The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-04
Action or the New York Typographical
SOCietv.

special meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF the
New York Typographical Society was held last
evening TO take action in regard to the death Of
James Brooks. Mr.. James II. Easton occupied the
chair, 7. c. Faulkner acting as Secretary.
The President, IN stating the object of the meet
ing, said :-"Gentlemen, you have been specially
convened this evening for the purpose Of taking
some appropriate action on the death OF the late
James Brooks, an honorary member OF this society.
We are again called upon to mourn the loss Of
another great journalist, who, like his late con-
temporaries, Raymond Bennett and Greeley,
made name for himself in his pro-
fesslon co-extensive with the English tongue,
but who also achieved honor and fame by his elo-
quence and craftsmanship In the council halls OF
the nation Let us pay his memory that fitting
respect to which his emlnence as journalist and
statesman iS entitled, and in the lessen OF his life
acknowledged good traits OF character"
committee OF three, consisting OF Messrs. T. G.
Faulkner. J. H: Gillespie and g. W. D. Fisk, were
appointed to draft appropriate resolutions, who
submitted the following
Whereas death has suddenly removed from the scene
in
Hon. James Brooks senior editor Of the New YORK En-
Eighth district Of Rs city, and whereas ne New YORK
member to pay its rrbu,e Of respect to his virtues
man, citizen and leader of public opinion; there
Resolved That in the death q MT Brooks american
% he ca OF able Sne ne w Efforts hnSs the
keep with the spirit Of the and TO whose
success aud influence Which it enjoys
other pSc whh M Sesowed
much and thought VIM suier serious loss BY the
Resolved. mat tSs SAMPLES q men like James Brooks
inha"cs t through their aiiseas Devotion work and
study and whose memories because OF the
honesty Of their parPose have rejected honor upon the
,a tina, the nebsrs Of this society tender to
preston OF their coincidence in this bereavement
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
A committee was appointed to attend the
funeral OF the deceased, and the banner OF the
society was ordered to be draped in mourning for
the space Of thirty days.
Tammamy society.
In consequence OF the incemency OF the weather
last evening, and the shortness OF the notice Of
the meeting, there was not sufficient number OF
members met OF the Tammany General Committee
10 form a quorum. and the tribute OF respect In
tended TO be paid TO the memory OF Mr.. Brooks
by the society was deferred Until alter the funeral.
The VIII OF James Brooks.
WASHINGTON, May 3, 1873
The will OF the late Hon. James Brooks has been
admitted to probate In the Office OF the Register of
Wills, and an exemplifed copy made, to be filed in
the Surrogate's ONCE at New York, where the
executor viii give the necessary bond The will
is written on parchment and covers two pages,
and was executed April g. 1873, in the presence
OF A. Y. =. Garnett, NJ. D.. E. Mcleod and Henry
Garrett. codicil thereto made April &c. two
days alter, covers the third page. His signature
to both shows that but little OF the bodily strength
which was his feature in life, was left to him when
bequeathing his worldly possessions. He be-
queaths as follows-
To his son. James Wilton Brooks, his right title
and interest in and to one-haf OF the New York
Evening Express; also onehalf interest in the En-
press building, No. - Park row. Also all the books
the room known as the new library, In his resi-
dence, No. 1868 Fifth avenue, New York.
To his wife, Mary Louisa Brooks his house, No.
1868 Fifth avenue, New York. with all the furniture
therein also 100000 in land grant bonds OF the
her dover right In the personal and real estate
PARK row. To her also he bequeaths his horses
and carriages
for his daughter Virginia, all his real estate in
Washington, including his house, No. sl3 street,
with furniture therein; also thirty-two 81 900 In.
come bonds OF the Union Pacific Railroad; also
thirty-hve $1,000 first mortgage bonds OF the same
road.
To his daughter Mary Nelson. five Eastern di.
vision Kansas bonds OF 81 900 each. and So 500 in
the st. Louis, Chicothe and Omaha Railroad
bonds. to hold the same free from the control OF
her husband. To her husband Charles H. Nelson
twenty 81 900 first mortgage Union Pacific Railroad
bonds, on condition he defend all his other prop
erty against suits Instituted by tue United States
or other parties.
The sum Of 5000 due him by his brother, DR..
George w. Brooks, OF New York, is devised for the
purpose OF paying the mortgage on his house to
that amount in this city
All ms other properly, personal or mixed, ne
bequeaths TO his son. James Wilton Brooks, and
names as hIs executor william Tracy, OF New York.
A codicil TO the Will, dated April 30, 1873, MAKES
IL q condition that his son, James Wilton, and his
daughter, Virginia, shall only enjoy the property
left them by paying In equal parts all the taxes
which may become due on the house No. 1853 Fifth
avenue New YORK, during the life OF his wife, Mary
Louisa BROOKS, and makes such taxes liens on
their estate; and that the son shall pay her 5000
and the daughter 1900 per annum during her life-
time.
The remains OF Mr.. Brooks left here for New
York this morning, according TO the programme.