The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-06
Meeting of the Clearing saouse Associat

Meeting of the Clearing sa0use Association.
meeting Of the New York Clearing House Association
held Friday last Feb 90 ct the Merchants Bank.
This the first meeting of the Association since the
death OF George Curtis Esq., lac President OF the Conti-
mental Bank, and chairman Of the committee ad-
mission of banks the Clearing House. We have been
furnished with report Of the remarks made the
scn by the President Of the Association Thomas Teson
Esq who the organization of the meeting address,
Gentlemen Of the New York Clearing House Association
and FrendsI am perfectly that this Association
established exclusively for business purposes At
the time there may be occasions when Il may not
be improper TO step ASIDE tor moment from usual
routine and reflect on life connected with death and
eternity The last time that assembled in tas
room placed before letter that had just received
from M George Curtis ia which he, in consequence Of
of an important committee of which he was chair
man; and After discussion the letter was
laid on ths table, with the hope that he would
again be able to resume his position. few
days subsequent was ~ the pier from which the
Southern boats depart, and | there saw hum the
ress and the benefit OF a more genial chmats would
sgan restore MIN 20 health and usefulness But alas!
on Teschrg his destination be gradually declined in
health and Is you are aware expired Yes the dis
tant banks OF the St. Johns he bieatned his last,
BY aransers honored,
And by strangers mourned
Not many days since as Ia my daily habit, again
at the pier and observing that heavy case was being
landed, WAS tod that Il contained ali the earthly
mains of Mr. Curtis The sensation it produced on my
minded that " in the midst Of life in deathn In
the eeath Of Mr. Curtis this association has loss
which 1t will be difficult to FILL and deeply regret
that should coon be deprived Of his sound judgment
his profound kI owedae and eloquent and persuasive Ian
gvsge He took deep and abiding interest this
eaen and sboed hard to bring to its state of
perfection. He once remarked TO me " that as labor
saving machine alons Il Of the greatest Importance
II was not only Important in that particular, but 1t
would tend to place the banking Institutions of city
on firm and solid foandstion against which the
achtmes Of wild and reckless banking would disappear
end said he, our example will be followed BY all
ths large cities OF the Union =
Gensemen will not detain you longer. In the death
OF Mr. Curtis we have sustained great loss, and am
uesuaned that this association sympathizes most sin
cerely with his afflicted wife aud atheress children,
who mourn the loss Of talented and fsihfh pro-
tector.
1be following resolutions then adopted unani-
mcusIy:-
Resolved That thai association ta heard With extreme
Gre OF The cecesse Of their fellow the late George
Cu'us ESQ and white the chesm created In their
cs hs DEATH they aso deeply depore the loss TO the
muniy OF bRh minded a1d taer,ed cized, and - his
ismiy o. an alectonste father ard friend.
Received 1hs COPY o the foregoing resolution be seut to
rct q hr VusN, sisred py re Chairman ani seere
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