The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
ESTEEM FOR ]. |. HUDSGS
TOLD IN RESOLUTIONS
Many Organizations Helped BY
Merchant Prince Pay Tribute
TO His Life

Resolutions OF regret over the death
OF j. l.. Hudson and expressing the
high esteem in which he vas held
continue 10 come from organizations
with which he was connected. The
latest 20 offer such expressions
We're the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children and the Detroit
Real Estate board The latter's reso-
luton follows:
Whereas. our Heavenly Father. In
HIS wisdom has seen ~ 10 take from
our midst Mr. Joseph l. Hudson, VINO
had. through the major part OF his litc.
been identified with the business ana
charitable interests OF our city. We, as
an organization and as individuals, IveI
That in the going away or Mr hud-
son we have sustained deep loss
That the city has lost a man MHo
has been foremost IN working for rs
advancement and welfare. and who was
generous and thoughtlul above most
men I'm his friendship with those less
fortunate than himself. a man whose
charities were unOounded yet most un-
osttntatiOusly given.
That no man In the history OF our
city has done more for ITS advance
nient and has been a nearer and deatvr
friend 10 those who knew him tHSh
Joseph l. III udson
BE ID resolved. THAT I'm his death the
city OF Detroit has lost It's LEADING Sltl-
zen. whose memory viii live In the tG-
ture as one who was a friend most
kind one 10 whom rich and poor ailke
could 50 in time Of trouble with q
feeling that his hand, his heart. and ms
purse were open:
That the Detroit Real Estate board
has lost a valued associate member.
Resolved further, That these r"ss!u-
tions he spread upon the records OF ms
organization and that copy thereof be
~ fss am lr -
uy with the assurance o. our deepest
sympathy with them In their bereavc'
ment
The Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children drafted the fol
lowing resolution:
The Detroit Society FOR the Proven
ton OF Cruelty TO Children desires 10
put on record It's deep admiration and
appreciation OF the life and services or
the very distinguished citizen. phllan-
throptst and Christian gentleman. the
late Joseph l.. Hudson
why such life. IN the midst OF It's
many and valued activities, should be
so suddenly cut OF we Will not attempt
TO fathom believing hrmly, however.
doeth ali things Well; and grateful that
We as a city and commonw ealth nave
been privileged 10 have had him anon \
Us for so many years.
We cannot doubt that his example
VIII be an Inspiration and emulation 10
IL se who follow and are TO follow n
carrying on the stewardship SO broadly
and faithfully pursued for the beneht
or mankind.
Although not so closely associated
with ours as with many others OF the
uplifting organizations OF our city. we
always counted him among our stanch-
est supporters and with thousands who
feel HIS seemingly untimely death We
extend 10 the members or his family
our heartfelt sympathy
We direct that this minute be spread
on our records. that a copy be sent 70
the family and 10 the daily papers, also
that so far as practicable the directors
attend, as a body. his funeral and Join
the multitude In this last act OF affec-
tionate respect TO his remains.
Jefferson Butler. president Of the
Michigan Audubon society paid the
following tribute to Mr.. Hudson:
No organization can feel a kecner
loss in the death OF J. /. Hudson than
the Michigan Audubon society and the
Michigan state Humane association. He
helped at times when help was most
needed When bills covering conser-
walton or humane work were before
the legislature he paid my expenses 10
go 20 Lansing lie gave the money TO
organize the Audubon society and
helped 10 purchase our literature
He was the hrst 10 respond in see
ing 20 the kindly treatment OF his own
horses and supported the state Humane
association in attempting 70 better
conditions in the state regarding the
shipping of cattle and chickens. He
publicly that his company would refuse
to deal In egrets. The Audubon society
r. preparing resolutions expressing APP
probation OF his services.