Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-12
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
Grief and Regret at the Loss Of Colonel VIM.
@. Moore.
Earnest Resolutions and Expressions
From the Commissioners and
Other Local officials.


more keenly felt than at the District build
ing. where his official headquarters were,
and by none more deeply than by those
who were there closely associated with
him. At meeting held this morning by
the police officials. of which Capt. NJ. A
Austin was chairman and Chief Clerk Rich
ard Sylvester secretary, the following reso-
lutions were adopted as expressive Of the
feelings of those present:
Whereas Almighty God, in His infinite
wisdom. has taken from us Maj. William
G. Moore, superintendent of the police de-
partment of the District of Columbia,
''Be it resolved, That in his taking away
the officers, privates and employees of this
department have lost an able and vigorous
superior, a kind and generous advisor, and
beloved and respected friend and
BE it resolved. That as further evil
dence of our bereavement the officers and
members of the force will wear the usual
badge of mourning, and that the flags OF
the department be placed at half mast for
period of thirty days.
BE it resolved. That the sympathy of the
officers, priyateS and employees be conveyed
to the bereaved family of the deceased in
this hour of their affection. and that
copy of these resolutions be engrossed and
placed in their Keeping
At a meeting held by the District Com
missioners the following memorandum, sug-
spread upon the minutes of the board:
1.-The Commissioners are called upon to an
nounce the death of William G. Moore, ma
jor and superint sndent of the police depart
ment, he having died at his residence this
morning at 6:25 o'clock.
Major Moore was appointed superintend-
ent of the police department in December,
1886. At that time the department consist
ed of total number of 90 officers and
men. By his untiring energy and devotion
to duty the force has been increased until
it now numbers 545 officers and man.
by his courteous demeanor toward those
in his department, no matter what position
they occupied, he endeared himself to every
member, and every man counted him as MS
friend.
I'm the many and often delicate duties
to be performed by the superintendent OF
police he showed rare tact, skill and abtl-
ity, and the Commissioners desire to place
on record their appreciation of his services,
the ability with which he performed his
loyalty tc the District, his interest in and
anxiety for the welfare of he police Ge-
partnept and his unfailing courtesy and
gentiemanly department TO ali of those
with whom he came in contact"
From the commissioners.
Speaking of Major Moore, Mr.. Wight
said:
I'm the death of Major Moore the police
department loses an efficient heal and tho
city Loses :. valuable citizen Since my
connection with the police department. 1
have seen Major Moore very Intimately,
almost daily His manner to HE was al
ways exceedingly courteous ami gentle
manly. ana was impressed with his rare
tact in h9rdi.ng the very grave and OFF,
cult problems which came before him. The
9uties Of The Office here are different from
those in any other city in the United
States.
There are so many delicate questions re-
curing skill and diplomacy that very few
men are as well fitted to perform these
duties as was Maj. Moore. He was exceed
ingiy jealous of the good name of his de-
partment and sensitive 20 any criticism
and keenly felt the refusal that his very
proper requests met with on the part Of
certain members of the House when he
asked for an increase in his force, so as to
make 1t adequate in numbers for the vast
work required of it in the large territory to
be protected
Capt. Beach, the Engineer Commissioner,
although not SO long acquainted with Mai,
Moore, said he had known him long enough
TO both honor and respect him as a man
and official
Mr.. Ross said:
Il was associated with Mai Moore in mn
nicipal work for nearly eight years.
learned to respect him thoroughly He had
an intense pride in tine police force, and |
Iiad an admiration for the manner in which
he championed the cause even of the men
who made mistakes and who had to be
disciplined. He was strong with the COM
mittees of Congress and had the faculty of
making friends for the police force and for
the District ar1ong our Legislators.
Besides my respect for him as an Off
cfal had a strong attachment for him as
man and Mason. 1t will not seem TO
me the same District government without
his genial presence"
Maj Moore and Mr.. Joseph Paris, the
chief of the District fire department., were
lifelong friends, and Chief Paris had this
to say:
Il have known Maj. Moore for over fifty
years, and mis- death, although expected,
bias come so suddenly that it can hardly
be realized. A truer friend or more gem
el ous-hearted man never lived. Notwth-
stsnding the fact that he was a strict dis
ciplfnarian, words cannot express the love
ana respect in which he was held by the
members of his department, and by his
honesty and integrity he won the admira-
ticn and regard of all who came in contact
with him. The police department has lost
an efficient head and our city most hon.
ored Citizen
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