New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-20
IN MENIORIAN,
OFFICE BoARp OF HEALTH,

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No ls9 Canal street :
View Orleans. September Is, 1871. }
II q meeting of the Board of Health he'd this
day the repot; OF tie committee appointed TO pre-
pare a suitable orial upon the occasion of TIE
death Of Hon (. ". Pierce. member Of this board
was received and adopted follows:
The unexpected death of an esteemed member o;
or board, Hon. E. ". Pierce, the thirteenth in
slant. requires from US an expression Of the
sense OF loss which We all feel, more or less has
oe:alen Us, not alone il his valuable services 10
THIS board, ever faithfully performed without Of
tense 10 single Individual connected with it, bu,
II his friendship which we valued for Lis person al
worth, his urassunins simplicity Of manner and
his moral excellence Of character
Mr.. Pierce was born in the State of Nassaci.u.
setts, the son OF a clergyman of the Congregational
Church. He was graduate of A,nhers. College
and after his graduation taught school for some
time before engaging in commerc !al pursuits He
came TO this city il 1865 from 81. Louis and as
member OF the firm of Pierce dwight ard sf-
terward alone, carried on business in -four OF
considerable magnitude.
resident OF this city for but FIVE ye ars without
the slightest show Of either arrogance or presu1np
ton he has occupied the most prominent positions
OF trust and honor which our State and citv can
confer on its citizens. As Administrator of Pouce
he gave entire satisfaction to his associates in
office and to the public. As State Senator he was
1aithfui 10 the interests of the State ard even in
that position. IN al his actions enjoved The fullest
confidence of his friends il his honesty AID jrteo
rity Of purpose
AS school director, lie was attentive 20 the inter.
esfs OF education duty too frequently reelected
by those occupying similar positions
whatever Office he held. he performed the duties
connected WIN II IL a correct and upright manner
without giving oiiense or making an enemy
AS al example Of success arising from iu-er;.
sence, honesty aid trutlfulness of character. his
short life has not been lived in vain Thai II sho,a
have pleased the Divine Ruler to have GU. OF in
carry manhood one whom we thought so useful
ara variable as citizen, is one Of TIE mysteries
winch We are unable to comprehend :, teaches
as that in matters of life and death we are incana
bic OF Judging what is right from what is wrong.
IN his family circle, where his kind and gentle dis.
position must have endeared him in their hearts
beyond all other thoughts will fan the heaviest
blow from his sudden and unexpected death
Expressions of our appreciation of LIS worth
ano regret for lis death, lot alleviate their
heafueIt sorrow We can only hope that through
religion they will find that consoati ION which alone
mas oeen gwen by merciful God to enable US to
Gear with resignation the disruption OF al. our
e"rthIv Ties. We accompany our expressions of
sorrow with the prayer that such consultations
from on high lie afforded them in this their hour
OF aflictIon.
c. 3. WHITE NJ. D.. President
.. y. kcssEIL. Secretary Of the Board. se20 1t