The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-01
The Late Rev. John Pierpont.

A meeting was held on Friday, the 3lst
ultimo, Of the principal officers, Heads Of
Bureaus, and Clerks OF the Treasury Depart
ment The meeting was called to order by
the Hon. Mr.. Chandler, Assistant Secre-
tary, who announced that the object was to
express in some suitable manner the feel
ings Of respect entertained by his late asso-
cates in Office towards the late Rev. John
Pierpont, who died at West Medford, Mass
on the 26th of that month.
MIR. Chandler stated that Mr.. Pierpont was
born at Litchfeld, Conn, April 6, 1855, and
that throughout his long life his character
had attracted the esteem and affection Of all
who knew him.
Mr.. Chandler also spoke of Mr.. Pierpont's
contributions to American literature, and par
ticularly of his valuable services in the
Treasury Department in compiling q synop-
sis Of decisions by the various Secretaries.
Mr. Chandler closed by nominating as chair
man the Hon. Thomas L. Smith, the First
Auditor Of the Treasury. Major Smith, on
taking the Chair, made some brief but feel
ing remarks appropriate to the occasion.
On motion Of Mr.. West, Chief Clerk of
the Department, Mr.. At Lee YVES elected
secretary.
On motion Of the Hon. H. A. Risley, As
sistant Solicitor Of the Treasury, commit
tee of four was appointed to report resolu-
tons expressive Of the sentiments of the
meeting, whereupon the Chair appointed
Messrs. Risley, Devereux, Randall, and Swal-
low.
During the absence Of the committee, the
Hon. John Wilson, the Third Auditor, spoke
eloquently and feelingly of the character and
usefulness of the deceased; after which,
RioIav, nm habalf 81 he
submitted the following resolutions; which
having been read, were unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
Divine Providence, by the recent death Of the
Rev. John Pierpont at Medford, Massachusetts,, at
the venerable age Of eighty-o years. having re-
moved from our midst friend and associate whom
we have learned to love and honor, and for whose
character We desire on this occasion our
ResoiUed, That in the death of Mr.. Pisrpont the
country has lost who never wearied in his abors
for the instruction and elevation Of mankind. As
an opponent of slavery, his opinions were earnest
and unwavering; asa phiIanthropist he labored un.
tringly to ameliorate the condition of the unertu.
nate; rs an advocate Of temperance he maintained
and enforced bis principles by eloquent utterances
| and q consistent example; author and poet
his writings have enriched the literature Of Amer.
lea.
Resoiped, That while member of this Depart.
ment Mr.. Pierpont, by his gentle and genial man
ner', his earnest and kindly sympathy, his
purity Of character, and his sincerity Of purpose,
gained the affection and respect Of all his asso-
ciatss, and that we earnestly lament the sudden
deab and irrsparabls loss of one SO universally
specified and beloved.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to his
b,reaved widow and family, sharing with them the
consoling belief that, with duties fulfilled at the
close Of a long and useful life, he has passed to a
better and brighter world.
TWAS further ordered that the proceedings
Of the meeting be published in the papers Of
this city and of Boston, and that copy Of
the resolutions adopted be engrossed, signed
by the members Of the committee and cert.
fed by the officers of the meeting, for trans.
mission to the family of the late Rev. John
Pierpont, and the meeting thereupon ad.
journed. THos. l.. SMITH, Chm.
s. YoRKE ATLEE, Sec'y.