The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19
Meeting OF the Friendly Sons OF 8


NAeethAS "a TIC NIbcnuIy Sons Oh Sus
Patrick.
The following call, surrounded with black border,
was sent to every member Of this old and distinguished
lrisl-American society yesterday
of the dsa 81 A se
meeting the ane e. az
corner of Chambers street and Broadway this evening at
WILLIAM wHlTEsrDE, Secretary
The result full and prompt attendance Of mem
bers embracing large representation of ability, wealth
and intelligence.
RICHARD BELL, ESQ., President Of the society," feelingy
alluded to the sad occasion which brought the members
together.
Joms SAVAGE, ESQ.,, proposed the following preamble
and resolutions, preacng them with suitable and feel
Ing remarks, in which he said he could not did not
hope TO, do justice to the feelings inspired by the
son and felt that however devotional his attempt to
press the sense of tho society," il inadequate to the
magnitude of the VIII CHI hung round the heart Of
the community. He offered the following
whereas In the moment of national rejoicing consequent
segry o ne United states republic has been crushed
INTO universal sorrow and amenatton by the brutal
snaton OF Abraham Lincoln late President of the United
whereas the blow that struck the Chief Magistrate of the
p Mso 0 b pierced % agony the heart of the
ueraces OF wee cloud the land with mourning and
society E%' e IS
unite the general grief by feeling Of respect and sor
row more profound than the dreadful circumstances Of the
society mites with W6ateVe w0 demon
Of to- e 1n e of fe" the
and that committee of three be appointed represent it
such soTrowlIl duty.
Resolved That the members of the society the usual
badge of mourning TOR the appointed time.
EUGENE KELLY, Esq, seconded the preamble and
mtions which were adopted unanimously. He then
said
MT PREsDENT-The sombre aspect of this city of
New York, daped as 1t is in the weeds of mourning
suggests " me how proper and fitting it is that this
benevolent society should testify its sympathy with the
general grief The city Of New York aasl not unused
70 sorrow For four long and bitter years of civil
sac mas not ceased 10 bcwa the death of her noble chill
drcn ntimely slain For four weary years the of
countless widows and orphans have ceased TO flow
AS II TO prepare us for this last horrid catastrophe we
nave been schooled how grief must be borne. But
amidst ill this public display of sorrow my heart
Is most moved when l think Of those whose
woe Is more silent but more lasting Tho lives
and the deaths Of public are soon and easily
forgottenthe great tide Of life GIBBS and flows over
their graves But the memory OF the father will through
HE be dear to the child. The grief Of the widow will
outit all this pageantry or sorrow magnificent though
be- and will burst forth again and again when these
public signs OF woe removed and forgotten Mr. Pre-
sidcnt, move that this society adopt the resolution
hold in my hand
Resolved That the sincerely with the
widow and family OF the late President Of United
IN the sudden and gricvous bereavement they have suf
iered ana Iorcs and rrays that the Supreme Ruler OF
events who has permitted this woeful
VIII merciuy tighten their burthen of and
shem In this hour OF their aiIiction.
Henry J.. cuEr, Esq, seconded the resolution which
was unanmo isy adopted as the Of the meeting
The Chairman appointed Messrs Richard O'Gorman
Eugene Kelly and John Savage committee operate
with Others and represent the society IN the public ex
preston Of the national bereavement