Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-31
LOCAL NEWS.


A meeting OF the Board of Aldermen was
beid at II O'Clock N. to-day in the Trustees OF
Public Schools room OF the City Hall, IA re-
-poHse 10 communication from the Mayor
calling Them together to adopt resolutions OF
-esrect T. the memory or and make arrange
irenis ior Intending tie funeral OF William A.
k:actey, Esq-, who depar ed this lie on tAe
.-th OF August. At Broad Top City Pennsyi-
yana.
Upon calling the Board 10 oTGnr, The Presi-
dent, Mr. barr TeaG the following conmuni-
catioh fion the Mavor. by which the meeting
was convened.
MAYORS OFFICE. CRY HALL. Was hinstou.
u. g., Aug. 81. 1eGT 10 the E0GTd # Aldermen
md BcGrd u Cnuameg Ca-fEcH. 9eptls nen-It
IS With picl-und regret l announce to you the
death Of VIM. Il. Bradley, Esq, which occurr.
I'd in the Ii year CT his age. on Wednesday
the 18th int, a. Broad Top City, II the State
OF PeHpss iyan'a.
generosity ana urnanity 70 all who knew him.
illed many positions III this community, ami
was parti airy identified with this city as IT'S
Mayor curing he years 1873 and 1895, Thtch
sEhCe be filled witt credit and utility
1 lave. therefore. summoned You together
mat yen Uay give e. preston 10 the regret toe
death OF y Al senteman occasions. and thereby
ILersspec. IL walch his memory will be held
IA This coMmunits Very respectfully.
RICHARD WALLACE, MAYOR.
Mr.. Lloyd then arose and said, l canno
permit this sad occasion 10 pass " ithout add
Ingmy humble tribute II the memory Of the
distingu ism, d deceased. The nanne of VIM. a.
Bradley is Intimately assoc atsd with my
earliest recollecnons. and although it was not
ny god fort1De TO form his acquaintance
unIii comparatively a very recent period,
nevertheless, the high estimation in which ne
was always held BY the citizens OF Washing
ton generally irrespective OF rank or position,
maze l assure yon deep and lasting
impression on my mind. My first interview
With HIM, few days ago. was exceed
irgiy pleasant and agree able; and although
felt somewhat err barTassed at first.
his social. genial disposition, and highly en-
removed all restraint and made me feel per-
tecuy free and easy. l left has Office satisfied
OF TIE fact that lad met with gentleman
who was Justly entitled to all praise, and who
lad proved himself worthy of tie honors
~ hlcn had been heaped on him by his fellow
citizens Mr. Bradley has filled high and r..
Sponsihle positions In our city-as President
Iouses. chief magistrate Of orr
lily; as the head Of weII-known and
popular insurance company; as the adviser
and chief in our benevolent and charitable
association Stu fact, Is q prcminenr man in
every NOV H. nj calculated % rebound to tie
ne1efit and advantage of our city and people,
he discharged the duties pertaining 10 the sew
rfai offices 10 which he assigned with
honor 10 hJrnse and prof. to the community.
FAITHFUL. honest. ana true. courteous, kind,
aad accommodating, he won the respect and
confidence OF all who had the pleasure
OF his acquaintance. He true friend
OF ne poor. Ne one approached him
soliciting Inns who went away so--oytuI
no; his purse-strinss were always open to re-
iIeye the poor ana distressed. Never shall |
forget che stormy winters evening, about
eighteen months ago. A meeting was called Il.
he Council chamber TO devise ways and means
70 relieve the destitute i'll onr midst. VIM. A.
Bradley, co al u feeble as he was, on that cold
AND 6isae re.able nighr. was there, and resided.
and although but few mere = tesenf. he re-
NAMED 10 be close, elcouraging us TO perse.
we're with the good work and Offering all the
assistance in his power. This one cirCu!n-
stance will give you an idea 81 the man Be-
neSolence was ineeibiy stamped OF his
ny and his professions were
q sincere and tue friend and DenefSctor
Yes, after life well spent, he has passed
away To q bright and better world. and we
must soon follow. Time flying and the
grave is opening 10 our view: let us profit by
his example, and so improve the brief hours
left us, that when we come to die we may be
GRABBED 10 say with the dying Christian. II am
ready; thy will be done on earth "a it is done
IL heaven.
Mr. Lloyd then submitted the following res
buttons
Whereas the Board of Aldermen and Board
of Coiamcn Council OF the city OF Washington
nave heard with profound sorrow OF the death
of our highly e. teemed fellow citizen, VIM. A
Bradley; and whereas. his enterprise, energy.
integrity and heartfelt devotion TO the best 10
terests of the city for the last sixty years past,
have endeared him TO the citizens of Wash
ington and made his name as familiar as house
hold words; ana whereas, II il eminently
right and proper that the representatives OF
the people, in council assembled, should ex-
press their sense OF the irreparable loss they
have susi tanned in his death; therefore belt
Resotred, That in the death of VIM. A.
Bradley the city has lost true friend-ihe
poor sincere benefactor-aRd the country an
upright and useful man.
ReSolred. That we deeply sympathize with
the family of the deceased in this their hoar
OF afiiction: but. while sympathizing. it is
comforting 10 know that IN the walks OF life
the distinguished deceased DISCHARGED his
duty and died in the hope OF bilssfuI immor.
tally.
Rssolred further, That we will attend the
finn vol hcd,
members OF the Board OF Alderman and three
members Of the Board eff Common Council be
appointed 10 act in conjunction with the
Mayor 10 make the necessary ARRANGEMENTS
RsSoirsd further. That the Mayor be. and is
hereby authorized TO tran mit copy OF these
resolutions to the family Of the deceased.
RsSOired, That as a further mark of respect
all business in the City Hall be sus pende dur.
ing the remainder Of the day.
mr.. Richards then briefly addressed the
meeting. He cheertuIlv concurred in all tina
had been said by the gentleman who had pre-.
ceded MIN. The deceased was man we'll
known in this com immunity. and was firsl and
vancement OF The city's interest," his loss will
be the more keenly felt. He was q warm
Trend, aftectionate relative and ever ready TO
extend the hand OF fellowship to all in need
Dir. Bradley. he said, needed no encomiums
at bis hand, and therefore without OBTAINING
the body any longer, he would bring his re-
The vote then being taken on the resolutions.
they were unanimously adopted.
MT Lloyd stated that after an interview
with the Mayor he had been REQ uested to an.
nounce that His Honor desired The attendance
OF the Board OF Aldermen al their Chamber in
the City Hall 10 morrow Sunday at half past
O'Clock p m. when they would proceed to
the residence of the deceased in body to at.
tend the funeral. Hacks would there be pro-
yided to convey the members 10 the Church
and grave.
On motion of Mr.. Turton the Board then adj
Iourned to meet al half-past2 O'Clock TO NOR.
row at the same place.
THB BOARD or COMMON COUNCIL assembled
IL their chamber. Mr.. Pau. Wee President
presided, and an nounced that tho meeting had
been called by the Mayor TO take suitable &C.
tion in reference to the death of the late VIM
A Bradley, a former Mayor OF the city-a
man better than whom Washington ne yer
knew. His character was an extraordnary
one, blending truth. piety, charity and pbilan-
thropy. Commencing his career In the capa.
city OF bank messenger, he successfully be.
came director, president Of the bank, presi
dent OF an Insurance. company, mayor aud
postmaster OF the city The deceased
was q STAKEHOLDER, not tor prof
but Ior ne pulpos preventing the separa.
tion Oh families, and at the solicitation OF the
friends and relatives, he purchased a number
who WERE about to be carried TO the Southern
rice nelos and cotton plantations He fMr
p held in his hand list OF twenty persons
who had thus been saved from the denrha n,
slavery and given an opportunity 10 repav ma
money expended for them by him wifhnut
interest or service.
Mr Reb't Bali offered the resolutions adon.-
ed previously in the Aldermen.
Mr. O. 5. Baker seconded the adoption Of ,hs
resolution, and was followed in appropriste