The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-11
A SPECIAL MEETING.
City Council Adopts
Resolutions on Mr..
Wallis Death.
TRIBUTES PAID HIS MEMORY.
Aldermen O'Connell, Barrett
Garbery and Councilman
Inman Spoke.
TRIBUTES PAID HIS MEMORY.


No other business was taken UP.
Members of both branches were deeply
impressed with the action they were
taking, in perpetuating the memory OF
their colleague on the records of the
city, he had served so faithfully.
The solemnity of the occasion was
more apparent, perhaps, in the alder
manic chamber, where the vacant chair
with its sombre drapery seemed to cast
a shadow over all. Members spoke with
hushed voices, and every detail of the
meeting evinced the deep feeling under
which members of the board were la
boring.
Immediately after the board was
called to order, Alderman Barrett Of
fered an order, that the president Of
the aldermanic board appoint a COM
mittee of three, Of which the chair
should be one, and ask for the APP
pointment of such members of the
common council as should be designa-
ted by the president of that board, to
draw up resolutions on the death of
Alderman Wall.
The committee appointed was made
up of Aldermen Brannon, Back and
OConnell Councilman Meagher, Ian
caster and George c. Hunt.
The order, with another calling for
joint convention, was adopted unan-
imously in both boards.
Members Of both branches assembled
with the mayor in the common coun-
Gil chamber, when the body received Of
ficlai notification from the mayor of
the death of Alderman George f. Wall.
Alderman O'Connell, acting for the
committee, read these resolutions:
The members of the city council
OF Worcester, having learned with oro-
found regret and sorrow of the death
OF Alderman George F. Wall, one of
our best known and most valued citi-
zens, offer for perpetuation upon the
records of the city, the following trib-
ute to his memory:
In his death we recognize the loss
Of one who had endeared himself to
US all on account of his amiability and
the sincerity of his friendship. He
was faithful, honest and upright
member of the city council perform
ing his duties with credit to himself
and to the benefit of his immediate
constituents, as well as to the city at
large.
Resolved, that we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the sorrowing family
of the deceased in this hour of be-
reavement; ana it is hereby
Ordered, that the city clerk be re-
quested to forward to them a copy of
these resolutions"
In moving the adoption of the resolu-
lions, Alderman O'Connell said that
nothing in recent years had given him
such sudden shock as seeing an ac-
count Of the death of George F. Wall in
the daily papers. 1t didn't seem possi-
Bile at first that this man, so active and
vigorous. q 1tr
and useful career, whom he had met
and talked with but few days before
could be dead. He had never been more
forcibly reminded of the uncertainty Of
life than in the death of Alderman
Wall.
He characterized the late alderman
as tireless in energy, constantly alert
and looking for the best welfare of the
city. 1t did not seem possible that
within such a short space of time he
could have given up his hold on life.
He was pleasant man to meet; frank
and free-hearted; firm in the support of
anything he believed, but with a readi-
ness to acknowledge anything in which
he was mistaken that appealed to ALL
He used his best judgment in all things,
and was fearless in expression Of opin-
lon. He impressed all with his rugged
honesty and sincerity of purpose.
full attention and much of his time, al
though actively engaged in business, to
the citys business 1t was an inspira-
ton to work with him in committees,
where his energy seemed impaired to
his fellows. His amiability of temporal
unent made man with whom 1t was a
pleasure to meet in business or social
life There was no man in the city
government to whom the city should be
orc rec Ia &c d,tfx
fully, eoura geously and patriotically."
In seconding the adoption of the res
olutions Alderman Barrett said: II
wish to say a word, although l am con-
f1dent no words are needed to insure
the unanimous adoption. AS a member
of the city government George F. Wall
was honest, conscientious and faithful
giving to the duties of his Office his
time without stint, the very best judg-
nand, and in his death, which was so
unexpected the city sustained a loss
which every good citizen mourns.
"fle was genial, amiable and courte-
Gus. Ever careful OF the feeling Of 9TH
eys, and ] for one, wish to express my
gratitude FOR what he has done and a
sense of the loss in that a good man
has passed away. We are grieved toI
know that we will meet him no more.
We will miss him, but what we have
lost, hope he has gained in the reward
promised those who have been faithful
to the trusts imposed upon them here
below"
Councilman Inman said ITO me the
loss sustained in the death Of Mr.. Wall
is perhaps more personal than to any
other member Of the board. I have
known him since q boy, attended the
Same church and been associated with
him In church and parish work. He
was a man whose honesty attracted at
tention. He was firm in his opinions
and stuck to them
Alderman Carberry paid an eloquent
tribute to Mr.. Wallis memory, saying:
MIR. President: To all that has been
said on this floor tonight, to every SEN
timent expressed in these resolutions,
I would say an earnest and fervent
amen. Our deceased member was all
and more than we can say of him at
this time. His was indeed a most gem
erous nature, generous in the broadcast
sense of the word. Firm always in his
strong in his party affilia-
tions, he could respect the views OF
those who differed with him on any
subject that might be under considera-
ton.
HE could oppose measures and men
In that spirited manner that was char
acteristic of the man and no sting was
ever left behind. And though he had
almost reached the allotted three score
and ten, we had accustomed ourselves
to look upon him as one whose Official
career had only begun and for whom
we could predict a long and brilliant
future in public life.
1.-THE work Of the city government
will go on, the place of our brother
will be filled, as the places of
all men are filled in time; but those of
us who have been closely associated
with him will love to remember him
as a type Of the frank, open, straight