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- Resolution printed on cardstock in script with an ornate red and gold header, honoring Detroit Fire Department Chief John Kendall upon his retirement. The document lists positions he's held, bears a gold adhesive seal of the Fire Commission of the city of Detroit, and is signed by fire commissioners Fred T. Moran, William V. Moore, Sauborn T. McGraw, and Paul F. Bagley, as well as secretary George W. Stockwell. The document reads: June 27, 1865 Appointed fireman No. 5 Aug. 7, 1871 Promoted to Foreman Truck 2 April 1, 1882 Transferred to Truck 1 Jan. 20, 1883 Detailed as acting district engineer June 25, 1885 Promoted to District Engineer, to date from Jan. 1 1883 Feb. 9, 1895 Promoted to Assistant Chief of Department Sept. 12, 1898 Appointed Chief of Department to date from Sept. 16 Dec. 10, 1906 Placed on Retired List to Date from Jan. 1, 1907 The record of Chief Kendall is one which may well be a source of pride to our department. It shows the sterling qualities and abilities of the man, his faithful performance of duty and his rugged honest of purpose. No one can make such a record without possessing all the qualities which go to make up a brave, strong man. It is such me who furnish the stability of our service and make our Department a credit to our beautiful city. In granting the request of Chief Kendall for retirement, the Commission yields to a physical necessity. We feel that we have lost a loyal member of the Department, and that our City will miss a faithful public servant. Resolved, that we grant the request of Chief Kendall with sincere regret and wish him many happy years free from all the worries and cares of life. Fred T. Moran Wm. V. Moore Sauborn T. McGraw Paul F. Bagley Commissioners. G.W. Stockwell Secretary
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Resolution from the Louisville and Cincinnati Fire Department, printed on silk, dated August 15, 1892, expressing gratitude to the Detroit Fire Department for hosting them during a recent visit. The interior of the piece is yellow with brown writing, surrounded by a green border.
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One resolution, dated May 8, 1869, that was issued by the Board of Supervisors of Alcona County, Michigan. It was handwritten in black ink on white paper that has light red and blue lines and columns. The resolution directed the treasurer to obtain the stationery and record books that would be necessary for the various county government offices. A list of record books and prices is attached on a second page with the heading, "Memorandum of Prices for Oceola [Osceola] & Alcona County."
- Date Issued:
- 1869-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten half-folded resolution from the Colored Citizens of Detroit sent to the Howard Family along with the letter 2013.048.670 on the event of the death of Jacob M. Howard. The document reads: Whereas, In the Providence of God, our friend and benefactor Jacob M. Howard has been called from among men to that bourne from which no traveller returns and Whereas, He was one of the firmest, truest and best friends of our race, ever ready to assist us with his tongue, pen or purse, and Whereas, We know that during his service in the Senate of the United States, he was ever vigilant for the rights of Colored men. Never giving a vote of which we as Colored men could complain, Always maintaining, with signal ability, and consistency the rights of the oppressed, and at last drafting, with his own hands the immortal 13th Amendment to the constitution of the United States, that conferred freedom upon four millions of slaves, and Whereas, His whole life has shown him to be a friend of the oppressed, and lowly, - whose voice was ever ready to sustain our cause, and whose person was among us, at our meetings, to give us words of comfort and cheer Whereas, Throughout the late rebellion, when the institutions of Republican Government were submitted to the arbitrament of the sword, and when the time of reconstruction came he was still the friend of the oppressed, battling on the side of justice, and right and for the preservation of the Union, Therefore be it Resolved That in the death of Jacob M. Howard we as a people have lost a true friend, whose memory we will cherish, and the nation a man, whose ability, and justice as a statesman will never be forgotten. Resolved That we revere his memory as one who was largely instrumental in securing for the Colored men of this County their Liberty and Enfranchisement, and we extend to his family our heart felt sympathy in this hour of their bereavement. Resolved, That as a sorrowing people we will attend his funeral in a body Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of the deceased.
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Resolution printed on a large piece of cardstock, from the Board of Trustees honoring James R. Elliott upon his retirement. The document has an ornate header consisting of the letters "FFA," surrounded by vines, and a firefighter's bugle. The resolution reads: Detroit, Mich. May 1st 1896. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Detroit Firemen's Fund Association, held April 9th 1896, the retiring board adopted the following set of resolutions. Whereas, James R. Elliott has been an active member of this Board since its inception and taken great interest in the affairs of the Firemen's Fund Association and Whereas, we the members of the Board desire to show our appreciation to him for the conspicuous service has so freely rendered, and Whereas, the preservation of this Organization has been largely due to the wise methods he has inaugurated. Be it therefore resolved, that we the members of the retiring Board extend to our retiring Treasurer, James R. Elliott, our sincerest thanks and heartiest commendation for his invaluable services, and Be it further resolved, that this set of Resolutions be engrossed suitably framed, and presented to Chief James R. Elliott without compliments. [?], President James A. [?], Vice President Cornelius Bresnahan George H. Whitney John E. Sullivan William E. Wilkens Edward J. Ryans George S. Hough, Secretary
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Resolution, printed on parchment paper and mounted on linen, adopted by the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) on February 4, 1897, "to give expression to their gratification over the appointment of Companion Russell A. Alger to the honorable and responsible position of Secretary of War in the cabinet of President-elect McKinley." The resolution is signed by Henry S. Dean, Commander, and James T. Sterling, Recorder, of the Michigan Commandery of MOLLUS and is affixed with the gold seal of MOLLUS on the lower left. The full text of the document is as follows: "Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Headquarters, Commandery of the State of Michigan Detroit, Mich. Feb'y 4th 1897 By Companion Trowbridge. The membership of the Michigan Commandery of the Loyal Legion of the United States, wishing to give expression to their gratification over the appointment of Companion Russell A. Alger to the honorable and responsible position of Secretary of War in the cabinet of President-elect McKinley, without fulsome eulogy or unnecessary superfluity of words, hereby declare their high sense of appreciation of the honor conferred on this state, city and this commandery by the selection of one of its citizens and our companion for such an exalted position. We desire to make permanent record of the high esteem in which Gen. Alger is held by all who know him, and of our hot and righteous indignation over the attempt to cast a shadow upon the gallant record and a blameless life by reviving base libels which were fully answered years ago. We rejoice that the president-elect has given a fitting answer to such slanders by conferring upon our beloved companion such distinguished honor. The occasion is one for which the ordinary use of eulogium seems out of place. The president-elect has come into our circle, and from its ranks has selected one, not only the most distinguished of our number, but one who stands to us all in that closer relation of personal friendship. Some of us have served with him on the field of battle and can bear complete testimony to his courage and patriotism. To all of us his life since the war, both humble and private has been like an open book which all could read; the record of a noble, unselfish life, illustrated by countless acts of kindness and deeds of charity and philanthropy without a parallel in the history of this city and state. We rejoice that a life so deserving is to be so fittingly rewarded. Adopted unanimously. Henry S. Dean Commander James T. Sterling Recorder"
- Date Issued:
- 1897-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Three page handwritten copy of a resolution passed by the Citizens of East Saginaw in honor of the late Jacob M. Howard, which was presented to his family. The document is bound at the top by three grommets. It reads: To the Family of the late Hon. Jacob M. Howard. At a meeting of the Citizens of East Saginaw held in the parlors of the Bancroft House on the 4th mth. call for the purpose of paying a tribute of respect to the memory of your lamented father and for the purpose of extending their condolences and sympathy to his family and relatives. The following resolutions were submitted by the Hon. John F. Driggs and unanimously adopted. In pursuance of the same a committee was appointed to attend the funeral and present a copy of the proceedings to you. In discharging that duty the committee desire to say that they in common with all of our citizens deeply regret the sad event by which the State has been deprived of one its best citizens and you of a kind and affectionate father. In the remarks made at the meeting these sentiments were feelingly expressed and earnestly sympathized by all: Whereas, We have heard with profound regret of the sudden death of Hon. Jacob M. Howard, late U.S. Senator from our State, and for many years one of Michigan's most talented, esteemed and honored citizens, whom in life without distinction of party we felt proud to call our own. Not only on account of his long and valuable service rendered the State while in the various positions of honor and trust to which he had been called, but for the national reputation he enjoyed as a statesman of exalted ability and learning; a citizen whose devotion to duty and principles, as well as what he believed to be for the best interests of his country and state, secured to himself the confidence and respect of all fair and honorable men of all parties; a citizen whose death we mourn as a loss to the community and whose memory though sadly, we delight to honor; and Whereas, It has been decreed by the inscrutable laws of the Supreme Rules of the Universe that our esteemed fellow citizen should be thus suddenly taken from his family and the country while in the maturity of his manhood and usefulness, we deem it not only a duty but fit and proper that we should express our deep sorrow for this great loss to the State and country, and that we should extend our unfeigned condolences and sympathy to his afflicted family, therefore, Resolved, That we the citizens of East Saginaw, without distinction of party, deeply lament the sudden and untimely death of Hon. Jacob M. Howard. That we mourn his loss as one that will meet with responsive regrets from the hearts of the people of the State and nation. Resolved, That we extend to the family and intimate friends of the lamented deceased our sincere condolence and sympathy. That though we may not feel as they must by this sad event, we realize the uncertainty of life, and feel assured that his loss will be felt and regretted by all. Resolved, That as a mark of due respect to the memory of the distinguished dead, a committee of citizens be appointed to attend his funeral at Detroit, and to present a copy of these proceedings to his family and see that the same are given to the public through the press. Committee: Hon. John F. Driggs, chairman B.J. Brown H.C. Potter C.W. Wisner Rev. S.A. Wishard Hon. Leander Simoneau " John G. Owen " Edwin Eddy Chas. L. Ostman L.H. Eastman B.M. Thompson W.L. Webber Hon. A.B. Wood H.C. Ripley Prof. Jos. Estabrook Capt. M.L. Gage Jas. F. Brown C.W. Grant B.B. Buckhont J.S. Estabrook T.P. Sheldon Geo. K. Newcomb East Saginaw, April 5th, 1871 J.F. Driggs, Chairman meeting T.B. Fox, Secretary
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten resolutions from the News Boys Association wishing good health and prosperity for the ill Russell A. Alger, dated December 31, 1906, less than a month before his death: Hall of the News Boys Association Detroit Dec. 31st At the regular weekly meeting of the News Boys' Association the following [?] resolution was unanimously adopted. Whereas- This with [?] agreed[?] that the association is advised[?] of the continued illness of our generous and most adored[?] friend Genl. Russell A. Alger. Therefore- Resolved That one do [?] to [?] & [?] of his [?] our heartfelt sympathy & express the hope that he may soon be [?] with perfect health & that happiness & prosperity may be abundantly showered upon him during the new year - further Resolved That as a further evidence of our esteem two of our members be chosen to present these resolutions at his residence. By order of the [?] James T. Stemling Pres.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten copy of a series of resolutions adopted by the Detroit Law Students' Association in honor of the late Senator Jacob Merritt Howard, and presented to his family, as well as the accompanying envelope. The document reads: In Memorandum. At a special meeting of the Detroit Law Students' Association, held at these rooms on Wednesday afternoon April 5, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty and All wise Providence to remove from among us the Hon. Jacob M. Howard; therefore, Resolved, that we the members of the Detroit Law Students' Association, sympathize with his afflicted family, the sorrowing public and particularly with the members of the legal profession in the loss of one of its ablest members of the legal profession, who was ever the friend of the student and the young and inexperienced lawyer, and, whose private and public life is worthy to be followed by the scholar, the lawyer and the statesman; and, also Resolved, That the Secretary transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the family of Mr. Howard. Henry Plass, Jr. President John Don[n]olly Secretary E. T. Niebling Cor. Ser'y"
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Resolution, printed on a large piece of cardstock, from the Fire Commission of the City of Detroit memorializing Mark Henry Gascoigne following his death. The resolution is signed by James E. Tryon, Peter Henkel, Benjamin Vernor, Rufus W. Gillett, and Jerome Croul. The resolution reads: At a meeting of the Fire Commission of the City of Detroit held January 19, 1885, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted Whereas God in his infinite wisdom has removed from the walks of life Mark H. Gascoigne, Superintendent of the Telegraph of the Detroit Fire Department. A man who was ever faithful and ever true in the performance of the duties of his position. In recognition of this closing of a long career as an Officer of the Department of the Fire Commission of the City of Detroit does hereby Resolve, That in the death of Mark H. Gascoigne the Fire Department has lost a most efficient officer: the city an hones and good citizen and devoted servant and the world a noble chivalrous man who lived for the good of his fellows. Resolved, That while the ties which bound him to the Commissioners Officers and men of the Department by hooks of steel have been severed by the hand of Death, his bright record of good works will live forever, pictures which shall adorn the walls of memory until times shall be no more. Resolved, That his fidelity and staunch loyalty to duty justly entitles his name to a place on the roll of honor as one who has wrought unceasingly to uphold the standard of this Department. Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be spread upon the record of the Commission, and a copy there of be placed in the Central Office of the Fire Alarm Telegraph; and a copy transmitted to the family of the deceased. Attest James E. Tryon, Secretary Peter Henkel B. Vernor R. W. Gillett Jerome Croul Commissioners
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society