The Detroit times., 1912-07-10

most thoughtful OF employers ever
with a willing hand TO minister 10 ous
comfort and to- make the conditions
OF our employment as congenial as pos
sible. Quick and generous 10 admins
ter 90 US In time OF sickness ana De-
reavement. kindly and attentive ad-
wiser In our times OF perpleNity ana
need.
We admired and honored him for his
strength OF character. his honesty ana
his high sense OF honor MS large
sympathies and his earnest parteipa-
tion In everything that looked 20 the
promotion OF the public good. We re-
joiced In his generous bestowRl or n
wealth upon the broadest numper or
charities and his gift OF himself, ms
talents and his wisdom and strength
for the accomplishment OF the worlds
better tasks.
Resolved That I'm his death our city
has lost her first citizen. who In the
days OF his health and strength gave
into her OF his best
our Institution has lots a most
capable and successful chlef ana We
have lost a friend One OF Gods truest,
richer for having known him and been
kr own OF him: be II further
Resolved That suitable copy OF
these resolutions be made ana sent 10
the members OF the family.
The employees voted to appoint
committee at a future date TO consider
a proposal TO erect tablet TO the
memory OF Mr.. Hudson.
Harper hospital board OF trustees
adopted the following resolution:
The sudden and unexpected news of
the death OF Joseph l.. Hudson mas
saddened the hearts OF the entire COM
munlty, which has long loved and re-
spe cted him as its leading citizen, con-
spicuous in civic duty. In philanthropy
and In all good works, ana ms name
will ever be spoken with respect ana
admiration. But most OF all VIII the
almost countless number OF individuals
whose lives he has frightened by time
ly assistance and by wise counsel arise
and call his name blessed.
Mr. Hudson was active In many or
the charitable and public institutions
OF our city and state, but TO none did
he give so much thought ana personal
attention as 10 Harper hospital. He
first became member OF Its board or
trustees on November l9. 1887, and up
on the death OF the late sullivan Nj.
Cutcheon In 1901. Mr.. Hudson was
elected president OF Harper and con-
tinued as it's active head until the end.
Not only was his money prodigally
given IL its various needs and enlarge
ment, but what was even more valu-
able-his time and personal direction
In the multiplicity OF perpleNing prob
lens which constantly arise In the
conduct OF a large, and progressive
hispital. lie possessed an almost super
human power OF arriving at an accur-
ate knowledge OF existing conditions
and his wisdom in discovering the cor
rect solution OF pressing difficulties Of
ten nlled his associates with wonder
To him. more perhaps. than TO any
one man, does Harper owe its high rep
utation among the leading hospitals OF
the United states, and the fruits OF his
long and brilliant administration OF its
AFFAIRS will live for many years and
serve to tighten the burdens OF his
successors in office,
The finite mind often cannot fathom
the ways Cf the Almighty, and just
now, when the new hospital buildings
are nearing completion and Harper is
about to greatly enlarge its scope OF
usefulness i'm ministering TO the needs
or the sick and suffering, and In ad-
Vancing the cause OF medical science.
we wonder that our beloved president
should be called TO rest from his
labors and 10 bequeath his mantle TO
a new executive. But as the ways OF
God are not as our ways. nor His
thoughts as our thoughts. we must
have faith In the future and pray that
wisdom may be accorded US In direct
ing the affairs OF Harper, and that a
worthy successor TO Mr. Hudson may
be soon found to carry on the great
work which he has so faithfully and
successfully performed.
1T Is with great sorrow that we
spread this tribute TO Mr.. Hudson's
upon our TeCOTus.
The council adopted the following
resolutions, introduced by Aid. owen
and Lodge, Tuesday night, touching
ION the death of Mr.. Hudson
joseph l.. Hudson was one OF the
| llamentably few men who ever visited
this chamber or the committee rooms
on mateers in which they are concern
ed only as public-spirited citizens.
| Whether appearing here as advocate
or protestant, he always revealed the
virility OF his citizenship by letting the
! aldermen know where he stood on To-
! cal legislation.
He was brave enough TO contend In
the open. big enough 10 concede sim
| cerity to the other side. and so sea-
| soned in the school OF life that he
could brook opposition with compos-
| ure
This public side OF his activities was
| only enc Of many sides His zeal for
the genaral good took him to the state
I ca pital and to the national capital on
| many occasions; and In countless pri-
vate and organized charities and re-
form projects his ample spirit sped
forth in ceaseless ministry. He did not
| look upon success a sign Of arrest
ed effort or idle indulgence, but as an
incentive TO direct his wonderful
energies into channels OF practical
helpfulness and unselhshness: he felt
himself commissioned by prosperity TO
be trustee for his less fortunate fell
low beings.
A career such as Joseph L. Hudson's
proving that large rewards still wait
upon the American youth who meets
early adversely uudaunted. and that
those rewards. when acquired. derive
their highest value from deeds Of
mercy and phinanthropy-is At TO
adorn a bright page in the annals OF
the city this First Citizen served so
tirelessly: therefore, be II
Resolved. That this Common Council
OF the City OF Detroit. hereby directs
that this. our estimate OF Mr.. Hudson's
contribution 10 the material and spir-
i,ual splendor OF the city he loved. be
made a part OF the official record OF
this body.
A special committee, consisting az
Aid. Vernon. Owen, Lodge, Grindley,
Harpfer, Schultz and Mason, was ap-
pointed to attend the funeral as rep
resentatives OF the council.