Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

Vinsonhaler, Judge Lee Estelle, 7. ]. Leary,
William Sternberg. w, F. Gurley, Ed p.
Smith, Paul l.. Martin and John A. Ben
newitz.
This meeting is held in memory OF
Omaha's best friend" said Judge Vinson-
haler, zone whom we all knew intimately
and we'll. 1t is appropriate at this time
that should present the formal expression
of the faculties and alumni of Creighton
university upon the death of the univer
sity's greatest benefactor, Count Creighton.
He then read the resolutions
Following the presentation OF these reso-
lutions Judge Vinsonhaler read a series of
resolutions of the student body of the
university and the alumni OF the university.
The first speaker was Judge Estelle who
paid eloquent tribute to the personal
character and munifcent benefactions of
Count Creighton.
He was in my opinion Nebraska's most
famous citizen" said Judge Estelle. His
great works will live on into eternity and
will grow brighter as the world continues.
He was a man OF no small parts. His great
works crown the hill tops Of Omaha, but
while these buildings may crumble into
dust as the years pass on his fame will
remain as long as time shall last.
know of no man in the west who can
stand even alongside Count Creighton In
conquering the great west for education.
law and order.
Ted j. Leary. one OF the alumni OF the
university, paid a brief but eloquent tri-
butte and he was followed by John A. Ben
newitz, another Of the alumni who spoke
OF Count Creighton as the friend OF the
young man. His love of young men was
always in evidence" said Mr.. Bennewitz.
I'VE young men who owe bin so much
may not realize II now but will in future
years. His memory will be to US d cease
less benediction."
I'd p Smith, a warm personal friend Of
Count Creighton. said:
fThere is a reaper whose name is death.
We may solve the problem OF the evolu-
lions OF the stars, science may bring new
vistas of wonderment and awe to our doors.
but death is unoonquerable. uninteiigible.
In such deaths as this the mystery OF
death becomes. the more mysterious. Count
Creighton wrought not for race or creed.
and race and creed today unite in paying
tribute 20 his memory. This Is the grief
OF city. 1t is not because OF his age,
because of his great wealth, that this trib-
ute OF affection is given this man, but II Is
the tribute of a city's love- Count Creigh-
ton more nearly exemplihed the Good
Samaritan than any one have ever known.
From out the story OF 1900 years next
to the sublime story OF Christ. that OF the
work OF the Good Samaritan is humanity 4
great epic No one knew the Samaritan {
creed They knew only OF his good deeds.
So will Il be with our friend. Count creigh-
ton. His life stands out as an inspiration
and his name viii be honored and revered
with the coming years with added luster."
"The sympathy Of silence Is even more
eloquent than thatsof words" said w. +.
Gurley. THE keynote OF Count creighton'a
great career was service The world Is
better for his having lived In II. When
Count Creighton entered the portals OF yon-
der world he could give a good and gio-
rious account Of has stewardship"
The following resolutions were adopted:
IN MEMORIAM.
Resolutions OF the faculties and alumni
of Creighton university upon the death OF
the university's greatest benefaetOr,
COUNT CREIGHTON.
John Andrew Creighton, Knight OF st.
Gregory and Count Of the Holy Roman
Empire, having been called TO his reward
on the 7th day OF February ammo domini
one thousand nine hundred and seven, ter
minatng . life devoted 70 the betterment
Of humanity and the alienation Of distress.
We, the faculty Of the several colleges and
the alumni OF Creighton university, deem
Il. appropriate 10 Commemorate his useful
our edmiraton Of his exemplary eaTeel