Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-06
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
The DODGE FUNERAL

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meeting and then adjourned until tomor-
row morning IN respect 20 the memory
OF General Dodge. The only action taken
was the adoption OF resolutions express
Ing the love and admiration of the mem
beers for their distinguished fellow citizen.
Commissioner Graham for more than
fifty years had been a friend and inti-
mate associate OF General Dodge, Both
were almost Of the same age. General
dodge celebrated his eighty-fourth birth
day anniversary in May and Mr.. Graham
in August.
In his work OF acquiring the park sys-
tenn for Council Bluffs no one gave Mr..
Graham greater assistance than General
Dodge. The other commissioners, r. II.
Huntington and H. @. MCGEE. are like
wise old friends OF General Dodge. The
Following resolution was adopted:
Whereas. The nation today mourns with
pc the loss OF our citizen. patriot ana
statesman one OF the best and we Of his
Tor his sterling character and worth as
p neighbor and friend, realizing that In
esrEs b.s S M DSE The
hest friends and a most liberal con-
t1eutor 10 tho Council Bluffs park sys-
Resolved, That the Board OF Park
commissioners In regular session adj
2qurns 70 meet January 6. 1916, at l
pollock p. m. for the purpose OF attending
the memory OF our honored and beloved
citizen, General G. NJ. Dodge.
Many TeIeErams Received.
mo definite knowledge was given out
last evening OF the men OF national repu-
tation who are expected to be here to-
day. kilograms continued 70 pour In
from all parts of the country. Many came
IN the afternoon. Early in the day secre-
fary Elihu Root wired his sympathy. A
very long telegram came from the Iowa
society In New York. OF which General
dodge was a charter member and really
zhe founder A message full OF tender
sympathy expressed In beautiful Ian
Euage. came from Major George II.
Richmond. for nearly half century one
~ General Dodges most intimate friends
and associates. Major Richmond Is now
in Montana. Mail carriers have delivered
scores OF letters OF the same character.
Following are some OF the kilograms
received In the early part of the day;
New York City.
j beg 10 express 10 the family Of Ges,-
oral Dodge my sincere regret and sym
pathy Upon the death OF my noble old
fFiend. In this Mrs Root and Captain
Il. s. Grant and Mrs. Grant join.
ELIHu ROOT.
New York City.
From Iowa society.
The president, officers. trustees and
members OF the Iowa society in New
York. take this the earliest opportunity
q assuring the fsm eny and fTle oSss 81 81
the deep grief they feel In the loss
which the world. his country. his rela-
Ss sd me ~ spSe se1 Ne hS Iec %sh
profound satisfaction and pride the sery-
Rces which General Dodge rendered 10
and ssvers struggle. hIs forgiving. con
Bfructive spirit when this contest hsd
ended. and his efforts to maintain intact
ana suffered We in common with his
FELLOW citisenE everywhere know how dis
4inguished. honest and unselfish were his
They were exemplified BY his career as a
builder Of railroads and by his activity
and public spirit as citizen interested
kind. Not the least Of his services. fr0ss
our point OF VIEW was the organization
and direction Of the Iowa society in.
tended TO maintain that pride IN his old
state viii h he never forgot OF overlooked
He was its organizer and first president
bs kept In sueh s close lose" touch WI With n' ~
Erowth and progress as 70 make every
member feel that neither his guiding hand
only Si q" emphssise anew The srief we fee fee
IN his Ioss and assure his family OF our
w. r. HUNTINGTON.
president Of the Iowa Society OF Now
York.
Brooklyn. n. Y.
FroBs Army Friends.
The Society Of the Army % the Po
t0Tnac expresses deepest regret on tn
death OF its associate member Genera
Dodge. a great soldier and a noble man
Tender 10 his family and its members
and especially my own tcnderest sym
pathy HORATIO g. KING.
Secretary Society Of Army o. Potomac.
Deepest regret, sympathy and condo
lenee upon hearing OF the death OF m
dear friend. General Dodge. Americi
IuournE the loss OF one OF the creates
citizens and soldiers. ! am filled with
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