The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-02-15
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dow in the very prime of his manhood and
In the midst OF his labOrs.
Colonel Clendenin was well known to all
old-,ime trontieremen in northern Montana
and along the upper Missouri river for fifteen
years His experience in those years is d
a story OF the Trials, hardships and priva-
tions of frontier lite. Always brave, self
Reliant, enterprising and persevering, l doubt
if any one has done more to secure the from
tier from the remorseless grip Of The savage
and prepare IL for settlement and civilization.
His enterprises and labors all tended TO the
benefit OF the community.
His companions in frontier life at Camp
Cook, the mouth of the Musselshell, Carroll,
Cow Island, Benton and other points along
the frontier all delight IN "reminiscences OF
his bravery, self-sacrllce and true grit. In
the last two years l have had close personal
and business relations with Colonel Clenden-
in and learned to admire and respect his
many qualities of heart and mind. | always
found him open, frank and genial in man.
ner industrious and patient beyond the
usual lot Of. man instlnctivelY polite and
good natured in his intercourse with all
kind Of heart, hospitable, and at all times
ready to entertain his friends, and, above all,
of unquestionable honor and integrity.
What wonder then that we should as
semble here in Difference to unanimous senti-
ment, and by these ceremonies do honor to
his name and memory. The people of Fort
Benton and of Barker in paying tribute to
the illustrious dead honor themselves, IS they
were under lasting obligations to him in life.
We meet then this evening to pay q last
sad tribute to the memory of our departed
friend and neighbor. Resolutions expressing
our sorrow for the sudden and unexpected
death, and our profound, sincere and heart
felt sympathy with the lone and almost brok-
en-hearted wife and with the aged father and
mother aid brother and other relatives will
now be introduced, to be followed by ad-
dresses by several of the gentleman present.
Our presence at the funeral this afternoon
and here this evening in such large num-
bers show that we respected the living and
as a last tribute are adding our homely cere-
monials in honoring the dead by planting the
flowers of our admiration and the weeds of
our sorrow and regrets upon his grave.
The following resolutions were then read
by Mr.. Fl. r. Buck, who spoke of the de-
ceased as he was know to those present.
true man, a loyal friend, and a brave pioneer:
WHEREAS, Divine Providence has called
away III the prime Of bis manhood our friend
and fellow citzen, Col. George Clendenin,
Jr. Be it therefore :
Resolued By the citizens Of Fort Benton, as
sem6Led nv memory Of The deceased:
First. That in the death of George Glen
denim, Jr., we deplore the loss of true and
upright man, a klnd and loyal friend, and q
a brave pioneer, who did much to promote
the development and prosperity Of our town
and its tributary country.
Second. That we hereby tender to the
widow of George C%lendenin, Jr., our res
pec.ful, heartfelt sympathy with her grief,
. and request the secretary of this meeting to
transmit to her a copy of these resolutions.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bucks remarks
the choir rendered the beautiful anthem,
"When the Hou.r Comes for Sleep"
Col. J. ]. Donnelly, in supporting the res
o%lutions, reviewed the history Of the lite Of
the deceased from early manhood up to the
time Of his coming to Benton, after which
time his history was familiar to most of those
present. The substance of Col. Donnelly's
remarks is embodied in the biographical
sketch given above. Judge John w. Tattan
then delivered the following address:
Nh. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
Wllull Lue pdst lew Gays late, the lueXOT-
able tate Ut Dealh, has taken from our midst
our esteemed fellow clllZen, George Clenuen-
in, Jr. Only u short nne, y very short time
SLICE, We were proud OF Ills manly existence,
to-day he il numbered amongst the shades vi
the departed. Death has torn him away from
US, and changed what had been a pleasing
reality into the empty phantom OF q name.
Deaih, The signs and tokens Of thy sway
Are ever .und US, and We may hot stray
Ger the green. laughing bosom OF the earth
Without Thy mourntul Liuls to nar our mirLh.
The grave builes every error, covers every
detect, exiting dishes every resentment, and
from its peaceful bosom spllng none but
fond regrets and tender rtcOlltcLOns OF It's
occupants. We look down upon the grave
OF an enemy, even, and feel y repen,an. throb
that we should have ever warred with the
Wondering dust therein. Tue grave whose
portals We have this day closed holds all that
remains OF eaith OF one who has never failed
to find u niche OF endeaimtnt in the hearts of
his fellow men. He Was q brave and dlstin-
guished solder, an upright cltlzen, the en-
Document Ut caDdOr and of honor, and as / |
call to mind his many endearlDg Qualities, l
fad the words Ut The poet describing him rs
truly INC more ~ftlingiy than could any Ian
euage IF NINE II AXE him, all in all, we
may not soon look upon his like again"
The death OF such a man could Lot be suf-
fpred ~ uaaa nnnaliced nv this Community |