New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-01
PUBLIC MEETINGS, dc.
Meeting Of Members of the American Institute
Death Of Cen. TaIlmadge.

meeting Of members was held at the Repository Of the
institute Yesterday at clock NJ relative to the sudden
death of Gen JAMES TALLNADGR for many years President
of tie American Institute The rosrum and the wall in The
rear Of it were draped with mourning
DR. Reese Vice President occupied the Chair In stating
the object Of the meeting he remarked
solemn and impressive event has called MS together
Of which these habmens of mourning are but the out
ward sign Gen. James Tallmadge, long the worthy occu
pant of this chair the chosen President OF the Americas
Institute has suddenly been taken from us by death O
Gen Tamadge it may be fily said that he was
in years and full Of hOnors distinguished a. patriot AMI
IhiaLthopist ominenily characterized by pubc spirit ana
nryae virtue He was conspicuous for his refined AMI
elegant manners His long life has been devoted to the
service of the State and General Government; to The ad
vancement Of literature science art education and good
morals; and to the promotion of every good canse
which could do honor TO his country and beneht mankind
Verify we bereayodi for in the lanened death o.
General Tallmadge the American Institute would IAN be
among the chief his tomb for TO the ger
vice of this Institution he devoted tho maturity OF his lite
by his wire counsol and eloquent addresses AMI by the
influence of his exalted character ana example we axe ID
dehted for much of the usefulness of our institutions II
is fit and proper therefore that should take measure
10 express high estimate OF the character ami worm
of our late President. and communicate 10 las dny anu
the public our appreciation Of his loss
Mr. Livingston offered the following resolutions which
were adopted
cherished BY Institute which ia ia infancy he adopted -
greatest fayorto smong lh Institutions OF or country et
hes 10, wori rcproseh unwsverins hro friend hons
hOrOrf bic. lgert is eicql
glory In The ample which he hts established ~ the fraehl
clssu example heh VI ong endure r the benefit Of ~ sue
ctvors Posittty will look back - bis Official course WIN pIa
Rored bercsved President ha.ever becnhr menu
American Institute, ard Of American Industry Of
cherished Elected the Presidency he 70 ~ duties ard ol
rc,. HE ircsnt Gaze mbe the hsh example % n
honest rad honorable Tho General induced 10 become
President q In8e In 1882 and he has continued 20 D. Ia
he exception OF yetT when he Teempo1y De ID e
reelected he was then reelected notwithstanding his feiefa ed
frssl and hes since Teen reelected unanimously 90. -,
3D. That she members Of this llsiiute nave ~ A "
looked 10 venerable President for sdice and eoun IN W
that scttd is permGnsni ntcrs snd during ma poa as "
counsel sud his unnnecled friendships nav De- a
the which have guided onward IN property al
ustiu
Rtd That unfesned rret A. separation i5on1 one %
much esteemed finds docnce in the Of tie r o.
and his deep attachment 10 the principles We nave
aimed O establish
RrS That As marx Of respect for the dead the members o.
the institute will titeud La funeral and the usual badge o.
ourns and that acoTy these resolutions be transmitted 10 ~
family
In seconding the motion Gen Chandler made some re
marks relative TO the deceased The resolutions were
adopted unanimously
The Presidents Chair the Fair the occasion Of the
Annual Address viii be shroudod in mourning and large
portrait Of the deceaed draped with mourning VIII DC
suspended in the rear of the chair that occasion
The funeral viii take place at o'clock TO day at Grace
Church, Broadway