The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-09
l.. L. BASS,
PRESIDENT or THE BOARD or ALDER
MEN DEAD.
UONORS 70 HIS MEMORY BY THE
COUNCIL
u;S ft<IRAL TAXES ILttL 10
DAY.
Holm branches OF the Council Meet TINS
t,cnin- Military, Lee Camp
confederate Veterans and Ma
Sons Act SO tscori.
H. L. BASS,

lie is dead
How often has this statement signaieo
th, taking OIL the best Of our citizens.
as well as those who walked in the
more modest spheres Of life.
This time 10 ls Luclen l.. Bas-. N
man connected with the municipal gov
eminent Of the city was better known
No better presiding officer. no bettel
Interpreter and eXpOunder OF pafha-
mentarv law ever filled the honored
chair of president Of the higher branch
of the CIV Council, no man was more
fearless IN the discharge of duty. and
none more faithful 10 his friends IMAM
Lucien l.. Bass.
lie was popular man. and strange
10 say. his manner was that Of man
who did not seek popularity. He was
IA an times polite and courteous. but
ready always 10 take hrm stand and
maintain the strength of nones. and
conscientious conviction. swerving
neither To the right OF 10 the left. but
true always 10 the mark. He made
hosts of friends 10y his upright bearing
aud in his death his family and friends
who are bereaved, are not the only sui-
ferers. for Richmond loses one Of its
most valuable CitiZ8ns. man who was
always ready 90 come to the front when
her interests were assailed, and always
ready To give literally Of his time and
means to any measure calculated TO adj
vance the material prosperity Of the
city IA loved.
lie was born i'm Richmond and raised
here. and to great extent was the ar
tiiicer OF his own destiny.
During the war between the States
he was captain in the city battalion
IA Richmond. and when the city fell
before the advance of the Federal
troops. April 3. 1865, he followed Gen
erAl Lee with his command. At the
battle of Sailors Creek he was shot
down aud captured, and for several
months remained prisoner at John
son Island. When ne was liberated
he returned to Richmond, and with the
vim that always characterized hun IN
whatever effort he undertook, he com.
menced work. Success crowned his
efforts. and he soon became a we'll
known figure in the business world.
The first Board Of Aldermen was or
ganiza Il July lst. 1874. One of the hrsi
members was Colonel John 4. Sloan
lie resigned. aud Colonel Bass having
been nominated by Colonel ". G. Car
uneton, afterwards liayor of the city
was elected TO nh the uneXpired tern
OF Colonel Sloan. Colonel Bass Wa.
placed ON the following committees
schools. Streets. and Ordinances. Sine,
that time he has been continuously re
e'ec'rl by the people by large ma
ioritiss.
Judge John A. Meredith, President
OF the Board of Aldermen, died Marcel
1jth. 1889. and at meeting Of th,
Board held April 18th. 1852. Colone
lucien /. Bass was nominated 10y Mr.
Charles l.. Todd for the presidency OF
the Board. and was unanimously
elected. Since that time no has alwayl
held the office, never. having oppo
sition.
lie was made member Of the An
cieut Free and Accepted Order OF
Masous twenty-five years ago by DOv,
q.Odge No. 81. and for several year'
was Worshipful Master Of the lodge
He was also member of Richmond
Commandery, No. .. Knights Templar
AiIl WAS ANA laAAANtbA ANiliAANN'if A.
the Chamber Of Commerce he was d
faithful member. and attended
promptly whenever he could all then
meetings. lie was also member of
the board of trustees of the Masonic
Temple ABSORPTION.
For several tArs C)l. Bass had been
in delicate health He had time and
again been detained from attendance az
the meeting Of the board by indisposl.
ton. and such was the grave condition
Of his health that his friends were con
siderably concerned. A few weeks
ago he grew worse, and
il became known a few
DAYS ago that he was sufferer from
Bright disease. of the kidneys Then
hope fled and the end came. Colonel
Bass filled many positions Of trust and
ALWAYS filed them wOithily. When
Hon. ". G. Darlington was taken III
he for several months acted as Mayor
of the city, performing The duties until
Hon. j. Tay lor Ell, son was elected.
His death occurred at 7i5 O'Clock
yesterday morning, and the immediate
cause of II was that incurable com
plant. BIight's disease OF the kidneys.
lie bore his acute suffering
without murmur. and the
day before he died he made
the necessary preparations for the com
ing Of the dread messenger. He was
baptized, made his last will and tesla
meut. and calling his children aud wife
10 bis bedside, babe them an affection.
ate farewell. As night drew on apace.
his condition became worse, and at
midnight be became inseus,ble, and
gradually sank 70 rest. apparently
without pain. lie looked perfectly ma
tural after death, aud his features were
peacefully placid.
The news Of his death was not unex-
pected, yet when heard IT caused the
deepest sympathy to be expressed on
all sides. IL can be said with truth.
that II any man IA Richmond lived
without enemies. Lucian l.. Bass did.
AS soon as bis death was announced