The New York herald., 1869-03-30
THE LATE JAMES HARPER.

Meeting Of Book Publishers In Regard to His
Death-Ad0ption or Appropriate Reso
lions.
A meeting OF the book publishers OF New York,
to take action In regard to the death Of Mr. James
Harper, Of the firm OF Harper Brothers, assembled
yesterday at three p. H. at the book store of Apple
tom Co., the corner OF Grand and Greene streets
The attendance was large. and the feeling of regret
which prevails among the book trade at the loss Of
such an eminent member and representative was
expressed In the countenances and bearing Of those
who had assembled to honor his memory and ex-
press their sympathy for his family. Mr.. Roe Lock-
appointed secretary.
The chairman, after announcing the untoward
event which had called them together, sad:-we
have assembled here to-day to pay Q tribute or re-
spect to the memory Of James Harper Few names
are as extensively known as his. No American was
so well known in this and other lands. All knew
the establishment OF which Mr.. Harper was the
father, and when be the speaker) looked back upon
seemed to him that they were reminlscences
Of bygone generation. In 1919 Messrs J!
7 aross the snS original gSs a had ,ss ,os1as s%s
tion Of the present immense establishment 6ne
Of the first books printed by the original firm was
brother they printed for others also. and In little
while they commenced publishing on their own ac-
count They published the ,:y9yerley Novels, and
he said. att ended the funeral services Qf many de-
ceased members OF the trade, but In his tthe Speak
er's) opinion, his would be the most impressive OF
ali. It taught lesson he hoped ali would heed Mr..
Harper was o Christian gentleman, and this might
90 far to assuage the grief occasoned BY his loss.
might so live that their latter ends would be like
unto his.
upon nothing with so much pleasure as the fact that
although he left the late deceased thirty years ago,
man OF the world, for the last few years he had
turned his attention TO the things Of eternity. He
went into church on the corner OF Nineteenth
street and Finn avenue, where he heard Calvins-
tic sermon, and he afterwards told the speaker In
the ideas conveyed In It, but now believed them to
be true. Mr. Harper told him to go there. and that
II he turned his attention to the eternal life he would
be saved. lie did not believe so thirty years
ago, but we are now nearer God than we
Mepe rone 'nT years Ears ago; % ,n NO doubt ne who
speakerl was now addressing them perhaps for the
last time. Three weeks ago James Harper was as
often asked himself the question, 'why do linger
when my generation 10 past and gonef' But there
one and a and he hoped t might be = reasrden 70
committee OF three then prepared the following
preamble and resolutions. which were adopted.--
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ssa 1ns ss ss. sIpsr%snee en- By
position among the publishers OF New York and the
Resossd Ihs, We ospore the loss Of the late Mr. James
Harper who By bis successful wealth and wide rep
uston from an humble has illustrated the
true spirit Of American insiiutions who has long been
warm and generous patron Of literature public character
Without reproaeb respected fend, genial compsnon,s
man OF strict integrity and honor IN TRANSACTIONS go
spoundng 10 s9cai and private virtues Christian spirit
90 70 attract 20 himself the friendship and esteem Of ALL
Resolved, That condoe with the Ing members
the hrm Of Harper Brothers, and tender
their loss - - - s--f~' -
Es.oysd u Th.. Of these resolutions signed BY the
omcen OF this meeting be communicated 70 his family.
Mr. Charles Collins also made some remarks
euiogistc OF the deceased, whom he said be had
known IN business for twenty years, during which
tifne the most pleasant intercourse had subsisted
between the deceaseds business house and his own.
ic SAID he felt how Intense must be the grief OF Mr.
naIpers brefhers, Who had 80 long been associated
WIN nlm: lie expressed his sense OF regret at the
loss which they had sustained.
IL was further resolved that out OF respect to tho
memory OF deceased the places OF business IN the
uvon % iade should be closed today at three O'Clock,
when the funeral will take place.
:. prominent among those present were Messrs
nouel, Oarter, George and Roe Lockwood, A. ID. n,
nssop' nnssnsolpn' Mr; Leypcldt George A. Leavitt Mr..
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