PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES IN RELATION TO THE DEATH OF MR BRODIE.1

At a meeting of the Springfield Clay Club held on Wednesday morning, August 7, 1844; on motion of A. Lincoln, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Whereas, we the Springfield Clay Club, impelled by a profound respect for the character of our late and lamented friend, JOHN BRODIE, and by the peculiarly afflictive manner of his death, are desirous of expressing in some appropriate way our deep and lasting regard for his memory: therefore

Resolved, That we deeply mourn the loss we have sustained in the death of our fellow citizen, JOHN BRODIE, whose honesty and worth have endeared him to our whole community.

Resolved, That we will cherish his memory with affectionate respect.

Resolved, That a committee of five persons be appointed by the President to ascertain whether it will be agreeable to his family for us to place upon his grave a stone monument, with a suitable inscription, to his memory, and that they report to the next meeting of the Club.

Resolved, That the members of this Club stand ready to render any assistance to the family of the deceased, which may be necessary and acceptable, and that said committee be instructed to inqnire and report to this Club, from time to time, in what manner we may be able to assist the widow and the family of the deceased, in the settlement of their business, or in any other way that may contribute to the comfort or consolation of the bereaved family.

Resolved, That said committee communicate to the afflicted wife of the deceased a copy of this Preamble and these resolutions.

On motion of S. T. Logan, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed whose duty it shall be to call on such of the members of this Club as they may think proper to render all necessary assistance to William Conant, until his wounds are perfectly healed; and every member of the Club is ready and willing to render such services or assistance as may be necessary.

Resolved, further, That although all the members of this Club feel so deep an anxiety and solicitude for his recovery that they all desire to see him, yet a due regard for his welfare and recovery, requires that he shall be kept quiet, the members of this Club will abstain from visiting him at present, except as called on by the committee.

On motion of Dr. A. G. Henry, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That a committee of five persons be appointed to enquire into all the facts in relation to the recent accident, which resulted in the death of Mr. Brodie, and serious injuries to Mr. Conant.

On motion, adjourned.