Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-18
STATE TO MOURN
FOR EX-GOVERNOR
GEORGE 7. WERTs
Senate Adjourns for the Week
and Gov. Fort Issues PrOclama-
tion from Washington.

TRENTON, Jan. 1S.-Out of respeci
for former Governor George T. Werts
who died yesterday at his home in Jer-
sey City, Governor John Franklin Fort
last night issued a proclamation paying
proper respect to the life and memory
of the former chief executive. In ad.
dition to that, the Senate, in tribute tc
The former Governor, decided to ad.
journ for the week, after the introduc.
ton of bills.
The proclamation issued by Governor
Fort by telephone from Washington
where he is attending the conference OF
governors, is as follows:
Former Governor George T.
Werts died in the city of Jersey
City on the morning OF January
II, 1910, after a short illness.
Former Governor Werts was
born in Hackettstown, Warren
W9ahl sdjm nil ed H 70 the bar iS4 at the
November term, 1867. He was
Mayor of the town of Morristown
from 1886 until his resignation in
February. 1892. He served in the
Senate of this State, representing
Morris County, from 1886 until he
resigned in February, 1892, to &C
cept the Office of justice of the Su-
preme Court, to which he was p
pointed by Governor Albeit. He
presided in the Hudson County cir
cult. In 1892 he was elected Gov
ernor of this state. and on the ex-
piration of his term retired to pri-
vate life
In recognition of the prominent
and important positions under. the
government of this State which he
filled 1t is fitting that proper re-
spect be paid to his memory.
Therefore ], John Franklin Fort,
Governor OF the state of New Jer-
sey. do, in testimony of the respect
for his memory and sympathy IN
his loss, hereby direct that the
draped in mourning for thirty
days, and that until the day of the
funeral the flags thereon be placed
at half mast, and that during the
funeral services the public offices
BIZ, closed and a proper salute De
fired.
seal OF the State of New Jersey. at
Trenton. this seventeenth day OF
January. nineteen hundred and len
JOHN FRANKLIN FORT.
Nttest-Les1ie r.. Fort. secre-
tary to the Governor.
"In presenting this resolution | wish
to add a few words on this famous
man. said Senator James F. Fielder,
of Hudson, in presenting the following
resolution, which was adopted by the
Senate:
Whereas, The Senate OF New, Jersey
learns with deep regret Of the death OF
I Hon. George r. Werts, a former member
and president Of this body. IL former justice
OF tile Supreme Court and a former Gov
ernor Of this State; and
Whereas. His distinguished services III
the many high positions held by him lur-
ing n period OF upward of forty years are
stamped with a lasting impress. upon tins
pages of the history OF this State, and In
his death the State has lost Il useful ana
illustrous citizen and a public servant, the
value OF whose services to the people oil
this State is ~incalculable: be 1t
Resolved, The House Of Assembly con
CURING, that out of respect TO his memory
adjourn until Thursday, the 10Th day OF
January. 1910. at II o'clock in the forenoon
AFTER a residence of seventeen OF
eighteen years in our county we came
TO look upon Governor Werts as oul
own, and our grief is great" continued
the Hudson Senator. His reputation
wa Statewide, and he was loved by
all"
Mayor Jacob Haussling today COM
municated with City Clerk James f
Connolly in regard to the proclamation
Of Governor Fort concerning the deatf
of former Governor George T.. Werts
The mayor directed that wherever pos
sible heads of city departments close
their offices from 9 to 4 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon out of respect to the
esnemory of Mr.. Werts. Mayor Hauss'
ling held that a proclamation to thai
zeffect was unnecessary in view of thu
action of Governor Fort.