Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-12
OF BEIRNE.
ARRANGEMENTS FoR THE oBeEoUlEs
AT ASHLAND THIS AFTERNOON.
A Mask made--Ssesolstfon Adopted ~
tho estate - Printers. Ashlard Town
Council, and Other Dodsos.

There have been no changes In the ar
rangements for the funeral Of Colonel
Richard z. Beirnc.
The pail bearers and other friends Of the
deceased will leave Richmond on the 11:S2
train this morning for Ashland. where tho
funeral viii take place at o'clock. and the
remains will be brought to the city on
special train. reaching Elba at Ais In the
afternoon.
The following gentlemen have been
added to the list of honorary pail bearers;
Messrs. George b. McAdams and william
Woody.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Valentine. the
sculptor. yisited Ashland mt the request OF
the family OF the deceased and secured
most successful mask.
A delegation from the William O'Brfen,
branch of the Irish National League VIII
accompany the pail-bearers to Ashland.
Tribute OF THE STATE cosposross.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Il. X.
Nuckols, William D. Pitt, and Il. X. Tenser,
appointed tC draft resolutions expressive
of the sorrow of the STATE conlposltors ~
the death Of Colonel Beirne, so long editor
and owner of the paper. submitted the fol-
lowing, which were adopted;
Whereas IL bss pleased an Au-wisc rtovs-
dence, by an inscrufAbls Gectee, % remove from
the scene Of bis earthly labor and usetuiness
In our midst Colonel Richard Foulke Beirne:
and whereas we tho compcsftors ef Ihs s,ats
newspaper, from long and pleasant business ana
social intercourse with the deceased. deem an
expression OF our feelings on this SAD occasion
no less duo 10 his memory than oar sense OK
duty 70 one who In life endeared himself 70 our
best regard by his genial. KIND. ana courteeus
treatment as employer, no loss than the display
always Of 9 spirit OF exact and fair dealings:
De 10 therefore
]. R,soiued, That In tho death Of Richard y.
Beirue the printers Of the STATE newspaper nave
lost conslderate employer, brave snd true
friend--oue whose courtesy, nberality ana
manliness Is regarded as worthy OF ali cmaia-
tion.
2. That nos only the composltors Of this otice,
but the working people Of this city and country.
and especially all organized labor In tie deetn
OF Colonel Richard r. Bsirne lose friend always
ready and willing to champion their cause
3. That hts character as patriot, citizen. anu
friend, and bis high standard OK Americnn
democracy were In nothing more thoroughly
evlnced than In his dealings with hisemployeez
4. That q committee from this department OF
the paper be selected TO atteDd hi5 funerai anu
thus testify our love and affection for this great
citizen aud noble friend
5. That copy OF these resolutions % mfnlsn.
ed his wife and other loved ones. 70 whom our
eympathies go out in tendere3t resaru anu u
feelings too deep for words.
O. Taat these resolutions DO published In oacn
OF the daily papers Of this city.
Great sorrow in Ashland.
The following special was received by
the Dispatch last night from its Ashland
correspondent:
There h great sorrow here over tho death OF
Colonel Beirne The entire town is in mourning.
Business OF all kinds will be suspended ID Ash
land TO- morrow during the funeral.
Tho Town Council, Of which Colonel Betrne
was member for many years, had called
meeting This afternoon: hyssy memoee sxns rrss wss
sided lie stated the object Of tho call. and after
sever al short speeches had been made the foi-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
morsly adopted:
In view on the fact that the late Colonel Rich
ard +. Belrne was our honorod townsmsn. and
| especially because he was for several terms as
sociated with US as councilman, beloved as
man and faithful as an officer
Res0Ered, That We show our respect 10 our iate
feIlow-citizen. Colouel Richard r. Bsirne. py Al
tending his funeral In body.
Rssoiped, That copy OF the above pream PIE
aud resolutions be sent 10 the family OF the de-
ceased, and also TO the Ashland Enterprise Tor
| publication
HENRY CLAY COUNCIL, ROYAL ARCASUM.
| Henry Clay Council, No. 5st. Royal Arcanum.
| held meeting also and appointed committee
| % draft suitable resolutions In respect 10 the
memory OF Colonel Beirne. who had been
| member Of that order for several years.
PHI KAPPA TAU FRATERNITY.
| Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Tau Chapter, OF
which Colonel Beirne was q member, Also met
| this afternoon and passed tho following rcsoiu-
| tons:
| Whoreas death has removed from our midst
| an honored and beloved brother; and whereas
| We feel that In his death his country has lost .
| patriotic citizen. society bright ornament, and
| our brotherhood q faithful ana an honoreu
| member, recognizing that In him we're embodied
| those manly virtues snd traits OK character
| which alone challenge the admratior or man
| Kind therefore be it
Resoirsd, That while we humbly submit 70 tne
\ will OF an All-Wise God our hearts are powed
! down with grief as his death and are sorrowfui
| both because Of tho loss We have sustained In
common with those who knew him and espe-
ciajlv because OF that sustained by US rs q
| brotherhood, the principles OF which were exem-
| plified ia his life and character.
p Resolred, That we. the members OF the Phi
| Keppa sigma Fraternity, Will wear the fratef-
| nity badge OF mourning for thirty days and that
40 long as we shall live We will keep as sacred
| and precious trcasuro the memory OF our De
| loved brother.
3. Resolved, That We reverently tender TO the
bereaved family our deep sympathy In their sore
| bereavement
4. ResoSrsd, That Q copy OF those resolutions bo
sent 10 tho family OF the deceased. and a copy be
sent for publication 70 the Richmond STATE. tho
Ashland Enterprise, and the Randoiph-kaeon
NontkIv JOHN W. READ,
Il. p. ODBND'uAT,
MORTON MARyE, JR.,
Committee.