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NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
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To the Members of the Common Council
of the City of Eugene:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on this 17th day of January, 1941 the Mayor the
City of Eugene hereby calls a meeting to be held at 5:00 o'clock p.m. in the ~m
Council Chambers of the City of Eugene for the following reason:
For the purpose of paying tribute to Councilman A. A. Reid, deceased.
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Eugene, Oregon
January 17, 1941
Elisha Large, Mayor
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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
January 17, 1941
The council met in special meeting pursuant to the call of Mayor Large.
All councilmen were prese~t with the exception of I. O. Stewart, and Orren
Brownson. The meeting was herewith called to order.
Mayor Large stated that those who had worked with Mr. Reid the past
14 years knew him as a sincere and conscientious worker and were very much
grieved over his death. The following resolution was presentedrand upon motion
made and seconded, unanimously approved:
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WHEREAS, the City of Eugene has received the sad news
that one of its most active and useful citizens, an officer of
the city, who has participated in the formulation of its
policies over a period of years, and to whom the city is
indebted for invaluable advice and service, has, through the
intervention of all all-wise Providence, ceased his labors, and
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WHEREAS, the members of the Common Council, aside from
their intimate and personal grief arising from their close
association, must needs speak for the entire citizenry, upon
whom th~ loss falls most heavily,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by all of the people of the
City of Eugene, acting through their official body, the Common
Council, that there beextended to his family this acknowledgment for
gratuitous and cheerful performance of off times disagreeable, and
always difficult tasks, for faithful friendships and for
outstanding Citizenship.
WE assure you of our appreciation of your and our great
loss, and we, like yourselves will hold him in memory as a
benefactor of the City of Eugene.
The City Recorder was then instructed to send a copy of the resolution
to Mr. Reid's family, and it was so ordered.
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It was agreed by the Council members that they would meet at
the City Hall on Monday at 1:30 p.m. and attend Mr. Reid's funeral as a group.
Upon motion, the council adjourned.
C. M. Bryan
City Recorder
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