Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-29

now custodian OF the city nail, ON DIS
left Alderman Stein. There were be-
ndes these
Aldermen
Emmer, Wrrzbufg,
Dregge, Anderson,
Stokes, Hauser,
Saunders, Mills,
Carpenter, Tateum,
Doyle. Mahoney.
Conger, ODounell,
1 Kinney Steins,
Frost, Sproul.
Ex-Aldermen-
Creaue, Doran,
Launiere, Stebbins.
City officials-
Clerk Shmknan, Dep. wurzburg,
Atty. Taylor, Asst. Carroll.
Treas. Hake, Clerk Nestor,
Comp. mp.vsndenburg, Phys. Kelly,
Mars. Bragg,
Members board OF review
Sullivan, Ulrich.
Gill.
Other guests were: David Uhl, son
of Mayor UhI, Orlando Douglass and
representatives OF the press.
Arsaad the Board.
The banquet, strictly an informa.
Was . pleasant affair. The menu WAS
Raw Oysters Cold Slaw
Chicken Bouiilon
B.ilss Ss,s. yass snips n;sssI on dossI ssI,a
sa'A'ssA slissd sh,e tomatoes '" '
Cucumbers Cold Ham Cold Tongue
Assorted Cakes
Cheese and Crackers
When the courses had been disposed
Of and the cigars had been passed.
Mayor Uhl arose IN his place and said:
speech OF the Mayor.
Gentiemen-I arranged this little
informal affair because I thought it
fitting. after having been associated
with most of you in the administration
Of the city's affairs for the past two
years, TO meet with you in a social
way. | have prepared no set speech,
and my only ebjec. IA that We shall
spend a pleasant hour together. / am
pleased and honored that 90 many have
accepted my invitation. l am still
more pleased to see with US here to-
night tae members of the board of re-
view. After two years Of experience rs
mayor of this great city / am sbout TO
retire to private life. In doing so
CARY with me the mos. Cherished
memories. i am gratefr' to know that
you have all honoTed me with your
friendship. This man on my right,
whose gray hairs denote de-
clining years, adds additional
grace 10 this occasion. Ex-Aider-
man Brenner. if | may name him,
is among ne tonight as ne was in past
years. II ia no exaxgeration for me to
say that TO him IL due the existencs OF
our city hall, which stands ~ moru-
ment Of beauty and credit to our city.
Here in the evening OF hls life. he can
look back upon the work he has accom-
plisned. 1t was II. Brenner who first
sprung the project. IL was be who
lsbored sssiduously, untirlnely, until
at lsst the arrangements were com-
pleted, and now IL seems most appro-
prists that he should preside and
watch over It's welfare. In sixlng up
what has been accomplished during
the past years, think We hsvs nothing
20 bs ashamed of. In its improve
msnfs the city has made q marked sd-
vsncsmeut. In closing, from the in
nermost recess Of my heart wish you
6sd-speed.
Tsysor's rrisuts sad Surprise.
City Attorney Taylor followed. lie
ssid he had been delegated to pick out
the Shortcomings OF bis honor. A
most unpleasant task, ne ssid. but duty
knew no quarters, and ns proceeded
with the task before hip:
ssIs hss been said that while presId-
ing as chairman Of the council you
have been guilty of insisting that par
hsmentsry rules shall govern oil de
hate. That you have deliberately
forced the aldermen to speak to the
point. That you have Knowingly in
sisfea that honesty and integrity shall
char~cterize each office holder. That
yea have Intentionally exrrted yeur-
seIf IN tbs directoa of sdvancement.
That vsu have perssstently snd aggres-
uvely thwarsed sl schemes for private
rsin at the expense of the pub
hc. That you have vliifully used
the veto power 70 promote the
interes<s cf the city; and last.
but net least. that ysu have created .
,rofund respect and love vhtch shall
fsss % long - you last snd long after
you have shufaed Cd this mortal coil
fsa ere given no chance TO plead yoaf
innscencs here. but must UNDERGO IN
rr.dists ssnfencs. The verdsct OF this
Jury. not composed Of ysar peers, ,
thst ysu shsli carry ssis gold hssdea
secny cane the remainder OF ysaf nat
nrsi iif-"
The eanc vss prsssnsed 20 Ar. thl.
0n tks bead vas snsrieed "NAyor bhi,