The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-11

Meetings of tho Herald Club and Of The Knights
of ST. Patrick-Prepara ions for the 0bsequies.

meeting OF the herald Club was held at the
reporJorial rooms Of the NEW YORK HERALD yester-
day, at two O'Clock IN the afternoon, to take action
In regard to the death of the late .amented Capta
w. f. Lyons, who had for many years been con-
nected with this journal as associate on the
staff
DR.. George b. Wallis, presided at the meeting Of
the Club which was fully attended, and Mr.. George
MACEDONIA, the Secretary OF the Club. kept record
OF the minutes.
Dr. WALLIS called the meeting to order, and made
the following remarks touching the career OF the de-
ceased
mourn. think might say none knew him but TO
respect hm and love him. In tins short life OF ours,
Sers out himself, his own misdeeds: perhaps.
but ,os certainly MS own virtues. virtues, 1t IS only
ceased, should remember Captain william F.
Lyons. He was dear friend OF mine, may
take the liberty Of saying ne was friend Of us all
day in good health and spirits. enjoying all that
God gives us on this earth, let us think with love
ing place.
DR.. Wallis, having concluded his remarks, stated
that he would like TO hear from the members Of the
Club in regard to the funeral arrangements, which
| Kelly.
Mr.. KELLY arose and stated that he had known the
deceased for many years and had worked with HIM
| as fellow aborer iE journalism. He said that 1t
would be necessary TO appoint committee to graft
resolutions embodying the sentiments OF the
| HERALD Club in regard to the death OF their late
associate, and to perfect arrangements by when the
Club should attend the funeral In body. The mo-
ton OF Mr.. Kelly was seconded by Mr.. Daniel j.
Kirwan and was adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
Mr.. KELLY then made a motion that when the Club
reques. OF the committee. This motion was seconded
by Mr.. Henry V. O'Connor and adopted unani'
Mir. WILLIAM H. STEPHENS then made motion
| that the meeting do now adjourn. The motion was
carried. The committee appointed by the President
| Kelly, John L. Wilson, stephen Hayes.
The meeting then adjourned. after which the
committee met and drew up the following preamble
| and resolutions which are to be presented ut the
meeting to-day at two O'Clock p. Nj
Whereas IN the death Of Captan william Lyon, hi.
fee they have sustained loss not lightly
enemy faithful trust aaa
Resolved, That the death Of Captain william F. Lyon.
Journalistic profession whose discriminating judgment
high Of honor and fervcn force of literary
Resolved. That the OF this NEW YosK HEsAln)
rade and in such manner testify our regard for the memory
e e sa ebaes of noee e
scltshness and genial humanity.
crossed and endorsed be transmitted to the family of the
the and to wSom we cam but Offer the that
now enjoying the rewards OF the just aud righteous.
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
At special meeting OF the Knights Of ST. Patrick,
held the Sinclair House, August 10, 1871. to lake
action in reeari to the demise OF OF thelT
lamented eX. Presidents Captain W. f. Lyons, James
F. TraynOr, Vice President, in the chair, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted
Resolved That society should attend funeral
body, with the proper mourning insignia.
Resolved That resolutions sympathy with the family Of
Captain Lyons be and his a cted
widow
The following members were named by the chair
man to draft such resolutions: Mulialy, Judge
Quinn, James J. Traynor, James mitchell. John II.
Harnett. Thomas B. Connery, Daniel Connolly, Mar
TIN Browne, John Boyle Thomas N. Dwyer, DR..
JOhn Dwyer.
The funeral Will take place from Captain Lyons
late residence corner Seventeenth street and Fifth
avenue Brooklyn, on Saturday morning at ten A. NJ.