New-York tribune., 1873-05-05
A JOURNALISTS FUNERAL
TRIBUTES TO THE MEMORY OF THE HON
JAMES BROOKS


WILL
The body of the late Hon. James Brooks
was brought from Washington on Saturday, reaohihg
acre IN the evening II at once removed 10 Grace
Church and lay in state yesterday, in inc hgnV aSio
The easket containg the remains was OF massive rVse
wood trimmed with silver. The floral oecorauohs were
very elaborate and consisted OF massive bouquet sur
mounted by a crown, several wroaths, anchors and
and large basket Previous to the service the
body was viewed by a large number Of persons
The funeral services began az .. m. at which hour
sae church was densey thronced. Among the more
rromnent persons present we're tho Hon. Augustus
eaheu the Hon Horace F. Clark John Duff, and Sidney
Dillon all prominently identified with the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, Of which Mr.. Brooks was at one
sime Government Director; Charles OConor, David
Dudley Field, the Hon. Thomas L. Stewart, the Hon
AlgernOn S. Sullivan, Police Commissioners b. r. Man
ierre and Mr. Nicholson OF the Charities and Correction
Commission. The Tammany Society was represented DS
number OF members There were also delegations
from the Associated Press the Arcadan Club ana o'ner
associations Every journal Of prominence ID '"e 0S
was represented by more persons. Inc empoSes
of The Epeing Express attended in body by request
Of the family all display omitted and only the uSu'
burial service of the Episcopal Church was receu" T"
the officiating clergyman. AZ p m' seA'on hio""
formed the funeral cortege as follows;
The nall bearers-W William Tracey, Richard sehell Cor
belius Du Bois ROYAL Phelps Horace r. Clark FRANCIS
sk1ddy George opdyke and John b. Jones' the rela-
tives Of the deceased employees Of The EpeH'n9 ET
preSs 80
As the body was borne to the main entrance Of the
nhurch II was met by the officiating clergyman the Rev
Henry f. Potter D. D. and the Rev. Robert Holden, who
turned and preceded to the head Of the center AISLE
where il was deposited upon the catafalque As the
procession moved solemny up the aisle between the
hes Of uncovered heads of the assembled friends and
neghtCrs Of the dead Congressman, the cergymen De-
n alternately 20 rece the burial service of the dead;
81 am the resurrection and the o St John XII, o. 90
aud know that my iEedeemer iveth" job xix, 2. &c,
a. and Lord gave. the Lord hath taken away;
Blessed be the name OF the LORD" JOB l., D. Those
forming the procession thon took seats on either side OF
the center aisle and the remainder Of the service was
proceeded with. The anthem,staken from the S9th ana
poih Psalms beginning Lord let me know mine
end and the number OF my days." &C. was sung by the
rhor and the lesson taken from the 18TH chapter OF lst
Corinthians read by the Rev. DIT. Potter: NOW Is
Christ risen the dead and become the FIRST fruits
of them that slept" &C. Then followed the S92d Hymn
by Morgan-"Just am. without one plea" and the
solo from Reye atoms. XIV 49, Il heard voice from
Heaven" &c, sung by George Simpson The remainder
pf the burial service then read by Dr. Potter ana
The relatives passed before the remains The procession
was reformed and the body borne out on us way to
RE ccmetery while the Funeral March by Beethoven
was performed by the orgaust s. p Warren. In accord
Ince with the wish OF the family that there shoud be
unnecessary display the funeral cOrege from the church
was not large ThecaTrsges about 20 in NUMBER con-
aned the relatives and friends Of the deceased, the pail
bearers and representatives Of the various societies and
Gssociatlons which attended On reaching Greenwood
Cemetery the body quietly inferred.
TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A special meeting of the Associated Press
vas held on Saturday when the following resolutions
Eere unanimously adopted:
Rosolred That we have heard with the most profound
borrow OF tie death Brooks, OF tue found
trs aud editors OF The Ne0 York Express an original
shis civ in the Congress Of the United States p,
ResOird That ms marked ability as writer ms SKI
and uuff orute
paper and his sound Practical sense In all matters con
ernug this organization, have greatly endeared hln 10
ps who knew him intimately and have made him
Sdey respected by the entire press Of thecountry.
Rssoped That his deep interest IN the welfare Of this
tity and his prompt attention 10 everything from what
over quarter affecting It's interests have won for him
his acknGwledced capacity and Judgment states
and legislator applied to all that concerned the
welfare of the people at large render his death ma
ona loss which VIII be felt to the remoest border Of
le land in which born, which ho so fondy loved
and 10 which be devoted all the energies OF long and
Pesoi5eS That copy Of these resolutions signed by
the President aud Secretary OF this Association be for
Earded TO the family Of our friend ana associate WIN
bhe expression OF our warnest sympathy IN their SAD
Bereavement and the assurance or our o deep sense
RS~,ISSG MAT fhe members Of this ASSOCIATION will
attend the funeral Of the deceased1n BODY.
THE NEw-YORK TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
At special meeting of the New-Yorl Typo
graphical Society," held Saturday the following reso-
lntions were passed unanimously
Whereas Death has suddenly removed from the scene
of his long and arduoUs labOrs another distinguished
publisher Journalist, and political leader, in the person
Hon James Brooks senior editor OF TIE Nec YORK
Express late Representative in Congress from the
with District Of this city; and whereas the New-York
member desire 10 pay its tribute Of respect to his virtues
s a man, citizen, and leader OF public oplnlo9 there
Resolpsd That in he death Of Mr. BROOKS American
Journalism Of the earliest and most prominent
~ the class of able men whose efforts have caused the
press keep pace with the spirit Of the age and to
intelligent aud untrng labOrs II owes the measure
Of success and influence which It enjoys. .ye-f
Res0ired, That the cause OF popular education and
public interests, which Mr.. Brooks bestowed
Enuch thought will suffer serious loss by the
ReSOirCd That the examples Of men Ike James Brooks
Henry j. RAYMOND and Horace Greeley, who won their
way IRON poverty and Ooscurty positions Of trust and
tnuence, through their dngent devotion 10 work aud
study and whose memories are fragrant because OF the
hOnety Of their purpose have reflected honor upon the
American name and added lnster 20 the gecoFds OF the
Resos.d That the members or this Society tender to
abe family and friends OF the deceased the sincere
preston OF their coincidence in this oegeayement
OTHER TRIBUTES. $SeF~SeesS'
At a meeting of the Board of Assistant
Aldermen held on Saturday, the resolutions adopted by
1he Of Aldermen the preceding day relative
Ghe death Of Mr. Brooks concured n and speeches
euloasuc of the deceased were made by President
wade and Mr.. Clancy.
A call issued Saturday for meeting Oh the
members Of the Tammany Hal General Committee to
cake with reference the death Of Brooks
su consequence Of the shortness Of time between the
call and the hour named for the meeting quorum
not present, and action had series OF resolu-
tioDs will probably be prepared and presented at the
next regular meeting Of the Committee
Mr.. BRooKs's WILL
The will of Mr.. Brooks has been admitted
90 probate in the Office Of the Register Wills in Wash
angton end exemplhed copy made to be filed the
urrogate's office in this city, where the viii
iye the necessary bond The will is written parch-
nen and covers two pages and was executed April 2s