The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-30
EULOGIES BY MEMBERS.
Messrs. O'Neill and Leary
Laud the Public Life
and Character of
the Distinguished
DelaWarean.
TO ATTEND The FUNERAL

| priate resolution, to which was added eu'
| loples on the life and worth Of the distin-
| guished Delawarean by individual men,
bers Of tho body.
The RESOLUTION was offered by Mr.. Zebley
at the conclusion Of the transaction af tor
the regular business, and was as follows:
Whereas, In the fullness Of yoars the
Honorable Thomas Francis Bayard has
been gathered to. his father. his death hav-
ing occurred yesterday az the home OF his
dau ghter in Massachusetts; md
Whereas, Recognizing in this honor
able gentleman and wise and ablo public
servant the most distinguished citizen OF
our city and state, the Council Of Will
mington, in regular session met, deems IL
fitting and proper to place upon record tho
following resolutions:
Resolved, that In the death Of Mr.. Bay
ard this community loses q man who was
always cultured gentleman, citizen
who in many ways showed broad and
liberal public spirit lawyer who stood
prominently at the head OF his profession
q public servant who served his consti.
tuents faithfully and well, and states
man whose name had become honored
throughout tho world
Resolved, That inheriting as he did, an
illustrious ancestry he did not rely upon
thus far his advancement, but his success
was attained by reason Of his own indus.
try, ability and application. Having gain.
ed an enviable position In his profession
he was elected United States Senator from
Delaware, where he served with conspic-
uous ability and recognized leadership for
nearly twenty years; and being afterward
called to the responsible position OF Secre.
tary Of State under President Cleveland's
first administration, was later appointed
as the first ar bassador to England under
the second Cleveland administration.
In all OF these dignitled and responsible
positions he maintained his own honor
aud the honor of tho State and the COM
munity where he had lived almost from
birth. except when absent oD the public
business.
Resolved, That we cannot express our
regret at his death knowing that for him
ITO die is gain" and knowing that his
three score years and ten Of life were full
Of accomplishments for his brother men;
but rs represen tatives of the City Govern
mcnt 1t Is desired to record the honesty
and integrity. the sincerity and patriot
ism which marked his life, and which at.
tracted co him not only the love and es-
teem OF the community in which he lived.
but also won for him tho plaudits Of tho
world.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family Of the deceased
and that as mark Of respect the Council
ond city officers attend the funeral in
body"
Mr.. zobley moved tho adoption Of the
sesolutions.
President Leltch called for remarks on
the mot on, nd Mr. O'Neil the venerab
member from no First Ward, was the first
to respond.
Hssald: 1t little needs men like me to
attempt to offer any further expressions OF
sympathy upon the loss of our espected
friend and follow citlzens. All the gentle
men of Council and the citizens Of VII.
m!ngton know of the worth OF Thomas b.
Bayard better than can describe.
The resolution which is presented by The
minority members OF this body, Is q very
fitting one. 1t comes with 10 party feel
ing; wc are unanimous. Democrats and
Republicans felt that because Of tho glorl-
Gus achievem nts acquired by him we have
o right to be proud. Our sorrow Is there.
fore twofold. l would OILY add to his
momory "well done, good and faithful scr.
want"
Mr.. Leary followed Mr.. O'Neill The
Fonrth ward member said:
"On an occasion of this kind always
feel at n loss to find words to give express
ion 10 my natura! feelings. The resou.
tion offered in memory Of such an illus
trious and intelligent character carry out
in every sonso tho feeling not only felt by
me but by us rs body and by this city,
state ana country. He, to my mind. was
not only an honored citizen but tho great.
est American OF his dav and generation,
and such am glad of having this OPP
portunity of seconding the adoption OF
these resolutions"
There wero no further remarks, where
upon the resolutions were adopted by
rising vote, 1t being unanimous.
Mr.. O'Nelli then moved thata committee
Of five being appointed to arrange for
Council attending the funeral. President
Leltch appointed Messrs. O'Neill, Cannon,
Smith, Watson and Robertson, with the
chair OK -ofilclo, aud after brief oonfor-
once 1t was announced that Council men,
bers with the city officials would meet at
the City Hall at o'clock and proceed to
Old Swedes Church In body. Tho coun-
cll,nen and officials will wear the regula
ton funeral badge, dark clothes and hats.
BAYARD LEGIoN's TRIBUTE.
Tho Bayard Logion last night adopted
resolution on Mr. Bayard's death. Colo
mel William B. Norton presided, and al
luded feelInyly to the death OF the dis
tIpruished Delawarean, This Is the reso- |
luton:
'Whereas, The Bayard Legion Demo-
cratic club, with profound sorrow, has
learned Of the death Of the Hon. Thomas
F. Bnyard, under whoses distinguished
name 1t has for the past twenty.six years
upheld the cardinal principles Of Demo-
cratic faith; and,
Whereas, In the death Of Mr.. Bayard
tho nation has lost an illustrious states
man the State of Delaware the polIest #
her sons, and Democracy fearless and
uncomprom' sing advocate, whose highest
and dearest hopes were the pro-
motion Of the welfare Of bis beloved cour.
try, and the maintenance Of tho honor of
his native state and whore brilliant achieve
ments will endure while constitutional
government survives
Resolved, That while ws share the
grief Of the American people, now