The national Republican., 1867-09-02

vor shall place us at distant posts Of duty, th,
rccollcctions Of this occasion may revive plcasan
memories Of severe Official labors softenod by tn
amenities and graces Of social life, and that W
may, one and all, experience the emotions Of on
Of natures grandest poets;
"0'er scenes like these my memory wakes,
And fondly broods with miser care,
Time but the impression stronger makes,
| As streams their channels deeper wear"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Motgan's neat IN,
feeling response, he was cordially taken BY tn,
hand and congratulated with many sincere ex
pressions for his welfare, prosperity, and happi
net" through life BY his fellow co-lsborsrs In tn
Pension Office
By special request, Mr.. John Parsons dc
lighted the ears Of the lovers Of music by singing
With much feeling and pathos "Mary Of Argyle
and was greeted with loud applause. Mr.. Par
| sons has q splendid tenor voice.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. P.'s song, Mr.. Nor
gan invited the company present to Green
Restaurant" to partake Of q repast-a temper.
ance one-which was served up In Kolb's finest
style After doing full Justice to entertaining
the inner man, the reunion adjourned sine dit
with many pleasant recollections Of the evening 8
entertainment.
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM A.
BRADLEY, ESQ, DKcEAsED.-Ths Board Of Al
dermsn convened In the rooms Of the Board Of
School Trustees, City Hall, on Saturday at IL
o'clock m, having boon called together by q
communication from the Mayor, that the Board
might take action relative to the death Of VIM.
A. Bradley, esq, ex.mayor Of Washington, and
to make arrangements for attending his funeral.
Mr.. Bradley, II will be remembered, expired on
the 2Sth ultimo, at Broad Top City, Pennsylvania.
Upon calling tho Board to order, the Presi.
dent, Mr.. Barr. read the following communica-
tion from the Mayor, by which the meeting was
convened:
MAroR's oYPIcR, Crrr HALL,l
WAsHisaros, August 81, 1857.
To the Bodrd Of Aldermen and Board Of Common
Council:
GssrLENkS-It 10 with profound regret an-
nounco to you the death Of Wm. A. Bradley,
esq, which occurred in the 74th year Of his ago,
on Wednesday, the 2sth instant, at Broad Top
City, in the State Of Pennsylvania.
This gentleman, who was endeared by his
generosity and urbanity to all who knew him,
filed many positions In this community, and was
particularly identified with this city as its Mayor
during the years 1885 and 1885, which office he
filed with credit and utility.
l have, therefore, summoned you together
that you may give expression TO the regret the
death Of that gentleman occasions, and thereby
the respect in which his memory will be held in
this community. Very respectfully,
RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.
Mr.. Lloyd then arose and said: I cannot per.
init this sad occasion to pass without adding my
humble tribute to the memory Of the distin.
guished deceased. The name Of William A.
Bradley Is intimately associated with my earliest
recollsctions, and although II was not my good
fortune to form his acquaintance until compar.
atiyely very recent period, nevertheless, tho
high estimation In which ho was always held by
tho citizens Of Washington generally, irrespec.
tive OF rank or position, made, I assure you, a
deep and lasting impression on my mind NY
hrst Interview with him, fow days ago, was OK
ceedingly pleasant and agreeable; and although
felt somewhat embarrassed at first, the social,
genial disposition. and highly entertaining and
conyersation, soon removed all re.
straint and made me feel perfectly free and
easy. left his Office satisfied Of the fact that
had mot with gentleman who was justly enti.
lied to all praise, and who had proved himself
worthy Of the honors which had been heaped on
him by his fellow-citizens. Mr.. Bradley has
iled high and responsible positions in our city
ss president Of two Of our prominent banking
houses as chief magistrate Of our city; as the
head Of well.knewn and popular Insurance
,ompanyi as the adviser and chief In our benev-
'lent and charitable associations-in fact as Q
prominent man In every movement calculated to |
'edound to the benefit and advantage of our city
md people, he discharged the duties pertaining |
o the several Offices to which he was assigned |
With honor to himself and profit to the commu. |
,ity. Faithful, honest and true, courteous, kind
md accommodating, he won the respect and con. |
idenee Of all who had the pleasure Of his nc.
Iuaintanco. He was true friend of the poor |
No one approached him soliciting aims who went |
IwnJ sorrowful. MOI his purso.stripgs were al |
rays open to relieve the poor and distressed. |
sever shall forget one stormy winters even
ng, about eighteen months ago. A meeting
'as called at the Council chamber to devise ways
nd means to relieve the destitute in our midst
William As Bradley, old and feeble as hc was,
n that cold and disagfesable night, was there,
nd presided, and although but few were present,
o remained to the close, encouraging US to por.
evere In the good work and offering all the rs.
Stance In his power. This one circumstance
ill give you an idea Of the man. Beneyolenae
as indelibly stamped on his countenance, and
is professions were not empty ones. In his
cath tho poor have lost sincere and true friend
nd benefactor. Yes, after q life we'll spent he
as passed away to bright and better world,
nd we must soon follow. Time Is flying and
ie grave Is opening to our view lot us profit by
Is example, and so improve the brief hours left
], that when We come to die We may be enabled
say with the dying Christian, ~ am ready;
by will bo done on earth as II Is done In hsa. {
sn.n II
Mr. Lloyd thon submitted the following rsso.
tions:
Whereas the Board Of Alderman and Board
Common Council Of the city Of Washington
I've heard with profound sorrow Of the death Il
our highly esteemed fellow. citizen, VIM. A. v
radleyj and whereas his enterprise, energy, l
tegrity, and heartfelt devotion to the best In. q
rests Of the city for the last sixty years past,
I've endeared him to the citizens Of Washing. "
n and made his name as familiar as house. II
I'D Words and whereas, 1t 10 ominently right o
I'd proper that tho representatives Of the peo-
Q, In council assembled, should express their
nse Of the irreparable loss they have sustained
his DEATH therefore be II
Rssoipsa, That In the death Of William A. n
'adley the city has lost O true friend-tbe O.
or sincere benefactor-and the country an v
right and useful man. y
Rssoived, That We deeply sympathiEe with 9,
. family Of the decease in this their hour of 7
iictioni but, while sympathiEing, It Is com. CO
ting to know that in the walks OF life tho dis. el
iguished deceased discharged his duty and al
ID in the hope Of blissful Immortality.
ReSolued further, That we will attend the
neral In body, and that a committee Of two N
'mbers Of the Board Of Alderman and three q
'mbers Of the Board Of Common Council bo OF
pointed to act in oonj junction with the Mayor r
make the necessary arrangements. b.
RssolvSd further, That tho Mayor be, and Is to
reby, authorized to transmit copy Of these %
IOlutions to the family Of the deceased. pt
Resoivsd That as further mark Of respect
business In the City Hall be suspended dur
/ tho remainder Of the day. In