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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-42~~ 40`7 Council minutes Pulaski, Virginia, October 27,942 SPECIAL The Council of the Town of Pulaski met in special ses9ion BflEETING today at 2:00 P. ~. at the B~ayor's office. There were present: Lottie R. Runion, Clerk, and CounCil- PRESENT men A.T. Eskridge, L. E. Whitesell, J. E. Bunts, 0. P. Jordan.., F.A.Seagle, T. L. James, G. C. Hall and A. ~~.Bushong. 1 On motion of F.A. Seagle, seconded by T. L. James, Councilman K.T. Eskridge was elected to preside over the meeting. On further motion of T. L. James, seconded by 0. P. Gordan, and unanimously passed, fir. A. T. Eskridge was elected Acting Mayor until a successor to Mayor Calfee was elected. RESOLU- Mr.Eskridge stated that the meeting had been called TIONS tr~is date to pass suitable resolutions on the deathjof Ernest ~~. Calfer, On Death Of who had been mayor of the Town of Pulaski since January 20, 1.915. P~I~YOR E.1~J.CALFEE The following resolutions were offered by the committee, Oct.27,1942 and on motion duly made, seconded were unanimously adopted. WHEREAS, in the death of Ernest W. Calfee, the Town 1 of Pulaski and the community at large has lost a most loyal, faithful and conscientious public official; and WHEREAS, he gave unstintedly of his time, energy and ability to the best interest of the Town, serving as Councilman and Mayor with great devotion and fidelity for a period of thirty years; and, WHEREAS, he has spent his entire life in Pulaski and given his best talents and services toward the promotion of the highest interests and welfare of this community; and WHEREAS, his death is an irreparable loss to his tow~i ,; and host of friends; and VG~iEREtiS, the members of this Council feel a very deep 1 personal loss of a true and faithful colleague and able executive. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Council, a copy supplied to his immediate relatives and a copy published in the Southwest Times. (cont) :4(l8 Councl3~ Minutes Contd. Pulaski, Va., Oct. 27, 1942 P_DJOURN BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as an additional mark ~dENT of respect, this Council do now adjourn. COUNCIL,TOWN OF PULASKI BY A. T. Eskridge F. A. Seagle T. L. James COBdMITTEE. Attest: ~~ /~S.s~~r"' C3:erk ~bf Counci Approved: ~~ Acting-day 11 1!