The New York herald., 1864-10-21
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The Chambe4 - Ousn6ovvvs.
SPECIAL ARSrINS RfLATIvn 70 THy DEATR OF
Nh. JOSHUA DATSs, OH LONDON.
There was special meeting u The Chamber es Con-
bsd yesterday afternoon. q ous esi0ck Tor sAs
purpose Of paying tribute Of respect to the memory or
the late Joshua Bates, Of London.
Ths cali OF the meeting wae read byMr STEVENS, which
set forth the high character Of deceased and euIogzed
him III his every sphere OF life u also called attention
TO the many acts Of kindness which had been per-
formed By Nr. Bates towards American citizens whie
abroad, and also the great assistance be had given to
American merchants In the transaction OF sher ousi
ness.
MIR. A. A. Low then made few remarks eulogsisc OF
sn. S deceased ana expaipng me can OF she meeag.
Tno following resolutions were tnen offered and unani
mousy aiorted:-
Resolved That this Chamber have heard with deep con
Tug noese Q. Eessrs. '.arng Brothers 4 Co. Lonuon and
wSos held his h pss Ss
% ss 90 ~ m for 9ns p
Fssoyed That TIE life of Mr. Bates from tho time when
wlsn cssy hosSn sa 'ts M, % SISasss into sevs
Qreai fran and Inc Continent up the close OF mis- long
soss Of Barring Brothers Coz las shown she nossss
a and as, we sam him as true aye %
s;nnosius influences of American training and nsiita
keso,ves That the aeloction Of Mr. Bates um..rc Of
nated states aud a.ss. Bran s,iisnae a hs hoaos
IN wnsh both Mons hsla MS ability and nprshness and
Resolved. that this Chamber with Interest the
eminent seryccs OF Mr. Saea OF The hoso OF
MeSSrs Bariag B.others 20. IN Amarcan and
hIAnces on two memorable occasions FIRST when in
ye-r 1888 at the insisnce os M. james Core kne ata
Pfesaent OF this Chamber the rank o. kusand under
the .ont .,aranty III Ssrng Brothers Co., anG Prime
sum OF -lC00UtO) cns iaiinon pounds stering IN
gold 10 Aid in the and niaynt-Dancs OF
soece payments throughout the United States,
hnsncsl measure marked b. the moss liberal
Ind comprehensive ssracity AMI justified ny a.gpar
cess Second-When IN October 1883 pefcd OF much
commercial anxiety, tIc hra, Mr. BATES beag then
one ef he members agreed 10 advance Sate
stocks for account OF several banking rstnuois this
ct--n oroer to guard furLher spp-eheDasd hnau
cia dnicnte5 WHICH credit thnush bat sy Gvailed
Of. contributed arueiY to MAINTAIN puhc cor udence
Resolved That nig Chamber s.-ss with cheerfuness
Tue long and able services sYr, sca. agent of the
tnltsc states, BY the hrm Of s..h W. "ites was
Der, aud especially 1csnoaiea- tse hpess Timely and
vaiL4Sa aid rendered 20 the aahi ITS large tran
saciions dnr!ng the o, AL of which Mr.
hates as senior partsr efsonai assistance and
influence
Pcs1ved further That atone chiefly FOR what Is
nrsady forth wi the OF Joshua 4atss be he'd
dear and grateful remembrance by all ioya, mcr.cans bat
for hat IN ths struggle Ter national lie, he has
sfcac iGrth aitn ew around him, unwa1e. unsbaSer
steadst IN has fidelity his native uchauged and
uEsedaccd By srsocrae as3ccatcns o. the Adjustments
Of great wealth adroaer trre supporte always o. t. .
human liberty ar progress among all nations
A conm.;eo Of i've tl,sn appointed u procure a
port-t O. tho deceased foy the Chamber when, after
-cmciss by Messrs DerLipg Duer, s. Is Ruggiea and
Others, TIC Chamber adjourned.