The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-08

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Ahe Council of State had formal !
heetlng at Al early hour after m;dn;obt { i
Suu put the matterof draping the Capjtols ]
"no Executive Mansion in mournino in
caalge of State Auditor SANDenIJv Is
These emblems OF mourning will be-
elaborate and in keeping with the highss
oilce which our distinguished fellowts
citizen held and honored. 8
DR. JAMES Mckee, President of the 8
Capital Club, ordered that building TOD
|oe appropriately draped, and it will beas
done to day. ss
lhere will be meeting of the OouncilB
,of State this morning at 10 O'clock AL
31elegram Was sent TO GOVERNOR HOLT b
I: 1t his home at Haw River, and he is ex-k
]pected to reach the city this morning in &
time to attend the meeting of the Coun-E
acil of State.
kilograms were sent to his brother inE
/ washington and his other relatives. andF
Ito Private Secretary S. F. TELFA1R, whoH
lis in Baltimore. T
1 The body will lie in state in theE
aCapltol until the funeral on Thursday /
Sthe hour and particulars of which,
Nwill be announced later.
3 The deep and tender sympathies off
Atll the people il r tleigh and through-s
jout the State 60 out to the sorely be |
aresved children. Never was there al
saappier family, more devoted father !
5or one more teuderly beloved by his
achildreu. The Governors home lifeI
q vas sweet and beautiful to fl ect upon
y; ;tle mad warm and tender heart,
sand all his children came to him as
e!freely as to a mother. Between them
sjthero was no restraint He loved them
sl.nd they knew that no com
sIpany was SO pleasant to him
s as their society. In their
Exports and pleasures, as we'll as in their
S tistudies, he took deep interest His
Elhome-lfe was singularly delightful to
Ejhim, and when troubled in court or in
kisffairs of State he would turn to the
Iacompanionship Of his children for relax
EIation and happiness To his younger
EAcbidren, siuce the death of his wife ir
.ElSS6, be had been mother and father, anC
,Eihis tenderness and love will ever remair
Hto them their m 0st priceless treasure. A
Eithe Chief Executive of the great Stat
tkiof North Carolina he set an example o
sasimple, unaffected and happy homelif
(which might with profit be followed b
ek3all the citizens of the State
va In character, the Governor like
SKawise set an example in upright living
: ;He was a man of the highest integrit
land personal purity. Fond of innocer
Slpleasures and amusements, he used thel
Es3to administer to his health and happ
''s lness but never abused them. He was
E1total abstainer and never touched liqu(
Gin any shape. He did not fear it ft
f'Ehimself but he believed it to be his dut
10 Ito set an example of temperance to tt
-myoung men by whom he always Lived
%surround himself.
iea3 He was a Conscientious man ar
81 Entrusted In the Savior. His faith W
esasir ple and unaffected, and his heart "
20 dfuii of the milk Of human kindness. +
g. samany years he had been a devoted Pre-
VI Ebyterian, and was member OF the FIJI
~ pSPresbyterian church in Raleigh FIJI
= Min his faith, he was man Of broade
~ ''Eacatholicity and free from sectarian biz
We had enjoyed peculiar privileges
n Slknowing his religious views and his &C
u lvictions. That be lived in the ASST
.' Glance of better world we have no dou
gaand we believe that he has been call
no zjto a home not made with han
~ saSuddenly called to render an accou
"a EIfor the deeds done in the body, the 81
Mmons found him ready. He had I
Eaallowed his political interests or his
nls kssties as Governor to allow him to for
@ Hithat his first duty was to his Great
no lssand in all things he acknowledged q
7h' land tried to do His will. God rest
laV sifaithful and loving soul!
,er,M Writing under heaviest pressure,
ain Egcannot at this time do justice to his
ith Esand character or put thoughtful e
sed innate upon the value of his public Sc
heMces. That they entitled him to the
i'd, d. 4lted position of Governor the pee
ack E3said in 1888, aud before that thousa
on-b1had sought to elevate him to that b
gh-Mposition. Our acquaintance with
ran IGovernor had been of comparatively
Thekacent date, and We had not known
forMwell until since his election to the
RKE Hbernatorial chair. His public acts
LEN Ex-Governor are well known to our read
[AY3 We shall refer to them to-morro'
firstM some length. 1t is enough to say to
adyMthat it is our belief that his admins
MIN Mtion of that high Office was actuate'
lg. " a patriotic desire to advance the wei
y of of the State, and with an eye sing
"a - .-H~ r0x1 nc