Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18
Dec, 18th, 1868


The Board Of Directors met at o'clock
p. NJ, pursuant to adjournment. Present,
Messrs Bryant, Cobb, Clark, Purdy, Sher.
wood aud Woodward. Absent, Messrs Cam.
bell and Stout.
Mr.. Bryant, the vice President, in the chair,
announced the death Of p. G. Wilcox, our
late President, in the following language:
GENTLEMEN Sure I am that no words
from me are needed to impress your minds
with the solemnity OF our M Getting here to-
night. That vacant chair by its very silence
is far more ani ressive than any utterance
from my lips. What u it, language? Our
honored President is no more yes-no
more. And shall 1, gentlemen, attempt to
speak Of him?
1t were vain in me to presume to call your
attention to the noble qualities which made
him the man CT marx that he was. Need l
say scsrd touching his business tspabili-
ties and his business habits3 His works
speak for him, for they are al around Us
aud will remain before our eyes. Shall I
say anything Of him as a citizen, as neigh>
Dor and friend. anything as . husband aud
father, OF in allor any fhis social relations
Why speak OF one whose very name is so
trusted in private and in public, one 90 large
hearted, whose every pulsation beat for the
puh.ic welfare; why speak At al Of one, the
very thoug.! Of whose sudden death freezes
our life blood! | need not-I will not de-
tain you. gentlemen, one minute by any de.
tail ofthose manly qualities which have cha-
acterized him in all the relations be has sus-
tanned to US and to this community. What
l know, ye know also.' That heart, great
as it was, will beat no more. That brain,
massive as il was, will labor no more for the
private OF public veal. That cheerful face,
that warm hand, will welcome us no more
to the business mart, TO the 6reside or the
social board. Heart, hand and brain are
alike still in the grave.
In yonder yard among the dead,
He sleeps a sleep that knows no waking; :
The sleep We all do SO much dread,
And yet it's each Of us o'ertaking.
There is but one thought, gentleman,
pressing upon my mind. Il is this: Let
this terrible providence of Almighty God
teach us-each one Of US, so to number our
days that we may apply our hearts unto
Heavenly wisdom
On motion OF Mr.. Woodward committee
Of three was appointed by the chair to re.
port resolutions appropriate to the occasion.
The chair appointed Messrs Woodward, Pur.
dy and Lake such committee, who reported
the following:
WHEREAS, Hon. p. C. Wilcox, chairman
Of the Board Of Directors of the Indepen>
dence Mills Co., died on the Sd day Decem.
Der. 1868 !; ard
WHEREAS, The remaining members Of
said Board, are desirous Of bearing testino-
nv OF the esteem in which be was held by
said Board for his sterling integrity, bis un-
wayering devotion to the interests Of those
whom he represented, his great anxiety for
the growth and prosperity Of his adopted
town, Ito the growth Of which he has con-
tributed 60 much) and his high sense Of hon.
or, BY which he Was always actuated in al
his business relations with sail Board -
well as with all our citizens therefore,
Resolred, That this Board has los: one Of
its most valuable members, upon whose judy
mcut and counsel, the members thereof all
confidently relied-that us . presiding off.
Ger, be Was always courteous 70 the menu
bers, and ever solicitous that their proceed~
inrs should tend most 10 the advantage Of
those Who had intrusted their interests in
their hands.
Resolrcd, That the people Of Indepen>
have lost one oftheir most respected, esteem
ed and enterprising citizens, one who had
done most for the growth and prosperity Of
the city, who had given it name abroad,
such as no othel man had done.
Resolred. That the county has lost true
and faithful Representative, who honestly
and faith fully Represented its interest, in the
of the State.
Resolred, That the Board tender to the
bereaved family Of the deceased, its most
heartfelt sympathy in their great affection, in
he loss Of an alfectionate husband and
father.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pub
shed in each Of the county papers, and that
! copy of the same BE- presented to his sor>
rowing family.
which were on motion Of Mr.. Cobb
adopted. :.
On motion Of Mr.. Woodward the entire |
werc directed 10 be offered to
he county papers for publication.
Mr.. Wood ward then moved that out Of re. |
meet to the memory Of our late President,
Hon. p. C. Wilcox, We do now adjourn,
which WAS carried.
JEp LAKE,
Secretary.