The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-11-07

Ga Saturday morning, November LIST, tho
Hon Zac6ariah Chandler was found dead IN
his bed a. the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago,
title after seven o'clock A. NJ. Mr.. Drake
tas proprietor Immediately telegraphed the
fac, to Ex-Governor J. j. Bagley. This IN
telgence astounled the entire community, as
such taking off waa entirely unlocked for.
The remains Of the dead Senator were con-
veysd to his home in Detroit by SPECIAL train
on sunday aad he funeral took place on
wednesday.
Memorial meetings were held in nearly every
village and city throughout the State.
I'm this village the news Of his sudden death
cood scarcely be credited when first received,
but confirmation soon came in response to
enquiries b. telegraph.
On the day o. the funeral our citizens held
memorial services at the Court House Hon.
j. Woodnan presided and pronounced fine
memorial address. Judge Richards gave as an
excellent historical and biographical account
OF the past life OF the stalwart Senator.
Brief memorial addresses were made by the
Revs Marsh, Drew. Mills and Brooks; also by
Heckert, Rowland and Noyes. Appropriate
resolutions we're adopted as follows:
WHEREAS. II has pleased Divine Providence
to remove from this nation by the hand OF
death the Hon. Zacharsh Chandler, while in
tas heighth OF his usefulness and fame There
fore,
EEsoLvED, That W. deeply deplore his death
as "A irreparable loss both to this Nation and
the people OF this State.
RESOLVED, That in his life we recognize
saang example OF devotion to conviction Of
right and justice, OF official integrity and Of
answering and rugged honesty, which might
well DO followed By the rising generation.
REsoLTED, That We regard his death as ma
tionaI calamity, and that it creates vacancy
Ia The Senate of the pited States, which the
S.sts Of Michigan may supply but cannot easily
fiji.
RESOLVED That ia lis public services as
Senator and az member OF the Cabinet, he has
proved himself an earnest and devoted patriot,
active and untiring in he discharge Of his Of
iclal duties, true and practical statesman, q
determined foe to oppression aud to COM
promise with the enemies of his country, a
friend TO the oppressed, a fearless denouncer
o, the oppressor clear headed and trus- hearted
IN counsel, intrepid in his advocacy OF right,
and firm IN his opposition to wrong that dur
ing tue late civil war he proved himself an eff
fc,ent friend to the soldier and that his emf
neat services to the government during that
terrible struggle, contributed largely to our
patiooai preservation.
ReeoLYSp That hot only have the nation
And the state lost q faithful, truo and tried
pnbllc servant bat that this community mourns
h, death az the loss Of o warm personal friend
to maoy Of It's oitisehs,
RESOLVED. That she family OF our deceased
ssua,or have eur most HEARTFELT sympathy Ant
TINT we mourn With them in this their time o
tri,l and afliction.
RESOLVED, That a copy Of these resolution
b, published both in the papers OF this count
aud % the city of Detroit.
Respectfully submitted,
& II. BLAcKMAS, J
o. W. ROWLAND, Com.
H. s. WILLIAMS,
IN the death OF Senator Chandler the n
publican party loses another Of those gre
men who created it, aud VINO nave carried Of
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