The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-06-10

loss of who was officially wthou: blemish, So
| cially without an enemy.
Rcsolrsd. That tender the coincidence OF the
Council and people of McGregor to the stricken
parents OF the deceased, and that the Recorder be
directed to forward copy of these proceeding to
| them, at Boston.
Rsolred That the papers of this city be requested
| to publish the above resolutions.
D. ALLEN, Jr., President of the Council.
LOUIS BENTON, Jr, Recorder of McGregor.
At a special meeting of Strawberry Point Lodge
No. $780, A. F. A. NJ, held at their Hall at Strawber-
ny Point the evening of the 4th of June, A. D
1868, A L. $685. the death of Brother Hehry ".
Howard being announced, the following preamble and
| resolutions We're adopted
| WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased the Supreme Architect
Of this Universe Great Grand Master the Creator
Of all things to from labor to by death
our lamented Brother Adjutant Henry II. Howard, q
member of this Lodge, who departed this life from
wounds received the battle Of Railroad Bridge on
the seventeenth day of May, 1868, and A. L. 5SGs.
WHEREAS, During the sittings of this Lodge when
the deceased held his and acted with u.s. he be-
| came endearcd to us by his honorable department,
his fidelity to duty, and his spprecat and love for
our institutio ms; therefore, be II
Iesolued, That We most deeply aeplorc his death
z That In the death Of Brother Howard, the 2lst
Regiment OF Iowa Volunteers have lost a most eff
Gent, brave and gallant officer Strawberry Point
CLAYTON county, and the State OF Iowa worthy and
valuable citizen-the General Government consist
ent and most hearty support er--and the Lodge a
useful able and reliable member.
o. That we deeply and sincerely sympathise with
the berea'ed parents and relatives OF the deceased
IN the lrreparable loss they have sustained.
e.. Ihat copy OF these resolutions be filed with
the secretary aud kept in the archives OF this Lodge
D. Ihat we will put our Lodge room in mourning,
ana the members of this Lodge wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days
6. That the Secretary forward full copy of these
Tn fho -. ~
deceased, and to each newspaper in this county for
publication.
NATHANIEL sCOFIELD, W. NJ.
u. r. RAwsoN, Secretary.
At Wilson, North Carolina, April q. in the Con.
lederate Hospital, Of wounds received in q recon.
nc near Washington, North Carolina, March
~, ordealy Sergeant David X. Hobart, Co. G, 4lth
of Boston.
The arrival on Monday of the above notice in the
Boston Transcript, was the signal for general sx-
preston Of surprise and grief by our citizens. So
we'll known and so highly appreciated the deceas
ed, that the news travelled all city in very
short timea proof that it affected the entire CON-
munity. David X. Hobart to this place in the
autumn Of 1857 and engaged in the boot and shoe
trade. HIS urbanity and integrity hosts of
friends and in the spring Of 1860 he elected Mayor
OF the city. His administration impartial, ener-
getic and profitable to the city. On the breakine ont
OF the war he joined company here AID would have
been its Captain, but ealousies among asprans cans,
Gu MN to withdraw from the ranks and 90 10 his
hati'e nome, Boston He there enlisted and partici.
paea IN seve al battles before he eesived the wound
winch caused his death. Ga the receipt of the in
tegence OF his death, the esy council was specially
summoned and resolutions Of respect to his memory
were passed-thc city flag was placed at halfmast and
various other tokens OF personal and public SORROW
were visible.
The deceased was generous to a fault young
educated fearless, and liberal in opinion he was not
such model would please scctarian zcalots, but
those who knew him best that he cared but
little Ter such narrow minded censors His standard
OF manliness was Of noble action rather than Of
pulling pretenon, and such his qualities of head
and heart that 70 won the warm regard of all who
came within the circle Of his acquan tance Manv
here we're expecting his return in the future, but
alas
lie sleeps his last sleeh has fought his last battle
No sound shall awake him to glory again p .