In 1894 Mr. Gawtry was. elected President of the Con¬
solidated Gas Company and held that position until 1904.
His great ability as an organizer and administrator, to¬
gether with his broad vision and sound judgment, was
reflected in the successful conduct and development of the
business of the Consolidated Company and of its affiliated
Gas and Electric Companies. Among the many notable
achievements of his administration were the purchase of
the property at Astoria, Long Island, and the construc¬
tion of the great coal and water gas plant there, upon a
scale hitherto unknown in the gas industry. In fact, it
was largely due to his initiative and foresight that the
Consolidated Gas Company nearly twenty years ago ac¬
quired control of all of the Gas and Electric Companies
then operating in its territory. In 1904 he was elected
Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Shortly thereafter
his health became so impaired as to make it impossible
for him to continue to take an active part in the conduct
of the Companies' affairs.

Mr. Gawtry was a wise counsellor, a true friend and
an upright gentleman. He possessed in large measure
those engaging traits of character which endear their
possessor to the hearts of all who come in contact with
him. His unfailing courtesy, his consideration for the
feelings of others and his kindly interest in the welfare
of his subordinates won for him the affectionate regard
of all who were associated with him. To them his life was
at once an example and an inspiration.

As an expression of its appreciation of his loyal and
devoted service to the Company and of affection for him
as a friend and fellow-member, the Board places this
minute upon its records; and further, in pursuance of its
desire to convey to them the assurance of its profound
sympathy with them in their bereavement, it is

RESOLVED, That a copy of this minute be sent to
the members of Mr. Gawtry's family."