Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-10
Action Of the Confederate Veterans

Acti0n OF the C0nIeuSTale ftLel duS
There was called msetlng Of Les Cemr,
Confederate Veterans, at their bail last light
which was largely attended, nearly all the
mom6er5 bel, G present, Tor the purpose CT
taking suitable sc ion in reference 10 the
death of tx President Davis. The object of
thu meeting vas STA ed by Lieut. Command
or John +. L mmerjnau, who presided Ia
tne absence o, c Jmmsnder W. A Smoot.
A QUANTITIES. Of five was on 10 >ton, ap
pointed o prepare appropriate resolutions
of respect TO the memory Of tie dead
chief ain, consisting of Msssts p B Hooe,
Edmund Berkeley, Thos. Perry, r. F.
kaox and J. N. Johnson who. after consul
;ation, rspcrted the following
The f e. Lee Camp, c. " of Alex ia as
setabie with s0rrowing hearts tn TESTIFY their love
sud vcneraton for tn" great oh o. who ha7 falle',
the Hon Jef,rso Davis, ox-Presidaut OF the O.
= A. aad whose name enrchos the roll u its
nlemb srship
As an American sol li.r he w)a Imports iSbls re-
nown by his bravery and skill III hshilhs me
battles of his county. AS al Americta Sen ttor
he added ustre an1 q suty to the name. AS > c.
Rotary OF Var no left iudetble im?re sion
upon CHS imp ,rtant branch Of his country SER
Vce A. tAe chosen chief CT the Southern Con-
federacy he carried it through four years OF brlt'
liant existencs against such Ids III men, mrney
and material of WAT as TO pass IL coSn into the
history of tho world one of It's grestsst wonders
80 unfatering fdsity to principle he add ID
noble soul that despised all that vas not noble;
lofty courage that defied dang a hear un5ulli'd
in its putty aod winning g ac> aud courtesy OF
manner which won to him all whb came With
Teach OF it3 inh fence.
These qualities DO ,se,ssd in rare degree pra-
sen: him TO the world rs one OF toe great men
who vii ever We in is history, Snd to hrs friends
aud followers for whom he has vicarl usiy suner-
ed slight Misrepresentation and Iudl2nity Tor
generation. endear him to their hearts which ever
hold him in grateful teuder aud sfeciio ate re-
membrance.
They resolve let, That q copy o: these res.ln-
tions be sent to the all csed family of the dead
chieftain and conrad, rendering their loving
sympathy, ami praying for them the watchful
care of the Almighty the just and merci-
ful Father Judge snd Ruler Of all man
ID hat copy Of these proceedings be spread
upon the records of the camp and be Published in
the papers of this city and,
81. That q a further mark of respect it is or
1sreS that the monument 10 the Confederate dead
and The hal be drap,d in mour hing for thirty
days and the flag be kept at htl!-mast until alter
the funeral. -,
The resolutions were seconded by Mr..
Johnson 10 q most eloquent and Impressive
speech. euogistic Of the deceased, which
vas listened TO with the profuundest alter
ion. After the unanimous adoption of the
resolutions. Friday evening next, at eight
o'clock. was fixed upon as the time, aud the
Opera House as the pace for holding mem
ORAL services. under the auspices OF the
camp. and committees were appointed 10
make all the necessary arrangement and
TO invite the clergy of the city and DIS
tinpuished ex-Con federste5 to participa' e.
The camp will attend in body, and Dr.
Minniaerode will take part in the cere-
monies.
TIE MUsIN CONCERT COMPANY, which
"a
morrow night is composed of excellent tai
ent MT Divide Mu-in is acknow edged by
critics the equal of o g Bull or OF Wihe'ml
on the violin He PLAYS at sl his concerts
y composition for the G string on'y, COM
,na.d nv Pnpaolni, and never siace auemp
ID ny another artist. Miss Anrie Lon'ss
Farmer, tho soprano, needs no lnt!oouctlon
soour Deople. having sung with Gilmore In
Washington end won golden opinions from
me heat Judges Miss Pauline Montegrino
"a ors of the most ell Activ. c0niralto5 now
h.fore the public Mr. Mama, the bss'o,
ma the general approval OF tue press OF .hl7
country az we'll az If Europe, aud is said TO
q. mora sought after than any other oas5o
IN the United States Mr.. Eluard Scnari'
hrother of Prof. Emil Ludwig S;harf, OF a.
ox.paris ia the piauo solost aud musical
director of the campany. lie took The hrs1
n,iz, at the Leiiz conservst ry and comes
TO this country with the hghts recon-
mendations from the German and French
cross. The Taqeblatt of Munich. speaks of
him AZ the equal of Hans Won Bllow
DEATH OF Mr. RATRBoNK Mr.. J. h.
Rathbnne. of this city, founder of the oroer
of the Knights of Pgthas, who bas been Ill
for several weeks at Lima, Onio. cied there
Yesterday evening, aged about fifty year7.
Justus II Rsthbone, was son OF the
late Judge Rsthbone. of Albany, N Y. ne
YVES in he army during the war, but settled
jo Washington afterwsrd and accepted q
Dosittop in the War Department, and or
oanized lodge, from which has spread the
large and Influential order of Knights Of
Pvfhias. He was also prominent in the
Older of F ks and we'll known member OF
the Masonic O der OF late his home had
heen in this city. where he lost his wife last
winter He resigned his place in the War
Dalar;meut some months ago and went on
occurring tour in the interest OF the
KNIGHTS Of Psthias His two daughters live
here.
POLES RgpoRr.-Last night was csar
and cool with three prisoners and nine ioug
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases:
John II. Brooks, colored, arrested bv 9TH
Ger Taylor charged with vagrarcy and Hes
ter Carroll, colored, arrested by ofiicer
Hayes charged with disoFd'rly conduct,
were discharged.
Samuel Boldsn, coloied. arrested By officer
Tayior charged vi escaping from the chain
gang and being drunk in the street, ives
ined 81 and sent to Jail for so days.
YIN. c. A. MATrERs.-A lint mee;ire
of the BOARD of Directors of the Dung Mems
Christian Association and the Pastors ALI
suce was held last night at the association
rooms. The condition and prospects OF tae
association were Thoroughly discussed, ana