The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-13

fifteen years Of age while gatheri1s wood on Friday
the ruins of the late FIRE at No. Is Spruce street.
upon him. The Fourth ward police Immediately con
vsy I'd him TO the New York Hospital
Obituary
DEATH OF WILLIAM D. WADE, PRESIDENT OF TIL
NEW YORK PRE- MISUNDERSTANDING OF TIL
RIREAEN IN sTUYvEsAET INSTITUTE.
special meeting OF the Representatives of the
New York Fire Department was held last evening
in Stuyvesant Institute, as mark of respect to the
memory of William D. Wade, the President of The
Department, who died ON Friday morning.
There were present about one hundred and fifty
representatives, when the meeting was called to or
der by John S. Belcher the First Vice President OIL
the Department. Mr.. David Milliken oficiated a.
Secretary.
Mr.. CARLISLE NORWOOD, of Engine Company, 70
"a, then arose and spoke as follows -
MIR. PREsIDENr-During the long period in which
have had the honor to participate in the proceed
ings of the representatives, have never met with
them under feelings of so deeply painful and melan-
organization has been called together on various
occasions, to mourn the loss Of some OF their
associates who have been stricken down while in
the active discharge of their duties; but, sir, be-
lieve that this is the first time that the representa-
tves have been convened to give expression to
their feelings on the death of one of their own
members, and one, too, who occupied so prominent
position as our departed friend, William ID. Wade,
our President, associate and brother who is no
longer numbered with the living. and it becomes US
here to bear testimony to the eminent virtues which
adorned his character, and to express the grief
which we feel this melancholy occasion; and yet,
sir, feel that am totally incompetent to speak of
him in such language as his character fully de-
mands. believe that he was personally known to
TO every gentleman in the room, to some more
intimately than TO others, but all will join
with me in saying that he was one of the
brightest examples of Gods noblest work,
IAN honest man." OF great purity and uprghtness
Of character, gifted with strong mind, clear per-
ceptions, vigorous intellect accurate judgment at
once decided but kind, of gentle manners, keenly
alive to the msfortunes Of others, sympatizng with
them in distress, of a noble and generous heart.
possessed of the most indomitable energy and per
severance, he bad the happy faculty OF drawing
around him larger circle OF friends than usually
falls to the lot Of young; and whether in the
busy avocations of life In the domestic circle, he
impaired to all around him the same generous and
pleasant qualities which made up his own charac-
ter. As fireman, he was ever jealous and active
foremost at the post of danger, and rose through
all the various grades Of Office to the highest in his
company. AS representative he was faithful
energetic and diligent always ready to take part in
the proceedings of this body; never shrinking
from duty, he labored assiduously and necessarily
to promote the welfare of the department. and in
just appreciation Of his services he was elected to
the Presidents chair by your united suf-
frages scarce a month since. His disease has
been one of protracted nature, slowly but
surely undermining his constitution tor mouths
past until yesterday, at eleven in the morning, his
spirit winged its fight to better and happier home.
IL his death we have sustained irreparable loss;
it has caused a void not easily filed; and, ii may
be allowed to speak OF my own grief, would say
that feel as if brother had been taken from me.
The closing scenes of his life were marked by the
him; and when but day or two since called at his
request to see him, and looked upon that emaciated
form, those pallid cheeks and sunken eyes the
wreck OF what he once was, and heard him converse
Of years past, while inwardly grieved at his ap-
preaching dissolution, I could not but admire the
energy and fortitude which supported him so
strongly through all his sickness and trials. But
sir, he is gone. Why dwell upon his character and
memory? Sincerely and truly do we mourn him,
and while we give expression to our own grief, let
us not forget his afflicted family. They have our
waimest sympathy; and though We would not in
them in the language Of one whose writings are ia
mar to Us ALL
Oh, why should we when the vrtaous die.
Fer cloud has pss-ed over his shGdcwless sky
Fer ,he weltspring Of hope ~ the world hAs been
Or tha trgatness CT youth ty da-k years las !5een
sisire@s
beg leave, SIR to oer the following resolutions:
meve ty death much loved snd esteemed friend snd
Pssi1ert of this pody Wiism D. Wese and whereas in
view = bis decease, deem il only duty bu.
privilege 10 give expression TO our feelings on this ne
la1choIy event. Theref re, be Ii
Resolved, That in the death c. on oa.e resident and
sociate we are called t. mourn The loss Of one whose
energy perseverance, and d=ity Il tts discharge Of all
.ae important trusts cenfced IT, hs charge nnenty
qualified hum for the posticr 70 which we had recently
cale- him.
Resolved That the manly virtues Of cur deceased
fisn5 the noble traits OF his chhrscle the generous
bis manners had endssIed him TO US BY ties Of the
strongest nature anc have engraved his memory Epcn
hearts in lines which the lapse OF tine cannot etAce
Resolved, Tat we tender to his bereaved family cur
most sincere and sympahss assuring them that
in this thei- affctsen we meurn wi h shem-their
g-ief grief, their loss our loss.
Resolved That tablet be procured ard placed in the
Fremens Hail. 70 pepetuate ee meIo5y and virtues q
10 carry these resolutions into effect.
Mr.. c. L. CURTIS, of Hook and Ladder, No. 4,
then said:-Mr. President, rise, sir to second the
resolutions now offered. II is no ordinary occur
renee which has called US together. The presiding
we elected with singular unaDimty-now lies
numbered with the dead and we are here, sir, to
pay our lust tribute of respect to his memory. His
character was no ordinary one. Connected with
this Department for many years, he had attached
to him hosts Of friends, and he was one whom botn
friends and opponents respected and admired: one
who had consecrated to this Department his best
talents. He has left behind him numerous endear
ing evidences of his zeal and devotion, which wN
remain to US az guides for the future. make these
few remarks as my feeble tribute OF respect for
him who is now no more; one sir from whom, on
many subjects, have differed, but to whom then as
now, accorded the purest motives and Intentions.
But, sir, be is gone, and we must soon follow him.
and keeping this in mind, how futile seem all our
personal contests and personal feengs Let unite
around his tomb and bury therein all differences Of
opinion with him, and devote our best efforts to
the promotion of the common good and our common
brotherhood. There are others here who knew him
longer and better than / did and TO them leave
the task of finishing what have left undone.
Other eulogies we're pronounced by Mr. Belcher,
John A. Smith, Of Engine No. 81, and Gopher
Mills exPresident OF the Department, after which
the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The following gentlemen were then appointed
committee to place tablet in Firemen's Hall in &C.
cordance with one of the resolutions Adopted
Nessrs. Carlisle Norwood, Charles L. Curtis b. Rey.
nods Budd, Henry b. Venn and John Lynes.
The meeting then adjourned.