Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-25
THE DEATH OF GEN. PETER Fore
Action Of the City Couucils.

To-day, at noon, the Boards Of Aldermen and
Common Council assembled in their Chambers,
at the call of the Mayor, TO testify their respect
TO the memory of the late Peter Force.
The Aldermen Were called to order by the
President Mr.. Barr, W no laid before the Board
the following message from the Mayor:
To tn board # Aldermen and Board of Common
CoHn6it-Gentlemen: 1t il with extreme regret
1 announce 10 you the death of General Peter
Force, which occurred on the evening of the
! I'D instant, at the residence so long occupied
by him on 10th street west, in the 18th wear of
his age. esteemed by all who knew him. Gen.
Force was so long identified with the interests
| OF this city. more particularly as its Mayor
from ESQ to le4O, that this event will be deeply
4 felt IN this community, and / have called you
! together that you may testify the respect in
which his memory will be held
| Very respectfully,
RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.
| Mr.. Given announced the death of Gen Peter
| Force, giving sketch of his life and services
and offered the following resolutions
Resolved, DC, That we deeply deplore the
| death of our much esteemed fellow-eitizen,
| Gen. Peter Force, whose warm heart genial
manners and integrity of character had won the
anections and unbranded confidence of the
community, and whose long and exemplary
| LIE was devoted to their welfare and the pro-
motion OF the IL terpst of this his adopted city
Resctred, Il hat we hereby tender 10 the MEM
tersof his sorrow stricken household our heart
felt sympathy in their bereavement, and would
earnestly point them to Him, the great author
ana hnisher OF our faith, who alone is able to
Resotred, That we attend his funeral obse-
quies ia body ON tomorrow Sunday after
noon, at O'Clock.
Resolred, That these resolutions b. spread
upon our journals, and the Mayor be requested
to transmit copy of the same TO the family OF
the deceased.
Mr.. Richards seconded the resolutions, re-
ferTIng TO the services OF the deceased, and was
followed by Messrs. TAFT and Lloyd, who paid
graceful tributes to his memory, after WI ich
the resolutions were adopted.
1Drrsl III.
mittee of three to make the necessary arrange
ments for his funeral. which agreed TO:
and Messrs. Lloyd, Richards, and Elvans Were
appointed. Adjourned.
COMMON Characterization Duliu called
the Board TO order and addressed the Board as
follows:
Gentlemen: We are assembled day for the
purpose OF preparing TO pay the last tribute of
respect TO the memory of the most worthy and
honored citizen, intelligence of whose decease
has been officially communicated TO by his
honor the Mayor. Of the Leading traits of the
large and comprehensive mind OF the lamented
deceased IL does not become me 10 speak His
name stands prominent rs a friend and pro-
noter OF literature, leaning and historical love,
IN the pursuit of which his time and means
Were freely bestowed, and he has left as n result
of these characteristics rich treasure tor the
benefit of his countrymen.
Gen. Peter Force was for number of years
connected with the municipal affairs OF our
city, and it Is peculiarly fitting that appropri-
ate action should be had by the corporate au-
earthly
career After having occupied seats in both
Boards OF the City Councils, and having at
different nmes been president of both Boards,
he was chosen. in 1896. to the Office of Mayor,
which he filled during two terms in man.
ner highly salts tory to the people and
pTomotive of the best interests OF the CITY
Possessing IN high degree intelligence, a Wig
orous mind, and untiring industry, h. left
npon his municipal work the impression of
those exalted qualities. Although too young in
years 10 have been associated with him in pub
lie life, L have looked mp to him example
mot worthy OF imitation, and have read aud
studied his character as 1 would the books in
which his public acts are written.
From my childhood have revered and hon.
ored his name, and now that he is no more, /
shall cherish his example. Ii is for you, gem
tlemen. to aid in rendering the last sad offices
OF the living to the remains of the departed.
Let those offices be worthy OF the public services
which re has rendered. and of his great excel
lence and worth as 4 citizen. About fifteen
years since he had become acquainted with "A
son OF tle deceased, and he knew that the
father OF such son must be a blessing to the
community.
Mr.. Ball read the Mayors message. and in a
few remarks spoke of the life and services of the
deceased. after which h. moved the adoption of
the rs OlutiOns of the Aldermen
Mr.. Pfau appropriately addressed the Board
on the services of the deceased.
Mr.. @. =. Baker followed, speaking of the
life and services of the deceased
Mr.. Connolly said that for forty years he had
reeoSnized in Mr.. Force marked example
fF-
true frierd of our city, ever ready TO do ali in
his power to promote its present interests aud
furnre welfare. For his patient Conscientious
labor in collecting and preserving the docu-
mentary history of our country, the hi storiau
statisi. and states man. will, in all future time
acknowledge the debt OF latitude.
MIR. Pau moved that a Committee b. appoiut-
ed 10 arrange for the funeral Adopted and
Mpssrs. Pau Ball and o. 5. Baker were APP
pointed.
The Board of Aldermen and Board of Com
'o.p PIlx mn ri Mo-
morrow Sunday at O'Clock ID. m where car.
rlages Will be- in waiting 10 convey them 10 the
funeral, which Will take place from the 18Th
street Baptist Church al = O'clock.
The Oldest Inhabitants.
The Oldest Inhabitants met in the Council
Chamber at o'clock, Col. ]. s. Williams. pre-
siding and Mr.. J. Carroll Brent, secretary.
DIR. Blake briefly stated the objects of the
M citing, and moved the appointment Of a com.
mittee to draft resolutions of respect TO the
memory OF the deceased, and TO make arrange.
ments for attending the funeral which was
adopted; and Messrs. Lewis Johnson Ienkin
Thomas and John +. Callan were appointed
The following resolutions We're reported and
adopted:
ResoIred, That the death of our highly esteemed
associate and friend, General Peter Force fiIls
our hearts with inexpressible grief, and deprives
our ASSOCIATION of one OF its first. oldest and
most useful and valuable members, and the
city OF well tried friend, and the community
one OF Its greatest ornaments
Resoirsd, That in appreciation of his talents
attaInments and patriotism, and a. an express
sion of our grief at his lamented DEATH we will
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days, and that we Will attend the funeral in q
body.
Resoired, That these resolutions be sprea1
upon the journal, and that copy thereof h.
engrossed- signed by the officers of the meeting
and communicated 10 the family OF the de-
ceased.
Mr.. James Clephane spoke of the early life
OF the deceased in this city, where, with Mr.
Davis, he established what was for a long time
the only book store in the city
Mr.. A. Rothwell spoke of his intimate rela.
lions with the deceased being associated with
him az an officer of the corporation and of 90
lumbar College, paying a high tribute to his
l emory.
Mr.. J. A. Brent spoke of Gen Force as being
one of the first members OF the National Monu-
ment Society, and the last survivor of those
who organized the association. the 10th of
Septe 1888 He was one OF the original
members Of the Oldest Inhabitants, aud was
ever in his place when his health would allow
Mr.. Brent also spoke of the connection of the
deceased with the Society of National Sciences
and his labors.
Mr.. Jenkin Thomas appropriately spoke of
his acquaintance with the deceased.
A motion was made for the appointment OF a
committee TO make arrangements for the next
meeting of the association, which will take
on the I'D of February, and ,Messrs. j. F. Cal
Ian, J. Z. Brent, and L. ]. Middleton We're APP
pointed.