The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11
Ex-MAYoR FAULHABER.

EX-MAYoR FAULHABER.
The administration Of the mayoralty
which has just terminated was con.
Quoted through two Of the most event
full and prosperous years Of Sedalias
young life. The time demanded a
man we'll suited for the position: for
tune favored us by sending him in
the person of Mr.. Fsulhsber. Wish.
ing neither to draw an invidious dis
tinction nor to decry the merits Of any
OF his predecessors in Office, We say
that in our opinion Mayor Fsulhaber
was perhaps the hest chief executive
SedaIis has ever had.
Immediately upon his Inauguration
he made the interests of the city his
own, and he served her with . single
ness of purpose which was as COM
mendable as it was unusual. There
was no call made upon him by duty.
whether ii was either small Or great.
to which his response not ono Of eager
alacritv. He neither shrank from
the responsibilities of his greater du-
ties nor endeavored to evade the lesser
annoyances incident to his position.
In those unfortunate disagreements
which at one time threw q temporary
cloud over the harmony which else
where characterized the conduct of
his administration, he conducted him
self 90 like man who had no tears.
aud favor to ask of none, that the
admiration of men of all parties WAS
secured.
SedAlia's poor will long remember
with gratitude the friend whom they
had 10 Mayor Faulhaber. To them
he was all that his means aud time
would permit. The bountiful fund
which was raised in this city at Christ
mas time last year was chiefly due to
the exertions Of Mayor Faulhaber,
Who first interested himself in the
matter, and who worked with unfag'
cling energy and charitable zeal until
success had rewarded his efforts by
providing holiday remembrance for
the poor, which lightened the darkness
in many a needy and suffering house
hold.
In his appointments, Mayor Faul.
haber's generous spirit was 90 far
above ordinary prejudice that they
were in a large measure noo-partisan.
With him there was belief that in
the administration of a city govern
ment a mans political creed was moi
Of n great importance as his natural
capacity for his duties, and be placed
his views beyond the region Of mere
theory by putting them into active
practice.
As a mayor, Mr.. Faulhaber had the
confidence and respect of every citi.
zen of Sedalia. Each one believed
him the right man in the right place.
and it was with regret that it was
learned that the demands of bis busi-
nese would prevent his continuance in
Office. But he had more than this.
The love ard admiration of every one
who vas in Office under him was his.
When the time for segregation came.
the touching scene which took place
at the city hall full we'll shove how
high Was the regard and apprecia ion
in which he was held.
Mr.. Faolbaber is self-msde man.
His own native energy, perseverance,
industry and pluck have lifted him
into the position he holds in the e.
TEEN of every one. While he is gen
eroua. that quality has not prevented
the exercise and development of q
rare business shrewdoess. While be
is of kindly heart, this has not weak
ened his sense Of justice and he car
be az stern ~ Q Nemesis should there
he an occasion. In retiring from
office. he takes with him the good will
of all classes, and should there in the
future arise an occasion in which be
can again serve this constituency in 8
higher capacity, We know Of none
upon whom the choice would NOR
unanimously fall. or in whom q great
er confidence would be reposed, thar
George L. Faulhal'er.
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