The Washington times., 1902-08-06
Resolutions Drawn Up on
Death of the Com
missioner.
GREAT LOSS TO DISTRICT
Superior Officer Near and Dear to His
Associates - Ever Ready to Give
Aid to Humblest Subordinate Plan
to Erect a Memorial.

The committee appointed on Monday
of the municipal government to draft
suitable resolutions upon the death Of
Commissioner Ross, completed their
labors yesterday afternoon, and sub
mitted their report.
The resolutions set forth the high
esteem in which the late Commissioner
was held by his subordinates in the
District building and voice their pur-
pose to raise funds to place Il suitable
memorial of the Commissioner in the
new municipal building or upon the
open space in front of the same, as
follows:
Whereas it has pleased our Great
Creator. in his infinite mercy, to call
the Honorable John Wesley Ross rom
the worries of official life and the cares
and tribulations incident to earthly ex-
istencc to receive in his eternal house
hold the reward due so good and faith
fGl servant, and
Friend to the Humblest.
" ntItdS Nts AllG tiiNldlS anu tlI-
ployes of the government OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. moved by our depth
of feeling over the sad and impressive
occasion of his passing away, realize
that We have been called upon to give
up a superior officer who had become
both near and dear to us through daily
association with his unvarying lovable
personality, and who. amid the burdens
and perplexities of his high office was
ever ready to give patient heed to the
humblest Of his subordinates, and to
grant them the assurance OF his kindly
interest, and
Whereas whatever the vexations
that beset him, he ever showed himself
the ideal gentleman il his graciousnCss
end courtly manner, throughout q
length of service unexampled in the his
tory OF one of the most trying positions
within the gift of the Governmental
length Of service representing four sue
oesfve appointments from the executives
OF both great political parties, that best
nttests his universal popularity. and eX-
emplifies in the highest measure the
true nobility of his character and his
pearless qualities as a public official,
and
Labored necessarily.
Whereas from the time he entered
upon his duties as Commissioner of the
District of Columbia until his death he
lGbored with unceasing earnestness to
secure for the District q suitable home
for its public servants, and with so deep
an interest in the work as TO inspire the
thought ne frequently expreG I'd that he
would Willingly relirQ- -sh the reins OF
Office when he saw tnat end accomplish
ed, and
Wherein the inspiration of his guild
ing presence has gone from us forever,
leaving us a boundless legacy of kindly
thoughts and deeds TO hep US IN our
feilowships On earth. yet carrying with
him to the higher life a wealth Of ten
der sympathy and love the world can
lily spare: Therefore be il
Expression of Heartfelt Grief.
Resolved, That. in so far as lies with
in the power o. formal language to give
expression to heartfelt grief. We, the Of +
hcials and employees OF the government |
OF the District OF Columbia. hereby re-
cord with the unanimity born~of com
mon personal loss, our deep and lasting |
sorrow for our beloved Commissioner f.
Ross: and be it
Further resolved. That we sacredly |
I ledge our united efforts 10 secure, as .
feature of the new Municipal Building /
about to be erected, a suitable memorial /
to perDetuate the memory of his guild |
ing genius and exalted soul; and be it
Further resolved, That copy of |
these resolutions, suitably ongrossed.
be presented to his family in testimony
OF our sympathy and as a tribute of