Patrick
J. Casey (1867-1934), together with his older brother, Andrew J.,
founded the Casey Hotel in Scranton. Patrick was the hotel president
and director. Following his death in November 1934, Joseph W. Costello
was commissioned by the Casey Family to engross these memorial
resolutions.
The text describes Mr. Casey as a leader with
clearness of vision, faultless judgment and splendid business acumen; a
man of high ethical standards who personified the Golden Rule; a
businessman whose confidence and courage, sympathetic and kindly nature
inspired allegiance in his employees. He was committed to serving his
hotel guests and patrons fairly.
The document is signed by five
members of the Casey Family: Joseph G. Casey, Mary Pauline Casey,
Eugene D. Casey, Cyril A. Casey and Jerome P. Casey. Joe
Costello
and Cyril Casey were close friends, going back to their years at St.
Thomas College. Cyril helped manage the Casey Parking Garage for many
years.
Mr. Costello’s lettering, use of burnished gold and
colorful acanthus borders, reflect the illuminative style of the
monastic manuscripts from the Middle Ages. He used medieval lettering
in the large heading and Engrosser’s Text in the smaller lettering. |
Text of Patrick J. Casey
Engrossing by Joseph W. Costello (1935)
Whereas,
In the chronicle of the history of Hotel Casey Company must be
permanently recorded the dominant and talented personality of
Patrick J. Casey
A
founder of Hotel Casey with his lamented and beloved brother Andrew J.
Casey – the President and Director of this organization since its
inception in 1913.
To his notable leadership of this and allied
enterprises, clearness of vision, faultless judgment and splendid
business acumen, we gladly pay deserving and lasting tribute.
Today’s
clamor for high ethical standards in business claimed him as a champion
who personified in his family as well as public life the lesson of the
Golden Rule.
Dauntless of purpose in the achievement of a
worthwhile objective, though refreshingly modest, his inborn confidence
and courage inspired the constant allegiance of associates and
subordinates, the unstinted admiration and respect of contemporaries
whether of high or low station.
A true sportsman, he believed
in playing the game of business according to the rules, always
competing fairly but with keeness, vigor and resourcefulness.
A
constant student of human character and of a sympathetic and kindly
nature, he was always a ready listener and generous helper to those
less fortunate in the worldly sense, or seeking the counsel of a friend
and businessman of wide experience, possessing the rare faculty to
advise them for the best.
Though his fortitude was tried in the
early days of this undertaking and sorely so in the present
disheartening depression years, his wholesome buoyant spirit admonished
us in carrying on ever to serve our guests and patrons fairly and with
consideration to keep abreast of the times and trends in the hotel
profession and to jealously protect our credit.
May his career
be an inspiring lesson and a lasting example to his bereaved family and
surviving associates in this Company, that the most worthy remembrance
of his life and our association may be realized and fulfilled in the
further accomplishment of his dearly cherished ambitions; to this end,
Be
it Resolved: the surviving Directors, Associates of Patrick
J.
Casey in this Company, record their profound sorrow and sense of great
loss at his untimely passing from this earthly scene, at an age still
promising of many more years of helpful guidance and fruitful endeavor,
and,
Be it Further Resolved: that the original of these
sentiments be spread upon the minutes of our meeting and a copy
suitably engrossed be forwarded to his bereaved family.
We of the Hotel Casey Family who knew him best shall miss him most;
Committee: Joseph G. Casey, Mary Pauline Casey, Eugene D. Casey, Cyril
A. Casey. Jerome P. Casey.
Anno Domini
February 2, 1935
JOSEPH W. COSTELLO, SCRANTON, PA |
Isaac
E. Oppenheim (1881-1954), the founder and president of the Scranton Dry
Goods department store, served for eighteen years on the Board of
Directors of the Young Men’s Hebrew Association in Scranton.
Following his resignation in July 1946, the Board of the Y.M.H.A.
commissioned Joseph W. Costello to engross these resolutions honoring
Mr. Oppenheim for his “magnificent and remarkable record of service” to
the Association and for his forty years of work as “a leader In the
business, civic, communal and philanthropic enterprises” of the City of
Scranton.
Mr. Costello’s engrossed document is beautifully
lettered in Engrosser’s Text and illuminated with a colorful left
border of acanthus brushed in blue, green and red watercolor. He used a
bright, blue watercolor wash to highlight the large initial letter “I,”
letter “O” in Oppenheim, and to underscore the name banner. All large,
black lettering is drop-shaded in grey or blue, giving it accent and
dimension. |
Text of Isaac E. Oppenheim
Engrossed Resolutions by Joseph W. Costello (1946)
At
a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Young Men’s Hebrew
Association of Scranton, PA, held on the 25th day of July 1946, it was
unanimously Resolved that inasmuch as
I. E. Oppenheim,
for
two score years a leader In the business, civic, communal and
philanthropic enterprises of this City, has resigned as Chairman of the
Board of Directors of this Association, after a magnificent and
remarkable record of service beginning July 18, 1928.
His fellow
directors now desire to acknowledge their appreciation of the loss
sustained by the organization upon the relinquishment of the reins of
leadership by one whose guidance has been characterized by ability,
distinction and dignity, the fruits of which are shown by the
commanding position which has been attained by the City’s Young Men’s
Hebrew Association among like organizations throughout the Country.
Throughout
his entire career the altruism of I.E. Oppenheim has been actuated and
impelled by no selfish or ulterior motive. He sought neither accolade
nor acclaim, and modestly shrank from any public recognition of his
merit which seemed to savor of aggrandisement.
He loved and
always will love the performance of service and the doing of kindly
deeds which improve the condition of those less blessed than himself in
life’s substance. Since his arrival in Scranton he may well be said to
have made his fellow citizens of every class, creed and sect in every
sense more thoroughly and sincerely Charity Conscious. By his own
inspiring example he pointed the way to nobler and higher goals in the
matter of unselfish giving for worthwhile purposes.
We, his
fellow directors, now express our regret at his retirement as our
presiding officer, and in order to perpetuate this action as an
enduring memorial, it is furthermore,
Resolved, that these
Resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Directors and
that the original thereof be presented to our former Chairman.
In
Witness Whereof, these Resolutions are herewith executed and signed by
the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Committee which
authored them, and duly attested by the Secretary.
Board of Directors of Young Men’s Hebrew
Association:
David Landau, Chairman; E. Lesterman, Committee on
Resolutions; George Josh, Secretary; J. Aransohn |
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Edward J. Lynett, Jr.
Engrossed Resolutions by Joseph W. Costello (1946)
In
March 1946, Joseph W. Costello was commissioned by the Lackawanna
County Medical Society to engross resolutions commemorating the
election of Edward J. Lynett, Jr. as an honorary member of the Society.
Mr. Lynett (1906-1966), the son of the founder of The Scranton Times,
was editor and co-publisher of the newspaper. The resolutions recognize
his service in the interest of public health and organized medicine.
Mr.
Costello lettered the resolutions in Engrosser’s Text, drawing
attention to headings and larger letters by drop-shading in grey and
brown. The colorful left border, with a royal blue, green and red
acanthus design, is a signature characteristic of his work.
The framed document hangs in the offices of The Scranton
Times-Tribune. |
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Barnet Naftulin Engrossed
Resolutions by Joseph W. Costello (1947)
The
Board of Directors of Temple Israel in Scranton commissioned Joseph W.
Costello to engross these resolutions honoring Barnet Naftulin for his
many years of service as a member of the choir, devotion to the cause
of Jewish education as a teacher, member of the Board of Education and
the executive committee.
At the bottom of the document are the
names of members of the Temple’s executive committee: Sidney M. Weiss,
Chairman Resolutions Committee; Irving Harris; Harry A. Golden; Dr.
Arthur T. Buch; James B. Rosenfeld, President; and Lester H. Schwartz,
Secretary.
Mr. Costello framed the resolutions in gold, added a
colorfully decorated initial letter “B” and illuminated acanthus border
at left. All lettering is done in Engrosser’s Text with larger letters
drop-shaded for accent. |
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Scranton Stadium Engrossed
Resolutions by Joseph W. Costello (1940)
On
May 5, 1940, the new Scranton Stadium was dedicated and became the home
of the minor league team, the Scranton Red Sox, of the Eastern League.
Joseph W. Costello engrossed this document commemorating the occasion.
He used Engrosser’s Text for the lettering and colorfully decorated the
borders with filgree and acanthus. At center, he drew a baseball and
two crossed bats, recessed behind the text.
Below is the complete text:
The
Scranton Stadium - Dedicated May 5th, 1940 in grateful tribute to the
loyal, progressive and steadfast sportsmanship of the fans of the
Lackawanna Valley whose ardent love for national sports; whose abiding
faith in the citizens of this valley and whose loyalty and civic spirit
made possible this beautiful Stadium bringing to fruition the hopes and
dreams of the sport-loving people of this community. With the sturdy
and majestic mountains as its boundaries; the blue canopy of heaven as
its ceiling and the precious jewels of the Anthracite as its
foundation, it will serve for many years as a meeting place for all to
whom our great American games bring enjoyment and relief from the cares
and vicissiitudes of life.
To these public spirited fans who
by their deeds have written a record of loyalty deep into the granite
rock of the history of our community, the Board of Directors of the
Scranton Stadium inscribe their everlasting debt of gratitude.
The
Board of Directors of the Scranton Stadium: Michael F. Lawler, Jack
Davis, Edward J. Coleman, E. P. Dietrick, Nicholas Coyer, Edward F.
Kirschner, Joseph G. Casey, Dominick Ciccotti, John Burleigh.
JOSEPH W. COSTELLO
Scranton
Stadium Photo with Caption lettered by Joseph W. Costello (1940)
In 1940, Joseph W. Costello hand-lettered the caption for this photo of
the newly-erected Scranton Stadium.
Directors:
Jack Davis, President; Michael F. Lawler, Vice-President; Nick Coyer,
Secretary; E. P. Dietrick, Treasurer; Edward F. Kirschner; Joseph G.
Casey; Edward J. Coleman; John Burleigh; and Dominick Ciccotti. |
Lackawanna
County, Pennsylvania, USGenWeb
