Report of the committee of arrangements of the Common Council of New York, of the obsequies in memory of the HonHenry Clay . 0bsec]qies of Dr. Drake, the cliairman of the Executive Committee,reported that the Joint Committee of Arrangements of theHonorable Common Council, had kindly allotted to theAssociation, the position as chief mourners of the illustri-ous dead, upon the reception of his remains in this city,and that suitable badges would be provided for the occa-sion, with a recommendation to the members to appear inblack clothino. The chairman further reported that a civic wreath hadbeen
Report of the committee of arrangements of the Common Council of New York, of the obsequies in memory of the HonHenry Clay . 0bsec]qies of Dr. Drake, the cliairman of the Executive Committee,reported that the Joint Committee of Arrangements of theHonorable Common Council, had kindly allotted to theAssociation, the position as chief mourners of the illustri-ous dead, upon the reception of his remains in this city,and that suitable badges would be provided for the occa-sion, with a recommendation to the members to appear inblack clothino. The chairman further reported that a civic wreath hadbeen prepared, to be placed upon the coffin of our illustri-ous and venerated friend. It was further recommended that a deputation, consistingof seven of the associates, be selected to accompany theremains to the final resting place, at Lexington. All of which, report and recommendation, were unani-mously approved, and the following named gentlemen wereselected as the deputation to accompany the remains. Joseph M. Price,JosiAH P. Knapp,Alfred G-. Peckham, James R. Wood, David Webb, Daniel L, Pettee, and Nicholas Carroll. I
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