A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL, ALBANY, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 13, 1917
Whereas this City Council has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Col. John P. Fort, for many years a resident of this City, which occurred on Tuesday, February 12th, in the City of Tampa, Florida, and,
Whereas the said Col. John P. Fort was honored and loved by everyone with whom he came in contact, a man of a lovable character, a friend to everybody, a loving husband and father, a man of the strictest honor and integrity, a man of great public spirit, who loved this section and its people, a man who has proven a public benefactor of this section and State by his introduction of artesian wells, and bringing the same into universal use,
Therefore be it resolved:
I. That we deeply deplore the death of this great and good man, and tender to his bereaved family our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this their great sorrow.
II. That these Resolutions be spread upon our minutes and a copy of the same furnished to the family.
III. That as a further token of our respect and esteem of our departed friend this Council attend his funeral in a body.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Minutes of Council held February 13, 1917.