The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-07-31
IN MEMORIhM.
The Meetings Yesterday af,erno DON
Resolutions on the Death OF the Late
A. b. Stafford, ksq.

| NihlIuA I"li FpNN'' h'NAihE III lIlt
library room on Monday, July 30, 1877.
at 3 pm. The Nice-P President Mrs. W.
K. Smith called the meeting to order
and In few simple and well chosen
words explained the purpose which had
brought them together. A motion was
then made by Mrs. Oberly that a com.
mittee be appointed to draft resolutions
relative to the death OF our friend and
bcneiactor, Alfred b. Stafford This mo-
ton was unanimously carried. The
vice president then appointed Mrs.
Oberly, Mrs. Alyord and Mr,. Wardner
a. such committee. While this com.
mittee was absent from the room, the
vice. president called upon mem.
bers OF the association for
some expression OF their feelings.
Mrs. Goss responded with some very
touching remarks relative to the beney-
olence OF the noble man, now removed
from Us. Miss Mckee also spoke with
great tenderness and beauty. From
every member present words OF graft
tude, friendship and deep regret, showed
how well aud truly he
was regarded. The committee now re-
turued and the
FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS
presented by them were unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, An Impressive and solemn
warning mas come ~ remind u that in
| the midst Of lie we are in death, the
members OF the Woman's CLUB and
| Library association desire TO offer their
sought to do Justice 10 the memory and
worth Of the late Alfred b, Stafford,
! therefore be il,
Rcyoired, That hi, organization, in
common with every other educational
influence Of th, community, has great
cause 10 lament the loss OF so
| firm friend, whose counsel,
encouragement and material aid bave so
greatly benefited them in is undertake.
Ing,
Rssllced, That the memory OF his
| honorable career, his every sterling Yir-
tue, his kind and generous heart have
built for himself monument Of immor-
tally, and left to his friends no task but
that Of soothing their own sorrow and
paving lin the tribute Of their tears,
which is the most eloquent testimonial
TO MS worth.
RssylCsi. That while We bow ia sub.
mi-,ive resignation TO this overrul-
| Ing providence we feel that this assOcia-
ton has met with an irreparabl Gloss in one
who took deep aud neyer-iailing inter-
est in the education and moral elevation
Of the youth Of this community.
Rs,oLeed, That we extend to our be.
loved sister Mrs. Sanford our deepest
sympathy in this time OF her great sor-
row and affection; would we could DO
more. Also to our hOuored President
Mrs. Candee and her family our sincere
sympathy and coincidence.
| Re,oirsd. That the Secretary be in
structed to furnish the family with a
copy OF these resolutions; that they be
inserted in the city papers and also
placed upon the records of this associa.
| ton. Mrs. j. Ii. OBERLY,
Mas. @. G.. ALyoRD,
Mrs. d. l.. Il. WARDyER,
Committee.
Cairo, July 30th, ls77.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
4 special meeting OF the board of edu.
cation, Cairo Illinois, called to take
action respecting the death of it, late
president, Alfred 3. Stafford, was holden
at o'clock Monday morning, July 30th,
Isl. Officers protempore were APP
pointed, W. Stratton president, and
George Fisher secretary.
REMARKS OF Mr.. sTRATTON.
Mr., Strattcn on taking the chair said
ltbecomes my sad and painful duty to
announce TO you the death Of Alfred b.
Stafford, who has so long and. so faithfully
and with such eminent fitness and ability
| presided over the deliberations OF this
board. Mr.. Stafford died suddenly on
the evening of the .2Gth inst, in Bur
| linGton, Vermont, where he had gone to
| spend few days with the friends, and
amid the scenes OF his early years.
This sad event so sudden, so uneX-
pected is not only severe shock to us
but to our whole community. Associat-
ed As his name has been for
many years with almost every event al
tecting the fortunes of our city, and
| especially It's educational interests, it
is difficult to realize that he has indeed
gone-that We shall see his pleasant face
no more aroncd this board, nor hear his
words OF counsel. Alas that the mem
DRY, and the fruits OF his valued services
alone remain TO US. For twenty wears
he was my friend. Personally. feel the
blow that has smltten us--and deeply do
sympathise with the stricken wife and
kindred friends; but private Otllicton is
absorbed in general sorrow. The spec.
tacle OF whole community, lamenting
the loss OF good man, is tar more touch.
Ing than any manifestation Of private
grief. We meet to offer our tribute OF
respect. and hope to hear from
all present.
! Mr.. Fisher then said
REMARKS OF MR.. FISHER
In the Spring of 1874 in looking abou,
for proper person to I'LL the vacancy In
our board caused by the removal of Capt.
b. Hurd from our city, in company with a
friend | called upon Mr.. Stafford and re.
quested him to consent TO be candidate fer
the position. AT first he refused, saying
that he could not give the necessary atten.
ton TO the duties of the position. As we
urged him to yield he finally consented to
do so. lie was elected and has since then
held the position. ! know that | am not
invidious when | say that from the first he
has been the most useful member o. our
board; that any other member could have
been spared better; that he has been un.
firing in his IabOrs for our schools; that he
has devoted to them more care, more time
and more careful attention than any other
member has done or could do. Hehas fifty
been our president as he has truly been our
leader and head. lie has been stricken
down In the very midst of his usefulness,
and when scarcely past the meridian of his