The Van Buren press., 1903-09-12
City Council.

The city council held its usual meet.
Ing Monday. All members were pres.
ent, as we'll as Mayor woolum.
d. Il. Miller was elected to represent
the First Ward, in place of R. E..
Brown. deceased, and was sworn into
Office at once.
An ordinance was passed to restrict
the immoral women who have been
making themselves troublesome. They
are now declared from appearing on the
streets stnight and from hanging around
saloons.
II had been arranged at q previous
meeting to put four fre-plugs In the
Third Ward, but at this meeting 1t was
agreed that six would be more like II,
and that number will accordingly be
put In. They are needed.
Accounts to the amount OF &489. 50
were allowed and s5Ol. 10 In scrip
cancelled. For working the streets $50
was appropriated; cash on hand
Il. $50. 90.
Before sdiourning the following
resolutions were adopted and placed
upon the minutes:
City Hall, Van Buren, Ark.
September I, 1903.
Whereas, Robert Z. Brown, an al.
dermsn of this city departed this life
August l2, 1908. therefore
BE 1t resolved by the Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen Of the city Of Van Buren
Ark. that In the death Of R. E. Brown
the city council has lost one OF its most
useful and valuable members: the pub.
lie one OF Its most enterprising and pub.
lie spirited citizens; his wife and child.
rem devoted and affectionate husband
aud father, and his parents manly
son.
We tender our deepest sympathies to
the grief stricken relatives OF Robert E
Brown In this sad hour OF distress.
Resolved further. that these resolu.
tions be spread upon the city records,
and that copy of the same be furnished
the family Of our deceased brother
sttested by the signatures Of every city
official.
W p. Woolum. Mayor. o. W viii.
isms, W.. Jones. H. c. Pernot, I'D.
Hawkins. A. J. Blackstock D. H. Miller
Alderman; o. Miller. Recorder; VII.
Garrett, Chief Police; ID. Hammett
Night Police; e, l.. Matlock City Att y,
W. g, Furry City Treasurer.
Alta meeting OF the directors of the
Citizens Bank OF Van Buren,, Ark. Z.
held September 1. 1908. the following
resolutions were adopted
Whereas, For the second time In the
existence of this bank death has re.
moved it's cashier Robert e. Brown
departed this life August 10, 1905
therefore, be II
Resolved, BY the board Of directors
Of the Citizens Bank Of Van Buren,
Ark. that In the death OF Cashier
Robert E. Brown, this bank has sus.
tanned u serious and almost irreparable
loss; the public one of its most enter.
prising and progressive citizens the
community warm friend and safe
counsellor; the citizenship Of the state
one OF its most upright and exemplary
members; his wife and children all
that made the pathway Of life joyous,
bright and happy his parents u son
whose chiefest delight WAS to honor
them, not 80 much that his days might
be long but because he loved them,
In his death the stockf olders Of this
bank have met u personal loss. His
devotion TO duty. his fidelity to every
trust reposed in him, his manly bearing
and courteous treatment Of all with
whom ne came In personal contact won
for him their respect and admiration
Time flight is chequered with JOY and
sorrow. His voice Ii hushed, his lipt
will smile no more, nor shall we read
again In his face the traits and virtues
that bound him to us.
To his bereavsd wife, children and
relatives we tender our sincere sympa'
thy IN this trying hour and bid them
weep not. for beyond the thread Of Time
there IL \ home OF peace. where pain
entereth not, and where the wearied
heart shall ever find It's rest, An earn.
nest faith holds out to You v much.
priced hope that Heaven hath called
him, and soon shalt you follow to union
again, with no cloud TO shadow, no
evil 10 mar. and no sorrow To canker
thy heart.
Be II Further Resolved. That these
resolutions be spread upon the records
OF the Bank, and q copy OF the same
furnished the family OF our departed