The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-30
RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED.
Feeling Speeches Made
By Members Of
City Council.

The City Council held q special meetin 9
last night and adopted resolutions on the
death Of Jonathan Groves the member
from the Eighth ward, who was kill ed on
Monday. The vacant chair and desk OF
Mr.. Groves were draped in mourning. 1t
was decided to attend the funeral In q
body on tomorrow afternoon The mem.
bers Of Council will act rs honorary pull
bearers.
President Alexander stated the object OF
the meeting and he roll was..called. There
was full attendance. MIR. Nj Onahan said,
our duty here tonight Is to pay IL tribute
to our cUmrade, who was with us but one
year
no better companion has 1t ever been my
pleasure to meet Happiness and sunshine
always shone Oh his face. lie was nl-
ways the same open hearted noble man.
Mr.. Monaghan moved that committee
be named to draft suitable resolutions.
Messrs. Monaghan, Healey. Smith, Fisher
snd Stewart were appointed by the presi'
dent. They reported the following reso-
luiions which were unanimously adopted
"Whoroas, BY the death of Mr.. Grove.
this Council suffers he loss of true and
faithful! comrads an intelligent and zeal
Gus cc-wurker, this city faithful and con.
scientious official and tho community al
upright aud sincere citizen; therefore be II
meeting Assem- led, tender to the wife and
family OF our deceased friend our sin eerest
sorrow and heartfelt sympathy in this the
time of bereavement for our association
with him was such as to enable us to
learn those characteristics of his nature
that could not but make him the good,
lovable husband and father a. we'll rs
noble, patriotic citizen and be 1t further
Resolved, That this Council attend the
r.. Lat, Ijnus N n hnl
That his chair and desk, now vacant, be
drapea In mourning for the space of thirty
days, TINT the city offices be closed on
Thursday afternoon, the day Of tie fGner-
al, and that these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes OF tho Council and q
copy be sent to the family of the deccasod,
and also published in the daily papers.
President Alexander said; These beau
tiful resolutions better express my feel
ings than can express, but desire TO pay
my tribute and to express my snceresym-
pathy in this hour of sorrow. knew him
before we were associated here. In him
noble citizen, loving husband, a true
brother has boon lost.
Mr. Willis said: But tho evening
before his death his friend came and talk
ed with me: Little did dream them that
he wouIdbe cut down In the bloom OF NAH
hood He was honest and upright he was
= loving and kind. His place will be hard
to fill.
Mr. Smith said "rhis is indeed sor-
rowful occasion Death comes to all. but
this was SO sudden and unexpected. When
yuu lock upon that draped and vacant
chair and think of the true friend and
loving ia, her who has been iakeD, words
will not express the sorrow wo feel. think
Of that widow and children who have been
left"
Mr. Ober " said 81 cannot add much
TO what has already been said, but can
add INV tribute to Il truthful, honest man."
Mr.. Fisher said II knew him for
fifteen years of the thirty years of his life.
In business lie was q, he was in Council,
always with q smile. No one spoke a
word against hin: i, his life. No one has
since his death, Even In his campaign no
one spoke i'll OF him. His life was straight
and his death was u shock to me, but at
the home Of man ia whore his death Is
most felt. was at his home. Even his
ueishbors were affected Anything we
can do to help his widow and children
should be done"
Mr. Hamilton moved that ont of respect
20 the memory Of MI. Groves Council re-
scind its resolution to take part in the
Mem oral Day parade, and that the proper
officers be notified.
On motion Of Mr.. Healoy committee
of three was named to secure floral Of
fcriDg. The chair named Messrs. Fisher,
Smith and Healoy.
President of Council Alexander stated
that Mrs. Groves had requested Council
to act as honorary pail bearers.
All city officials were invited to attend
the funeral with tho mem bers of Council.