The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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A SPECIAL MEETING OF SELECT COUNCIL
was held TINS morning to take action upon the death
OIL Thomas Massey, late messenger OF that Chamber.
The Council was called to Or0er.
Mr.. Lynd, the President, announced the object OF
the meeting in the following address,
Gentlemen of Select Council For the first time
in many years the select Couacl of Philadelphia
is s,embed to recognize the death one of own
officers, and to render lifting tribute to his memory.
Thomas Massey, our late respected and efficient
messenger is no more-a summons more peIemptory
than any that could emanate from this Chamber has
called him TO that bourne which earthly messages
are impotent to penetrate.
Deaths call Is ever unwecome-ever unexpected; !;
but his time 1t has been pa tlcu arly and impress
sIvely unforeseen and sudden.
On Thursday afternoon last he was in our midst,
in the usual performance OF duty, and apparently IN
startled with the intelligence OF his dangerous ILL
ness; and the day was scarcely past ere his spirit
The event has It's lessons, which we cannot fail to
Understand and appreciate; and 1t imposes duties
mony to the virtues OF the deceased.
FOr nearly three years he has moved daily among
us, and has FURNISHED us with ample opportunities
OF noting his conduct and OF estimating his char
acter
of Select Council TO be able, on this sorrowIu
occasion, TO express truthful and UNQUALIFIED ap.
proval of him, both as man and an officer.
AS man he was quiet and unobtTusIVe; in manner
and temper faultlessly even and mind, and of genu-
Inc sincerity OIL heart.
AS an officer. he always at his post, ever
jealous and prompt in the discharge or his duty,
and untirng in his efforts to obilge his fellow
officers, and to accommodate the momDerS or this
Chamber. In all my intercourse with him. never
witnessed impatient gesture nor an inconslderate
act never heard him utter an unkind word or give
expression to an uncharItable thought.
In his humble position he achieved all that is most
worthy of achievement by the highest official IN the
land-Ihe merit oil a well fulfilled discba &c OF duty,
of a character without exception or reproach.
Death stern leyelltr OF worldly distinctions; an
ever-recurring and impressive admonisher that An
honest mans the nOblest WORK of tod" With this
sentiment, and in this spirit, let Us, my feow-mem-
bers, meet this sad occasion, and alike with inner
sense and outward Observance unite in paying the
last earthly tribute OF respect TO our late worthy and
esteemed officer.
ON motion a committee consisting of Messrs.
Spering, Wagner, ana Hopkins, were appointed to
prepare suitable resolutions, who alter retiring tor
a short time, submitted the following minute of
Select Council upon the death oil the Messenger
Whereas The Select Council of the City of Phladel-
phIa, by the death Mr. Thomas Massey, has lost q
faithful and efficient officer; III eIetore o,.s,,,
dephia hereby declare the esteem In which toey held
their late Messenger and express their grief at his
the affection In whOh he held by those with whom
his public duties called him 10 act.
Iced That Select Council accept the invitation %
the uneral and will attend In BODY ana that the usual
President and the desk OF the clerk be
draped viii b black for one month
Resolved, That the officers ana members OF common
Council and of the city government be invited TO par
pate with Select Council in lying the last tribute
of respect TO the memory Of the deceased.
Rts0lved, That the Clerk be directed 20 engross q
widow as an expression of the esteem of this Council
Tor her deceased husband.
The above were unanimously adopted ana appro
pirate address we're made by Messrs Page, smith
Barlow Freeman Omery and SperinR; and the
Chamber on motion adjourned