The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-10

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sense Of the meeting. The.Chair appointed
on this committee Messrs. Campbell, Curtis,
/ Higgins. White CIV. Ii and steel. who re-
ported the resolutions. whichWere adopted
The following resolution was also adopted
That His.IIonor the Mayor be. and il hereby,
requested to attend the funeral Of the Hon.
Jefferson Davis, as the representative Of the
city Of Richmond. and a. testimonial Of
the respect Of our people for the distinguish
ed dead. Messrs George T.. Bowden.
Frank l.. Burke, W. J.. White and James
7. Ferriter made stirring speeches. ringing
with feryid endOrsaton Of the resolutions.
Those present were Messrs. Anderson.
BOdeker. BOwden. Brauer Isaac W. Carter,
Christian. Courtney, Curtis. .Ferriier,
Glover, Grimes. Higgins, Hunt. Burke,
Jno. Mann, W j. Moore. Pleasants. steel,
Stratton. j. W. White, ROYAL White, W. l..
White, Wingfeld, Campbell.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board Of Aldermen met at : O'Clock
with the following members present:
Messrs. Bahen, Capers, Carter. Joseph W.
Chapel. Crenshaw, Crump. Davis. Dicker-
son. Hill, Murphy, Wilkinson. Williams,
Snead, Taylor, >itterding.
ON motion Of Mr.. Crenshaw. the rules
were suspended in order to hear the report
Of the resolutions. Major Capers. native
Of Mississippi, spoke ieelingly Of Mr.. Davis
and his acquaintance with him. and paid
him high tribute. The resolutions were, on
motion Of Mr.. Carter adopted unanimously
by a rising vote.
MAJOR DANIELS GRAFTON.
Mr.. Capers offered the following resolu-
ton:
That the Legislature Of Virginia be. and
are respectfully requested to select some
large hall or public place in the city Of Rich
mond, instead Of the Hall Of the House Of
Delegates, for the Hon. John W. Daniel TO
deliver his address in on the character and
life Of the Hon. Jefferson Davis. this change
being requested in order that the citizens
generally may share with the members OF
the Legislature the pleasure Of listening 10
the distinguished orator on the interesting
occasion.
"RcSolrcd, That our representatives in
the Legislature be requested 10 cOmmun-
cate this resolution 10 the Senate and House
of Delegates. and that the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings tender the Armory
for that purpose" Adopted.
PICKETT CAMP VETERANS.
At a called meeting Of George L. Pickett
Camp. {. v, held last night. the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
Whereas. II has pleased Almighty God IN
bis infinite wisdom 10 remove frC IN Us JEFF
feisOn Davis. our loved and honOred first
Magistrate during the life ofthe Oniederacy
aud desiring tsunite our voices with those Of
confederate veterans All over the broad
South land; therefore be 10
Resotrcd, That I'm the death ofJenerson Davis
we mourn the loss OF the foremost figure In
The history of the Confederacy, the gallant
soldier the wise counsellor. the Just and fear
less chic magistrate, endeared 10 us no less
by his dignity and fOrttude with which be
bore the persecution Inflicted on the COnfCd-
eracy through him than for the nrlnncss. JUS
tice and moderation with which he held the
reins Of government through period OF I'M
pafalleled difficulty aud trials. That while
there remains single survivor OF the tat
tered battaliOns that wore the gfay. there
Will not be wanting one who shall honor the
memory ofOu glorious chleitain, who. as
he was without fear, should have been with
out reprOach.
Resoired. That we tender our sincere SYM
paihy To his family In their bereavement.
and pray that the God OF all consolation may
comfort and sustain them in their deep ai.
Fiction.
Resolved That We tender our sincere SYM
pathy TO his family in their bereavement,
and pray that the God Of all consolation may
comfort and sustain them In their deep aflic-
ton.
Resolved That we attend memorial service
AT The Second Baptist Church In a BODY on
Wednesday the lth instant. AT Il o'clock
NJ. and we extend "a cordial invitation 10 all
other eX-COnfcdcrates I'm the city 20 unite
with MS on that occasion.
Meet, at headquarters, on Firth street be-
tween Broad and Marshall streets, al l
o'clock A. N.
GENERAL PREPARATIONS.
Mayor Elyson left for New Orleans last
night lie was accompanied by General
Charles j. Anderson. Mr. George A. smith,
as representative of Lee Camp. also left 10
attend the funeral. On Wednesday memo
rial services will be held in all the churches;
the banks, retail groceries and other place,
of business will be closed; bells will toll and
will be fired. In the Assem-
bly,, the special order for > Z. VI. (thc Davis
resolutions) will be considered.
MAsTEELEss.
The following little poem will be read
with interest at this time. Il is entitled
"Masterless:'
Earth is still sweet, ana birds among the
trees,
Their love song sing. The sun is shining
fair,
And jessamine fragrance weights the south-
crn breeze:
Grand old oaks, like strong men now grown
gray.
stand firm, their silver MOSES showing life S
decay;
While roses nodding I'm the sleeplcss air
Send forth faint odors like nuns low prayer,
Making the world more swecter aiAi more
ure.
In Natures garden stands the Chieitalns
home.
sunlight upon the walls, but on the stair
No football breaks the silence, no voice Is
near;
Within these walls the master never more
viii come:
Gone into q mansion where 10 deep dis
tTcsS
Again shall tOuch him-and " Beauyoir" is
masterIess ISABEL PAXTON.