Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

3ouorary Palibearerh--CiiyO nices TO be
losed on the Afternoon Of the Funeral.
cjty Council held special meeting
,esday evening and adopted the fol.
wing:
,h deepest sorrow OF the sudden and
ockiDg death Of our friend and col
,aue, Jonathan Groves. whose beauti
traits Of character and lovable dis
stion were so much Cherished by us;
ID
Whereas, BY the death Of Mr..
roses this Council suffers the loss of
! true and faithful conrade, IN intelli.
\ MI and Jealous co.woflker, this city
faithful acd conscientious official and
) 70 community an. upright and sincers
n tzen; therefore he it
Resolved. That this Council in
teca meeting assembled, tender to
be wife and family OF our deceased
lend our sincerest sorrow and heart
+ II sympathy 10 this, the time of their
ereavement, for our association with
i'm was such as 10 enable us to fully
an those characteristics Of his nature
hat could not but make him the good,
ente, lovabIe husband and father, as
, |sll as noble, patriotic citizen; and be
further
Resolved, That this Council attend
be funeral OF our late colleague in a
ody. That his chair and desk, now
alant, be draped in mourning for the
pace Of 30 days, that the city Offices
closed on Thursday afternoon, the
by Of the funeral, and that these reso-
utions be spread upon the minutes Of
be Council and copy be sent to the
amly Of the deceased, and also pub
shed IN the daily papers. "
Several of the Councilman spoke
|eelingly of their late fellow-inem-
Der. Before taking action Presi-
lent Alexander announced the Oh.
eCt Of the meeting, after which
lr. Monaghan said; "Our duty here
Onight is to pay tribute to our COM
Jade, who was with us but one year.
required but few days to find the
rue worth OF this MAD. IL was not
bard in him to find the true and noble
tizen. No better companion has IL
tTer been my pleasure to meet IIappi-
pess and sunshine showed upon his face.
le was always the same open hearted
noble man. "
After the resolutions had been read
President Alexander said: These
BEAUTIFUL resolutions better express my
ieelings than could express them, but
desire to pay my tribute and to express
ny sincere sympathy in this hour of
sorrow. | knew him before we were
associated here. In him a noble citi.
zen' a loving husband, true brother
has Eeen LOST. -
Mr. Willis said. "But the evening
before his death this friend came and
talked with me. Little did / dream
then that he would be cut down in fine
full bloom of manhood. He, was honest
and upright, he was loving and kind.
His place will be hard to fill. - 'h
Mr. Smith said: This Is indeed a
q Sorrowful occasion. Death comes to all,
but this was so sudden and unexpected.
When you look upon that draped and
vacant chair and think OF the true
ilend and loving father who has been
taken words will not express the sorrow
which we feel But while our sorrow
= great, think Of that widow aud chill
dIen who have been left.'
Mr. Oberly said: II cannot add much
70 what has already been said, but 1
Gao add my tribute to truthful,
honest man"
Mr.. Fisher said: Il knew him for
% years OF the 30 years OF his life In
business be was as ne was In Council,
always with smile. No one spoke a
word against him in his life. No one
has since death. Even in his campaign
90 one spoke III of him. His life was
Straight His death was shock to
me, but at the home OF a man is where
bis death is most felt. l was at his
home. Even his neighbors were affected.
anything which we can do TO help his
widow and children should be done"
Mr.. Stewart moved that out of
respect TO tho memory Of Mr.. Groves,
Council rescind its resolution to take
lnrt in the Memorial Day parade and
mat the proper officers be notified.
The motion was accepted.
On motion of Mr., Healey committee
Of three was named to secure q floral
Offering. The chair named Messrs.
Fisher, Smith and Healey. President
Alexander stated that Mrs. Groves had
requested Council TO act as honorary
nall-bearers. All CITY officials were in
viled to attend the funeral tomorrow
with the members OF Council. The
desk and chair occupied by Mr.. Groves
nave been drapei In mourning.
The following were adopted by the
Brandywine Library Association:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the AL,
Mighty and Advise Providence to
remove from our midst by death, Jona.
man Groves, an honorary member Of
our association; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Brandywine
Library Association bows in humble
submission to Almighty God, with pro-
found sorrow tender their sympathy
and condolences to Tho bereaved wife
and family of our deceased brother. for
Muly In the death of our brother tho
brandywine Library loses friend and
our city most worthy servant to the
public good; be it
Resolved, That our flag be draped
10 mourning and copy of these resolu.
Tons be sent to the bereaved family OF
our brother and entered upon tho
minutes of our association, and printed
In the daily papers. d"