, 1872-11-12

Il was announced that the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows had forwarded to the e. Librarian
OF the Public Library Of Boston sA'oo'
The VICE paEs1pESrIhe report Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions is ready, and the Hon.
William Bross will read the report.
Mr. BnoBs-Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen,
vour Committee beg leave to report as follows:
The citizens Of Chicago in mass meeting assembled,
deeply saddened by the terrible calamity which has
befallen the city Of Boston, hereby resolve
unaffected sympathy, and profer heartily the fun
measure Of assistance that both humanity and graft
That We express not only the ordinary prompt
ipes Of such an occasion, though these would urge
hearty md instant aid but We feel that OUTS sacred
duty, remembering our own calamity OF . year ago,
and the more than generous response Of our sister
city now in like exgency and distress.
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted
REMARKS OF HON. ". B. OGDEN.
Hon William B. Ogden was then called for,
and addressed the meeting as follows
FELLoW-C1T1zESs: I an neither prepared,
nor in proper physical condition to make
speech, but an occasion Of this kind ls not
common one, and must not be passed by in the
ordinary manner. I have always been proud Of
the action Of Chicago. Iii the proudest mo-
rnent of my life to Bee the people with whom
have been associated here; and to observe how
courageously they made their way through
trouble and difficulty when pIost5ated BY n msfoE
eorrows and distress, and, coming back
here and observing the city rebuilt with
almost magic rapidity, I can find
no adequate language to express my feelings;
have said in letters to friends abroad that
WIS gratified to be identified with such people,
and YVES never more proud Of them than TO-
| day, when they express such heartfelt sympathy
for others who are deeply afflicted and wounded
and suffering from 8 disaster similar to that
which Chicago has had. 1t is impossible for mo
to continue talking with such feeble voice, and
| it seems to me improper to detain you. I have
| been i'll week, suffering from an affection OF
thing TINT you can heardistinctly. All the world
| will commend what you have done in
the past and what you have done to-day.
| The bravery Of Chicago in its calamity OF last
wear, and the greater bravery in its rebuilding. as
Is it is more beautiful city, in such rapid time
| has given it q worldwide reputation that no
| good fortune could ever have done; but that is
fhe compensation that you have for Ill that you
have suffered. Those who come after you, and
| you yourselves, for the rest Of your lives,
will benefit immensely BY the spirit
| that YOU have shown in arising
| from the ashes which overwhelmed you year
ago. Throughout all the worlds history repu,
| tation will attend you, and fortune Will intend
YOU, that never would have done so except for
this calamity. unless it had overwhelmed you
entirely. Brave hearts and determined spirit
to overcome all that has befalleu you will bring
you future prosperity, reputation and fame such
ss YOU never could have had unless these
calam;ties had come upon you, sevore and terri
| ble us they we're; and that is the compensation
you must look to for what you nave endured.
/ n1r. :Jm1Ay s. RuMsEY moved that the Com
| raittee appointed by the Relief Society to rep
resent it 1t Boston, be- also authorized to rep
resent the citizens Of Chicago.
| The motion vas agreed TO.