The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
DEATH OF WILLIAM G. cANN.
OCCURRED IN PHILADELPHIA From
HEART DISEASE.

Consult a New York speciaIist-The
Diagnosis Was Favorable and Mr.
Cam Was i'm Philadelphia Visiting
Relatives on His Way Homie When
the Fatal Attack Camc-His Death
Removes One of sRvannah's
brightest Young Business Men.
Mr.. William G.. Cam died in Philadel-
phia yesterday morning at o'clock, from
heart disease. His death was wholly I'M
expected. and occasioned the most sincere
regret among the many who had
counted him their friend.
The first symptoms of the dis
ease appeared few weeks ago, and
after consulting physicians here, Mr.. Cam
was ordered at once to complete rest.
He went North two weeks ago to consult
DR.. Jsneway of New York. His
| diagnosis was altogether favorable.
and Mr.. Cam and his family and friends
felt that they had every reason to feel en-
couraged. Letters from Mr.. Cam and his
wife had Indicated that he was recovering
from his illness and that he was impa-
tent to get back to his work in Sa-
vannah. For this reason the extensive
pleasure trip that had been contemplated,
was on the verge of abandonment, and
Mr.. Capn's almost immediate return to
Savannah had been practically assured.
From New York, he went to Phila-
delphia to visit Mr.. John w. Buckman
before returning home. tele-
gram announcing his death was re-
ceived by Col. George T. Cam soon after
1t occurred.
- I~fk For.
Philadelphia and will arrive there this
morning. 1t is expected that the body will
reach Savannah tomorrow morning or
afternoon. Arrangements for the funeral
will not be made until then. 1t is prob
able that it will take place some time Mon-
day afternoon.
Those who saw Mr.. Cam be-
fore he went North would not have be-
iieVed that he was i'll. In appearances,
manner and complexion he was the pic
ture of good health, and the last man
that any one would have believed to be
near his death. Few even of his most
Intimate friends knew that he was In any
but the best of health. To his family,
though, his condition caused the deepest
anxiety.
Mr.. Cam was almost universally pop
ular. From The time he had first entered
public life he had the confidence of the
| people. Unassuming. deliberate, careful
in the discharge of his duty, honest and
| faithful in the execution of every trust
confided to him, he made a model repre-
sentative of the interests confided to his
! care.
Mr.. Cam was 81 years old IN
! til his tenth year, he was educated
by his father. At that age he en-
tered The High School, and continued
! there until his graduation, three years
| later. His graduation, at so early an age,
! was among the promising Incidents of his
fa0h al md
| his life was a constant fulhlment of these
| promises.
After leaving the High School, Mr. Cam
entered the employ of F. M. Farley.
| When the senior member of the firm left
the city. the firm Of Dwelle Cam & Dam
| lei, cotton factors, was o4gan-
lied and continued in business
| for a number of years. Prior to that
| time he rad been given an interest in the
firm of F. NJ. Farley.
Mr.. Cam resigned his partnership in
the firm of Dwelle Cam & Daniel to be-
come cashier of the Savannah Bank and
| Trust Company three years ago. The af-
fairs of the bank showed almost immedi-
atelY the effect of his strong and vigorous
! intellect.
Mr. Cam was thrice an alderman He
was first elected during the administra-
| ton of Mayor Sehwarz and again during
the first administration of Mayor McDon-
| ough. He was again elected during the
second term of Mayor McDonough, but
resigned before his term expired Dur
ing the time he was in business he
was president of the Savannah Cotton
Exchange, and held numerous other po-
sitions of honor and trust He WIS pres
1 ident of the Bankers Association of Geor-
| gia for the year 1s9S-1s99
/ During the three. terms which he served
as a member of Council Mr. Cam was no
ted for his activity and energy in public sf-
| fairs and the readiness with which ha
/ grasped every public question presented
TO that body. His most important work
during his membership of Council was IS
| chairman of the Water Committee, in
| which capacity he was largely instrument
! al in securing for Savannah the new sys-
| tenn of waterworks with which the city
| is now served. The problem of a satisfac-
tory artesian well system for Savannah
was a very doubtful one aud there was
much criticism and opposition to the
plans proposed. Mr.. Cam carried the mat
ter through Council and exercised a prac-
| teal supervision of the work until its
| completion. In recognition OF his services
in this direction he was appointed mem
Der of the Water Commission by Mayor
| Myers in 1895 and served until that body
was dissolved. No addition to Savaunah's
municipal equipment has even given more
| satisfaction than the new waterworks. A
comparison with the cost of such works
| I'm other cities has shown that Savannah
secured her plant at an unusually low
cost, and that the results have been far
above the average.
In 1887 Mr.. Cam married Miss Lavinia
Lawrence Adams, who, with three chill
dren, survives him. Two of the children
are boys. Mrs. Cam and the older son,
w. G. Cam. Jr.. were with Mr.. Cam
at the time of his death. The younger
son, Sam, was In Brunswick, with Mrs.
CAMS sister. Mrs. II. ID. M. Strachan.
Mr.. Cam was a lieutenant In the Chat
ham Artillery and a member of Zerub-
babel Lodge of Masons and of the Royal
Arcanum. He was q brother of Col.
| George It and Mr. J. Ferris Cam