The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-17
NORTH CAROLINA M0URNS
xsxs or SENATOR vAScEy DEATH
xEcErvED WT7H sOHRoW
xsms,,s 70 Lilo in state At the Capitol at
Raleixh-Prsparstiops at A'hev'''s
for the Funeral.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Apri is.-Srecial.--at
ooon to-day there was a special meet
Ing o, the Board Of Aldermen. Resolutions
we're adopted that the Mayor. Aldermen
and all other city officials. meet the re-
mains at the station. and escort them 10
and from the Capitol. a committee OF
three. to which Mayor Badser was ad1ed'
waa appointed to confer with the Sia'e
authorities ard those in charge OF the
funeral ceremonies. with power TO make
all necessary arrangements.
A resolution was adopted asking tha'
ALL business houses be closed whiic Se"-
a,or Vance's body IS here. Another Nds
adopted asking the Mayor 10 ga,
,naes.mee,lnc Of citizens at the Metro
.nf,,., nan nj O'Clock this evening.
ax mark Of respect 20 the ilirstrions
dead. AT this mass-meeting % ciuzels'
eneechcs paving high tributes to the NE
I'D career Of Senator Vance were maze
hv Governor Carr. Ex-Governor JARVIS
Nacrae. Col. kenan, capt Ashe' MAJOR
tucker. r. ". Busbce. ia. ChamDe'S'
smith. Aunitor Furman. and others GOV
ernor carr presided. and suitable tes''~
,iors expressive Of the grief ana sym
Thy 81 the citizens Of the city ana
go ,.,cre parsed. and a committee OF
i've 10 confer with the state "u'"oi-
t,tes and make all necessary tiiahSt-
.,ents for the funeral. was appoih'eu'
rho escort with the remains VIII reash
psleigb tomorrow morning az clocA,
bv spccial train on the Richmonu an"
panviIle read and the BODY VIII ne III
state until the departure OF the tTaih IL.
o'clock in the evening. Inc remains
will be met at the station mere oy III,
state officers. Governors Guarh' anu
confederate Veterans. The casket Nhl
lie on the catafalque In the rotHhut ..
the Capitol. Guard viii be mounted q,
the Capitol by the Governor 1ua.u an n,
Tho Veterans The Council of state VIII
h~inp handsome floral offerings from
washington. There will be other hofdi
decorations.
now TUE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
RALEIGH. \. G., April i6.-Speciai.-
The news Of the death OF Senator Ieouioi'
Il. Vance. North Cardinals taVorite son
and statesman. flashed over the ciN
Saturday night. and caused a most pro
found sensation. 1t was not generally
Known. however. until Sunday morning.
when the people swOke 10 be stunned
bv the sad. but not unexpected udings.
The announcement Of Senator Nances
death has caused a sadness over the
entire state. and the deep and tender
syrnpathics Of her people 80 out to The
bereaved family. The grief Is great and
general. Senator Vance was loved as no
ofher man has ever been loved by the
people of North Carolina.
At an early hour Sunday morning the
flags OF the Capitol were lowered to hali-
mast. and ere day had blazed in her full
ness the entire city had heard the news.
The Council of State held meeting az
the Governors office and appointed a
committee consisting Of Secretary OF state
Coke State Treasurer Tate, ana Attor-
ney-Genoral Osborne. to proceed at once
10 Washington. and attend. on behalf OF
the State. such ceremonies as there may
occur in connection with the funeral SER
vices. and make such other arrangements
pertaining 10 the intermcni Of the body
in this State as might be agreeable 10 the
family.
THE GOVERNORS SYMPATHY.
The following telegram was sent by
his Fxceiiency Governor Carr to Mrs.
Vance. expressing the slncerest sympathy
Of himself and other State officers:
at a meeting Of the Council Of state
held this day. their heartfelt sympathieS
we're rendered you In this your great be-
reavement. and they also wish to say it
Is the desire Of the people that the re-
mains be brought TO Raleigh and lie Ia
the rotunda of the Capitol, and be inter
red i'm the lakewood cemetery in sight or
the Capitol where he was thrice inausu-
rated Governor OF this State.
ELIAS CARR,
Governor
Personal kilograms. expressing their
sympathy were also sent by Governor Carr
and others
Attorney General Osborne, who Is now
in Charlotte, telegaphed that IL would be
impossible for him TO join the committee
TO 60 TO Washington, and L. II. Battle.
ESD. of this city. was substituted IN his
place. The committee left yesterday after
noon.
Senator Vance married Miss Harriet
Espy, by whom he had four children. In
1850 he was married a second time 10
Mrs. Martin, widow of wealthy mer-
chant OF Louisville. She thoroughly cen-
titled herself with his work. and gave
him the most loving care and tender
sympathy during his failing health and
final Illness. No children resulted from
the union.