Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-22
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


There were but four members of the
Board of Aldermen present-Messrs'
Brill, Msrbury, Curtin and Sweeney.
Mr.. Hill was out of the city and Mr..
Ballenger was confined to his homo By
iIlness.
Vice President Curtin presided. and
after he had called the board to order he
formally announced the death OF Mr..
Simpson. he spoke feelingly of the de-
ceased, recounting bis services ss 8 rep
resentative citizen and successful busi-
ness man. Amolg other things he sal
This Is the second time 10 one week
that the surviving members of the Board
of Aldermen have met to pay respect to
the memory OF coDferees who have died
while In the public service, and the third
time within two months. Mr.. Simpson
was gentleman justly esteemed as q
business man, 3 representative citizsn,
and q prominent member of the business
community. l probably can say nothing
concerning him but what you already
know. His lie had been spent 10 bust
uess In this city and 10 filing different
positions which he had been called 10
gil, and we all realize tina, wa have lost
the services of an earnest, capable and
valuable citizen. Death Is no respector Of
persons. II comes in the morning, NOON
day and evening of life. Three members
ofthe Board Of Aldermen--Messrs Burke,
Sweeney aud Simpson--had died In q
very brief period. They were men en-.
gagged in doing good OF the time they
were called upon to pass into another
world. Death has ever been mysterious;
We fail to understand it; God does aud
we bow to His will. Those only who have
lost loved ones can understand fully the
spirit manifested in weeping with those
who weep. Nothing save higher
power can comfort at the hour of death,
when consultations are rendered tina,
loved ones have but passed into another
world where there will be no more sor'
row nor crying. This blessed hops is
cherished by all--that hope of reunion
in another realm-and without it life
would be dismal, indeed. can SIN
cerely express my own feelings on this
occasion and my sorrow for others in
the presence of death, having recently
myself passed similar sorrows.'
Mr.. Curtin then presented resolutions
See official proceedings> in respect 10
the memory Of the late Dir. Simpson.
Mr.. Sweeney followed the Vice Presi-
dent in a short but appropriate speech
in which be recounted the esteem In
which Mr.. Simpson had been held, and
said be knew he voiced the expressions
OF bis colleagues In rendering the earnest
sympathy of the board to his Borrowing
family. The speaker also referred to the
tact that the Aldermen had met three
times during the past two months 10
take action in respect to the memory OF
deceased members. He spoke feelingly
Of each and the public services they had
rendered
The resolutions were then passed by
a unanimous vote.
The Aldermen subsequently proceeded
to the chamber of the Common Council
for the purpose of participating in the
Joint session, and upon their return MIR.
MarburY announced the death Of George
w. Schaier, Messenger of the board, and
expressed the regrets of the numbers at
his decease. he submitted a resolution,
which will be found in the official pro-
ceedings, expressive of the services and
worth of the deceased, after which the
board adjoined.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At the called meeting of the Common
Council, held Saturday night, q COM
munication was received from the MAY or
stating that he had called the meeting
to take suitable action 10 regard to the
death of Alderman George L. Simpson.
He also requested joint session Of both
boards and asked to be allowed the
privilege Of the floor.
The Mayors communication was re
ceiyed, the Board of Aldermen requested
to meet In joing session and the Mayor
invited to be present.
Mayor Paff said that within short
space of time the City Council had been
deprived by death of three of Alexandria's
most respective citizens, and that be-
was especially affected by the death OF
Mr.. Simpson. He had known the de.
ceased from childhood, and always
knew him to be honest, conscientious
and true to bis friends, and man who
always stood for what was right. The
Mayor paid just tribute to the memory
of the late Mayor, and closed by saving
that Mr.. Simpson would ever be missed
from the councils Of the city.
Mr. Snowden said that the late ex-
Mayo: was 6 man the community could
ill-afIord to lose. He had represented
the city in the Common Council, bad
been Il member of the legislature, bad
been Mayor and then 8 member of the
Board of Alderman. He paid high
tribute to the character of Mr. Simpson,
saying that he had ever been upright
and honest, with always desire to do
everything possible for the good Of the
city.
Mr.. Birrell then paid q tribute to the
memory OF the deceased, saying that bis
maDllness aud sterling worth would a..
ways be remembered.
Mr. Strauss told Of the death Of Mr..
simpson and spoke of bis character IN
glowing terms.
The joint session then dissolved after
which resolutions Of sympathy we're re-
,eived from the Board of Aldermen and
adopted by unanimous vote.
The board then adjourned to meet In