The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-11
DEATH OF JUDGE MUNGER

line OF railway to the Mississippi river.
DEATH OF JUDGE MUNGER.
One Of the Oldest and most respectedOf our
citizens, ID. S. Munger. a man tu!I of years
and fully ripened to the harvest. has gone
from among us. His bent form will be miss
ed upon our busy streets and no more will
his kindly face be seen The editor OF the
EAGLE first became acquaintcd with Judge
Munger nineteen years ago in Topeka. aud
in all these years have We ever respected him
for his true manhood and unflnching integ-
rity. We talked with him the very day that
he, in company with Lawrence Bancroft and
one or two Others started for the present site
OF Wichita. He was one Of the FIRST settlers
and the first civil officer in the county and
the second postmaster OF Wichita. In all
the wears of trial incident 10 new settle
ment. ID. S. Munger was ever the same kind
man, faithful friend and upright citizen.
Last spring he was elected Police Judge of
the city which position lie held at the time of
his demise. He was born in Chatauqua
county, New York. in 1872. and was there
fore siXty-seven wears Of age. His funeral
ob-eouies. WHICH took place at the NJ. i.
Church Sabbath afternoon under the conduct
Of Rev. Cotton. the Episcopal minister. was
attended by the largest number Of people
ever gathered together upon funeral occa-
sion In this city. Eight hundred people, in
Guiding the Mayor and city officers, council
men. police officers and fire department were
present 10 pay their respects to the memory
Of a man. than whom for all those qualities
of head and heart which give the greatest
promise of happy future. few equalled. tie
so lived that his approach to the grave was
filed with unfaltering trust, and
a. ike one that draws the drspery of his couch
About him, aud lies down to pleasant dreams,
Our esteemed friend passed TO his rest.
The following preamble and resolutions in
respect of deceased, were adopted by the City
Council. and ordered published in the city
papers:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Ruler Of the uni
verse. in his wisdom, has removed from our
midst ID. :. Munger, our worthy Police Judge
aud most useful citizen, who was identified
with the city's welfare and progress since its
organization, ever trying to do good TO his
fellow men therefore he ii
Resotsed, That in HIS death the Council has
lost an able and honorable officer and the city
an cnterprising. energetic and respected citi-
zen.
Resolred. That while submitting to the will
Of the Supreme Ruler. We deeply regret our
loss and will cherish his memory.
Rssolrrd. That we tender our heartfelt SYM
pathcs TO the family of the deceased and that
n copy OF there resolutions be presented TO
his wife, and that these resolutions be spread
upon the records.
Rssotred, That we attend the funeral of the
deceased in body and that we wear the
usualsbadge of mourning for ten days fur
Their that copy OF these resolutions be fur
nished the city papers for publication.
Like the spirit OF Banqao the drive-weil
ghost Will not down. That is, the wells are
with the "spondulix" for the so-claimed AS
sgnees. On Saturday United State, Marshal
Smith, of Topeka arrived in the city armed
with i've wrts from the United States DIS
trict Court which he served upon as many
citizens. namely: Alley. Alexander, Becker.
Foster and Getto. Mr.. Smith said that with
in a month he had served between one and
two hundred notices in this State Of suits
having been Instituted and that large batch
would be served upon citizens OF this and
adjoining counties in u few days In the
mean time, as The readers of the EAGLE
know Il very solid organization of weii-own-
cr. has been completed. which organization
proposes. in a legal mann r to resist TO the last
minute the claims Of the drive well company.
The organization embraces several hundred
OF our most substantial citizens OF both town
aud country. aud every man o; that organi-
cation will he backed in his defense before
the United States Court. Meetings were held
on SATURDAY and Monday which Were entire
~ satisfactory.
As our readers will remember. when the
question tirst presented itself we mentioned
the fac; that in Minnesota. Iowa and Indiana
and other States the same matter had been
brought up. 1t has been in the Minnesota
courts now for nearly year. and u dispatch
from ST. Paul. of December 4th, says the cases
have not yet been tried, over b0l of which are
pending. IL further states that the paicntees
are not ready for trial while the farmers as
ISOLATION Is.
There is so much question about this mat
ter that our citizens are Certainly justified in
declining 10 pay nav until the law Of the case
Is settled Perhaps, in the meantime. the
cases in Minnesota will be decided. Although
we were among the few who thought it the
wisest to settle on the compromise plan,
which we did. we nevertheless will not only
stand ny the organization in its fight. but re-
joice as greatly as any one il the agents, as-
signees or patentees are beaten. See COM
munication from Jude Ruggles elsewhere.
The announcement is out for another cx-
quisite musical treat by the Campanari-Rus-
sell combination. With the exception Of the
symphony. which viii be repeated by re-
quest, the program is entirely new. II was
not the intention TO give another concert.and
| only this was consented 10 after much per-
suasion. coupled with the announcement that
no more will be given. To those who heard
the first We need say nothing Of the very Sc
iect character Of the entertainment. The in
strumental performances Of Campanari and
Persis Bell are excelled only by the greatest
living artists and their equals are only heard
by chance in the smaller cities As the new
conservatory will occupy all the time and at
tention OF Signor and Signora Campanari for
some time to come this concert should not be
missed. Friday night has been fixed upon
and the curtain will rise at exactly quarter
past eight.
The Root Brothers have bought out the
| interest and business Of the Southwestern
Stage Company. at this point. and the omni.
bu, lines of the city have. therefore, been
consolidated under their control and man.
agcment. These gentlemen have shown UNI
usual enterprise and pluck. They live in
Wichita and all their interests are with the
city, and we are glad to note their success
and prosperity. Their express line and