The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-26
MAYOR MILLER DIES
ENLY;C|TY|N SORROW

came spooner. Miller & Brown by the
1885. the flrin became Miller g. Brown.
and continued until Jan, l. 1904. when the
partnership dissolved.
Mr.. Brown Is row the justice in the
United States district court here.
HELD MANY OFFICES OF TRUST.
Mayor Miller has taken an active inter-
est in politics for some years and had
held n number OF public offices
He was on the Democratic city commit.
tee I'm lSSl-lSs9 and was a member OF the
common council from the First ward from
1855 to- 1887. tHl
He moved into the old Ninth and was
chosen 20 represent the council In 1887
during which year ne was president OF
that body.
He was elected a member OF the house
or representatives from this city In 1894
and 1885 and from 1889 10 1891, and was
speaker OF the house during the two
latter years.
He was senator from Providence in
lSsS and 1894 and become mayor In the
ian OF 1902 TO succeed D. l.. D. Granger
which office he has held with credit to
himself and TO the city.
For quarter OF n century he was a
member or the Hope club and has served
on the board OF governors
lie was also member OF the Providence
Art club and the Rhode Island Histori-
cal society. He was also n president OF
the Franklin Lyceum. and member OF
the American Bar association
For some time he was president Of the
American Enamel company.
lie married Miss Elizabeth lie Moine
Davis, Feb. H. 1881, and had two chill
dren, Mary Eleanor Davis Miller ode
ceased) and William Davis Miller. who
University
AGAIN ACTING MAYOR.
Alderman William X Reynolds was
notned or the death OF Mayor Miller
about 8 o'clock and went promptly to
work as president OF the board OF alder
men and the mayors successor 10 get the
vast amount OF work that had developed
upon him under way. His telephone re-
fused To work for time. and he was
startled 10 find that a repairer had made
record time out 10 his house 10 fix Il.
knowing the responsibility upon the act
ing mayor.
Than things were easier. Superinten-
dent OF Hacks Bennett was notified TO
half-mast all city flags at sun-up. police
Officers were sent 20 the homes OF jnnitors
oi churches with bells 10 have them toled
for an hour at sunrise.
These details attended 10 satisfactorily
city Messenger Chase was directed 10
call special meeting OF the city council
az noon. This was about p. m. and
that was speedily attended TO. so that n
good proportion were out at u IN.
When the city hall opened. about 2
a. m, there was a conference IN the
mayors office of heads OF departments.
including city Clerk Clark City Treas
urer Clarke. city Auditor Chase Com
missioner Slade. u r. HAYDEN. Chairman
| Luther OF the police commission tho
chairman of tho Are commissioners Tax
assessors Rhodes and Arlington and
| city Solicitor Francis Colwell Tho hest
modes ~ procedure IN the crisis were dis
/ cusscd az length and numbers OF sua-
/ gestions were received. which were hoard
/ a. tho meeting of the city council.
/ Tho fire stations and police stations are
/ 90 be drapcd and the mon OF both depart-
| ments will wear crepe on their arms for
/ probably ~ days
The city hall will also be draped an
mourning az least until after tho funeral
UNIVERSAL SORROW.
Acting Mayor Reynolds was too nearly
overcome by the shock and the amount
of work he had before him 20 talk of his
! regard and feeling for Mayor Miller. save
/ % express his profound sorrow
/ 1t came like a bolt from a clear sky. d"
said Mayor Millers law partner in re-