The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE LATE JoHN GRIGG.--Y esterday after
noon the funeral oil the late JoHs GRIGg took place
from No. lSz3 Walnut street. and largely at
tended by tie friends OF the deceased The inter
mCnt took placo at Laurel Ill.,
Previous to the funeral a meeting OF tho publishers
ana booksellers, with whom the deceased at one
time closely connected, held. Mr. HENRY G.
CARRY pr,elded, and MIR. GEoR0R W. CmLps acted
as Secretary. MIR. CAREY, upon taking the chair.
made rev bIei aha all ohnR Iemarks. Hs sAd:-
lCu iaVe been invited here that YOU might unite
IN testiying your lnsh appreciation OF m1n who
long Occt pied tistinguished and highly honorable
pOaibOn amoDg the trade OF tho country and who has
now lett Is. My acquaintance with ham aatel lck
moro than forty years a. he had then m Inltosted
the possession OF all the qualities BY which h.
Afterwards 40 much distinguished, aud had acquired
tho confidence on all WHO know him. Active, ener-
get C. inteliiscnt, liberal IN his dealings and most
hoLombe IN the performance oil his enga semons,
he rapidly acqmr Ior, uno.
IN fhr use o that fortune he manifested kindness
and lber tS Tar more rare than We could wish them
10 be, I.e was nwa ready to respond 10 apphca-
tons having n yieW the promotion OF the public good
or the relioI of private distress. have myself had
boqucni occasion 10 apply 10 him Tor contributions
and have applied IN vain. Only tins morning
had a visit from a lady, who tOld me that in him
she had tOst her best fliend, and knoa OF many
eases similar KIND. The loss We have sustained Is
{ Iul he one. II has made q vacancy that wall not
soon be filed. lie has now gone 20 his grave, and
has earned with him the esteem OF large circle OF
Il ENDS, uuoug whom l shall always be glad TO md
my name enrolled.
I Mr.. Il. II. .BUTLER In q few appropriate remarks,
offered the following preamble and resolutonsi-
Whereds, The publishers and booksellers of fhila-
delphia have heard with regret aud sorrow Of the
Gecease Of the late JOIN GRIGo who was 80 long. 80
actively and 90 honorably oOnnected with the trade
AHd lrhereds IT Il due both 10 the character Of the
deceased and TO ieehRRs that we should thus
publicly declare our high appreciation OF his worth,
and OF the loss that We have snstainedi therefore
be II
Besoiped, Thar IN the death Of JONI eRIoO the
community have lost an upright valuable and pubic
spirited citizen; one who 10 long 70 DO remembered
for his knd feeling, sterling integrity, bueiness ca
Iacty, generous nature, and for All those personal
and social qualihee which not only endeared him 70
our friendship but secured for him our pspeot
Il hesoiuea That turtneT tribute 10 his memory,
We will attend his funeral IN body and that copy
resolutions be published IN the pRpors OF he
day and eOmmunieated by the ofheers OF this meet
ing. an expression Of our gp9athy to the family
| OF the deceased. h DIT.
/ These resolutions wero seconded By L. A CoDKY,
| ESQ, and passed unanimously.
/ LABOR, INCOME AND REvE0UR.-AI-
though the Fair has boon closed for over . nsonth,
nevertheless the machinery Of this Commit oo still
| continues at work Yesterday Mr.. DUnoAA N.
/ MrrcHHaoE, BY request Of Mr. CLAoHoRs, made
another large payment 20 the rreSarpf Of the sani.
taSy Fund. by their acknowledgment in another
column, II viii he Aoen that they not only oontinne
TO be In receipt Of funds bat that tey have already
resolved oyer e236,000, This handsome san ladt
Gates how nObly the people have responded " fheI
cali With such exhibit Il = hardly necessary d
/ say that the expectations Of this Committee haze
been more than Teaiized.