Newspaper: Resolution of Reading Board of Health on the Death of 
Their FirstSecretary, Benjamin Franklin Haus 

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Following is a true copy of document now in the possession of Frank R. Haus, great, great grandson of Benjamin Franklin Haus

RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF HEALTH, READING, PA. ON THE DEATH 
OF THEIR FIRST SECRETARY, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HAUS

Adopted October 1, 1873
        Resolved - That the members of the Board of Health are called 
                upon to mourn the loss by death of their first Secretary, B. F. Haus, 
                Esq.  It is a loss which we keenly feel, because his services to this 
                Board were of an almost inestimable character.

        Resolved - That we bear testimony to his uniform courtesy, his 
                punctuality and devotion and the care and prudence with which the
                duties of his position were attended to.

        Resolved - That in the death of such a man Reading loses an 
                estimable citizen, and the City Government an official whose record was 
                one of integrity, honesty and faithfulness.

        Resolved - That the sympathies of this Board are extended to the 
                family and relatives of the deceased in this hour of their bereavement.

        Resolved - That these resolutions be entered upon the minutes of 
                this Board, that they be published in the papers of the city, and a 
                copy of the same be sent to the family of our deceased Secretary.

                                        By order of the Board of Health
                                            [S] Wm. A. Runkle, Secretary, pro tem