New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-10
OBITUARY.
The Late 5sr. George Erues.

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mounted vood caket deposited underneath the
pulpit when the impressive funeral service OF the Episco
pal Church was rlTa By the Rev AlT. Morgan. AZ the
conclusion Of the ceremonies procession, which con-
sisted Of dclegioa OF the New-York typographical
Society and the frien Is Of the deceased WIS formed in
The church and the BODY taken 70 the hease end con
veyed to Greenwood Cemetery. The principal PAL
bearers M Horace Greeley, Mr. Thomas Ewbank,
Mr.. John NJ. DOdd, Mr.. Peter C. Corelyou, and hIr Dh
ton Of Boston. At meeting OF tn. Typographical SO
cetY, saturday evening 1st, the President, Mr. G. g.
Savage announced The demise Of Mr.. Bruce one % me
honorary members no the age Of 80 and gave at the same
time the following sketch OF toe life Of this enin int type
I founder
On Thursday July 5, an honored member of this
society passed aEay fOm earth the advanced age of
ioufscoie and quarter years. George Truce, man iong
known among printers not only Of this country but OF
the world j. dead. Having bad favorable opportunity
Of knowing the history of the deceased shall offer few
remarks rcsnccting him. HIS life parallel with the
history ana Development Of printing this country winch
ha made such immense progress during the last 90 years
To the advancement OF Typography he devoted his genius
labor and with untiTing aSsduiiy and received ID
return no only liberal reward but the nobler gaticl-
ra q ,os as fa S ar sercop eH +an
power presses not conceived and retired from s with
The press the mlshest power OF the earth In al tnis
share in bringing the art IT'S present perfection.
Mr. Bruce was born in Edinburgh. Scotland, IN ISL.
Hc lett his native LAID ~ his ltA year, arriving III Phia
dclphia in 49, Here he wOrsed printers appren-
tice for three or fur years The yellow fever appearing,
he came to New or and worked with his brother Da-
yd The state OF the trade at the opening OF the present
century can be- best understood by fcw facts.
IN 63 iOur pciounGers supplied all the type required
for the printing Offices OF Great Britain and the United
Sttes producing about II OF type week, quantity
Sufficient o. print Oh largest newspapers al that tmei as
1859 copies being large circulation font lasted for
several yel The fir, type foundery in America was be-
Gun IN Philadelphia 90 90 about the time Mr.. Bruce ar
rived III that city by Archibald Binny and james Ronald
SON. from his native city. A the time there were some
$50 printing and nersnaper Offices IN the county They
n he T,utl ID Ot n
creased tAcr facilities nearly - per cent. In 1893, asma
foundry started IN Baltimore by samuel Lower Co
H. 1911 Eihu White, who had done something At making
typc Hartford o. N'whOrk, aud established the
hrst Duudey in this city. Ibis ounderY has continued 10
expand fiOm thar TINS until tho present, and IS well
known in the tride
But to resume our history Of Mr. Bruce. In 1896
David and George Bccs opened book printing office 10
AowA of There were less t4an 300 book and newspaper
ogicss in the wlOl8 Uui1n They received
f share Of wo-k both being practical printers and able
o. SCI type max. up a form. beat the balls or pull the
rns. iLay occasionally printed and published work
on their account. IL 10. unusual at That anu
sii later period fog printers Cd obtain work By taNnga
hook the several hooksos end getting hem to order
certain number - copies. when the requisite number
we're rcd the book printed wilh each books Her
naine OF he e paee OF the copies ne had ordered.
H. l-ly, David Bruce wen io England Lofd StdLAop@
bad recently discovered tlo urt o. 5creotypnS Dawn
purchased tie s.e... 1li barred ihe process. keturln-
f.e forf -clr O., Ecrr-Nofs tho bofhcrs made their
luan-a .acr. 10 iauoir tire process mere TYPE hal
h.foflf r been cs. win h.Feel shoulder and tls wss
s.llw ha Of irf.- -i wi' the m0lng and weakened The
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JIG ip- 10 tler Dwu Use. ll, hf't DOok stereO{pti py
ti1rn vs. Ecf testament Bourgeois, completed IN
1915 They r1IH ESQ s''. ~ pat g, pu1'un- rom one
{. a.-selFc- the otter y sold 10 Mathew Carey 81
Illi.drinaa ms ras in.OEct tbs next year by the
Hih.c in AplDluc c.. str. the mrs. school editions
ID. ada, As Nh. td Nov Testament issued n America. Tie
faHoains year. 1916, tlf American Bible Society was
49, -, 49, tr-r ,-, 81 ..i-.f III br,flo- trim.
rom tue business aogtcr ami George reluquislng Tue
printing a-d soreotpn- t.a-taeat'. devoted the
,.s-i.s Il Dis subsequent h.e % improving ennrsils
.nl ,r;lns 'nre a-i '4t. AZ, i 20 5000 d's
t.,ci type,. ornaments. cuts. Nc 90 i's catalogue.
sOo Mr. " hite opened ms toundery hc invented
srulax a-e ciars o. perfect il, be Wis conc
F.lel q, ABANDON lee iI-t H'h.t aAg 'nirIes, ''
l..r-lr coud lot b' oa..i"ed u tAai Mreeto1. DIT,
ui.cr. lis ncrlrv DtgTd Lrtlf0r. and Mr. johnson of
P4il.ip fD sr'l May resr' AM large amounts ln
ft- slIn chIlfs without f.tlslc'Or results In tA'
alcauvo rpl advance had n'cn made N other depart
u. Of. of 81 Ic.
Rr1, r. ,-sra srlr-i., Trio land O., Telegraph hol
become a. c-ab sh. fc ocean ni~ CATION hai proved
success cheap publications cae4 i1r Dis the millions.
nc.sr -per clifton y a- hr1ircf thousand AM power
ur 3... bad Dee. ..folf,l 10 supply tlo demand. Tho
, ind me'hoi oi typo casting could not sltsy the cal
goo. tpc Jls. ~ Ills emergency, tAres dsaet patent
wrlt i.urf ior frp.ca.ine m4rlucsi ana, van srDse-
gr.l. mpl, lcIf,. lasc elected tie inl- desired OLE
i..t 90 occurring fipdly casting combined with sharp
hess and solfF 0f tle letters. Al the present timc,
lu3JnD l1. oi tyn. fre tasf weekly l tlc United
Staes 20 tucllr tlr Dl 5000 newspaper and book
Oh es OF tDi co.uty. addition ~ tlis homo demand,
M 81. t9gn4cg la be'n tae source OF supply ioF
Nr. br.cs had accumulated large fortune by his in
de.rv end careful nve.meuts H. twice married,
The second wife DING about Eve yoaTs Two sons
aud Two di .u as iA we am MS S1N DfYn ne' lohg
been cato. with him 90 business Oi slight name
Nr Brace ilI tle appearance of man o MUM nealh,
ra. Doe r,s dom ,rs Nodl..f n8 c1tt me regularly
81 af. DBL exercise luI f.f Prolonged his Ire No out-
90 rr,.sr-. o1rI c.aa4, tl.n lie aia Two med,
de- ilns .af si,ss o. Jof p, dinner, l.a ne'eT
,- enc dos. c,ro- mI lt relate ueny incli"nt'
touching Lls habits. Iiis white craya aud neat simge
a'ire ,i.e itm ,ie erir,' Jt leri0.c clergyman.
H- Fls endowed u.t. markell positive niiy.d i1ly
Thee c...teter-cr were o.. cuu~e ot tne divergent
oru'at ai.ci by those orghi in coa.ac. wl.a
him. ill., bal much of 'Ne sf nl n.y. MINOR I .ir
ria.lc e.. speech @. ID Quaker combined WtA Scotch
i.-0oly sul lfpi. ~ WIS s.oW OF decision Every
tlrs submitted o. hin o. Dos oWu ssltoaEi.ated pit-s
was 0at doc.td after mature thought 1891 when once
decided t-e cod It controversy Until time ~ *
/ pti.,-e .ai % ~ fAeu wrong - 'A Do "i' elh-.l
.s-k CD lc-ao s.i-o eT0r II Dee gave 20 o,ier nr
'he execution o nY paA 4t expected u TO .e ooeyel l
tlr ir..' Tie J-iI L.'y "4a ".-A ..iA, Aot il'
.r.l.tlr az ms VIII Ml1y illustrations %. this p9.li.
m..r might be- repeated. one occurs 20 No that "ii
snic,:
H,r- occasion o. make soma alterations II room, 70
I si .0w D. sh.Uid De- done md gave inmate suu'sous
,o .,-.-. 1-ly Tnsurn had never worked
n-l m holoo, AID dd Aot uulern the law hai ahoui
yaila h. d.. practical knoWeiee suggested That TIE
ol-Dl pgl Oa.d o.. ,n be- yotei tt..Iea by GeVadon'
al lc 4s5lnel tic rcponsihlAty Of diobeylng Ais ~
i.tIoes a soon Mr Bruce saT s., bc observed 20
departure from his plan and s ed mo carpenter why lie
/ had r0. followed bis directions " Thought II Wond
u1 bc.t,r il ls way haze DON H. te carpenter r.
p. l-' -trr Dds reason ilsr1Or. WHOM cJAsideuAg
f .ou Of uhieh WIS the preferable mode, DE an
.-.,cl. My lrcri employed y0u % d. tho rJi aud
No.. ft,ri irms Take own aud pur 30 zap ~ in-
/ .t-ic..d rou au not satisfied with n then. viii
aerrr This vas done bat suisse ,ueLty changed 90 tie
I carpenters plan.
Mr Br.' was Away. ready 10 hear sugg 'slons, AID
/ would clrciuiy weigh tAem at his leisure lie
c1g gOf e hurried of prol o. 100 instantaneous decision
without disaster to lh' -ti 'ct Involved. Being man of
wealth urry s.hauo. wore iIopoundel and appeals Tor
sl made 80 him While be was not given olars, beneg
oI.nre we knoa ilat le dil much ID unpretend
in.sav tlaa hl. heen ceiiied % MIN Many worthy IN
dglaii AMI humtlo societies "efe during ms "Aoie NO
-. .-------. b l..-rI-u as..LlAae. within nlnN morl