The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-07
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low and which have 10 Indshbly placed tho
mark 81. superiority upon every act Of hv life. ITO
died On Sunday the 81 inst his residence Ia Madi-
at the advanced Of sixty i've years and
whereas II = manifesy the duty of the common coen-
Gil the representatives II the people OF this cty-ali
Of whom regret the death u the excellent divine,
many Of whom Will mourn his loes az they would tha
loss ~ the head o. ther own househoid--to give ex-
preston IN their sorrow for hrs DEATH 10 add their
feeble tribute OF respect TO hs memory and 70 place on
record among the archives OF tho city their appreca-
OF the conservative course pursued Dy him az q
public man, his indomitoe perseverance, IN tho cause
Of truth ami Justice his exalted virtues and Christian
piety well as 10 lend their aid 10 transmitting TO pos
tcrily record OF his noble deeds, MS good works and
his dsintercsted and invaluable service IN behalf Of ha
country Of his adoption. a time when such services
only could render at the Courts OF France and Rome,
whittier he sent a semi-ofcial capacity by the
President N the United States OF such nestlmab0
value 10 the nation; be II, therefore,
Resolved That in the Of John Hughes Archbishop
OF New York, the country IL called upon to mourn mo
loss OF conservative influential and enlightened citizen;
the city OF New York has lost great ana good man me
numerous Intelligent aud conservative denomination OF
Christians OF which he was the acknowledged head N
this country has lost wise, jealous and iniefatgaoo
advocate counsellor guide tho religion ~ whcn ne
such conscientous and devoted disciple has lost
able and powerful advocate, and It's peculiar tene@
learned expounder His death " great pubic caamityi
for look in for in any respect his equal or
we'll qualified to MI tho place made vacant py de-
ceased and, while depre his css wo ask, 10 all hui
NIFTY, OF Him who thus afflicted us. to raise up IN
midst TO III his place who shall possess thoeG
greet qualities that have rendered him so dear 70 u.s. so
servceabe TO his country and adyanta 70 FeIi-
giop and To society.
Resolved, That while thus give expression to our
sense III the loss experienced by city, state
and our country by the death OF Archbishop Hughes,
we arc not presumptuous enough to suppose That NO
arc adding IN any marked degree TO the general sor
row or that ou nc ION VII materially add 10 MS world
wide fame, and the rcnown he has acquired IN thosa
peaceful .rnpn s.v n mt" act OF hs useful he
Sentiments OF profound regret WIZ continue 70 o' en-
crained and expressed by ar classes ~ our c y.
his memory will enriched ~ the hearts Of tho
inhcrors Of hs faith for all time 10 come ana ms
and fame win bo transmitted 70 pos'erny, AN"
In
The many cdiAccs nc erected and dedicated t. tho
service OF tho Living God, the homes tor ". nelpess
and dependent orphans be has founded and sue NJ
st,tuteps OF learning he es.ablhhcd VIII remain
lasting monuments 81 bis dtsntsresteuness "hu oo-
votion TO the cause o. reigca, ~ c"nW " ,ems,"
ton, and will continue 70 retain ~ grate'u' rsmen.
brance by mtnre generations tho name and famo OF
John Hughes the rst Archbishop OF the doees " view
York. 49, , . .o,,,,,o,
Succession Of deeds OF love acd alteration ior nv pvo
Master 90 in hs death behold the signal for tho de-
parture from this sinful world OF ona VINO had peo'meu
every duty God, his country and ms fellow man.
me former was beautiful commentary on me dement's
and yes of our republican form Of goyernnent,
which not only admits or out asss's 10, .ne
u ,or, The humblest walks OF lie 10 tho high
est dignity In the church ana 10 ths stare anu "
the FIRST place in tho affections Of tne peop snc sas
will ncucnte moral lesson moro mpressiyeiy Crane as
we CONTEMPLATE tho advantages o endeavcfng " inmate
the example OF Him who was meekress anu mye',ness
soni6ed Him who promised dgntcs ana bohorss
uch os no mind Of man cannot conceive t. those Who IN
this nie as did the lancnted and yeneraed deceassd
In
Of the evout and holy fo OF the deceased preae and
tho homes Of n blessed Immortality entertained and sher-
shed by him. IL ~ not rresumpnous 10 us 70 oervo as
In his last moments he realized the beGtnc VISION 70
beautifully and mpressively descrbo 10 tho WORDS "
ssThc dying Christian TO his soui-that
The earth receJes, II disappears
Heaven opens on my eyes; ny ears
with sounds seraphc ring
Lend lend your wings: mount ] NY
o. grave where Is thy victory
or death, where IL thy stingf
Resolved Tint out respect TOR the memary or mo
deceased reate and consideration OF his private VIZ
tines and public services. this Common Coun0 VIII atenu
his funeral body, with their stalls o ONCE afaeu ~
morninp that they will the flags 10 20 dsaych
nj half mna on the City Hail and the nthor public build
ngs on tho set apart for tho funeral rs ana cSro-
In"es that the public buildings ana Offices ~ ne cor-
pration be closed that day, aud that specia com.
Tee On five members from each Board Do Apuo'escu 70
make the necessary arrangements Tor a'tsn"es sns
obsequics. ,.. S,..o,, /.
hereby authorized and dreGted 10 cause copy o' tho
foregong preamble aud resolutions 10 DO Suitably en-
crossed appropriately framed, duly Authenticated anN
transmitted the Vicar General 10 orncr mat y may "o
among the archives Of the docees there 10 remn
ne n slight nemento 0f the esteem ana Nenerat'" :"
which tho distinguishes. deceased was bcu W toe n"
;nai or tho city II New York aud be- ID FUR
Their -, -. :, 80, "a mo
oanorv nf tho de ceased the Board do now al oi-n
T,o t;prc,nrsr mt tho question tho adoption =" ,no
p-eambe and all but the last the series OF fesou
ions which were unanimously carrich , -
Wbereupon the PRESIDENT appointed hdef'h'n ros,
Mc6ool, Farley, Long and shannon ~ tnc S'V'' e
mtee 81 the part " this Board. ,...
The question then taken on inc law r.re'e'oo,
which was also unanimously carried. ,.,,,.,. ,,.,