Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-25
John A. Gaynor.

Public men are often times very little
known outside their Immediate locality,
unless they be Of State or National
reputation, or notorious from some
overt public or private act that brings
their life to public notice in connection
grace; others are constantly giving of
| their time, energy and talent, laboring
for the public good in quiet way, with
no expectation of peCuniary reward, or
| personal benefit, except what comes as
a reward for public service well done.
The subject of our article belongs to the
latter Class-One who is and has been in
public service giving of his time, money
and energies for the welfare Of the
people in some enterprise that requires
the leadership of an artisan to unite the
several factions of any community for
common good Ever since Mr..
Gaynor's advent into Wood county he
has been identified with every move
ment looking toward the betterment
and Improvement of mankind. His
connections with our public schools as
principal and superintendent, is
marked for his filial devotion to the
students education and advancement,
scores of whom are here to testify to
the nobler inspir alton they received for
higher education under his principal
! ship. His long connection with the
School Board of Grand Rapids, i'll part
accounts for the excellent standing the
public schools Of this city have in the
state e,-having given Is years Of his best
energies and ability towards that end
Who is there in Grand Rapids not
proud of our public schools as result
of his persistant labor for higher
standard?
AS member Of the County Board for
six years, the records Of that body dur
ing his connection Herewith, will show
that he was most painstaking member
for the county's welfare and always in
favor of the peoples interests. A pub
lie benefact or in the fullest sense of
the term.
As District Attorney for this county,
he was efficient, painstaking, and faith
full to every charge placed IN his keep
ing. A good lawyer, with q clear head,
we'll versed in the law and conscientious
in the discharge Of every duty. His
record stands out in bold relief credit
to him in every particular.
AS member of Assembly in 1893 and
1894, we remember distinctly that he
) was conspicuous and efficient mem
Der of that body, whose counsels were
needed IN many particulars and ought
) to have been in others. His record
} there was spotless and will ever remain
, as a monument to his integrity and
: honor.
His connection with the Wood
County Telephone from its infancy to
: it's present efficient standard IS an eX-
change second to none in the state. A
cooperative company, the organization
ofwhich was attended by hard work and
persistent effort upon the President, in
which capacity he served and is now
= serving, has grown until 13l phones are
in use. The exchange is more perfect
than the old one and 80 per cent.
cheaper.
As member of the common council
he has been conspicuous upon the i'm
port9nt committees where his ripe
judgment and experience in public
matters has proven Of great value to
, the city in its multitudinOus interests.
Ever ready to serve the people in pub
lie positions where q great deal of his
time is given without pay. With the
exception Of his position as District
Attorney and principal of our public
schools, his time has been given
largely gratuously.
Mr. Gaynor has been nominated a
candidate for county Judge at our next
judicial election which takes place
April 9Th He is thoroughly and well
qualified for the position and deserves
to be elected.
Do we owe him anything, if so, let us
now reward him by electing him to an
office in which he will receive re-
muneration. This way we can i'll part
recompense him for the public good he
has done and is now doing. Even now
he gives a large share of bis time in
aiding the students of both the public
schools of Centralia and Grand Rapids
in preparatory work on debates and
difficult studies. Young men do your
duty.