New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-18
SYMPATHY OF THE OHIO SOCIETY.

RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT A SPECIAL MEETlNI'
The ohio Society of New-YOrk held special meet
ing last night take action on the death OF uehera
sherman who was an honorary member OF the society,"
General Wager Swaync, president OF the society, pre-
sided.
Professor 5. S. Packard moved that the chair should
appoint committee Of five TO draw up resoiutioh
expressing the feeling Of the society on the death OF
General sherman The president appointed Professor
Packard. Warren fglcy, John NJ. Guiteau, captain
H. \. Glassford and r. II. Wageoner.
Before passing upon the resolution GeneraI S"ayho
said that General sherman once showed MN t"el'e
volumes OF his private CORES pondencc, bouhd anu
ipdcxed by a loving friend In Philadelphia ana ua'
he mentioned incidentally tina. $4,000 had been offered
10 him for them. They included the Old warrlors
correspondence with General Sheridan
Colonel l.. NJ Dayton. who followed General Swayne
said: 81 was with the General during the most ex-
citing strain he probably ever passed through IN MS
eventf life. lie followed 1t to the end as fearlessV
As chcerfully and as courageously as ever any man
did With all his sternness and possible severity, YET
n tenderer and kinder heart woman ever possessed
lie the best man ever knew
The following resolution then passed:
The Ohio Society New.York recognizes In the deatn
General Sherman not only public calamity which, ID
common with the people Of this great country we de'
More but personal loss, which words can express
and sentiment measusa.
Not only was he our ideal soldier and ctzen but O
complete representative Ohioan.
True his State, he to his country and
his duty he has been the pride OF this society ana
the comfort and delight OF It's members.
Wholly removed h. by nature from arrogance
and Standardization, he has been our friend our
kindly neghbor companion, our most honored
member.
The Iustre OF his life sheds glory upon his State, and
the mention OF will forever in our hearts
a thrill Of patriotic emotion and fFaternal love
The Ohio NeWNork feels IL 10 be It's duty, as
IL Is its privilege record Of these thoughts and
To Join With the this great country, which he
did so much 10 save in rendering honor to the great
captain soldier te loyal citizen and the true
man who now rests from his laGors.
Resolved That the Ohio Society OF New-York extend TO
the Immediate and family OF deceased member
the sympathy OF loyal and honest hearts
and tat copy expressions be sent to the family
ON the motion Of J. G. Mitchell, the chairman ap
pointed a committee Of twenty five to represent the
society AT the funeral. II Is composed OF General
WAGER Swayne Judge Warren lTigley. General Henja-
min LeFcvrc Milton l. Southland, General Henry l..
burnett ColOIsl +. e. Loveland. Colonel william l..
Strong MahlOn Chance, John ". Hartman, j. r: iioio
way s. = Packard. l.. G. BOdman. John .. Mitchell
Henry 4. Gla>>ford. Ralph II. Waggoner. Cary W.
Moore A. = G0rham. John W. Gutcau. John Dickson,
feandcr II. Grail. William Fond Epson. {. {. Siayne,
William h. Caldwell Homer Lee. and Charles H. rect
Among those who were present were john DICKSON,
C. r. Hartman, Charles X. Miller OF tanton, -.
Colonel +. g. Lovcland, General Barnett and Dr. H. N
cushing Of Cleveland and Edward b. Bruch