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About The Conservative (Nebraska City, Neb.) 1898-1902 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1902)
10 Conservative , GEO. H. DANIELS , New York. Ho was a most excellent man and n fine typo of the American gentleman. It must always be a matter of consolation to his sons that ho was an honor to his country. O. W. SMITH , Pasadena , Cal. Ho was one of the noblest characters I have ever known brilliant in mind and over just towards his fellow man. Ho was cer tainly a statesman in its truest sense ; the nation suffers by the loss of ono of its ablest guardsmen. W. S. WOODS , Kansas City. I want to Fay to you that your father has loft you a very rich heritage. Ho was a very fine character , a noble man. B. M. FREES , Chicago. The death of such a man is a national calamity and our whole country mourns with you. Faithful to every trust and beloved by all his friends , they will revere his memory. ADOLPII NATHAN , Chicago. The life and career of your father were such that all men who knew him , and who ap plaud integrity , honesty and morality , in public as well PS private life , will join you in cherishing his memory. J. G. TAYLOR , Omaha. Ho was a prince , and the impress of his mind will be felt when his monument of granite is dust and is once more with the ele ments. WM. DUFF HAYNIE , Chicago. His life was full of purpose. He labored , not only for such substantial rewards as would come to him , but also that others might be benefited. The friendship of such a man strengthens character. B. B. PADDOCK , Fort Worth , Texas. Ho was a patriot and a statesman , and the world is a great loser by his death. Suoh men can ill be spared in these days of political mendacity. W. F. MERRILL , Now Haven , Conn. A man with the broadest intellect and the soundest common sense , and of the greatest charity ; in fact , I think it maybe bo all summed up in saying that he was of the very highest type of American citizenship. S. B. EVANS , Ottuniwa , la. He had arrived at the weary stage of life when he no longer feared death , but welcomed its approach as a'friend. Ho had boon successful as a man of affairs and had troops of friends ; but the desire to linger upon this beautiful and attrac tive globe had faded. He had had his measure of sorrows. REV. J. H. MORRON , Peoria , 111. His endowments , attainments and career made him a conspicuous figure , not only in his own state , but in the nation. Yet rarer than his public services , his gifts and honors , was his home life. T. 0. CRAWFORD , Now York. I am so unhappy over the fact that I had not ' boon able to see him of late years , to have ono more heart to heart talk , A bettor man never lived , nor a more loyal friend. EDMUND S. JOY , Newark , N. J. I desire - sire to express to you and to your brothers my sympathy in your affliction. His death is a public loss. ADLAI T. EWINO , Chicago. The country can ill afford to be without the abiding presence of such a thoroughly good citizen. FRANK TRUMBULL , New York. In these luxurious times wo can ill afford to lose men of rugged character like his. TOM RANDOLPH , Sherman , Tex. His ability , integrity , manhood and courage had made him ono of the most conspic uous men of the nation. RESOLUTIONS 1f 0 * OF RESPECT. Department of Agriculture. In the death of J. Sterling Morton , America has lost a staunch citizen , and agriculture , forestry and horticulture a faithful friend. As Secretary of Agri culture he instituted many valuable re forms in the department , and as Father of Arbor Day , he has brought happiness to thousands of homes. A devoted father , a man of unswerving honesty , his loss will be felt by all who knew him. Therefore Resolved , That the sympathies of the officers of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture , and others who were associated with him , be extended to the family of the deceased , and that a copy of this resolution , together with the full action taken by the depart ment , be transmitted to them. H. W. WILEY , D. E. SALMON , C. HARTMERRIAM , B. T. GALLOWAY , GEO. WM. HILL. Alpha Epsilon. Chi Psi Lodge , Ann Arbor , May 1. Whereas , God in his infinite wisdom has taken unto himself our dearly be loved brother in Chi Psi , J. Sterling Morton of the class of 1858 ; and Whereas , We , the members of Alpha Epsilon , are , in his loss , bereft of a brother , whose ability and pure Chris tian character won our deepest respect and affection ; and Whereas , By his death wo feel that , as individuals and as a brotherhood , we have lost a trusted friend and brother ; be it Resolved , That wo extend our heart felt sympathy to his bereaved family ; and bo it further Resolved , That the badges of our Alpha be draped for a period of thirty NMMV B-Va T days and that copies of these resolu tions be sent to the family nud printed in the next number of the Purple & Gold. W. H. CLAYTON , J. H. FERGUSON , L. P. BUCKLEY , For Alpha Epsilou. Nebraska City Commercial Club. Whereas , an All-wise and Over-ruling Providence has removed from our midst our distinguished and beloved fellow- townsman and friend , J. Sterling Mor ton , Resolved , That it is but meet that we , the members of the Nebraska City Commercial Club , express our profound sorrow at the irreparable loss to the private and public life and welfare of our city and citizens , in the death of him whom we have been proud to know as a friend. Resolved , That we realize that no ex pression can be framed which will in any wise add to the fame or the dis tinction of our illustrious and mourned citizen , who in public and private life , by honesty of purpose and firmness in the execution of every duty , has roared to himself an everlasting monument in the hearts of the people of Nebraska , and of our whole broad land. The graceful groves that shade the plain , and each of the myriads of beau tiful trees which adorn our prairie states , shall ever remind us of the dominant thought and purpose of this strenuous life which fathered and gave to us our beloved Arbor Day. Our public library , well-appointed theater , and spacious park shall remind us of the culture , polish and refine ment of his mind and manners. Resolved , That his distinguished pub lic services , his high standard of public honor , and his official and personal in tegrity , merit the acknowledgment of the people of this city , state and nation. As a born leader of men , as statesman , as editor , as citizen , as friend , we honor him and revere his memory. "He did not fall Like drooping flowers that no man notice th , But like a great branch of some stately tree , Rent in a tempest , flung down to earth , Thick with green leafage. " Resolved , That wo condole with his family in their great bereavement , as we grieve for our own public and pri vate loss. Resolved , That a copy of these reso lutions bo furnished the family of the deceased. N. A. DUFF , O. C. MORTON , President. Secretary. Nebraska State Officials. Whereas , The best efforts of his life were dedicated to the noble purpose of
