The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-27


The members Of The Historical Society Of this city held
special meeting last evening in respect for the memory
Of their honored and venerable associate the late Edward
Everett and pass resolutions expressive Of their
victlons Of his great worth during his life and the los the
Society has sustained In his death.
There large assemblags Of the members and
Their friends pres"nt on the ecoason
The chair was occupied BY the President Of the sOcist
called on the mover OF thc.resolutons
Rev. Dr. FrRus, Chancellor OF the New York Unver
s then r':d the following preamble and rs.
this present life honored and venerable associate
Edward Everett, and We, the members Of the New York
worth and the demands Of just public spirit 10 hold this
special meeting In respect for his memory and do hereby
a, we nd Ed% EVsrs Is friend
and beneactor Of che whole nation and that for half
century his various and effective services teacher,
author statesman magistrate ambassador jurst orator.
have the country with the OF his learn
lag the power Of his eoquence and the strength and per-
Resolved, That, a. the New York historical so-isty,
especial tribute TO his memory alike for his
constant kindness and frequent attention 70 us A.
association and also for his great services 70 American
history throughout his whole literary and civil career
which record in his patient copcus and eloquent pages
the hcroiem ara endurance the and the sdom
Of our past age for the incentive and guidance Of the
coming generations r 8ae#
Resolved That we signify our deep respect for his
personal and civic vitussfsr the fndness that in
stead OF resentIng injury sought 70 dsarn by unwea
ricd well dongor the industry that rested except
70 renew and multiply FOR the charity that nrchsd
hsnaton,as vol his neighborhood by los tsdicious
and munHcent benefactons and for the patriotism that
30 brvey stood by the country in the darkest hour,
never altsrcd In Its blows against the rebellion, and
made his last the nobest proof OF his manhood and
his citizenship. " ..s..'' .t''.'. .....
Resolved That our grief at his death IL solacod not
cay by the hopes and tho faith OF that which he
proessed but by the promise Of the continued influence
OF his life and example upon national letters and
character and comfored by tbs that he
viii i've In the homes and hearts and councils OF our
people, and especially that his calm and broad and patri
etc and humane scholarship will still act upon popular
oducauon and help us In efforts TO combine careful
knowledge Of the past with high hopes for the future,
PIES progressive ideas and universal freedom BY sober
experience, faithful history and schclariy wisdom and
virtue
Resolved That copy OF these resolutions BE- sent 10
the family Of the deceased.
Mr. CHiRL.s r KIRKLAND then proceeded 70 speak 70
the virtues of the deceased briefly ouchng upon the
psr uar train Of character which endeared him 70 The
family circle Of home He reminded his audience Of the
sentiment once delivered by Mr. Everett spesch thss
the only epsph he should desirs that through
Wy"
Professor r. SnuH followed with brief suioey.
New DR. 0sG0op, Hon. GgoRGR BAScnovT and Hon
CULLEN BRYANT also spoke in eloquent terms The
theme and frequently drew forth suppressed paudits
from Cc assemblage
Al the conclusion Of the speaking the PrxnDSIr put
the resolutions vhtsh had been previously read 70 NE
meosing and they were unanimously sdoUtsA
The procssd,ngs then closed