Council for 1897 Stand Adjourned – January 17, 1898 12:00 pm

Council for 1898 stood adjourned until the following day (Tuesday January 18 1898) to mark the passing away of former Mayor Templeton. Photo shows incoming Mayor James Ford Garden.

This transcript was made in 2022 by Transcribimus volunteer Joanne McCormick

Illustration Source: freemasonry.bc.ca
James Ford Garden

Source: City of Vancouver Archives Series 31
Volume 8 page 124 only

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The New Council met on Monday January 17^th 1898 at 12pm

Present: His Lordship James F. Garden, Aldermen Thomas O. Townley, H.J. Painter, James McQueen, Thomas F. Neelands, D. McPhaiden, W.J. McGuigan, C.F. Foreman, R.A. McMorran and Alex Bruce. Alderman William Brown was absent.

Moved by Alderman McQueen; Seconded by Alderman Townley

That the Council stand adjourned to Thursday the 20^th instant at 4 pm, out of respect to the memory of the late Mayor Templeton.

Carried.