The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-23
COUNCIL TAKES ACTION.
Resolutions of Sympathy Adopted or
the Death of Ex-mayor Reed.

the Death of Ex-mayor Reed.
There was a special meeting of the city
council last night to take action on the
death of ex-Mayor Charles G. Reed.
The council was notified of the death of
Mr.. Reed by Mayor Dodge.
He said: 1t is indeed with deepest sor-
row that you are informed of the death of
eX-Mayor Charles G. Reed. His vigorous
and active life both public and private,
was of that kind which builds our large
cities and makes our country prosperous.
He was honest, he was earnest he was
sincere-qualities precluding failure in any
persons life--added to which, ability, in
dustry and business capacity, surely place
the poSSeSSor among the most prominent
OF community. Mr. Reed held many
high and important trusts, in which he
rendered to the people valuable services.
he took firm and decided stand on i'm
portant matters, and emerged from the
conflicts of public life with integrity I'M
challenged
He put life and activity into his labor
bringing matters to conclusion which
otherwise might have fingered ais hind
rance to Improvement and advance.
Truly this city does well to contemplate
his honorable citizenship.
No one could meet him without perceiv-
ing those large qualities making a supe-
rior man, far overlapping the faults and
weaknesses common to mankind. His
suggestions carried weight with his asso-
ciates, his zeal stimulated others to action
and his judgment bore the impress of
thoughtful investigation.
AS we look upon his life, we are glad to
count him among the foremost of our citi-
zens-one whose memory may serve as a
teacher for each and all.
These resolutions, offered by Councilman
Inman were adopted:
Resolved, that in the death of the
Hon. Charles g. Reed, the city of
Worcester has lost an exemplary citi-
zen, with high ideals of business life
and broad conception of public and
municipal duty. He was born on the
2 2 day of April, 1885, and died on the
2lst day of November, 1899, having
spent his active life in Worcester In
his maturity he was always connected
with large private business interests,
yet ne was possessed with that lofty
spirit to which no public duty seemed
insignificant or unimportant He de-
voted years of Inselfish and valuable
service to the city of his adoption as
the aldermen.
To the performance of these import
ant municipal duties he gave the valu-
able service of an experienced business
man. endowed with large ability and
nigh character. He was mayor of this
city in 1884 and 1885. He stamped upon
his administration the remarkable
traits OF strong convictions and abso-
lutte independence, devoted untiringly
and constantly to the best interests Of
the city His entire life was one of
active participation in important af-
fairs and of philosophical and disin-
terested devotedness, whether in office
or out, to the establishment of the
highest standards of municipal govern
ment to the widespread development
of civic spirit and to the accomplish
ment of public enterprises which would
build up the material prosperity and
the moral well-being of this eommuni-
ty.
He was a citizen whose life and ac-
tivity added strength and character to
the SOCIAL, business and political life of
this city.
Resolved. that these resolutions be
spread upon the records of the cify
council, and that a copy of them he
sent to the family of the deceased.
Alderman Philip j. O'Connell and Conn
Gilman Mcmahon spoke feelingly of fhe
death of Mr.. Reed
The council voted to attend the funeral