New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-10
DECEAsE; or ELIJAu T.. PURDY
Message from, the Mayor.
n BOlnn on SrprKvIsORy,

Is Bo.Rp or SUPERVISORS January ., 1866
MAYORS OFFICE. NEW YORK. January . 1865
r. ne Hnerdole the Bea'a y Sagc,ri'or' " the County Of
have ,hi. morning received the painful intelligence tia, the
Hon Elijah +. Purly, member Of your honorable Body.
died M ui9ht, AZ his residence IN This city The loss Of such
distinguished citizen. and such able and faithful public
officer. is a grea. caam.ty HE public and private life was
Nays honorable and lust lie was noted Tor h great force
OF character his bodnes- IN tie on of principles his
hr adherence 10 the rght. aud bis ucvrrus integrity.
M was permitted 10 live hi, three score wears and ten md
has gone his houocd and p'cicl oy all who knew
him, aud withou, spot or blemsh on bis name.
have decu.d MY du,y make ihs official communion.
ton your Honorable BODY well Knowing that you will take
JOHN r. HOFFMAN, Mayo,
Whoreupon Supervisor TWEED spoke as follows.
Nh fRi slDrST; In receiving the communication from His
Honor tie Mayor announcing the death of who has been
member of this Board since is creation whom all
respected and loved and whom We knew for the diligence
wh which he applied himself the aud duties OF his
position particularly for his critical examination of oil matters
which came up for the CONFEDERATION OF the Board aud his
able discussion Of every subject upon which h mind
brought to besr tor the caIeu thought and close hyesa
ton which charactektd his zion public officer for the
kindness which drew owesd im our affection IN
muling with him, aud ii at any time We differed from hin,
we vet knew lis mind guided only by desire do what
he believed to be just and right say that in the
nent of the death OF ae that, whom We ali loved II
becomes u.s. s late associates here TO look around among us
and think who shall tie place appointed for all living
We know that end OF lie death that DEATH indeed is the
the fragile health Of the deceased that he might not
still his death sudden and IN measure unexpected lie
died full Of and honor in the bosom Of his fsny
bound and whose aud attentions him made biz
last days happy lie died in tho full faith Of fimmoraiy aud
to him htly be- applied the Well done thou
good and faithful servant" IL Is unnecessary TO speak OF Mr.
furdys character aud services gentleman connected
with the Board connected with branch of tn.
City Govcrnmen.-his virtues well known by all who
were ever associated with him in municipal affairs that
say they are the property the city lie has been connected
with city affairs years than OF have passed in
life and no hneer OF reproach has been pointed TO him
though lie sometimes have erred in judgment de
'lro was al"aysfo cary cat what lie deemed right Personally
ny relations with him were endearins and in losing him fee
as though had lost father MY associations with Mr. Purdy
were peculiarly pleasant OF the political faith,
bes IN many Instances of the organzaons occupyn.
.cre'sivcy chairs he had graced presiding officer having
had opportunities Of examining his character in ransacD,
business with him. learned To respect love aud him
The loss Of such loss only those who have
been associated with him, but 10 the cntr, community
vii be- lons before will nd any sentemanbe his polite.
and position In life what they may and whatever be his eape
renee,n whose Judgment we can rely so implicitly upon
that OF the gentleman who has been called away by
death. feel hu leW deeply know IAAi .hsss who we've