New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-22
mitchell SAYS GAYN0R
SET COURAGE EXAMPLE
He Pays Tribute to Dead Mayor
in Address at Church
Memorial Service.
TELLS OF THEIR RELATIONS
Personal Friendship Never Dis.
turbed, Although They Differed
on Many Matters Relating
to City's Government.

There we're many memorial service,
held in the churches last night for Mayo,
Gaynor John Purroy Mitchell. Collecto,
OF the Port and fusion candidate FOR
Mayor. made an address at the memorial
service I'm Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church. in 1O4th street, between Amster
dam and Columbus avenues, last night
Mr. Mitchell said:
I'VE are met here TO pay last tribute
Of respect to the dead Mayor We are
met here publicly 10 voice the sorrow Of
New York City at the loss OF its chief
governor. and to extend with all tender.
ness and sympathy the condolences OF
Mayor Gaynors fellow citizens TO the
members Of his bereaved and sorrowing
family.
I'm Mayor Gavnor. New York has lost
great and an extraordinary man. A
man whose impress upon the life Of his
city will be felt long after he Is gone, a
man who commanded the attention "
the whole community throughout his pub.
lie life. and who drew 10 him the arAc.
ton and respect Of great masses Of the
people whom he served.
knowledge 10 each other and to bear
testimony to the world 10 those gifts and
qualities that made him tho commanding
figure that he was. ana earned for him
the place that he will hold in the reccl. 3
lection Of the people of New York.
Fighter Through and Through.
Mayor Gaynor was essentially a strong
man. strong in his convictions. stroag in
his determination. CT conspicuous and
unwavering courage. a fighter through
and through. All men Of strong charac-
ter and strong IDEAS excite opposition.
In the field OF public life no man is with.
out opponents. Mayor Gaynor's political
opponents, like his political supporters
and his personal friends, were ardent
"You all know that l was one Of them.
For the reason that was. welcome the
more this invitation 70 Join with his host
Of political and personal friends in this
tribute of his memory, and 70 bear tesu-
mony with them 10 those qualities Of
mind and character that men Of all
shades OF politi, al opinion. without dis
tinctlon of partisanship. alike respected
and admired.
For three years and a half had the
honor and the privilege 10 serve With
Mayor Gaynor in the governing body OF
this city. Many times our ideas upon the
questions OF government presented were
the same and we worked I'm harmony OF
purpose and friendly cooperation.
Sometimes our views were radically
divergent But. whether working In har-
mony or in opposition 10 each other
found in the Mayor a man who knew MS
mind and adhered to his purposes Of
courage mistaken. or will indomitable. Of
patience inexhaustible and 81 profound
philosophy OF life and understanding et
the public mind.
In the heat OF political contest ana
the ardor of debate men are often led 10
say things that at a time Ike TINS can
give occasion only for regret. Such words
have AZ times passed between Mayor Gay
nor and myself ] think il but benttns
that ! should bear testimony now that
when in times Of stress such passages &C.
CURED Mayor Gaynor bore himself WIN
a dignity and n forbearance that EVIL
denced alike his philosophy and his gen
erosity.