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While the Province at large mourns the death of its
Executive Head, this City has a peculiar grief in the removal from
this worldly scene of the eminent man who has just gone to his
rest by reason of the fact that his earlier years were spent here.

In the year 1850 Sir Alexander Campbell as Alderman
for Victoria Ward entered the Council of the City of Kingston. He
served in that capacity for the years during which he gave
evidence of that administrative ability and devotion to duty which
he afterwards displayed on a wider arena.

As a distinguished member of the Kingston Bar the
honorable gentlemans forensic ability polished eloquence and
eminent success became historic.

In 1858, he was first elected to the Legislative Council
of Canada and by his commanding talents, attached high rank
among Canadian statesmen.

His administrative tact and energy were soon called
into the public service, and for many years he was a leading
member of the Government and Colleague - as he was the life long
friend of the late Right Honorable Sir John A Macdonald.

Like his brilliant leader it is fitting that the remains
of the deceased gentlemen should rest near the scenes of his early
career and triumphs.

On motion of Ald Drennan seconded by Ald Elliott
Ordered that this Council attend in a body the funeral
of the late Sir Alexander Campbell on Friday next and that
the merchants be requested to close their places of business during
the passage of the funeral cortege.

On motion of Ald Dunlop seconded by Ald Polson.
Ordered, that the Mayor Aldm Gaskin, Polson, Drennan,
and Ryan be a committee to represent this Council in connection
with the arrangements for the internment of His Honor the late
Sir Alexander Campbell K.C.M.G. Lt Governor of Ontario.

Ald Gaskin here entered.

On motion of Ald Herald seconded by Ald Hardy
Ordered, that His Worship the Mayor and Alderman
Hardy be requested to go to Toronto to represent this Council at
the State Funeral of the late Sir Alexander Campbell.

On motion of Ald Polson seconded by Ald Oberndorffer

Ordered that the Council do now adjourn

M Flanagan
City Clerk

D.W. McIntyre
Mayor