The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-27
THE FUNERAL ON SUNDAY
Definite Arrangements Made FOR the
Burial Of Col. {. "A. Broad
water.
a Letter From Gen.. Wesley Mor-
rift Showing Ills Regard
for the Dead.
Falls HI~nday-Aotion Of the Boar
Of Trade.

The funeral OF the late Col. @. A.. Broad
water will take place Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock from the hotel. A mensags was
received from 9. 9. Broadwatsr yesterday.
announcing that he would arrive in Helena
At 2:1O 9. m. Sunday, by the Northern
Pacific. The Montana Central will run
special trains from Butte and Great Falls
to Helena on tho day OF the funeral, md
there will undoubtedly be a large number
Of admirers and old friends who will attend
from those towns. a. we'll a. from other
portions OF ths state. Tho Great Falls COM
mittee having charge Of the arrangements
for the party from that city is composed Of
4. II. Collins, Paris Gibson and j. Book
walter. That at Butte Ia made up OF Mayor
Mantle, Marcus DAILY and W. A. CLARK.
The draping of business houses continued
al day yesterday. and by tomorrow even
ing there will scarcely be an establishment
but will display a mark Of respect. Quite
a number of messages Of coincidence were
received yesterday. Among these was tho
following:
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA, I
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May "a, 1892. "
MIR. A. w. LYMAN, Helena, Mont:
MY DEAR SIR: lam inexpressibly shocked
to hear of the denth of Colonel Broad
water, and write to You to convey to his at
ficted family and sorrowlnQ friends my
sympathy in their distress. Colonel Broad
waters death is a severe loss to Helena and
to the state. feel his loss sadly for the army
and az a friend.
It'dosa not seem possible that he IL no
more with ua. Only a week ago he was the
living embodiment Of all that is loveable in
man. He had not deserved enemy in the
world.
Be kind enough, when opportunity offers.
to present my sincere coincidence with that
of Mrs. Merritt to Mrs. Broadwater,
Very truly yours,
W, MERRITT.
Mayor Conley. of Deer Lodge. sent the
following to Mayor Curtin:. "On behalf of
the citizens of Deer Lodge and the friends
OF the deceased. We desire through you to
tender to the citizens of Helena our SYM
pathy In the irreparable loss you have SUI
fered in the death of Col. Chas. A. Broad
wateF, and we desire through you to con-
vey our heartfelt coincidence TO the bereaved
family"
There was quite a large attendance at the
"a 1AAAO LAoobAuR 4hht ulkub 70 70.
ceive the report of the committee appointed
to draft resolutions on Col. Broadwater's
death. The rotunda of the Power block
had been heavily draped during the day by
Mr.. B. Brown. a long black streamer extend-
ing from the roof down to the second floor.
A large and life-like portrait of
Col. Broadwater. surrounded with deepest
black, hung on the wall close to the en-
trance TO the board rooms. Below the por-
trait was q large picture of the Broadwater
hotel and natatorium, also draped. The
board ROOM also had emblems of mourning,
rs directed on Tuesday night. The win
dows behind the board rooms and the cor
ridor had been removed, so that there was
plenty Of space for a large crowd
President Muth presided at the meeting.
The only business Transacted was the road
ing of the report of the committee, az fol-
lows, by A. w. Lyman:
Whereas. One Of Nontana's foremost
mon and most honored citizen, our loved
and valued associate in this body, has been
taken from us in the death of Charles A.
Broadwater; therefore,
Resolved, BY the Helena Board Of Trade,
that III the death of Charles A. B%roadwater
the city of Helena has lost o most useful,
generous and public spirited citizen; the
BthtH VI MOAbald Ou6 OIL lLS brave pioneers
and founders; this body a member whose
place can never be filed, and We al individ-
uals a true and loved friend.
In his untiring activity for the common
good: in his devotion to tho interests of the
state and CITY in which he lived, contribut-
ing with unbouuded generosity to every
project and movement designed to promote
their welfare and Advancement and the
J rosrerity of their people; in his prong pit
and cheerful response to every public call;
in his loyalty to every obligation. we recog-
niZe qualities that made the model citizen.
Combining mnsterful business ability
with q broad and liberal mind, he gave all
to the services of his fellow citizens, and
down to- tho closing hours of n busy life
devoted his tim and best endeavor to the
benefit OF the community in which he lived.
Loving and honorine him living. We here
desire to place on the records of this BODY,
now that ne is with US no more, this tribute
to his worth as a man and n citizen.
Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved
household our deep and heartfelt sympathy
in their overwhelming sorrow. With them
i've mourn him most of all that We shall
SEQ his face no more"
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this body and
an enRrossed copy of the same, be trans
mitted to the family Of the late Charles A.
B, oadwnter.
A. W. LYMAN. s. r. HAusEn,
II. NJ. PaHcrEN y " W,yr.cr