The New York herald., 1876-07-14
HERALD FRIDAY a. s7e-wlTH SUPPLEMENT-

soldier He remembered one charge when, with sabre
in the air and hls long HAIR flowing In the wind the
thought Impressed itself upon his mind that that man
would do TO follow. Although mindful of his men he
did spare them when called for sacrifice,
always in the ihickest OF the righiu fray OF the civil
war.
other speakers followed with touching remarks after
which General Ager moved that IL be the of the
meeting that, II General Clusters remains be removed
from their present place OF burial the soldiers and OIL
OF the state use all the means in their power to
have them inferred IN this state.
General rrowbridrc moved that the resolutions be
engrossed parchment and presented to the wife and
parents OF the deceased. Carried
The meeting then adjourned, subject TO The call Of
the chairman.
AUDUBON CLUB
special meeting OF the Audubon Club was held at
the club rooms, In the Bank block last evening, TO
lake appropriate action concerning the loss OF General
Custer and several OF his fellow officers, who were
members OF the organization. The club rooms were
proiusely draped with embems OF mourning, aud over
the Presidents chair portrait OF the fallen chief
tam, draped with black and with an American fag
The meeting called to order by tho President A.
M. Van DuZer, who said -
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT
GkSrLkNkN OF Tk AUDUBON CLuB-sinee we last met
affections ana pride. onored and loved
enemies Will in the iarsferancs Of ,heS duty /" tssr
sosn,y service As individuals We ha,e proed by hsr
10 collection and happy in the reeoecon of the time
proper that assocaton we should 1T this sad time
make formal expression Of grief their sudden and
We meet. gentlemen tor the purpose making such
our iamsntsd friends General Georse A. Gasor aud his
fellow officers nte members OF this club ia Montana
place the work In your hands.
Messrs. Ray Haddock, Ben Vernon and James w.
Bartlett were then appointed committee to draft APP
proprIae resolutions, ana consequently reported the
following
RESOLUTIONS:
whereas our country has met with most fearful and un
George A. Custer aud his brave followers who have been
neashed and nassacred IN the dehles ofAonsna by The
Wild Sioux. herce band dehed the
OF government and refused enter into treaty stpu
Whereas the pride this enrolled
member the name of General Custer together with the
cabinet has been frequently enriched through his thoughtful
kindness and gsnerosy our members have often , aesn
ofciy life, which better qualified than himself
o adon for in him afforded and strong proof that
The bravest are the gentest,
The loving the daring
fitting and TO place upon record our sense OF
and Of the p1Ss the .hsrsCis % be
words ha can but esby that We regard his en-,
knghtiy Of the world whose achievements torn Of
the most glowing pages Of his ccuntys military annals
affection long true cnvary admired of pa
While we h%@sy thank and bless hs Great Dspoer
Events that gallant spirit has lived that such precious
common country this feeling but serves to aggravae the
'deep damna,on Of his taking on and we earnestly in
Ills sonl TO Him who gave IL rose;
God led It TO ITS long repose,
And though tile warriors sun has set.
Bright. radiant, blest."
Resolved That we fopdly cher the memory of the other
memorable oceason~usmeiy Colonel " Custer Colonel
W. W. Coos Captain A. E. Smith and Lieutenant Donald
associated with their Immortal commsEder
to the OF the club TO be rape with the
eInblems oi mourning for the period OF thirty days
nsh copies of these resolutions the city press
copies also forwarded to the families OF the amened and