, 1875-09-26
GEORGE w. GAGE.
Facts Concerning His Early Life
Programme Of the Funeral
Services.
Resolutions Of Respect Of the Board Of
Trade and PARK: Commissioners.
Meeting Of His ow-Citizens Of the
Third Ward,

Meeting Of His Fellov-Citizens Of ta,
Third Ward.
The death OF George r. Gage Friday even-
Ing last. after very brief illness, was sur.
praso to the great body OF our citizens. Occu-
pyipg, "a he did, conspicuous position fol
many years, the evont deserves more than
passing notice. Mr. Gage was born in Pelham,
N. A.. March 9, 1879, aud received New En-
gland common school education. He commenced
business for himself in Lowell, Mass, IS ma
chinist He began his hotel life at Methuen
hlass- Thence he went to the Merrimack House,
Lowell; then to Wild's Hotel Elm street, Bos-
ton. During these years he 30 commend
ed himself to the eateem and good
will OF bis associates and acquaint-
aucas, that when he took possession of the
City Hotel, in Boston. as proprietor. he had the
good wishes OF the public, and became very
popular landlord. Ho came to Chicago early in
1858. when the city numbered only about one-
eighth Of it's present population, and in company
with his brother, David A. Gage, made the IRE
mont House the most popular and successful
hotel in tho West, until he transferred his inter-
eat and supervision to the Sherman House, which
was larger and Became more widely-celebrat-
| ad, and remained there till the Grea. Fire in
1871. After that calamity, in unison with
our most prominent and public spirited
! citizens. he at once began the work Of
rebuilding Chicsso, and no one has more faith
fully done his part in the work OF restoration.
Always pubic-sp:rited and ready to aid in pro-
noting all feasible plans for public improvement,
| n1H rapHv ~ ha1r ~ 3rdo
tcrprise, with hand open to charity and good
| works. be will be missed as few meu have been
missed in the City Of Chicago. But it is not
merely as man o. business that be should be
| spoken Of As mac, as & friend, IS 3
citizen ne vas pot only -ithout re-
| confidence and esteem Of his fellow citizeus.
As husband father, and brother he discharged
bis duties with q fathfu1ness, tenderness, and
aboundlng affection which must make his MEM
ory more dear to them and his loss MIRA deeply
felt. He leaves q wife and si1 ch:ldren-two
sona and four daughtors-to mourn his death
and remember his virtues.
The older citizens, who best knew tha man,
best appreciate his worth. The sympathy Of ali
classes for his family. in their 9oeo a1iction, ia
deep and universal, and is tribute honorable to
the memory OF the man, and grateful to sur7iy-
ing friends
TEE FURNE1AL sLEvIcEs
OF Mr. George ". Gage will be so1emnized in
st. Psuls Uni7efsalist Church (y7abash avonue,
near Sixteenth street), at O'Clock this after
noon. The exercises viii be preluded by the
rendering Of Baethogen's Funeral March On the
organ, after which the casket containing the re-
mains will be conveyed up tha ai8le. the choir
meanwhile chanting the hymn :" Nearer, my
God. to Thee" This will be followed by a re-
sponaiye service and resding OF Scripture, after
which Stigelll's beautiful solo, - When Griaf
and Anguish Press ne Dow" Will be sung by q
contsalto voice.
The Rev. RI. Ryder will afterwards deliver an
address, end the services will c:ose with prayer
and the chant, !" The Lord Is Ny Shepherd"
followed by the benediction- Chopins Fuoer-
al March !" will be executed on the organ, and
Oh opportunity given to the friends OF deceaaed
t. look upon Ills face before the coffin is re-
moved.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The Board Of Trade yesterday, on motion Of
11r. II. Underwood. adopted the following
WHEREAS, It has pleased Divine Providence to cau
awoy BY death our associate member and lghiy-ea-
teeaed-ctttzen, III. George ". Gage, therefore
in the death Of Mr. Gage the loss of citizen * great
En1uo to tho community At large, and of high
@ teen hs t9e %no 1oE
record as representative Of tho people has =vaya
Resolted That Tie rnesnbers Of taia Board deeply
syupathize with the family Of the de >eased in their
them that syfnpathizo viii them tn their sorrow
and mourning the Of him the3 loved 50 wall
Rsso!red, Thht these resolutions BE- engrossed on
our records and that copy be frniahed to the fai-
II Of the deceased.
THE SOUTH PARE BOARD
Mr. Cages death creates a vacancy in the
South Park Commissioners, OF which he has
been, since 1869, an honored and very efficient |
member. Very few know Or can appreciate the |
time ard labor III. Gage gare to the South Park:
he labored early and late, and was q faithful
Commissioner. |
The Judges Of the Circuit Court Of Cook
County have the appointment of Mr. Cages suc-
cessor. Who he will be is as yet an unsettled
question. No" that the park ia known to be
success, great many persons ore suggested, |
and at present it is OF the utmost Importance
that one of our best citizens should be- appointed
to the position.
In the city, the following names have been
been suggested L. 2. Letter, William L.
Derby, Ed c. Cleave-, John {. Dore, ex-Lieut.-
WORTH and Solomon Smith. Hyde Park
1ow has two OF the Commissioners,
and yet they are not contented, but
hare proposed the following persons to fill the
vacancy Lyman Trumbull D. D. Spencer, J.
Irving pearce, Judge Hibbard, A. D. Waldron, I
3. S. Benjamin, John c. Calhoun, John Fitch,
Francis Munsen, and the Hon. J. Young Scam
non.
The citizens OF the Town Of Lake plead that
IS Chicago now has two Of the Commissioners
.lso, Messrs. Morgan and Cornell, they ought to |
rave one at least. They probably prefer John
B. Sherman.
Following is copy OF the
RESOLUTIONS PASSED EX THE BOARD
II South Park Commissioners at their meeting
1e1d yesterday:
WHEREAS, It has pleased Divine Providence to re-
move from our midst one Of tho members o6 the
'outh PARK Commissioners, George ". Gago, Int
AUDITOR OF the Park Board and
WaEnEAs, Mr. Gags has been ever since tho organf-
alton Of the Board in 1852. eneraetic thorough,
nd intelligent member Of the Commission ever hay-
ng the interest of the public at heart, firm to al,
orgettng the rights Of none, aud faithful, honest
nd efficient officer therefore,
Resolved, That the secret1ry be and he hereby Is
instructed to close the office Of the South Park Com
ssioners for this dAy ont Of respect to his memory
Re*oired, That the Com.nieaoneIs hereby tender to
he friends Of the declared their heartfelt sympathy
their bereavement assuring them, we'll as the pub
c that during the aI years Of his official LIE az Park
he has ever had the interest Of the
ublic at heart, while his Judgment and experience
Eere ever found Of great beneht to the Commission
ssocIuted with him.
R<sotred, That the Secretary ba md he hereby ia
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