St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-13
Mayor Smith Feelingly Noti-
fieS Council of MIR. Rice'S
Death.
Aid. Sanborn EulogiZes the
Deceased and Resolutions K
Are Adopted. t,
Testifying to the Public Loss
in the Death Of an Hon i
Ored Man. {
Preparations for the Funeral,
Which Will Occur This IS
Afternoon.

The common council met in special
session yesterday afternoon to take &C
ton concerning the death of Edmund
Rice, ex-mayor and ex-congressman, in
compliance with call issued by Mayor
Smith. The following communication
from the mayor was presented and read
by the clerk:
II is with the deepest sorrow that l an
nounce to you the death of Hon. Edmund
Rice, ex-member Of congress and e&-mayor
of this city, which took place at White Bear
lake Thursday morning, the 18th inst, at 6
O'Clock. The life, character and public serv
ices of the illustrious deceased are too famil-
lar to you to render necessary any reference
by me 10 those qualities of mind and heart
which in so pre-emlneDt degree were pos
sessed by the noble gentleman whose loss we
to-day mourn.
/ recommend to your honorable body the
propriety of such action as will fittingly
mark this sad occasion and transmit for the
emulation of those generations which in the
future will fix their impress upon this city
and state, some record of the exalted virtues
possessed by the illustrious dead and the
marked emphasis his life and services have
placed upon the progress and prosperity of
this commonwealth.
1t was decided that the council should
attend the funeral to-day in body;
that all city offices should be closed dur
ing the afternoon, and that the bells of
the court house and city hall be tolled.
A resolution was also passed instruct
ing the committee on public buildings
to drape in mourning the mayors office
and council chamber. With much feel
ing, Aid. Sanborn delivered All impress
Siye address in
EULoGY OF THE DECEASED,
and offered the following resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have learned with profound
sorrow that Hon. Edmund Rice, our esteemed
eX-mayor and misrepresentation i'll congress,
with whom we have all been long associated
in private and public life, has just closed his
long and honorable career as man and a
citizen.
Resolved, That in his loss we recognize the
departure of the most worthy gentleman, the
most kindly and generous heart, and the
successful and honorable career, that has ever
graeed private life or public station in this
city and state.
Resolved, That we, in common with all
who knew him, suffer in his death personal
bereavement, for he was personal friend of
all mankind.
Resolved, That as slight mark of our love-
and esteem, the common council attend his
funeral in body; that during the afternoon
OF Saturday next, when the funeral takes
the bells of the court house and city hail be,
tolled. ~
THE OBSEQUIES /,
will take place at O'clock this after,
noon from st. PauFS church, corner,
Ninth and Olive streets, in accordances
with the simple rites of the EpiscopaF
church. In accordance with the eX-e
pressed wishes of the deceased the,
funeral will not be ostentatious or par
take of public character, though the,
different departments Of the eity's gov,
eminent will be largely represented, the;
members going in their private ca.
pacity. The state government will also
be largely represented, and the state
house t1ag will fly at half-mast to-day
the deceased having been one of the
Oldest members of the state historical,
society. ...,.....-.
After the service at st. Paul's the
cortege will proceed to Oakland eeme-
terry, where the interment will take
place. r. B. Galusha, William Crooks,
Alexander Ramsey, William Dawson,
Westcott Wilkin, William Pitt Murray
and David Day, of st. Paul, and Eugene
Wilson, of Minneapolis. all lifelong
friends of Mr.. Rice, will act as pail
hearers