The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-04-20
in MEMORIAM
Resolutions Adopted by the Board of Man
ayers Of The state Hospital.


At a special meeting of the Board
of Managers of the State Hospital for
the Insane, held on the 18th instant,
the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, George Richards, Presi-
dent of the Board of Managers of The
New Jersey State Hospital at Morris
Plains, has been removed from this
and many other important public and
private responsibilities by death
whose sword cuts down alike the use
less and the useful, therefore,
Resolved, That we adopt, place
upon the record and transmit to the
family of the deceased, to the Mayor
of the City of Dover, to the Governor
of the State of New Jersey, the fol
lowing tribute to his services in con-
nection with it's two hospitals, to the
State and to humanity.
|. The remarkable career of George
Richards in which he displayed rare
qualities of achievement in every
form of activity led Governor Leon
Albeit to appoint him member of q
Board of Managers which at that time
controlled both the State Hospitals.
Though the only member of the Board
of his political party, Mr.. Richards
was chosen Vice President, and such
was his efficiency that when, in 1894
the statutes governing these institu-
tions were so changed as to establish
board of which not more than half
the members should belong to any one
political party, he was the only one
of the former Board to be reap
pointed.
On the organization of that Board
he was unanimously chosen President
2. To the duties of this position
arduous because of the requirements
of the law, among which were month
ly meetings of the Board at each in
stitution, an annual visitation of al
the county asylums in the State, an6
| the decision of many questions in the
interval of the meetings-he gave as
much time and attention as though
his personal financial interests were
involved, visiting each hospital fre
quently and in any emergency being
ready to respond to the call of the
Medical Directors and Wardens.
Only those who saw it would believe
possible the standard which he set
8. His fidelity placed at the service
of the State vigor which was the
constant stimulus of his colleagues, 6
mental clearness that never lost sigh
of the situation or it's needs, and {
decision of character admitting of nc
nerplexity as to his meaning. Nor die
his strength of expression diminish
the pleasant relations which are es
sential to harmonious cooperation
His experience in the management O
railroads and as a miner, manufactur
er, merchant, practical mineralogist
| lumberman, farmer, banker and mem
ber of the Board of Control of thu
State Geological Survey was of grea
advantage in this position. For th'
grounds, their cultivation and drain
age, water supply, contracts for th
erection of buildings, transportation
of freight to and from the institution
were all brought under his notice.
| 4. When the law was modified so al
| to establish separate Board for eacl
Hospital he remained in connection
with the institution at Morris Plains
Every officer and employe and all the
inmates capable of estimating the
value of his services, and there are
many such, deeply feel his loss anc
with gratitude recall the varied mani
festations of his unceasing interest
His services, in behalf of the most un
fortunate class of the population Of
the State, performed without fee, re
ward, or hope of preferment should
enshrine his name in the memory OF
his fellow citizens, which has already
been done in the hearts of the man
ayers who are both personally anc
officially bereaved.