The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-11-08
Yuseral osssn ,nies q James Stuart.

1usesal 0sssa ,aiss q James Stuart.
DIED.
STCAEf-At Font Peck, Mont ma September ath,
issa J.HE, srrA"T, aged ~ years. = months and
~ days.
The body was deposited within the Fort
and there remained until the arrival Of his
brothers, Granville and Thomas, who had
started for Fort Peck on the first iidings of
his illness, but reached there too late to see
him alive. Disinteyring the body it was
placed in metallic burial ca<e and on Fri.
day, October oath, the funeral cortcgc. con
sisting Of Granville and Thomas Stuart. A.
J. Simmons, Inspector Daniels. Capt. Ian
w. Buck, w. Il. Judd, J. X. Biedler,
John Cochran, Geo. w. Boyd, Jno. G. Nc
Lean. and Abel Fxrwcll, started on their
tedious journey of 500 miles to Deer Lodge.
where he had requested to he buried by the
Masonic Lodge of which he was member
The journey occupied twelve days, seven Of
them being through the Sioux county. 1t
is related as an instance not unworthy Of
note, that at one point in me journey, 60
Sioux warriors suddenly appeared on the
edge Of ravinc close to them, and recogni
zing Agent Summons, approached and in.
qu'red the meaning Of the procession. On
learning tho coffin contained the body of
20 te'has ka 1.-THE Long B,a rtlj, each Indian
dropped his head. cinsped his hands and
pressed them upon his mouth in their cx-
press've sign language tina. friend was
dead. Arriving at Helena, the body was
deposited during the stay In the Masonic
Lodge. and on Tuesday evening reached
Deer Lodge. where it was placed under
Guard of Honor in the Masonic Lodge, and
remsincd until the hour Of tn. funeral
which had been designate for 2P. N. We'd
nestiay.
PUBLIC MEETING.
On Monday evening \ pubic meeting
largely attended convened ut the Court
House. and was organized by clec,ing Thos.
H. Irvine ST.. Chairman, and d. r. New
conner Secretary. 1t was
He'olred. that MS token of respect TO
James Stuart. deceased. the business houses
Ut Deer Lodge shall be closed during the
funeral ceremony.
A Committee on Resolutions was mp
pointed and Committee of Arrangements.
consisting of W. L. Irvine. DR.. A. II. Mitch.
ell, s. E Lsr"bie. N. Dickinson, =. Scott
All Wednesday the meeting again
convened and adopted the following
REVOLUTIONS:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty God to take from
us James stuart. Ion. resident VI onr town and
county ana one OF our most respected and hOnorcd
citizens and cs.ce.ncd friends il by the citizens of
Deer Lodge city. In meeting assembled
Rtsolrtd That Ia his death We have Loot citizen
10 Whose memory Is due high tribute of respect that
IN AZ the relations Of lfcas pioneer Of the West
!cdin. TIE way with dauntlcss COurag. the hidden
civilization ana order against all foes as rnb,ic
spirited spirited citizen who aided ami encouraged every
worthy enterprise !: as a friend whose fidelity was
measured only by the possibilities Of life and in hi.
correct life and cha, acfcr recognize the hrhc.,
,r'".tc, ana worthiest ambitions Of mar h.,od. And
mere ~ MS nome, IN the town Ut which he was
founder amid those who knew him hest and esteem
ca nun most. beside the self-cho-en grave where his
!s,l'- VIII rest We do sincerely attest his virtue. to
earth. S '"' ~ wv
Resolr.d That he has ever been an active, firm and
llpeiaI friend tO the material Prosperity and advancc
mctt Ot our town. County aud Territory a liberal
patron Of all ctluca'iona charitable and religious
right citizen faithful to all trusts aud ha. II last
ins impression upon all Of his firm. strong and manly
Rssoi,td. That we attend his funeral in n bodv.
H'solrea That copies Of these 0,rs D. fur
ni.he by the Secretary to the relatives Of the d-cea.
I'll and the papers h. requested to publish them
JAMES ii f nils.
ADDISON SMITH.
ROBERT KhLLY
WV HIGGINS,
Committee.
At r. N. on Wednesday Deer Lougc No
IA. A. Il A. NJ, sixty.fve in number,
with t. &. Msstcrs Sanders and LangfurJ.
q. Master Sol Star, and large number of
visiting Brethren in the procession, escorted
the remains 10 the Court House, which was
dcnscly crowded, and after hymn sang by
the choir heard the following
ADDRE SS
Delivered by Judge Hiram Xnsvlss at
tho Court asuse, Deer ledge,
October 8, 1879.
Some Ave years ago came to Deer Lodge with 4
view Of making it my home for a number Of years.
At that time one Of the principal busiuc~s houses of
the place was that O. Dance & Stuart. coon bccam.
acquainted with the members Ut that firm and found
them en'epirin. gentlemen, alive every interest
OF the community in which they lived and thoroughly
committed to Its good order OF Of them, at the
request Of friends. speak to-d,y-of James Stuart.
whose lifcess form lies before us soon learned
to entertain for him the highest regard aud esteem
Hence would speak Of HIM as his friend. lie was
man who interested me much. asccrt ned that during
the fist years Of the gold excitement In California he
had left the growing State Of Iowa, within whose
borders he, rs well as myself. had grown from early
youth to manhood. and cossc the plains to that en-.
iicnc FL Dorado Of the Pacific flied with the golden