New-York tribune., 1873-05-03
HONORS TO JAMES BROOKS.


DIAN CLUB.
The remains of the Hon. James Brooks will
be brought to city to-day arriving p M. and
viii be taken Immediately 10 Grace Church, where
they will lie during tho night. The funeral will take
place tomorrow at 2 p.
Representative Merriam Of New York, Gov. McCOr-
mick Of Arizona the Hon Samuel ]. Randall OF Penn
svlvana and the Hon. J. H. sloss Of Alabama have ex-
pressed their intentions OF accompanying the
and attending the funeral.
dispatch from Washington states that Dr. Stone has
taken plaster cast Of the face OF the deceased
him in making marble bust. Mr.. Elder OF Richmond,
Va. old friend OF Mr Brooks has also been making
preparations for picture.
special meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen was held
Yesterday afternoon for the purpose passing resou
tions in memory Of the late Hon. James Brooks The
following communication from the Mayor was presented
to the Board:
To me Honorable ne Common Council Of The Ciy Of
Netg York avail myself Of the opportunity offered me
your meeting Of to-day You the death
tive in the Congress OF the United states or the With Con-
gress0na District Of this city Mr. Brooks has for long
Journals Of this city, and addition 10 his public service
Representative in Congress has in his professional
aOns been 80 intimately acquainted with and deeply
Interested In the great questions which have agitated
he public mind for the past two years to invest his
respectful recognition nom Honorable Body.
therefore communicate to you the event Of his death
hands, and which have no doubt u will receive.
W f. HAyEMEYER.
At the close OF the reading OF the communication, Al
derman Oendorer offered the following preambles and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas II has pleased Almighty God 70 call from
midst the Hon James Brooks editor and proprietor
Of me Epress 1ewspaper news ana rspresenlauVe IN con
gress from the WIN District VINO Mas, during an active
public in legislative halls Of this State and nation.
dSllhglisneu niseI Df iiEoci'llg le VI slls
metropolis ny the Introduction 1 means Tor It's prosperity
and advancement ana, ,,,,
both as journalist ana reprtsenauve 70 TINS city
and the country at large, makes IL incumbent US TO
pay proper and fitting tribute 10 his memory and give
official expression regret the loss the
nifty has sustained " his DEATH be II therefore
ResOred That IN the demise Of the Hon. James Brooks
the people OF TINS CITY have lost one OF ther repre-
,enatIves Congress, representative that has alike
been distinguished statesman and journalist ana
who has Seen called 3~h ~ IN me must ol d career oi
coincidence TO the bereaved widow and family Of the
deceased and that this tribute his memory be entered
m the journal of this Board.
As a mark Of respect 70 the memory Of the deceased
the Board then adjourned.
The attaches Of The Express held meeting IN the edi-
toria last evening. which they passed resolu-
lions " regret expression Of their sense Of per
sona bereavement in death Of the founder Of the
paper The Arcadian CLUB have taken action 10 relation
to the death Of Mr Brooks b. the passage Of the follow
ing resolutions
RSsored That they bow with resi- gnauon 20 the will Of
Him who during the short space pf "a few months. has
removed by death .O many eminent men OF the Amer
lean Press. and several leading editors Of new York.
ResOlred. That while the community az large and the
profession particularly, still mourn the loss OF Bennett
and Greeley. the Arcadian Club feels called upon
place on record tribute the eminent services OF the
late James Brooks the American Press. while yet t
was IN it, infancy. long before and the telegraph
were used a. auxiliary agents in dusng the kDowl-
edge OF events 10 tne different States or the
Union.
Resolred That in the later years Of his life James
brooks the .eli-taught editor. retained TO his last
hours the affection uf numerous younger journalists,
VINO learned from him the first principles Of profession
whose members mourn hIs loss and honor his
memory.
Resoired That committee be appointed by the Presi-
represent the Arcad4n CuJ at the funeral UI the
deceased and further
ResOrcd. That copy Of these resolutions duly en-
crossed. be sent to his Dereaved widow and children.
The following appointed a committee TO attend
the funeral Tie Hon. Henry G.. stebbns, the Hon.
Algernon s. Sullivan, L. Israes, B. +. Reinhart, aud
Charles Gayer
The Tammany Hall Committee on Organization met
last night and decided 10 call full meeting for this
evening take appropriate action on the death OF the
Hon James Brooks.
The New-York Typographical Society will meet this
afternoon. al No. Chambersst to take suitable action
in regard to the death OF Mr. Brooks.