Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-15

was the innocent cause OF this sudden calamity
to one whose friendship and hospitality had been
extended to him.
Councilman Hathaway, Of Ward 4, moved the
adoption of these resolutions, in the following
remarks:
COUNCILMAN HATHAwAY's REMARKS.
M President, and Gentlemen of the Common
Council.
Although am aware that there are many old
er and ADLER members Of this Board, whose feel
ings would prompt them to move the adoption
Of the resolutions that have been offered here,
yet, as representative at this Board from that
ward in which he had his reside nee in life, it may
not be inappropriate for me to add few words TO
wh at has already been said Of the character Of
the deceased; for, through many years Of my life
have known him well ReigLbor and friend,
and can bear witness 10 his warm generous
tuTe, and 10 his kindness of heart in his family
relations. and In the social circles OF llfe As
public officer, he ever most attentive 10 the
duties devolving upon him. and discharged them
with credit to himself and honor to the city.
And most fortunate will city be, If it shall
find man who will fill his Office with much
ability and with much general satisfaction
as he has done. To the poor and unfortunate he
was true friend listening with patience to the
recital OF their wrongs and their woes, and giving
them his advice and protection.
The sudden, the awful manner in which his life
Of usefulness has beer terminated, teaches us all
while we bow 10 the will OF Him whose ways are
past finding out, bat who orders all things WE'LL"
II surs all our hearts with feelings Of deepest
sympathy for his unfortunate lamily in this
heavy Attic 'ion that has fallen upon them. And
for him-a stranger in our midst-whose had won
his friendship and enjoyed his hospitality, and
who, in the inscrutabls ways OF Providence, was
the innocent cause Of his untimely end, l move
you, Sir, the adoption of the resolutions Of
feTed.
COUNCILMAN STONES REMARKS.
Councilman Stone said he arose to second the
adoption Of the resolutions with those feelings OF
deep sorrow which bad possessed him since the
fact first became known that MIR. Warren must
die He had known Mr.. Warren for nineteen
years, and during portion Of that time their
public and personal relations had been such
TO give him an intimate acquaintance with the
deceased as man, as citizen, and as a public
officer, and be could cheerfully and fully bsar his
testimony to his worth in each capacity.
AS man, Mr. Warren was generous, open.
hearted and whole soulded almost to a fault.
AS citizen, he took great interest in public at
talrs and was ever active in carry my out his hon,
est convictions of the best interests Of the public.
But as public officer, especially, the deceas
ed best known and most distinguished, at home
and abroad. Situated as he (Mr Stone,) had
been in relation to MIR. Warren u this particu-
lar, he could with full means of knowledge tes-
tify TO his taithfulness and uncommon capacity
to the interests of the city and to his employ
ers. His whole time, his best energies, and his
MEANS he devoted to his duties and his profes-
sion.
In his family, Mr.. Warren was an affectionate
husband, a kind and indulgent father a true
brother, and dutlful son To his family espe
cially. is his death calamity which carries to
their hearts the deepest and the most poignant
grief, They have lost the stawart arm upon
which they have leaned with the most perfect re
lance. And the public and this community, es-
pecislly, have lost more than they can at present
realize.
Councilman Wall added his testimony to that
OF the previous speakers, as to the merits of Mar
shall Warren detective officer, and as to the
superior manner in which the deceased had dis.
charged his various duties as member or the
head of the city police.
The resolve and orders were then unanimously
adopted by rising vote, after which the Com.
mon Council adjourned, in concurrence with the
other Board, to meet this afternoon at halt past
one o'clock