New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28
PHILApELpHIA. Feb. q. 1877 P.


In pursuance of a notice published by the Mayor Of
Philadelphia, a large and respectable meeting con-
vened at the County Court House this evening 70: the
purpose Of makiog arrangements to receive the re-
mains Of DR.. Kane, which are expected here on Tues-
cay next
The Mayor of the city, the Hon. Richard Vsux was
called to preside. On taking the chair, he spoke as
follows:
GENTLEMEN: The occasion Of our assembling is to
pay on behalf of this community, tribute OF respect
to the memory of Eishs Kent Kane. He lived for
his country philanthropy and science. He died vic
tim to tie devotedness of his life TO his LIES purpose.
citizen of Philadelphia, with a fame coextensve
with lea Ling and humanity his mortal remains are
about to be placed in grave Of his native SOIL The
poblent of his selfdevcton the herosm Of his exer-
TONS the cause Of bis early death, have placed his
name among those Of whom it is justly said, "D"see
ct deco, um. at pro patria m0rt"
VIM. b. Reed, esq then offered the following reso-
Iuticps, which were adopted with exclamation:
The citizen ", Of Ell f IA 4 Chief ~ s:s unite
with constituted authorities in dotoe honor 70 tns memory
Gently died in foreign land, and whose mortal remains now
sppposch their final resting place IN bis native cy WIN 'n
Re.oired That Phdephi. discharge the simplest daty Of
Is. sod b: It @
pause Of all who sympshiIe with me n0oes. ~ ~.
uanfty ana Weteh inc WVBic's -
R,,,d Tbss aside from the debt Of gratitude owe for
,he me has gained Phladelphis Christians and eau
zeps of the world honor him tor the Prseyerne
,,arch Of Sir John FraDka with superior ofhcer 70 ohos
or direct hin and other support 10 long years oil tns a
pfysIon than moral and intellectual 'oo "e
sympatht Of the gallant men unoer LIS sk, nat
will ,lsdy pay) Dr. Kane ths esPeeA pataSs n.
any other by ~ power ohs pa s S ,ns
o. - tose heroic men, whose undlseoverea eesoy
a. ibe pyobI. OF this age Of setive snsrgse
ReSelssd That Phisdeph sofovf1ny ee ~ sss ~fts
IN bs no,ts Of dead son bone AGAIN. -
,ineer;ty dstAlt communities wnose ~.
sole his ates, bours upon saihnose wno Hvr 49,,
az professional skill and domestic comfort 70 ees
fe progress OF disease and whes -, symnsthy
final agony came, those WHO u'oAinss ""N '
around the bed Of death ,,s 49,. IL. a....t.ly
Proired Thst the citizens now ssseu seo 'hs ~ 80
,n,e..ps the seu.Ia nmsnt of the comm n
c.emo1 "A may determined on and tnat ne -, =. Com
cus.,eS 10 appoint q Committee tf - e'u~'A' ~ ~
ni,tes OF COW OF the proceedings Of this mse'ns
and .nfhe ncsted b. eonman -. ~ ~.
ouy and such Of the Aateotss a. ~
BIisIsh and Spanish Government :. Iinsnsss 70 our Ia
DiI'.sS :. hsst re preventing hose whose hnoHo''
nI.e - : sman " desire 10 commenorAS
| Aeer toe appointment Of Committee Of Arrange
| n rts the meeting atjourneo' ,s.,
| ALBAsY, Friday, Feb. q, ls'I.
Concurrent resolutions were offered IN tne oea.e
ate tc day expressing the regret OF the leg
,be death Ct DR.. Kane, passing high euloey on MS
character and directing the Gag Of the CaPltoi 70 '.
bu,g 4, half mast for two weeks as token Oh respect
70 bis memory. The resolutions were, BY 0nsnim'u'
ccrstLt, adopted.