San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-12-12
Jefferson DAYS. Memorial Meeiing-.'
The Resolutions, etc.

II
. The memorial meeting at the Method
) church ON yesterday In honor OF Jcderso
! Davis was largely attended, tho house bein
! flled to It's capacity. Judge Wood WI
, called to the chair. and Judge Fisher mad
secretary.
Tho chair read biographical sketch {
Mr.. Davis, and made some further pref
tory remarks. Rev. Mr. Scott read N
, usual funeral services, and Rev. Mr.. BeverI
offered prayer.
The following well-worded resolutions
reported by Mr.. Z. p. Reynolds, (save IL
last, which was introduced by Hon. Geo. I
MoGeheol were then read and unauimous
adopted;
Resolved. /. That in the death oil
Jefferson Davis, late President OF the Con
federate states, Senator OF the United
States, Member Of Cabinet of the United
States, and an officer OF great distinction
in the military service Of his country, the
world loses citizen Of great reno1n
America an illustrious son, Patriotism a
hero, Civilization ripe scholar, Repnbli-
canism its most rational exponent. Chris
tianiay an adhereDt of shining mark, Man
hood an exemplar worthy OF all emulation
and tho South its ideal Statesman and
leader.
Resolved 2. That the love and yenera-
| ton we cherish for tho illustrious dead is
prompted not more by the fame of his
days Of power and success when in the
forefront of battle his proves wrurg
victory from impending disaster at Buena
Vista, when Senate stood aw ed by his
matchless eloquence or when as Presi-
dent of the Confederate States he was the
arbiter of the fate Of two great nations
than by the sublime dignity and manhood
that has characterized him in defeat and
while vicarious sufferer for the people
he loved so we'll
Resolved 3. That meeting death
calmly and gently, welcoming with smile
the grim messenger, attest his feith that
beyond the river" there was awaiting him,
q home where the siings and arrows of
outrageous fortune, the tongue Of scorn
and the voice Of 'contumely would reach
him no more.
Resolved t. That we in common with
our brethren of the South mourn the death
of our great chieftain rs irrepar able but
the knowledge that our loss is is eterna
gain sanctifies our sorrow, for we feell
that in that better land from whence we
have no messenger, he stands with jackson,
and with Lee, triumvrate to whom even
angels accord q rank, that places them
near the Throne.
Resolved 5. That Mr.. Davis has be-
queathed to us in whose hearts his memory
is already enshrinsd, the heritage of his
character, spotless and pure and that it de-
wolves on us to transmit to posteTity by |
word and deed the story of his stainless
life.
Resolved 8. That to her, his COM
panion. the sharer of his triumphs and
defeats his joys and his SORROWS whose
anguish bears the seal of conservation, we
extend our heartfelt sympathy and condo
ence in this hour of her bereavement and
to that young daughter who seeks in dis.
tant lands O restoration to that health
sacrificed in the duty to her honored
parent we send greeting the assurance that
our hearts warm at the mention of her
name, that our whole broad land is her
nome and that every Southern hearth
stone bids her welcome to its cheer.
Resolved Z. That the people of the
South owe to themselves the erection of q
monument to the: memory of Jefferson
DAVIS that shall be enduring as his fame,
hat may tell to alt the ages yet to come
he story of his virtuous life. his sublime
manhood and his sacrifices In the cause OF
constitutional liberty yet realizing that
hould our people prove reoreant to this
luty and not embalm his fame in bronze
md marble it will of its own great merit
hine with undimlnished lustre so long as
irtue shall receive its reward.
Resolved 8. Resolved, that with our {
'rethren of the South in this solemn hour
nd in this day of our bereavement we
hould as one man pledge our faith
o our common country and acting
pom his latest admonitions strive as
atriots to make of our Union the ideal {
republic of which he dreamed, and to this
nd over hts bier, and invoking his ap-
roval, we say to our countrymen of all
eciions,
While yet we live scarce one short hour l
perhaps,
etween ourselves let there be Peace at
last.
Resolved O. That rs a further mark t
respect to the memory of him whom we i
ave met to mourn, badge to consist of G
black Grape rosette be worn by gentlemen
n the left lapel and ladies on the left l
reast for the period of 80 days and that /
lie portraits Of confederate chieftains be s
raped for the same length of time.
Hon. J. V. Hutchins then took the stand \
brief but eloquent address, fine
nipple of speech-maklng. He was follow ;,
by Dr. Woods in the longest speech we o
Ter heard him make. He manifested deep {;
cling. o. T. Brown, Esq Judge Kone :,
I'd Rev. Mr.. Scott followed. AT this late
'riod W. cannot undertake to give even I.
nopsis of the speeches. ,,
The interior of the church was draped in :,
propriate funeral emblems, and the choir >,
ON time to time filled the pauses in the =
oceedings with appropriate music. :,