New-York tribune., 1869-03-30
THE DEATH or JAMES HARPER

MEETING OF PUBLISHERS - ACTION OF THE
BOARDS OF ALDERMEN AND ASSISTANT AL
DERMEN.
A meeting of publishers and booksellers was
called yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at the once OF
Appleton Co.. TO take action the death OF Mr. James
Harper long and favoraby known as the senior part
ner Of the extensive publishing house OF which no was
the founder. Among thoe present were MI Daniei p
nlaton NJ Appleton & CO.; Mr.. Roe Lockwood OF LOCK-
wood & Coz Mr. Smith Sheldon OF Sheldon x Co; Mr'
Ivison of Iyison Phinney Co.. Mr. Hurd. OF Hurd *
Uoughon: Mr.. A. c. Armstrong, OF Scrbner Co.; Mr'
j. H. Hail. of Armstrong, Hall & Co.; Mr Tousey OF the
American News Co.; Mr. Robert Carter Of Carter Co.;
T. j. Hale, OF Hale * Son.
Mr.. Roe Lockwood was elected Chairman, and Mr'
Smith Sheldon Secretary. The Chairman said that no
name was moro familiar TO the country at large as wen
as to the trade than Mr. Hapes and stated the obect
OF the meeting be express their sorrow at his loss
When he Uhe Chairman to the city, In 1872 the
firm OF j. j. Harper was in business In very small
way but had since grown be Of the largest houses
in the world They commenced at first only rs printers
with which art both the brothers familiar. When
popular book published abroad they would send 10
the different booksellers TO know how many copies they
would take, and would import so many copies ana no
more Tie speaker drew attention TO the lesson wmch
the death OF Mr. Harper conveyed to them ALL They had
lost some younger members who had been taken away
in the midst Of their plans but whose work was so
complete rs Mr.. Harpcrs. The speaker concluded with
q eulogy on the character OF the deceased
Mr. Robert Carter followed In few earnest ana elo
1uent remarks giving "reminiscences OF the deceased
nud describing his genial character Mr. Carter concluded
his euogy by moving that Committee he appointed to
draw mn resolutions expressive the feelings OF those
present on the occasion Appleton. Carter ana
Collins were chosen. They reported the following;
eas II has pleased Providence Suddenly by death 70 re
mos from .sns ga 'i b b,sg o God on @ .so hd attained
highest position tie publishers Of NeWio aud the county,
d That We d,plore OF the late Mr. Jame' II'rpeI
from an has Illustrated the tue spt OF Amen
has long been warm and generous airot o.
companion strict Integrity and henor n bis tnsasio.s 80
70 himself The fdeniship esteem ofhn
R,sod That oonioe With be sgrviynr members of ihs re-
spected Bros tender 10 them and the beresed
family our deepest sympathy ~ their loss , -, r.. -,
That of these reouons signed BY The ooen OF
this meeting, be transmitted 10 the famly,
After few remarks by Mr. Collins It was resolved by
those present close their places OF business at
o'clock and attend the funeral The meeting then ad
journed
At the meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen yesterday
afternoon the following resolutions offered by Alderman
White, adopted.
Wheas by and painful death Mayor James Hser
valuable and respected cieh ani
rre worthy whose example r nsneA. tnspso spd To-
'e c.919i be too es pr " % eas@ no 70 A'l ~ Ss
is sympathy With The geaa bcaTsntn asa It, 's,' o.
R,opd That ofrsspee, the deceased The member, Of
The Common Council si.end TIE 5eTh 10 D1J 'l 1e ua-i
Rssolre ofhs Common Ceuno he directed to rin,
Rsed That further msfl o respect 70 the tss. ne ti
on The City Hal he e.Paysd st bama, os 's d'y lhs nsL
out the Intentions Of the foregoing resolutions
The resolutions were coneurred with by tho Board OF
Assistant Aldermen and the committees appoiuted
az reported In another column.