Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-05
BODY OF GENERAL
TO LIE In STATE

Continued from Pago one.l
the power OF his Imminent ability as
engineer. In the construction OF the iron
railroad arteries with which this country
is now bonded In one circulation OF com
merce. l was honored by General Dodge's
friendship. and mourn his death.
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
other messages were;
81. Paul. Mlnn.-slncerely do i deplore
the death of the great American soldier
and citizen. Grenville M. Dodge.
BISHOP IRELAND.
Des Moines. Ia---It is with sincere re.
gret that ! learn Of the death OF General
Dodge. and hereby extend my deepest
sympsthy. not only for myself. but In
behalf OF the state as well. win you be
KIND enough TO advise me I'm regard to
the funeral arrangements.
GEORGE w. CLARKE.
New York City-i am just in receipt
OF General Dodge. which / learned with
great deal OF regret. General Dodge
was one OF the great men OF the country
and hts name Will always be identified
With the Union Pacific because % the
skill and ability with which he located
the original line. Please convey 70 the
memse5s ,nns,5v OF the family my veTy sincere
Chairman Board directors Union Pa
Please accept for yourself and convey
70 the members Of the family. my sincere
coincidence on the death OF your dis
tinsuished father. whom ] have known
Tor many years and for whom ! had tho
highest regard SAMUEL RAY.
president Pennsylvania Railway
LOas Ia Nation.
Brisr Cliff. Manor. New York City
For myself and family send the. deepest
sympathy on the death of General Dodge,
who throughout a long life time OF init
mate and crowded association dwelt In
unswerying affection and esteem. We
AZ hts passing. II Is idle 20 speak of his
place In our national history, although In
these uncertain and dangerous days but
y is significant that such noble and un-
daunted figure should be OF peculiar inn
portance 70 every American OF this gem
Grafton. the last OF the giants OF the elder
swayed In the scale. At his golng the
union has lost one OF the most disting-
nished exponents typical Of the American
clean accomplishment with his death
his name will be fixed moro surely In the
mightiest epoch OF our country's life. lie
serves constant study AZ the hands sSS Of the
JAMES 6. cIARKsoN.
Cincinnati. O.-Notlce OF the death of
General Dodge received with deepesl
sorrow. affection. and the realisation OF
the loss to his community, the country.
ceA o.eaoV aH nuto many hftonua. cA-
tend % you in your bereavement, the
heartfelt sympathy OF myself and the
members OF the Army of the Tennessee.
! Ian am erranging representatives or the so
SMITH HICKENIIOoPER,
Recording secretary OF the Society OF the
Army OF the Tennessee.
Mayors Proclamation,
Mayor Snyder last evening issued this
proclamation calling for a general sus-
pension OF business tomorrow during the
funeral OF General Dodge
Whereas. General GrenvilIe M. Dodge,
long Council Bluffs most distinguished
citizen and a figure OF state and national
prominence. has answeredth last mus
ter, and
Whereas. General Grenvilie M. Dodge
during his three score years residence Ia
Council Bluffs never Wavered in his 10y
atty and fidelity to the people OF the city,
and always by deeds and action sought
to further the interests OF Council Bluffs
and return IN double measure the love lis
people showeTed upon and the esteem In
Therefore, ]. NJ. h. Snyder. mayor OF
Council Bluffs. do hereby suggest that
out OF respect to the memory of General
pended and all places OF business be
closed during the hours OF hts funeral,
Thursday, and that ali flags In the city
be placed at half-mast each day until
after the funeral. / further suggest that
the hours TO be observed shall be between
the hours OF IS and 4 O'clock
(Seal) NJ. II. SNYDER Mayor