The Detroit times., 1915-05-19
COUNCIL HAS
SESSION By
SUNS LIGHT


4 erii i:cial light IN the chamae- when
The president caiied FOR order.
\ shafts OF golden sunshine pencirat'
q. the Windows or the west eide 81
the room. throwing into bold relief
The aldermen seated at their desks
"a golden halo was reelected about
fthe smiling coantenaRce OF AID
Barnett. who as father OF the more
"a, light ordinance. posed as boss
Scf the sgnb, ans.
Il ''ilowdoyw like IL boys asked
\ Barnett OF each separate group as
he strutted about the cham hcr. The
aldermen I'll agreed with Eddie
that the addod daytsti IN ihe even.
lag was well worth few yawn
the mo. nins.
Il ThescouncI paid last tribute to
the memory Of Judge Phelan. The
fcIlowing communication from the
mayor was FIRST read:
70 the Honorable the Common Council:
1sN Gentlemen Early saturday morn
ing of last week. occurred TIE dc3in
Z OF a public official of this city, no
had endearei himself TO thousands.
3 Few residents OF Detroit have been
held In the esteem IN whicn tire Hon
orabls James Pheian was held and
hts passing meant . sorrow TO al
classes who had recogn ROD m hlrn.
virtues OF kindliness charity and
breadth of mind
L.
Phelan performed his duties in "A
manner that was above censure. lis
hfgh sense OF tu<tice. COnpled with
merry and charity. net only won the
admiration Of TIVE people ~ l'etroi'.
hut was constant source ~ eucenr-
agement and support for The thou
sands who came before MIN en- me
bench. II WAS more Tor those TRAITS
Of character which James. Phelaa
showed as "A citi1en--hls desire 10
aid the suffering and to succov the
Reedy--that he was beloved. The de-
ceaeed requires little IN the way o.
words OF appreciation from Us lis
character. his record and his ltfe are
veil known 20 all
IL Is only sitting. however. that the
city which James Phelan honor@d.
~ q public official and as citizen.
should officially attest 20 the geru-
; Inc regret which It's citizens feel a.
& Ma departure. Accordingly. J &c
Queat thar your Honorable Body
adopt and have spread on the mia
ufea suifa bic resolutions. and thaf a
copy OF same. with this c0rnlunic2-
zion. he sent to the nearest relatives
Of the deceased.
Respectfully.
oscAR r. MShX
Aid. wilson and Case. OF the
Eighth ward. then offered the fol-
loving resolution:
Resolved. That ia the death ~
Honorable James Pbelan- Judge 0i me
Recorders Court the CITY ~ petr oif
has suffered = distinct loss. not nntF
Of an honored ana upright pubic
cf1cial, hut a citizen Whos" meme.
viii long he cherished ~ the hearts
% tens ~ thousands 81 citizens WHO
knew him as a liberal minded kind
hearted. generous man. fUli ~ the
milk OF human kindress and abound
ing IA those rugged qualities th1t
MADE him 50 forcefnl In winning mis-
way In the battle II lfs TODAY. mss
funeral cortege wendell It's way along
our thoroughfares ard every where
silent tribute was paid as All that
was mortal was borne 60 the Gene
terry. For such as him. there - ~
everiastirg farewell. nut hopef ]
good night
Eesoired. That IN behalf ~ the C{tv
~ Detroit We extend ouf heartfett
synrathy 90 the sorr0wiug Relatives
~ the deraa~cd IN thu hour ~ fneir
great addiction 1nd bereavement
ADOPTED ~ follows
yeas--Aid Aiiau. AsNe P7rr"f.
E'~ii. Bn-ton. CaSe. Cfaushaw. DIN
rlHs. Field Freiwnid Gilman
cutha-d iIindlc. lak"l. keating
Koehc~. Krimme Kronk Nu~@
Iemrhe ledge. Move. owen. Rich
rrt. Robinson. E~iiu Eu-ter = Boz
manskv, schultz S.ef1now ii Thoun-
s~~ Nefrev W~"fell We Eoi =. -
Wilson W J. Wilson Wire. link.
zc~iicr - tie PrcSidcnt--fi
Nnys--Sone.
Resolutions OF sympathy were also
sdoricd on the death Of John Harp
fer. former member o. the c01ncil.
On motion Of Aid Vernon the rcso
tuition authorizing the n Z. II 20
lay additional track on Dakcr
letwecn the Michigan Central
bridge and Twenty-third. vas re.
considered and amended 20 comply