Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-08-21
TESTIMONIALS.
Resolutions of Public Bodies and oYSani-
cations Concerning SIR. Crocker.

The committee appointed at the meet
ing of the Central Council Of the Associ-
ated Charities OF San Francisco on August
IA, 1888, offer the following preamble and
resolutions to be entered upon the records
of the Associated Charities:
WHEREAS, It has pleased God to remove from
our midst our esteemed friend and fellow citi-
zen Mr.. Charles Croker, therefore be it
Resolued, That in the death of Mr.. C-ocker
this association has lost an invaluable helper
its purposes and aims, whose quick insight, keen
sagacity and sterling business sense at once
caught the scope and intent OF the work, causing
him to become strong advocate of the same.
We recall with tender and grateful memory,
his genial presence at the first meeting called to
organize this association, and his hearty, happy,
and inspiring words spoken on that occasion.
His strong sympathy and generous support were
a great encouragement. And while we deeply
deplore his loss, We record with sincere graft
tude the memory OF the benevolent sentiments
and helpful purposes which he cordially ex-
pressed.
ResoIred, That we remember with gratitude
and appreciation, all that he has done for this
great commonwealth, in promoting and build
ing up its natural interests. We commend the
tndomitable courage that took no account of
difficulties; the patient persistancy of purpose;
the uniting energy; the unfalteTing determina-
ton; the bright-eyed confidence in the result of
heroic effort the magnetic feryor and enthu-
! siasm, and The raGiating plans and purposes
that incarnated themselves in active work to
help the world forward. We feel that in his
de 4th this Coast has lost one of its most notable
men; the State, public benefsctor; the city, a
patriotic and valued citizen; the needy children
a helper and protector; the p5or and the dis
eouraged, a sympathetic, strong and generous
hearted friend
ReSOlued, That to the sorroHing family, who
| mourn the loss of devoted husband and iather,
we tender our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in
this their hour of bitter bereavement.
ResOiued, That the foregoing resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this association, and
that copy thereof be sent to the press, and
to the afflicted family, who sit in the shadow of
so great sorrow.
J. W. Howell, HoIatio Stebbins Sarah B.
! Cooper, Committee.
FROM HIS FORMER HOME.
The following letter was sent to Colonel
c. (. Croker by the Mayor and President
of the Board of Trade. 1t unquestionably
reflects the sentiments of the entire COM
munity:
SACRAMENTO. Cal. August II, 1888.
Colonel c. T. Crocker, San Francisco Cui.-DEAR
Sir: In behalf of the municipality of Sacra-
mento and our people, and in behalf OF the
commercial organization of the business men
of this city, we desire to extend to YOU. and
through you to the other members of the fam
lily of your lamented father, the condolences of
heartfelt sympathy in the bereavement of the
hour. Charles Croker was type of the high
est commercial worth of this city, from which
was born his greatest enterprises We recognize
in him one whose far-seeing anticipated the
| Importance and greatness of this commercial
center, firm friend of which he ever stood
and whose faith in which never faltered. He
was citizen that was foremost in good works,
broad views and heroic convictions; firm, ener-
getlc, fearless, he was leader in our commerce
and potential force in our history. We mourn
| with you his loss, but we take pride in the
career that made him prominent in the bust
ness world, and in the fact that his ute's work
remains monument to the integrity energy
and high sense OF justice that distinguished
him as pioneer merchant of our city, and
thereafter as one of the greatest constructors of
the age-whose achievements constitute an i'm
pershable chapter in the history Of the nation.
We but express the universal desire of his
fellow citizens OF Sacramento that the remains
of Charles Croker shall eventually be placed
at rest in the city of his early home. Very re
specially yours
EUGENE J. GREGORY, Mayor
JOSEPH SrEPFBNs,
President Board of Trade.
SAN FRANCISCO PARK COMMISSIONERS.
A special meeting of the Board of Park
Commissioners, of San Francisco, was held
on Friday for the purpose of taking Off
cial action with reference to the death of
the late Charles Croker. President Ham
mond paid glowing tribute to the life
and public services Of the dead man, and
at his request the following resolutions
were read by the Secretary, adopted by
the Board, and copy sent to Colonel
him to the family of the deceased
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased divine Providence
to call home that enterprising aud public-spir-
tied citizen, Charles Crocker, in the meridian of
life of usefulness; and whereas, this special
meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners
had been called for the sole purpose of taking
suitable action commemorative of the magma
nimity and public services of the deceased, and
recollecting that he restored to the people the
conservatory, when destroyed by fire. and recol-
lecting also his many other acts of generosity
toward the Park, be it
Resolved, First-That as the guardians of
Charles Croker, a man whose acts of generosity
will be to him monument imperishabe.
Secondhand by his death Golden Gate Park
has lost friend who was never known to fail to
respond when finances were needed to preserve
and improve the park.
Third-That by the death of Charles Croker
the State of California loses one of its enter
prising citizens who held the prosperity OF the
State as dearly as that of his own interests.
Fourth-That with sorrow we take note of his
death and with gratitude we are mindful of the
acts he has performed.
Fifth-That we deeply sympathize with those
nearer to him than friends aud fellow-citizens
and in their great and irreparable loss we offer
them our heartfelt coincidence, and the consols-
ton in part that the benefcenI acts he has per-
formed throughout all portions of the State will
forever hold his memory dear.
And be IL further resolved That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this board and
copy thereof sent to the bereayed family.
MERGED BOARD OF TRADE.
The following resolutions of coincidence
were adopted by the MERGED Board of
Trade:
WHEREAS. Hon. Charles Croker, OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company. after a
brief illness, departed this life on Tuesday,
August ID, 1883; and whereas, we deem it just
hat rI,
ments in relation to the untimely decease of
this distinguished citizen of the State of Cali
fornia; now, therefore, we, the members of the
Board of Trade of MERGED county, hereby unan-
imously
ReSolre, That Hon. Charles Crocker was man
of great ability especially of executive capac-
tiles, and that his mind was admirably disposed
to the conception of great and beneficial enter
prises.
That the great Croker & Huffman Canal and
the Yosemite Lake Reservoir, in our county, and
the beautiful park and marble fountain in our
town stand as lasting and imperishable monu-
ments in our minds, both to his enterprise and
generosity.
That the immediate future of MERGED in it its
material prosperity and development has sus-
tanned a great and recognized loss in his death
That we deeply regret his decease, and offer
| these resolutions in honest expression thereof.
That we extend to his family our respectful
sympathy in their great affection, and that
! copy hereof be engrossed and transmitted to
them.
/ BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN
PACIFIC COMPANY.
At meeting of the Board Of Directors of
the Southern Pacific Company, the follow
! ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Charles Croker, the Second Vice
| President OF this company, Que of its founders
and principal proprietors, has been removed
[ from our midst by the hand of death; now,
| therefore, be it
Resolued That in his death this company has
sustained the irreparable loss of one of its most
efficient officers and chief director in its work
7, of usefulness and success; that the Pacific
| States have been deprived of the services OF one
of the ablest and most enterprising promoters of
[; their material prosperity and that we person
! ally each feel most deeply the loss of g genial
| companion and true friend.
| He was a man Of work, not of words. By his
Ia hnr in no 10. strt1cfion of miles