, 1889-06-18
PASSED AWAY.
Col. A. Il. Babbitt Dead at His Res
idence in this City.

HLh NhNh " "a L.
Rabbit passed away at his residence in
this city about | o'clock Monday morning.
Col. A. L. Rabbit was a splendid type of
higher manhood. All those attributes
which make one beloved by his friends
and admired by all he possessed in a
marked degree. Gentle as a woman, he
was brave as the most venturesome. His
military bearing gave him a commanding
presence which vas not subdued by a
pleasing voice without harshness and un-
obtrusive. yet self asserting manner. 1t
is idleness to sound the praises of such a
man as was Col. Rabbit. He needs no
praise; but it is meet to say that few men
made so many lasting friendships as he
and few indeed are they who live nearer a
model life. He was an honor To his race.
Everyone in Cheyenne knew him and all
speak of his death with profound regret.
The grief of those who were nearest the
colonel is keen, for one feels the loss Of
such a man as was he.
Col. Babbitt had lived a year more
than half a century. He was born April
II, 1888, in a small town in western New
York. At Is he came to Ohio, and soon
embarked in business. He was married
in December, 1860. When the war broke
out Col. Babbitt at onse joined the Nine
ty-third regiment of Ohio volunteers. He
was promoted for bravery until he at
tanned the rank of colonel. In the Tulla'
homa campaign he received a wound thai
crippled him for life and kept him in the
hospital for sixteen weeks. Recov,
ing he returned to his command. He wa:
a member of both the Loyal Legion and
G. A. r.
In February, 1864, Colonel Rabbit en-
gagged in a wholesale business at Toledo,
Ohio, where he became known as a sue.
cessful business man and esteemed citizen.
Cheyenne became the home of Col,
Babbitt in 1878. He has been a promi.
nent stoekman ever since, first as a member
OF the firm of Rabbit, Blanchard & Co.
and subsequently as president and genera
manager of the Standard Cattle company.
The Colonel was a staunch Republica n
and active in all political movements.
He was an orator of ability and being a
fair man of progressive ideas did exSel-
lent service for the people as well as Sr
his party and constituency. He was a
member of the territorial council 1884 and
declined nomination for office on several
occasions. Though having large inter-
ests elsewhere Col. Babbitt was an ear
nest worker in all movements for the ad-
vancement of Wyoming and Cheyenne.
The funeral will occur from the Con
gregational church at 4 o'clock this after
noon and will be conducted by the Knights
Templar. This order placed a guard of
honor at his bier yesterday. The G.. A.
r. and Masons will attend.
At a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Stockgrowers' Association these
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, An all powerful creator has
seen fit to remove from our midst after an
illness of two months, the president OF
this association, Col. A. I. Rabbit, be it
ResolUed, That the executive commit
tee representing the association, begs to
tender his widow their sincere and warm
sympathy in her great afffictIon.
For ten years he was a member of this
body, ever active in any good work that
came before it. As a member of
the executive committee he perform
ed his duties with singular care and
remarkable promptitude. In shadow or
sunshine he was ever the same, facing
difficulties in hours of trouble, with wise
council or building up the association on
a firmer basis than ever when prosperity
lit up its path.
During the last two years he has acted
as president of the association. During
hat time he has come prominently be-
fore its members and largely through his
efforts its present stability has been
brought about.
The association will ever remember
him for his high sense OF honor, for their
wisdom of his counsel, for the genial
flow of his humor, for his great social
qualities which endeared him to rich and
poor alike and more than all for the man
lioess and sincerity of his private life.