The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-02-11
In MeEaory OF Mr.. German.
RRonKyILLE. EEB. Sth., 1915.

At meeting OF the operators, agents
and employees OF the Smoky Hill Di-
vision Ui ,bs X. P. II. W., held 1T halt
past three this afternoon, called for the
purpose of passing resolutions Of respect
10 the memory Of l.. German, Mr.. ID.
/. Brunsen was chosen chairman and j.
G. Henry, secretary. The meeting hav-
ing been called To order, the chairman
called on Mr. q. Ii. DOrrance, assistant
general superintendent, 10 address II; to
which Mr.. Dorrance at once most feel
ingly and eioqueniiy responded. Al the
conclusion OF his remarks there came
, from every Office on the division, eX-
pressions Of deep regret for bis death,
and loving tributes Of respect tor his
memory. j. 5. of Ellsworth, SAYS: O.
have always found him an honest man,
true friend, genial companion, and | sub
mil that the record of his lite Ii the most
fitting monument 10 his memory" One
says :. he il the only man | have known
during two years residence in The state.
Of whom have never heard an unkind
or di,respec,ia word spoken" AT the
conclusion of the receipt OF these loving
tributes, committee consisting of
Charles Marsh, f. 2. Asbuckle and Il.
w. Norton was appointed to draft reso
buttons at respect To the memory of our
departed Brother, and OF coincidence
with his widow, parents and friends
The committee submitted the following
resolutions as cmbodying the feelings OF
the employees o: the *. Z. X. W:
PeAolc4d, That in thu death OF Lagcile German. ~
have lost ficn'i and Br ter, who stoni the
tIuesi Ia the tune of greatest ed, li'i wht felt Ia
truh ri the ing nat M BEST serves as Coz, WI
- las fellow Ean ihv bet.
Rs-oiorG, Ihat while W. mourn his los, we feel as
suryd tti our loss Il HE eternal gain.
he'Oicsd, that WE will keep bef,re It's his example,
AID siriy" to emulate hs virtues.
Eesoiced That We assure HIS bcreay'd Wiic OF Oh
mai h, rlcl: sympathy and pledge ourselves To Siv
iirother's helping hand u every tim 81 need, an"
prn that lie VIA" afflicted VIII be hueis al To tn
widow, a'd Father I,tne Gahriicss a:ii that He VIII
hrip .nd cor tori ali Hhp mDJrn.
heso'eed. Inat employ &C. OF he smoky Hill III
vision "rtr badge o iloirhinS Tor tic ltfin o! %
':al = from dale.
On motion, resolved that copy "i
The minutes of this meeting, with y. II
Dorrance's address and the resolutions
OF the committee, be presented 10 IN,
widow and parents Of decreased, and THAI
they be published in tine Saiina, junction.
City, st. Mays and CaLada papers.
MR.. O. II. DoaRANCE's REMARKS TO TIE
MEETING.
| have known the late Mr. German size,
JANUARY lst, 1872 He WAS tor overtw,
ye rs under me as superintendent. Al
his conduct gave the most complete It
i,taction. | learned TO esteem him mos
aighiy, both for his qualities is 4 ma,
aud as u railroad employee. His ain
vas To do right in al respects. He pos
-es>ed superior ability IN bis profession
He always did the right thirg at tn
hight time and WAS 10 be full trusted
He Cid his duty faithfully and ably H.
every emergency. can .ec;'iI many III
stances in which his prumptness anc
ability We're signaIIy displayed. l.
short he WAS "a goOu u man III all re-
poets as | ever knew. We should AL
sincerely mourn for him. The Il i. Il |
". Co, never hal more adnirahl, I!
man in It's employ. only regret that
am not gifted to speak OF him as eIo-
luen,Iv as be merits and AS ! would il |