Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-01

RESIGNATION OF CAPT. MERRILL. =
Capt. Fred. G. Merrill rendered his
resignation as an officer and member
Of the Independence Guards, last Tues
day evening. Although the resignation
was anticipated by nearly all the mem
bers, it occasioned, nevertheless, pang
of regret when it came, and present.
ment manifested itself unto ALL that the
Company had suffered loss from which
it would not soon recover BY his indie
fatigable exertions for the welfare of
the Company, and by his gentlemanly
bearing both as Al officer and fellow
Capt. Merrill has won the respect and
confidence of every member Of the Com
pany. The cause of his resignation, as
we understand, is his departure from
our city to engage in another branch of
business. After his resignation had
been accepted, Capt. Merrill addressed
the following remarks to the Com
pany:
Mr.; President, Gentlemen of the Independence
It is with great deal of regret that I am
obliged to teuder my resignation to this organ
ization. as am about to leave the city. Yet,
in leaving you, it is feeling of pride and salts
faction to know that you are self-sustaining
and in fiOurishing condition and that in the
Company you have the material for filling the
vacancies Occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
E. B. Backus and myself; that you have
among you men who are capable of holding
the positions and discharging the duties de-
volving upon them. and will ever labor to pro-
mote the honor and welfare of the Company.
To the civil, commissioned and non-commis-
thanks for your assistance and kind approval
of my acts and labOrs during the last two
years, while seeking the improvement and adj
yancement of the Company. To the rank and
fle, for your kind attention to duty and in
Vulnerable cOurtesies extended to me, thank
you. To the Company, collectively and individ-
ually, have much to say; our past intercourse
pleasure that hear of your future prosperity
May the dark clouds that have threatened in
the past never return to cast shadow over
your future success. May you ever retain the
high military standing you now hold, both at
home and abroad, and may the day be not far
distant when the Independence Guards shall
rank second to none of the "a infantry organi-
cations in the State of Iowa.
WE call attention to the communica-
ton in this issue from j. j. Ney, the
Secretary of the Board of Directors of
the Free Public Library, in which pro-
test is made against certain acts of van
dalism and theft from which the institu-
ton has suffered during the past few
1t is a shame and disgrace
to the civilization of our community.
that an institution Of this nature, devot-
ed to elevating and refining influences,
should be made the prey of set of con-
scienceless vagabonds who are admitted
to it's privileges. Every citizen of rep
utable character should esteem it
privilege, as it is certainly his duty, to
assist in the detection of the offenders,
and when detected conspicuous exam
pie should be made of them. This gives
us the opportunity to speak of another
nuisance in connection with
the Library. We refer to the gang of
loafers that are wont to congregate
about the stairway leading to the rooms,
on Sunday evenings, smoking,
blocking up the passage and making
coarse remarks about the ladies and
girls passing up and down. This is an
abuse that calls for decided action by
the police. Let these things be rene
died Immediately, else the institution in
which we have all taken so much pride
and interest may become shame and
as a rendezvous for pilferers
and rowdies.
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