The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-25
The Fire Dennrsn.snf

The Fire Department.
hEErISGs or THE NEW YORK FIKEMYs. 10 fasrD
THEIR RESPECT FOR the DECEASED as. {. 81 An
SERsoH, EA-tniEf ENGINEER or THE pSFARrMESr.
tesal meeting Of tho Board of Engineers and foromcn
rof m SEQ York Fire Department likewise meeting Of
tie representatives Of the body held last
ming c;remcrs Hail. Mercer street. for the purpose Of
tangs necessary action to tcsry their respect FOR Ex
Chief Engineer G. V. Anderson whose interment takes
pace to-day.
MEETING or THE BOARD or ENGINEERS AND FoREhEN.
Chief iiAesY HowAgp, taking the chair said .-Engi
and torcmen OF the Fire Department, have called
yoatogether this evening that may make suitable ar
engagements for attending the funeral Of your late Chief En-
gncer, Cornelius " Anderson, who for twelve years
the presiding officer OF this BOARD He died on Monday
night and will go his grave covered with honors earned
in the public is not my intention to deliver
eulogy on his character; viii aye that duty more
competent friend OF his to perform served the time pres
cribcd by law fireman while he Chief Engineer,
and can testify bis ability fireman. his courtesy as
q gentleman, and his honesty public officer lie
pied public positions for twenty one years and was mos
noted for his integrity and honesty. How different his
reer ffom nearly all others holding public posiions His
character above suspicion, while they obliged TO
appear in our public courts every day, with army
lawyers taking advantage fany bubble to save them
selves from close confinement account Of indictments
ound against them for alleged transgrcssons Of the law
We have just to be proud that such Corne
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originated, In the Fire Department of this city.
Engineer A. CREGiER previous TO submitting serie
Of resolutions expressive OF the feelings OF the board
As the Senior Assistant Engineer OF the Fire De
paTtmen becomes my sad privilege and painful duty
t. express you the official Of the death
OF one whom we all loved and honorcd-one whom all
for dear friend and broheroue knit closely
20 Us ny every tic which could bind man to man--one
whose memory is rmbamed in the hearts Of the remen
OF New York and whose worth and virtues commanded
che love and honor Of all who knew him. c. V. Ander
son our late honored chief is no more he has gone to his
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honest truthful vrtuous lives Endowed with faculties
OF order all his energies devoted to the
welfare OF his fellows and the Improvement of the depart
ent which was honored by having him for its chief OFF,
IL has been my privilege to enjoy his friendship and
intimacy tor very many years and with perfect truthful
can say never met the more calculated to
the love and esteem Of his fellow men; he was warm
every duty thoroughly unselhsh and strict in his comp
with all the dictates Of truth honor and conscience
Such briefly was the man whose deccase We are called
upon and expressive of the sentiments of the
remcn this city the occasion Of their melancholy
bereavement, beg TO submit the following resolutions:
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friend and associate Cornelius anderson formerly cher
FIRE Department in common with the entire community,
called upon TO mourn The oss q The honest h n Msm
reen OF the city Of New York should publicly testify their
row at bis decease; therefore,
OF the death Of Cornelius " Anderson our amented
Received Tia, in his decease the city of New York called
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friend truth justice the faithful custodian Of the cys
rights and honor Che warn hearted mPars amoner Of IS
circle OF friends endesred them By tie which houor
That s dss sas friend the Fire
has sustained an rspsraee loss As fireman
preach an oooreyer the foremost where duty called him
and cheerful obedience OF all who were privileged 10 serve
Resolved Tha, deeply sympahze with the friends aud
family Of me deceased nPon whom The heavy hand q acon
comfored by the that he has gone to receive the
just regard g well spent iie ..o,,,,n. s,,, .,,,.n
Gated ensrosed and presented to the family Of the de
ceased
Mr. JAS r. wssaAy then offered the following resou-
ton
Resolved That the Fire Department, attend the funeral Of
The 25a nsi al II A NJ Fourteenth street right
% sn az Inc without music banners badges
The foregoing resolutions being adopted unanimously,
the Board Immediately thereafter adjourned
MEETING or THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. David MlIken, President or the Board in the chair.
Immediately after the meeting called TO order, Mr.
ws II. wtauiAS, Of No. is Hook and ladder Company
offered the following resolutions
Whereas this body has received the adjective md mourniu
Information Of the decease Of The former thief Enlaeer q ne
time Of his induction into ina, important Office discharged
responsible and hborous duties with eminent fidelity and sue
Resolved That death Of our former beloved aud
ness Of character whose psray ne discharge Of hi,
duties o. s s s sap e
t the dietre and aried commended hm to the love
and regard Of every fireman and houes citizen.
Resolved. That with melancholy pleasure we here
Mace high ppreclon the worth aud chsrsc
t.r u beloved chief remember with feeling.
OF sncere gratitude hs unceang advocacy OF the rights mud
inerr- ~ hrrnen his devotion the OF the widow
orphan MA ardent Gesrcs and efforts toe th- main
terarce respecahy and character OF our Department.
whole city has sustained an hreparble loss
w mourn THIS ssr. wa sesp ao s9r rsa can Ia shy
Rsso,ed Thai copy foregoing. duly certified. be
transmitted TO the family OF the deceased.
Mr. JAMS KEIy the Board OF Trustees, seconded the
resolutions which being unanimously adopted, and after
several gentlemen had expressed their high respect fr
che deceased, the meeting adjourned.
The remains Of the deceased will be taken To Greenwood
Tor inerment 10 day The procession attending Will doubt
less be very imposing. The cortege viii move from 81
Rank street a II O'Clock