 Despite remaining an alderman for eleven years after his conventional one @-@ year tenure , Terry ran for the same post again in 1885 , defeating prolific businessman and philanthropist John Close , this time retaining his post for two successful tenures until 1887 's election . In the same year , he was appointed Justice of the Peace for the City of York and the North Riding of Yorkshire . Terry was elected Lord Mayor for the fourth and final time in 1891 , and remained popular among York residents , with arranged activities such as city wide galas , picnics and church services at the York Minster all funded by the Lord Mayor . York City Council ( 1980 ) writes that his name " appeared at the head of every charitable subscription list " and that he was widely recognized as " magnificently bearded " . 
