New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-17
THE MORSE MEMORIAL MEETING.
AN IMPOSING AssEMBLAGE - rELEGRAMs RE
CEIYED FROM ALL QUARTERS.

CEIvED FROM ALL QUARTERS.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The Hall of the
House OF Representatives densey crowded Tonight
on the OF the memorial services in honor OF the
late Prof Morse. The Speaker of the House presided
assisted by vicePresident Cofax. The President and
Cabinet Judges of the Supreme Court, together with
the Governors Of the States, in person or by proxy
occupied seats the inner semi circle. Senators
and occupied the other seats on the floor
front OF the main gallery oil painting OF Prof
Morse and around the outer frame of the portrait was
the legend What hath God wrought" The ceremonies
were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. W. Adams of
York, when Speaker Blaine spoke as follows:
Less than 80 years ago, a OF genius and learn
ing earnest petitioner before Congress for small
geca9ary aid that SHas9 him to test certain SGS1
Tonight the representatives OF 40O00O OF people assem-
bic i'll their legislative hall to do homage and honor 10
the name OF Morse Great discoverers aud lpyenOrs
rarely live TO witness the full development
anu perfection OF their mighty conceptions, but
10 him whose death now mourn and whose fame we
Celebrate 1t was IN Gods good providence vQpchsaied
otherwise. The little thread Of wire placed as mid
boring city and heightened and multiplied with al
the rapldty OF the electric current that dared along
It's rou nerves until within his lifetime continent
bound unto continent hemisphere answered through
oceans depths unto hemisphere, and an enclrcled
globe flashed forth his eulogy IN the unmatched ee-
lnents OF grand achievement. Charged by the House
Of Representatives with the agreeable and honorable
duty presiding here, and Of announcing the various
participants in the exercises " the evening welcome
tribute the memory and 10 the merit Of great man.
After music by the Marine Band, which stationed
in the gallery the Hon. c. c. Cox, NJ D. after prelimi
nary remarks read series OF resolutions euogistc Of
the character OF the deceased man, and as one OF
the brightest stars in the armament Of science"
Patterson next addressed the meeting recount
ing the early history Morse and the struggles pre-
cedng his great scientific triumph He was applauded
at the conclusion of his remarks. Next fol
lowed vocal music by the Choral Society Of
Washington. The Hon. Fernando Wood then
gave concise legislative history of the electromagnetic
telegraph and incidentally alluded to the fact that he
was now the only member OF the House who q mem
Der al the time the first appropriation made to test
the invention He frequently appauded, and espe
cay as he was among those who voted for the appro
priation.
Gen Garfield and the Hon. s. s Cox next made short
addresses
The speaker then said the teegraphic instrument at
the desk was working IN direct communication with
London and he took pleasure in reading the telegram
Just received, namely
.L0SP0S a. NJ p Wedn ,1d April H. ,a,r
with their American brethren paying tribute OF
spect memory of the founder OF the Morse system
and offer sympathy 10 the Morse Association IN
--'0' e "wEArHERBEE."
The reading was received with applause, especially
that portion giving the date.
The following was received from Montreal:
Montreal Joins the distinguished assembly now at
Washington rendering its tribute to the memory OF the
immortal Morse,
whose genius discovered the OF uniting with cleo
"CHARLEs J. CoURsoL, Mayor.
The concluding speeches were made by Messrs. Voor
bees and Banks Vocal music by the Choral Society and
the benedction by the Rev DR.. Butler Chaplain Of the
House of Representatives closed the exercises at II
O'Clock
DISPATCHES RECEIVED FROM OTHER CITIES.
The following are a few Of the dispatches received to-
night aud read at the meeting
l.rler ~ Comm
ungnd regret tie deatn OF Prof Morse and %ouns this
great loss to teegrsphy and science. FuLLkA
CAIRO Egypt April l6Th eegaphe staff Egypt depIOre the
loss Prof Morse has rendered such valuable service
to the apae sTsnhS9s al oyer n the World ...s nov
Washington in sepdnss m tribute 70 me memoir o. The M
uniting with electric IRE the world one common brotherhood
PRINCIPAL oyrrcr W Z. TKIEsRArH Co.. .yoRK ADnl 10
While watching the service Of the telegraph tonight not only IN con-
Wiaeis .epssed but the and
81 sa ai ne se., IF Al American telegraph oces and the be-
HeTe which Prof visited, ubnte his memory
A. s. BRowS Manager sew-YOrk Once
kilograms received from all the principal cities
in the Union, in many Of which meetings were held.
MEETING IN PoUGHKEEPsIE.
POuGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, April 16.-The Morse
Homestead and Locust Grove the Summer residence OF
Prof Morse are both situated in this city, fact which
gave peculiar interest TO the memorial meeting held this
evening In the Presbyterian Church. which densey
hacked while many went away unable to gain admis-
sion At the head OF each aisle was table thckly
strewn with flowers. On the pulpit lay beautiful floral
crown and beneath upon table was a floral Cross The
Dew of the late Prof. Morse vacant and hung In
black Mayor II. @. Eastman presided and delivered an
annroprate address reviewing the life Of the great
electrician and warmly eulogiLng his character.
Addressed were also made by the Rev John " Raymond
President of Vassar College Edward H. Parker NJ d.,
and the Hon. John Thompson.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
DEFEAT OF THE LAND GRABBERs-ExAhiNATIoN