The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-03-14

The following resolutions upon the
death of ex-Mayor John T. Hinton
offered by the committee consisting
of Councilmen Veatch, Nichols and
Kiser, were adopted and ordered
spread upon the minutes:
"City Hall, Paris, KY, Feb. 27, 1919.
"John T. Hinton was born in Paris,
Bourbon County, KY, on Jan. 20,
1887 nd died his home in this city
on the 30th day of January, 1919, at
the age of eighty-two years.
"Mr. Hinton had spent his entire
life in the city of Paris. He began his
career as an apprentice in the under
taking establishment OF George w.
Davis, who survives him. When
quite young man he embarked in
the furniture and undertaking bust
ness for himself, in which he con-
tinued until a short time prior to his
death. By his strict business integri-
ty, energy and courage he soon built
up lucrative business and amassed
quite fortune, most Of which he in
vested in Paris real estate, and public
enterprises in said city.
"He was firm, believer in his own
town and spent large part of his
life in advancing its social, CONNER
cial, educational and religious inter
ests. He took the initiative in every
movement for the betterment of his
home city, and gave of his time and
means freely in every undertaking
that looked to. its advancement
'He was member of the board of
Council of the city for several terms
and held the high office of Mayor for
several terms. During his adminstra-
ton many of the public improvements
Of the city were added and the sue
cessful financial condition of the city
at the expiration of his term Of pub
lie office is lasting monument to his
energy, sagacity and good business
Judgment. .....
"His diversion was politics, and
whether candidate himself, or es-
pousing the cause Of some friend, he
was always in the thickest of the
fight at every election and welded a
potent influence in the political life
Of the community.
"He represented Bourbon County
in the lower house of the Kentucky
Legislature for three successive terms,
and was several times q delegate
from the Seventh congressional dis
trict to the national convention Of his
party; and assisted in the nomination
of, Grover Cleveland for the pres
idency in 1892 and Woodrow Wilson
at the Baltimore convention.
He was an earnest and active
member of the Christian Church, and
he esteemed it one of the GROWING
events of his long and successful ca
reer that largely through his gener-
osity and earnestness the handsome
new church edifice, which is now the
home of said denomination, was erect
ed. 1.
GAS a husband and father, he was
kind, affectionate and indulgent, and
was held in the highest esteem by the
members Of his family. AS citizen,
he was patriotic, liberal and faithful
to his friends, and scrupulously hon
est in all his business undertakings.
AS an officer he was painstaking and
active, and held to the maxim that "a
public office is a public trust
"In his death this community has
lost leader, who was easily one of
the foremost and was in a marked de-
gree the architect Of his own fortune.
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
Board of Council Of the city Of Paris
in regular session assembled. do here
by extend to his bereaved family, the
heartfelt sympathies of its members
in the hour Of their bereavment;
"That these resolutions be spread
at large upon the records Of this
meeting, and engrossed upon a page
set apart to the memory Of Mr.. Hin
ton;
"That a copy Of these resolutions
be given to the public press; -.
> "And that the clerk Of this board
be directed to deliver a copy Of same
under the seal of the city to the fam
lily Of the deceased.
-. J. ,Veatch, s. K. Nichols, T. J.
Kiser, COMMITTEES"