Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....Davenport, Thomas E. November 24, 1876
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6 December 1876; The Brunswick Advertiser & Appeal; pg. 4 col. 1

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT--Whereas, in the mysterious workings of the Divine will, it 
has seemed best for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe to remove from our midst 
the late Mayor of our City, the Hon. Thomas E. Davenport, who was suddenly 
removed from among us by an untimely and accidental death, on Friday evening 
24 November 1876.  And whereas it is meet and proper for us as individuals and 
as members of the City Council of Brunswick to pay a proper tribute to the 
memory of one who has shown through the late Epidemic in our city the spirit 
of one who knows no fear, of one who by day and by night, with disease, danger 
and death lurking on every side of him, laying aside all personal feelings of 
safety, was always found at the post of duty, ready, willing, and competent to 
render aid, comfort, and consolation to the afflicted of our city.
 	Therefore be it resolved by the members of Council assembled,
1st.  That in the death of Thomas E. Davenport the City Council of Brunswick 
has lost a presiding officer who was always courteous and kind as an 
associate, zealous and firm in the discharge of his duty, and competent and 
qualified in every particular to fill the position which he honored.
	RESOLVED 2nd--That in the death of Thomas E. Davenport the citizens of 
Brunswick have lost the services of one whose place they will long seek to 
fill--a friend to all, a foe to none.
	RESOLVED 3rd--That in the death of Thomas E. Davenport the County of 
Glynn has lost one of her shining lights, and one form whom she expected many 
years of usefulness.
	RESOLVED 4th--That in his death the Bar of the Brunswick Circuit has 
lost one of its brightest ornaments, and the legal talent of the State of 
Georgia one who bid fair to take his stand among the most distinguished. 
	RESOLVED 5th--That we tender to the family of our deceased froend and 
Mayor the heartfelt sympathy of the members of Council and all the city 
officials, and trust that He who "tempereth the wind to the shorn lamb" may 
teach them to regard this visitation as the work of Him "who doeth all things 
well, who is glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonder."
	RESOLVED 6th--That while to our finite mind the untimely death of our 
friend seems unjust, unkind, and untimely, yet in humble submission we bow to 
the will of Him who "doeth all things well," trusting that ere this he has 
received the welcome invitation "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the 
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."
	RESOLVED 7th--That this preamble and resolutions be spread upon the 
minutes of Council and published in the Seaport Appeal, Brunswick ADVERTISER, 
Savannah News, Telegraph and Messenger, and Atlanta Constitution, and a copy 
be furnished the family of our deceased friend and Mayor.
	RESOLVED 8th--That the Council Chamber be draped in mourning, and the 
city officials wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
	RESOLVED 9th--That a page be left upon the minutes, with the name and 
age of our deceased Mayor inscribed thereon.
	Unanimously adopted.
	True extract from the minutes of 29 November 1976.  E.C.P. Dart, Cl'k 
of Council.


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