w. A. Knapp, Rsv. J. 7.
dawes, DR.. James Ware. Msssrs Clements
INK, Gary, Albertson and Jos. C. LeBleu,
Who after consultation presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, Almighty God has seen ct to
-snove fram us our loved and devoted
frien6, jefferson Davis, who, for four Of
the most trying yssB of our lives, was our
trusted leader and our guiding star, and
who since has been the embodiment of
southern sentiment. Let 1t now, without
d dissenting voice be
Resolved, that although we bow under
sshis stroke with humility and resignation,
lur hearts sre full Of sorrow and our eyes
3of tears,
Resolved that it is not with the common
snotton that We fEel upon the loss of a
distinguished statesman or leader that OurI
aszrks are moved to-day. but IN the DEATH
friend. fer heart wonderful in its integ-
f~iyy, 6rmBess and love.
Resolved. THAI We send to his family
par unspsakshie sympathy, saying if our
sorrow be what it is, what must yours be
Resolved, That on Wednesday at 10 N.
let every family in this city tie piece oil
GRAPE to its door knob and let il remain
iahere until the last shred is washed away
by time.
On motion the report of the committee
and the resolutions wera adopted unsn-
lmoasly.
Mr.. Thad Mayo then offered the follow
ing resolutions, which, On motion, were
adopted
Resolved, That the business men of this
city are requested to close their places of
business from II g. N to p N, onW ed
.uesday 18th inst and drape their do RS
Fith mourning, as 8 TT butte of respect to
he iliustTiOUs dead.
Resolved That the ministers OF the
iifferent churches in this city be requested
10 have their bells tolled from u N. TO
10 n on Wednesday.
Resolved That al ex-COnfederate SOL
diers in this parish are requested to wea
/ he military badge of mourning for thirty
days
Resolved, That the New Orleans iourn I
ais and our local papers are requested toE
publish these proceedings and resolutions
The following preamble and resolutions /
presented by Capt J. W. Bryan, were, Oh
motion adopted
Whereas, The great Captain OF the
Southern forces in the late wRr-tbe life
long citizen in peaCe-hRs answered 10 his
name al the final roll call and
Whereas Ii is but right and proper thai
mis- sym pathizers and mourners here shoulOF
be represented at his funeral, which takes
place in the Crescent Guy, Wednesday llbE
INST therefore be it
Resolved, That the Chair appoint j
committee to attend the funeral and repre- /
-ent this community at the oDsequies.
The Chair appointed Capt. Green Hall
Dr. ". a. Knapp and others.
On motion II was resolved that the citi I
Eens of this city and parish be requested
0 meet in the Opera House on Wednesday
at - IN, and there hold memorial servicts
N honor Of the illustrious dead and that
The chair appoint q committee OF three Iot
make all arrangements for same.
Tie chair appointed On the COMMITTED
Dr. Jas. Ware, L D Miller and A NJ
Mayo.
Dr. W. a Knapp offered the following
which was adopted
Resolved, That q subscription be opened
in this city and parish for the purpose OF
assisting in the erection of a monument tot
I he Hon jefferson Davis, and that the
amount be restricted to one dollar fromI
any one person.
After many eloquent expressions Of sen
timent and feeling, exhibiting the deep
grief and sorrow of the old soldiers who
followed SO long and so Rrdently the loved
and gallant old warrior and saaresman-
through the years that tried mems souls
during which strong nen wept and eyes
were dimmed and voices choked, the meet
ng adjourned, subject 10 the call of the
hair. II. c. Gill Chairman.
W. Il, ALBERTsON Secretary.