The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-24
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS,


MURPHY
AT meeting Of the Ofncers Of the TANMASY
HALL GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE TWELFTH
ASSEMBLY DISTRICT held on September a.
1911, the following resolutions were adopted.
Whereas God. in His INFINITE wisdom. has taken
TO Himself Hon. John j. Murphy, for many
years the Acting Leader OF the Twelfth As
scmbly District. Borough of Manhattan: and
Whereas Hon. John j. Murphy during his lie
time was conspicuously honorcd by the peo
pie Of his home and adjoining districts In
being elected to the ofiiccs Of Alderman and
Councilman: and
Whereas Hon. John j. Murphy throughout his
entire career displayed a sterling integrity
high sense of honor and an answering
devotion to amcliorating the conditions o,
his friends and neighbors irrespective Of
political Affiliations and
Whereas his strenuous efforts at all times 10
further the interests of the people OF his dis
trict. his lavish generosity. his truthiulncss
and Candor won for him the unbounded
love. respect and fidelity OF the people. his
devotion to Democratic principles, coupled
with an exceptional mental equipment.
marked him In a high measure for future
political advancement: his unobtrusivc de
mcanor and natural simplicity OF character
gained for him hosts of friends In all circles;
a lifetime spent in the Twelfth Assembly
District famiarizcd him with the wants and
WISHES OF the people of that section. and no
labored day and night increasingly 10 pro-
mote their welfare Cut down In the prime
Of life. his premature death will leave an
aching void. None knew him but TO love
him. nor named him but to praise"
Therefore be II Resolved. That We the mem.
bcrs of the Tammany Hall General Com
mittcc OF the Twelfth Assembly District
hereby record our poignant grief at the
death of our beloved associate. friend and
Acting Leader. Hon John J. Murphy. and
BE 1t further Resolved. That the members
attend the funeral In a body. and that copy
Of these resolutions, suitably cngrosscd and
duly authenticated, be forwarded TO the
family of the deceased.
JAMrs FOLEY, Chairman: MICRAEL +. BLAKE
WILLIAM j. BOWEN. EDWARD +. CUNNING.
HAM. MICHAEL DUFFY Vice -Chairmen; PHILIP
i, DoNoHuE. Treasurer; PATRICK a. WHIT.
NEY, JAMES NJ. DoNoHuE. PATRICK MURRAY.
FRANK NETTER, Secretaries.
Members OF the Tammany Hall General Com.
mittcc of the Twelfth Assembly District are
requested to attend the funeral OF our late
beloved associate. John j. Murphy, from his
late residence 800 East i7th St. on Monday.
September IS. at 10 4. NJ. thence to the
Church OF the Epiphany. Second av.. neH
2lst St. where solemn requiem mass will
be offered up for the repose OF his souli
JAMES FoLEr. Chairman.
PATRICK a. WHITNEY. Secretary.
a, meeting OF the Board of Governors Of
the ANAwANDA CLUB. held on September
%. 1911 the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas the Board Of Governors OF the Ans
wanda Club of the city Of New York has
learned with inc''able sorrow OF the
timely demise Of our fellow Governor and
member. Hon John ]. Murphy. and
Whereas the Hon. John J. Murphy has been
from his earliest manhood an enthusiastic
worker for the success and well being OF this
association. and by his genial temperament
his infcXibe devotion TO his friends. his
sturdy and manly qualities created a pre-
cminencc for himself which can rarely b
cqualled by any other Individual and
Whereas In all his relations OF husband. father.
son and brother he typined the highest ideals
OF humanity: In his intercourse with his
ncighbors. friends and fellow members he
was kindly generous and loyal. and his
sudden taking away In the fulness o; his
manhood is an irreparablc loss not only TO
the vicinity where he was born and raised
but TO the entire community Of the city Of
New York: therefore be II
Resolved, That we, the Board OF Governors Of
the Anawanda Club, deeply depl ore the death
OF our friend and brother. and we tender TO
the surviving relatives our profound sym
pa,hy In their bereavement: that the Ana
wanda club attend the funeral In a body;
and be II
Resolved, Thata copy OF these resolutions suit
ABLY cngrosscd and duly authenticated by mo
officers of this association be transmitted TO
the family OF the deceased
PATRICK a, WHITNEY. Chairman,
EMANUEL HAUsER. Secretary.
Members OF the Anawanda Club are requested
to attend the funeral OF our late beloved
associate. John j, Murphy. from his late
residence, 500 East nth St. on Monday Sep
I'M 1hnr In ....h
OF the Epiphany I'd av.. near els, ST. where
solemn requiem mass will be offered up for
the rcpose OF his soul
JosEPH F. Moss. President
GEORGE \. BARRY GEORGE c. KIssEL. EDWARD
J. HINcH. Secretaries