The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-20
NR. GLAZE'S DEATH.

At 9:45 Sunday morning when thou
and melodious bells were peaIing fcrtf
| their summons to the children OF men tc
Assem- bic at their various temples of wor
| ship TO commune with their God, the I'm
mortal spirit OF Hon. George Z. Glaze
| spread its wings and took its flight to that
eternal land above, which is the end and
aim of all pure human aspirations. What
an suspicious time 10 be called to judC.
meDt when millions OF holy men and
women and legions of innocent youths un-
stained by the carnai spots and blemishes
of the world with Bonded knees and up
| lifted hearts are pouring forth their praises
| before the throne at which he stands.
! What happy privilege IL must be to be
called home at this blessed season when
earth and heaven are brought so near to-
2ether by the happy thoughts OF Christ
mas tide and the golden memories of God s
beDeyolence, which the blessed period
excites A week or two ago Mr..
Glaze WAS taken i'll with a cold
which soon developed into pneumonia.
His attending physician, DR.. Oldham, did
all in his power to relieve him, but MIR.
Glaze's frail constitution could not stand
the ravages of the disease, the crisis came
and he kept sinking until death finally
triumphed. He WAS reported dying Friday
night, but the next day he was reported as
mending, and hence his friends, 10 whose
bosoms hope was replanted, were very
much shocked when the victory of death
was announced.
The funeral services will be conducted
at the family residence at 4 p. M today,
and at night the remains will be shipped
to Macon, Mo-, in charge of his sous, Ben
and Percy, for burial beside those of their
mother, the wife of the deceased.
Mr.. Glaze would have been IS years old
next March, having been born
near Columbus, O., in 1870 When
youth he moved with his parents to Iowa
where he lived till after the war, when he
took up his abode at Macon, Mo-, where
he was in business for many years and in
which community the people elected him
to the highest Office in their gift for two
terms. lie served them as their mayor
with credit and advantage. He came to
this city eight years ago and has been
identified with our business interests ever
since. He served in the city council two
terms and was president of that body dur
ing the last half OF his term or until he
was succeeded by Mr.. johnson last spring.
During the past few months he was men
toned as a probable CT udiGate for mayor
to succeed Captain Carey. He was
member in good standing OF the Masonic
and Odd Fellows bodies, and was also
member of the Grand Army of the Re
public.
He lived life of rectitude and was pop
ular with the business men and in fact,
wi tn all who knew him. He leaves a wife
and six children, ranging in age from
manhood to infancy, the youngest being
babe 6-months old.
The city council met yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of taking action on the
death OF Mr.. Glaze, and u COMMITTEES on
resolutions offered the following which
were IN animously adopted.
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter Of draughting resolutions Of
respect on the death of our esteemed
friend and citizen Geo. z. Glaze beg leave
to report the following.
Information having been conveyed TO
the city council of Wichita of the death
OF Hon. Geo p Glaze, for two terms an
honored member of this body, Mt his late
residence in this city at 9 o'clock a. II.
this day. Be it therefore
Resolved That il Is with profound sor-
row this announcement comes 10 u, As his
long and useful lie as a citizen OF our
community, bis eminent services az II
member OF this body aud his kindly
nature have endeared BIN TO all
with whom he came III contact,
Resolved, That the business Of the conn
Gil be now suspended and that if any
member thereof desires TO offer a tribute
TO the memory of the deceased time and
opportunity be given aud that at the con-
clusiou thereof the council adjourn.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes of the
council, and that the clerk Is hereby d.
rectea to engross q copy of the same to he
signed by the mayor or he acting mayor
and he clerk of the city aud transmitted
to q he family of the deceased.
Aud be it further resolved. That we at
tend the funeral of the deceased in body,
and that these resolutions be furnished the
city papers for publication.
i. NJ MARTIN.
=. NJ. LFvEEIDGE,
HENRY SCKAp,