Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-02-25
TIE DEATH OF LIEUT.. COL. ERWIN.

held at the Court House, on the evening
Of February 18th, 1862. for the purpose of
making arrangements for the reception of
the remains of Col. Erwin, Geo. II. Wood.
ruff was called to the chair, and II. N.
Marsh appointed Secretary.
After brief consultation the meeting
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morn>
ing.
9 O'Clock, FKD 10. 1862.
The meeting was called to order by the
chairman, aud on motion of Mr.. Goodhue,
committee of five was appointed by the
chair, consisting of Messrs. Goodhue,
Heise, Marsh, Richardson and Knowlton,
70 draft resolutions expressive of the sense
Of this meeting.
It was moved by Mr.. Hardy that COM
mittee Of five be appointed to make the
necessary arrangements for the reception
and care of the remains while at Joliet,
and their transmission to Ottawa. Messrs.
Otis Hardy, j. c. Williams. VIM. Adams
G. Z. Munger, and c. Macomber, were
appointed as said committee.
% motion the meeting adjourned to s
o'clock to- morrow morning
FEBRUARY 20ih 1862, o'clock, a. N.
The meeting was called to order by the
chairman. The Secretary being absent,
T. H. nutehins was appointed Secretary,
when the resolutions expressive Of the
= deep regret felt by the citizens and cons
munity at the death of Col. Erwin were
read, which were as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the All-wise
Disposer of human eTents to select from
among the honored citizens Of Joliet and
the devoted patriots of the distinguished
goth Illinois, q shining mark FIR the
arrows of treason and rebellion, and
whereas, our rejoicings at the last great
Federal victory. the fall of Fort DOnelson,
another stronghold of the enemies of con-
stitutional freedom, are tempered by the
cad and melancholy tidings that Col. VIM
Erwin has fallen q martyr in this great
struggle at 4 time when the hearts of the
American people are leaping upward with
brighter hopes of the coming morn, and in
place hereafter as dear ana sacred to the
citizens and soldiers of the West as anoth-
err York Town-and that he who went from
among us amid theprayers ard benedlctions
of those who knew him, should be brought
back after having poured out his blood il
the cause he had espoused, amid the tears
and deep gloom of his own and his coun
try's friends.
Therefore, Pcsolred, That amid our ma.
tional rejOicings on account of the signal
success of our arms and the bright pros
2ect it opens for the speedy and final over,
throw and suppression of this causeles:
rebellion, we fail not to remember those
generous spirits who have sacrificed their
lives in defence of oar country's flag. anC
do Justice to the memory Of our distin-
guished dead
Resolred. That. by the death ofCal VIM
Erwin, this city has lost one of its mos
esteemed and honored citizens, that thu
20th Illinois has lost commander in whom
they imposed the most implicit and gener
Gus confidence from the first hour Of his
election, and thnt the cause we all have al
heart, has lost one of its earliest, mos
Aenlous, and fearless champions.
ReSolved, That while with sincere grief
we lament the untimely loss Of Col Erwin
our sorrow is mitigated by the reflection,
that he could never have fallen in a strug,
gle more worthy the exhibition Of hi:
manly courage and valor, and that Some Of
the beams Of that martial glory, which
history will shed upon the Geld of this last
bloody battle will fall upon the grave o.
him, who in peace was all that could be
wished as q citizen. and who in war has
proved himself all that his friends coulC
ask as a sold err.
Resolved, That the memory Of one so pure
in private life, SO faithful IN all his rela-
tions, so true to the generous impulses o
man and a soldier, is safe with those whC
are loyal to that cause to which he has
bequeathed his life and his example.
Resolred, That we assure the Goth Hi
nois Of our admiration for the fortitude
and courage they displayed in the taking
OF Fort Donelsen, and that we deeply sym-
pa.hize with them in the loss of one OF
their gallant officers. Lieut.. Col. Erwin.
ResolUed, That we tender to the bereaved
widow and relatives of the deceased our
heartfelt sympathy for .he loss of one SC
faithful and true as n husband, so kind as
ather. and 40 univer ally esteemed by
all who knew him as q mn.
ReSolred, That n copy of the foregoing
resolutions be furnished to the family O.
the deceased, and also that copy of the
same be furnished tor publication.
Numerous committees were then appoint,
ed for the purpose of making the necessary
arrangements for some funeral services
previous 20 the transmission of the remains
to Ottawa. when the following gentlemen
were appointed as paul-bearers to attend
the remains to Ottawa, and at the inter
ment: Judge Randall, G II. Woodruff,
Wa. Adams, VIM. c. Goodhue, S. W
Stone, A. Mcintosh, Judge Parks, J. G
Williams, Geo. Woodruff, and C. Z. Nun.
ger.
The meeting then adjourned to the
Methodist Church where divine service
was held. Rev. Ii. Crews commenced the
service with an eloquent prayer, and was
followed by a short, bot eloquent and
touching eulogy upon the deceased, by the
Rev. John Kidd. The remains were then
conveyed to the Railroad Depot, followed
by large concouree of people. accompa>
MED by the band, which as it sent forth its
low and melancholy notes, mzde the scene
one of great solemHity. The remains
were then placed upon the train to be con,
vsyed 20 Ottawa, where the gallant hero
will find his last resting place
GEO. II. WOODRUFF, Prest.
TEos II. HUrcH1xs, Sec'y.
Company B, goth Illinois.