The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21
obituary.
WFARE DRAKE PARSONS,


wEARE DRAKE PARSONS.
Mr. W. D. PARSONS, Of this city, died suddenly ycser
day morning, at his residence, from the effects Of
stroke OF paralysis he fifty nine years Of age and
native of the State of Maine Early in life he went TO
New Orleans, where he was for some time engaged in
mercantile pursuits He also had business connections
in Texas Subsequently, and about twelve years SINCE
he took up his residence in New York and finally started
the DAILY Neus with Gideon j. Tucker as editor, and
Jake Thompson and other OF ability as contributors
Later he transferred the establishment To its present
propretor which time Mr. Parsons up to the date
of his demse had not engaged in any active occupation
He had many friends Precursor, and always bore
the reputation OF being an honorable man. A member
Of the Mozart Hall branch OF the democracy from the
hour Of its organization, he held the position Of
Der Of It's General Committee but never ncum-
bent Of any political Office He enjoyed excellent and
robust health until the attack Of paralysis which struck
him down at his threshold, and from the effects
which he died after lingering few days His last
moments nearly painless, and he died easy,
rounded by family and friends
JOHN 8. VOORHEES,, THE LAW PUBLISHER.
Mr. John 8 VOORHEES,, well known book publisher
Of this city, and for the past forty years located Nassau
street. the HERALD Buildings died in Brooklyn
Sunday last Mr. VOORHEES, born in this city in 1908
began life clerk in the book publishing house Of
o. Hssted then located at the of Wall and Broad
Old will remember the old sign, the portrait
Of Lord Chancellor Eldon over the door Of Mr. Halsed
Some time before Mr. VOORHEES, entered the firm Of Mr.
of Nassau and Liberty Streets which cost him
four hundred thousand dollars. Mr. VOORHEES, became
partner with Mr. Hasted. and finally succeeded him in
the business Of book publishing He displayed great
energy and enterprise, and at once took high rank
publisher OF legal works He compiled and published
''voorhes' Code Of Procedure "Abbott's Digest"
uCleaveland's Banking Laws, ''GTeeneafs Overruled
Cases. all OF Burlls principal works yircnmsantiai
Evidence voluntary Arrangements, Nc, and many
other standard law works He made the selections OF
NVai works OF the library Of the late William G. Noyes
left by that gentleman 10 Hamilton College. MIR Noof-
HES was looked upon as good friend to young lawyers,
&naL
had been snbect dyspepsia for many years back, and
suffered very much from that disease His funeral IS 70
place from his late residence, in Montague street,
Brooklyn, at two O'clock on Wednesday afternoon.
Meeting Of the Musical Mutual Protee-
tive Union.
THEIR ACTION ENDORSED BY the PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
The Musical Mutual Protective Union held. rega
lar meeting yesterday afternoon at the Gerrnanh
Assembly Rooms President Rcissenberz occupying tin
chair. 80"
committee appointed TO wait upon the Workingmens
Union rendered their report through their chairmab
who that that body had promised to give ts COZ
dial cooperation carry out such measures rs might Be-
resored TO self protection OF the interests Of The
Union. The workngmen also declare their Willingness
10 paHonize any which might he given by the
musical organization.
The subjoined letter was then read and placed OF
ble:-
PHILHARMONIC SooHTy 90 NEW York, 1
INV YoRK, Nov 20 1865
To rnE Executive COMMITTEE run MUSICAL MrrI.I.
PROTECTIVE UHioV--
GnSTsMES-At business meeting Of the above societ,
held on the 18th inst. have been directed 10 forwad
the following preamble and resolutions then pasasd
unanimously
Whereas We the actual members Of the Philharmonic
soey o. New York deemins ,he course o. he Ma.S
proper hatit commends itself theNshole musical fr
ternity; therefore, be IL
Musical Mutual Protective Union and that will sustain ~
course the utmost Of ability.
Resolved That all those desert the Union ia
the of every honorable
well meaning man.
Resolved That copy of this preamble and resolutions h.
10 the Executive COMMITTEE Of the Mns'ca Mutual Pre-
tective Union.
Respectfully yours, l. sPlER, Secretary.
90 motion the meeting then adjourned.