Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-06-11
MAYOR c. NJ. BJLGER RESIGNS.
Resignation Presented to Council Monday Evening
WauseOn Fire Department Elect The Ex Mayor
an Honorary Member and Present Him With
Fine Watch Fob

Last Monday evening Mr.. C. M.
Bulger was in his place at the coun-
Gil table as Mayor of the Village for
the last time; after calling the coun-
Gil TO order and presiding during the
reading and adoption OF the minutes
Of previous meetings, Mr.. Bulger
called the president of the council
Mr.. Geo. Oakley to the chair and an
nounced his resignation as Mayor 10
take effect at once Mr.. Bulger
stated that it was with no desire to
shirk responsibility or from any an
tipathy to the members of the coun-
Gil but only because of personal
affairs which necessitate his leaving
town that has led him to present
his resignation and that he expert
erced some real regret in so doing;
he expressed his deep. appre 1atijr
to the citize rs &C the village for
having conferred upon him the honor
of being chosen as Mayor and the
expression of their approval and
good will in re-electing him to thai
office. He EXPRESSED his Keen ap-
probation of the loyalty of past and
present members of the council who
have made it possible to put thI rough
measures which consideration and
discussion had convinced them were
for the highest and best interests of
the largest number Of the people of
the community.
He referred to differences of
opinion that had been discussed in
an amicabls manner and satisfactor-
lily adjusted and expressed his ap-
probation of the courtesy of the
press accorded to himself and the
coupcil. Mr.. Bulger stated that
while he might remain for a few
weeks in or near Wauseon. he felt
that in view of the serious ques-
tions that were now before the coun-
Gil and pressing for solution, that it
will be better TO withdraw at this
time in order that his place NAV be
fled and the necessary readjust-
ments made in order that those who
will have to decide these Questions
may have opportunity for thoroueh
investigation and consideration. Mr..
Rul0er expressed the hope that
whatever the conclusions may be
that shall be reached in regard to
these serious questions. tnat the ac-
tion tsken bv the council may ever
be for the verv best interests of all
Tho neople of the town; he urged
the corncil not tn fear criticism, tC
r@rerrher that all plans cannot be
adopted and TO use their own best
Indictment in acting for the very best
interests of ell.
Moegorg O,tarv,oe e,,ov ond vU;II;o~,,
were waiting in the council room
TO notify Mr.. Bulger that the fire.
men who were in session would like
Co see him in their hall upstairs anc
TO conduct him there.
On his arrival in the firemen's
meeting Mr.. Bulger was unanimous
lv elected an honorary member OF
the Wauseon Volunteer Fire Depart
nent and called upon him for q
speech. Following the speech anC
~ Mr.. Bulger was about to leave
he was presented with a beautiful
Masonic emblem watch charm as {
further token of the esteem in which
10 is held by the members of the
Fire Department. One of the fire
men in speaking of Mr.. BulgeF latel
said. ''we never had a Mayor whit
psid so much attention to the fire
men or took more interest in then
and mingled in a friendly, helpful
way with them as Mayor Bulger.
Mr. Bulger has made splendit
record as Mayor and has given tn,
people fine service as the chief ex
oeutive, impartial and unpredjudicet
he has acted always according to hi
best Judgment for the best interest
Of the town. He has been genia
and courteous to all and has no
hsitatod to give his personal he'll
whenever and wherever he has seel
ii was needed. The Village is in