Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-11-23
RESOLUTIONS.
Expressions of Coincidence Adopted on
the Death of Mr.. Birkbeck

| At u meeting oil the BOARD OF directors
of the Wilkesbarre Deposit and Savings
Bank, held November IA, the following
minute on the death of Joseph Birkbeck
was adopted:
The board Of directors of the Wilkes
Barre Deposit and Savings Bank have
heard, with sorrow and regret of the
death of their associate, Joseph Brk
beck, which occurred in this city on
Wednesday, November IA, 1900.
Mr.. Birkbeck was first elected a di-
rector of this bank on July H. 1880, and
from that date he served the bank con-
tinuously up to the time of his death.
He was also secretary of its board of
directors from September 81, 1881, to
this date.
His ability, fidelity and character emf
nently fitted him for his position on our
| board.
BY his death we have lost a counsellor
whose advice showed his familiarity with
the business interests of the commu-
nifty, and the prudence which begets
success. His affability endeared him to
all men and gave him a place in the af-
fections of his associates.
He was an upright and progressive
citizen, true to his adopted country,
faithful in the discharge of duty, and
constant in his endeavor to promote the
good of those who committed trusts to
his keeping.
we hereby express our appreciation
of the qualities and attributes manifest
in his life, and extend to those who were
dear to him our coincidence and sympa-
thy in their bereavement and sorrow.
CITIZENS BANK OF FREELAND.
The committee appointed by the di-
rectors of the Citizens Bank of Free
land to draft appropriate resolutions,
expressive of the loss and sympathy on
the death of Joseph Brkbeck, pres-
dent, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted and spread
on the minutes:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father, through His mysterious and
omniscient ways, to call our president,
the late Joseph Birk beck, from among
us. Therefore, be it
Resolved, As the sense of our officers
that we have lost the assistance, expert
ence and wise judgment of a respected
and faithful officer, at all times con-
genial, considerate and kindly in all his
dealings. during the long term of his
association with US as our presiding Off
Ger, and beloved by us all; and further
be it
Resolved, That we drape our charter
for period of thirty days, and that we
tender the afflicted widow and family
our warmest sympathy, conscious never
theless, that no words of ours can
change present conditions, as all must
humbly bow to the unerring judgment
of our Creator.
Gn1s. 8! R. 9aSis. 0slo9 S'Foh' Committee.
FREELAND WATER COMPANY.
AT a meeting of the board of directors
of the Freeland Water Company, held
this twenty-first day of November, 1900,
the following was presented and adopt
ed.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in His wise providence to remove
by death our beloved and highly res
pected president, Joseph Birkbeck.
Therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow in hum
Bile submission to God, the author and
disposer of life, we sincerely depore in
the decease of our president, Joseph
Birkbeck, the loss of devoted and
faithful member of our company, wise
counsellor as an officer of our board,
an active and patriotic citizen and
member of the community, who added
to his high merits the most amable per
sonal qualities which adorn and dignity
every relation in social and public life. |
Resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathies to the bereaved widow
and family of our late president and |
that we commend them to the God of all |
consolation, Who, though He caused
grief, yet will He have compassion ac-
cording to the multitude of His merces.
Resolved, That we shall ever cherish |
the memory of our departed president.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be presented to the bereaved |
widow and family of Joseph Birkbeck,
and that they be published in the Free
land Tribune.