The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-06-09

naming IN that Tra1t DOOy OF has to show
any response. He quickly larsed into
Inconsistencies and peacefully passed
away about an hour after his last call to
his wife.
Though Gen. Pope had been resident
of Grand Marais a comparatively short
time the people in various and unusual
ways showed true appreciation of the
community's loss and sympathy and sor-
row for those he left behind. Flags were
placed at half mast over the store and
the court house. Thursday afternoon
the people gathered in considerable
numbers in public meeting at Bramer's
hall, there to do honor to the memory of
the dead. Several OF those present spoke
in praise of the life and character of The
man as they had learned to know and
understand him. and at the close Aug. j.
Johnson, L. u. G. Titus, G. H. Carhart,
Chris Murphy and Judge Geo. Fl. Durfee
we're appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sentiments OF the meet
ing.
The committee reported the following
resolutions as adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased tho All Wise
Creator to call from our midst our es-
teemed friend and neighbor, General
Edmund NJ. Pope, and
Whereas, by his sterling qualities and
genial disposition he has endeared him.
Golf RI uho knoxu hirv1 md h. ,h:n
right character and unwavering; fidelity
to the principles of justice and honesty
in public affairs, he has set an example,
which will be lasting monument to his
memory, and "<.st =: ,,~~.> ~, IS
Whereas, We, the people of. Grand
Marais, have here assembled to do honor
to the memory OF our departed friend;
therefore, be it
Resolved, that we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved relatives OF
the deceased and especially to his honor
ed and beloved wife,. who has place in
our hearts alongside that of our departed
friend; and be it further
Resolved, that copy of these resolu-
tions be delivered to Mrs. Pope and that
they be published in our local paper.
At 7:30 Thursday evening the body
was taken to the dock Office to await the
arrival OF the boat that was to take it on
it's last journey. The coffin was draped
with the American flag. surmounted by
bunch of aowers-the, eloquent token
OF respect for the dead and sympathy for
the living. The body was escorted to the
dock by many citizens, who renamed
with it until the boat arrived at mid
night. Accompanying Mrs. Pope. q. J
johnson, L. q. G. Titus and Kirby Jones
escorted the remains as far as Duluth.
Mrs. Pope expected to be met in Duluth
by relatives who would accompany her
to the end of the iourney-Mankato, the
old family home-where the remains of
the General were to be laid at rest.
Incidentally, we might say here, that
Mrs. Popes gratitude to the people Of
this village is summed UP in this re-
mark: II just love Grand :.Marais; the
people have been so very kind to me-"
Gen. E. NJ. Pope was a public spirited
citizen-with clear conception of pub
lie duty and an imdomitable will power.
He had the courage, as we'll. to follow to
the end the course pointed outby duty's
mandate. :"
During his comparatively brief resi-
dence in this village he made his influence
felt in the affairs of citizenship. and
though mon differed with him, they
respected him for his devotion to prin.
ciple and honesty OF convictions. OF his
patriotism and love *tof country-for
which he fought on many a field and
suffered IN Southern prisons-we do not
assume to speak. !, That is a matter OF
history. His speech: at Memorial Day
exercises in this village. denoted the
policies that guided. his lite and. that
marked career that is AN honor to bis
namo. Though he saw in those affair.
that affect his people and his country
many things to be riRhted, he was not: .
pessimist, and, with an abiding faith sir
the patriotism Of the people, we hear hin
in. that Memorial Day address, the last
ne was TO make, rejoicing that we car
trust the future to the future. -. r..
He was president of the village librar,
board, the establish ment of which Is due
Ito his efforts, and Is the welfare. 81 wh1ct
he gave devoted attention is the. last y:
~ y We can fittingl ppropriate ~ Gen
| P3'ope's memory the sen time nts g 1latel.
spoken ~ him. ofs his departed comrades
BelieMnR this those hos are li Win
have ceased onrn their dead & III:
thinksof them senyys rather thu