The morning call., 1893-02-03
ELLERTS TRIBUTE.
The Supervisors Honor the
Dead Ex=Mayor.
The Board Has Decided to Attend the
Funeral! on Friday in
Body.

At special meeting OF the Board OF
Supervisors called by Mayor EIIert yester-
day to take action on the death OF ex- Mayor
Sanderson there were present: Supervisors
Goodwin. Montgomery. Rodgers, Kennedy,
Heyer, Forman. Ryan, Refs. Denman and
Day.
Mayor Ebert called the meeting to order
at 10 o'clock, and in referring so the death
OF the ex-Mayor. said; ''Ihis meeting has
been called TO announce the death uf George
II. Sanderson. late Mayor of this city and
county. His death occurred soon after
his retirement from the Office of Mayor
from illness contracted during his term OF
Office from the persistent discharge OF the
duties, which were essential to the general
welfare. which intensfies the great loss
which we must all deplore.
HE was pioneer OF this State, mer-
chant OF long standing. and in all the rela-
tons of life was man of pure purpose,
pure thoughts and pure life. As a citizen
merchant and public officer his incorruptl-
Bile character. his devotion 10 high moral
principles and his disregard of all considera-
lions except the public good were univer-
sally acknowledged and admired.
HE was adverse to n0ioriety, but had An
intense though modest appreciation of the
good opinion of those who placed a proper
dered. Kind, gentle and courteous In his
intercourse with all. he was true high
minded man, genial, earnest lover Of JUS
tIce, whose sense of duty was his guide and
the limit Of his action. His great confidence
and reliance were on truth and manly meth
DDS. He labored silly for the good of his
fellow citizens, and his unselfish devotion
TO duty fastened his end.
1T is fitting, therefore, that this board
should place upon It's records tribute of
resDect to the memory OF the deceased"
Mayor Ebert then took his seat an d
Supervisor Denman handed the following
preamble and resolution to the clerk to be
read;
WHEREAS, This board having heard with sOr-
row OF the death OF Hon. George II. Sandersou,
late May or Oft city and county OF San Fran
cisco II is thought meet and proper that official
notice should be taken OF the sad event But a
few short weeks have passed since, In his place
as chief executive officer OF this municipality. he
gave us welcome anu cast of the cares OF Office
only TO lay aside all earthly cares forever
Chosen from the commercial circles BY the
sniirages OF his fellow citizens OF san Francisco
TO the highest Office In their Gift he brought to
the duties OF his high position an envabe repu-
TALON for Integrity, capabllily and capacity Tie
luster OF which his official cares ana trials Jailed
TO dim In his case tho Office sought the mau,
ana 10 him was The office honored. Always
suaVe and genial in official and social inter-
course he was when occasion offered. the firm
and upcompromising foe OF iDjudicIous or indls-
Although bis political faith was not that OF a
vast number OF bis fellow.citiZeus, all honored
aud respected him as an honest and capable
public servant aud as good aud upright citizen f;
therefore. be II
Resolved, By the Board OF Supervisors. In
special session convened that In the death of
George II. SandeTson the city has sustained a
grievous loss. his friends are deprived OF good
and wise counselor and his family Of a loving
husband aud father.
Resotued, That the heartfelt sympathy Of eac h
member OF this board Is extended to his stricke n
family; that copy of this resolution be trans
mltied 10 them. and that the same be entered
upon he minutes of this board
The resolutions were adopted. and it was
further resolved to drape the Mayors desk in
mourning tor thirty days. and that the board
attend the eX-Mayor's funeral in body.
The meeting then adjourned.
The pres dent Of the Board of Trade has
appointed the following members to act as
a representative body from the board at the
funeral OF ex-Mayor SandersOn, a late men,
Der of the board: w. +. Mau. w. Cuff NJ
Esberg, Grosvenor z. Ayers. s. Nj. Runyon,
James Car Ian. James A. Folger, w. B.
Wellman, w Haas, f. w. Van Sicklen,
Charles Yates, j. p Currier.