The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-30

At . meeting Of the members of the keo>
knk Bar, held at the Court House, in Keo-
kuk, on Saturday. the 29th inst, at 9 clock
g m, on motion Of Col. john W. Hhnkin.
Hon. D. F. Miller was called to the Chair,
and Edward Mumm was appointed Sesre-
tary.
+. On taking the Chair Mr.. Miller said:
Gentlemen Of the Keokuk Bar: i suppose
you all understand the object of this meets
ing. General Samuel r. Curtis, late . menu
Der of this Bar, has recently deceased, and
funeral services of the illustrious deceased in
charge, have invited us in body to attend
the obsequies. We all personally knew the
deceased, and we all esteemed and loved him
tor his private virtues and social qualities.
He has gone; he has departed; and We sholl
know him no more in earth life. But he has
LETT fame behind him which is immortal
As member of this Bar, he adorned it with
his genial disposition and conduct, and dig.
ni6ed it with his learning and abilities. AS
a civil engineer for his learning was very ex
tensivel. let that performance of his by
which he Turned the channel of the Missis-
sippi, and saved the harbor Of St. Louis, at
test to his greatness in that department Of
science. As u patriot, let his military servi.
ces in Mexico, and in the recent rebellion,
declare his best enlogium. As Z General,
his victory at Pea Ridge, fought with con.
summate strategy and ability, and which yir>
tually aunihilated rebellion in the States Of
Arkansas aud Missouri. has consecrated his
fame and embalmed his name in American
history. Indeed. q great man has fallen,
and II much concerns us as surviving mem.
bers Of the keoknk Bar, that we unite with
the rest OF the citizens of keokuk in doing
appropriate honoFs TO the memory Of the
distinguished dead,
Alter thr remarks Of the Chairman, on mo-
ton, the following gentlemen, ie-wit: Col ].
w. Rankin. John II. Craig, Esq.,, X. II. Gill
more, Esq, ii. Scott Howell, ESQ.,, and H.
b. Ten Eyck. Esq, were appointed = Com
mittee to draft resolutions expressive Of the
feelings Of the Keokuk Bar, upon the death
of their deceased Brother, Gent Samuel X.
Curtis, wherenpon the Committo retired,
and, after shor, time, reported the following
resolutions, which we're unanimously adopted
to-wit:
/. With profound regret We have heard oil
the death o. Major Generals. K. Curtis.
2. Gen. Curtis Was an honor to his profess
sion while he was a member. He served the
General Government without reproach, and
with special honor. In the war with Mex
leo, and in the great rebellion Of the 10Th
century, be exhibited = pure patriotism
which HIS Brethren Of the Har present As q
spectacle Of personal and national devotion.
8. Gen. Curtis died on duty, therefore We
recommend his life and example TO the young
men of tie West. pioneers and adopted citi-
zens. and say 10 them, one and all, 70 aud
do as he did in his life and enjoy the honora
Of the dead y
4. In this sudden death, We have lost 1 true
and noble friend, society most liberal con
tributor TO its usefulness. humanity has lost
q benefactor. and our entire community has
lost one Of the very best supporters Of ia
advancement, its progress, and its true. civil
isasion. ss
5. The member. &C :A y =. ...,a.. Ia.
condolences esnssd heartfelt sympsshy q he
u % Of the family.
:. 3. They viii attsnd The funeral in body.
I. They will wear the badge expressive Of
Mourning for thirty days.
= On motion the following gentlemen were
afppointed 10 present ! copy Of The proceed
4nss of this meeting 70 the City Cosscii d
keokuk, and TO tho United States - G1aa,
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