Arizona weekly miner., 1875-03-26


 strange land, and wound up by alluding to hi. successor, General Kauiz, iu most complimentar, terms and. introducing him to ihe audience. as sured them that while he was a man of few words he was nevertheless a man of loud deeds -(Music)
 General kaatz arose and said to the audience that he and the officers and soldiers under lis command would do their utmost 10 preserve the peaceable status 10 which General Crook and command had brought the country, but said i. would be unfair to say much after the reputation 'eneral Crook had given him as a mau of few words. (Music)
 Captain Nickerson and Lieutenant Bourke of General Crooks Staff each being called for. made short and pertinent speeches, el!citing rounds of applause.
 | Ihos. Cordis, Esq, came upon the stand. in re- sponse Is an invitation from Mayor Luke, and read the following telegrams:
 TUcsoS, Arizona, March g, 1875. To c. A. L,ake, Mayor:
 General George Crook, the gallant soldier and urbane citizen: He found Arizona conyulsed with savage warfare. He leaves il tranduilized by his wisdom E. N. FISH,
 Chairman Board Supervisors.
 sO, l ( To C. A. Luke, Mayor
 The citizens of Yuma desire to express their heartfelt gratitude to that true soldier and gentle man, General Crook, for his successful endeavors ln their behalf against the common enemy of our Ierritory-the Apache. With unfldny laurels may his career be ever attended with prosperity and may his welcome in other scenes prove as hearty as the regret with which we see him de- part. A. J. FINIAY. Mayor
 TrCsON, Arizona, March 23, lS75. To C. 1. Luke, Mayor:
 The citizens of Tucson, through their corporate | authorities sendrheir heartfelt thanks 10 General | Crook for the good work done while in Arizona | and deeply regret his departure. With the best | wishes of all the citizens of this town for future welfare We can but say he deserves we'll of his country. Very truly yours,
 CHARLES II. MEYERS, Recorder. For Members of City Council.
 TUcsoN Arizona, March 93, 1S75. To c. 4. Luke, Mayor:
 General George Crook, the brave soldier and worthy officer, leaves us with the regret of all May happiness attend him wherever he goes.
 E x. FIsH, Chairman Supervisors,
 And Many Friends.
 PHGNIX, Arizona, March g, 1S75. To Hts Honor C. 4. Luke, Mayor of Prescott: The undersigned citizens of Phoenix desire to 'e remembered on this occasion, and to say O General Crook and Staff that they live in the ieartS of the people wherever destiny may lc. ate them (oiSned) G. H. OURY, JOHN GEORGE, JOIN TOWARD, JAS. GRANT, FRANK CosGRAvE, H RAY, G. WILSON, GEO. E. MowgY, J. NJ. Cor ON, C. W. STEARNs, J. T. ALsAp, J. A. PARKER WI. A. HANCOCK, NJ. WoRMsER, E. IRVINE. J. ). MoNIuoN J. W. OWEN.
 Hon. E. Ochoa, Mayor of Tucson, being pres. Ut, was introduced and spoke feelingly of the | ontTast between the advent and departure of eherai Crook. He assured the General that the ' eople of Southern Arizona appreciated his ser. s ces, and regretted the fate that was to take him way quite as kecnly as those of Prescott or |, sewhere l l-J Butler then offered the following resolu- W 'nS' "hich were unanimously adopted by the B eetihS and an cnSrosscd copy certified by the ayor, presented to General Crook: q WHEREAS, the time has come when the Com. I ahder of the Military Department of Arizona, al "hose skill and bravery we are indebted for C security We enjoy, is about to depart from long us, therefore be it M hesolred, By the people of Prescott and vicinity l. mass meeting assembled 10 bid goodbye 10 General and his Staff on the eve of their dc u rture, that we are duly sensible of the obliga. $ ms we In common with all the peopIc of inc Ut rritory are under, and the loss we sustain in assignment oi General Crook to a distant II Id, and that we do hereby tender him our U TV ana unfeigned thanks and 10 the brave O lcers and men under his command their dne Ire of credit n' fes0tred, That this is no mere formalty framed D' conform to conventional rule or mcanipgIrss 'ge, but the spontaneous expression of inc -' nest emotions of the people to those whom y desire to honor
 ieSofred, That while General Crook has r,- op 'ed ms reward, the highest and greatest on M run to the true soldier, reputation and prefer : ht' the'e Is still due him. from us as d people, be nethng more than adulation on account of nit liant achievement and splendid renowu.-a mt 't oi gratitude that can only be discharged bv pure escense of grateful hearts. mt feSofred, That wherever he may 20. and what. T may be his fate, as long as an Arizonan lives " ieral George Crook will have a friend. pie 'n opportunity was then given for all who col ned to bid the General and his Staff farewell ;ss stepped forward in front of the platform he, shook hands with as many as could conve. mn ntiy get through the dense crowd. after which eshments were handed round and general sail 'rmal chat and hand shaking cusued for half the hour, when Col. Bigelow announced that the Il r would be cleared for dance This exercise La indugled in for about an hour, when the hoo ting closed 7-S Ie have witnessed many an ovation to warriors the statesmen, but never such enthusiastic. germ. hay goodwill evirced towards an individual as heo manifested on this occasion. lnu eneral Crook may well be proud of it. isSu
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