New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-10
Mr.. GRBELEY'S BIRTHDAY.
IT'S CELEBRATION IN CONNECTICUT.

MERIDEN, Conn.,, Feb. 5.-0n the evening of
Yeb. a number Of the Liberal Republicans Of
AIMS city, friends and admirers Of Horace Greeley,
met by invitation Of that stanch Greeley Re
publican, Wm. W. Lee, esq. az the rooms OF
John A. Harvey, 70 celebrate Ithe anniversary
Of the birthday and honor the memory Of the usrious
and lamented founder Of THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE. The
gathering was entirely impromptu, no previous puonc
notice whatever having been given and was quietly ar
ranged late In the afternoon OF the day OF meeting oy
Mr. Lee who personally invited such friends ana sup
pOrers Mr. Greeley the recent canvass as ne chsheeo
% meet Notwithstanding this brief notice the meeting
proved TO be large, interesting, and spirited
Mr. Lee called the Club to order, and wac chosen
Chairman, with Ira s. Williams as Secretary. In a few
pertinept and touching words Mr. Lee stated that he
had taken the responsibility OF calling such Liberals to
sether as had been able that evening TO see for the
purpose OF celebrating In becoming though necessarily
Informal and imperfect manner through lack OF time 10
make suitable preparation the birthday OF the great
Liberal leader and friend Of humanity, and TO exhot
the affection and veneration he knew they all enter
tanned for his shining memory and transcenden virtues
Mr. Lee EXPRESSED his regret that larger number OF our
Liberal bretheren were present but the ateness OF
the hour al which II determined to hold the meeting
had prevented their notification. year hence he
doubted not an the Liberals OF our city would CONSIDER
apleasure 10 and do honor TO the memory OF
the great largehearted man who had recently passed
from earth TO his reward lie then proposed thaV
permanent organization be formed OF tnoSe
present. and such others might hereafter oe'
sire 70 join for the purpose Of meeting on
each recurring anniversary OF Mr.. Ireeie!
birthday aud In hitting aud appropriate manner 10 per
petuate and honor his memory This last suggestion OF
the Chairman was OF once acted upon and resolutions
were Immediately introduced and adopted organizing
the Horace Greeley Association OF Meriden' Conn
The following permanent officers Of the Association were
then chosen: Vim. W Lee, President Vice-Presidents'
FB Everett Geo W. smith. Geo. :. jeffrey David
Woods l. L. Sawyer; Recording Secretary. ira e wi VII
hams: spOndng Secretary Geo " ROGERS tIe eS
nrcr John Butler: Executive Committee, VIM MIX uu-
bert Rogers, L. X. Beckley. ..., ,,d 10
The ASSOCIATION then greatly entertained anu ue
lighted by Mr. George ;. jeffrey. who read Win tou ~,
Ing path0s Bayard TayOr's poem on the death OF MI
Greeley After this, the members sat down 10 Wtil-
laden table. A fine, striking, and nearly He-Slze
portrait of Mr. Greeley grtced one end OF Inc t.Dle
AFTER supper President Lee introduced MI j. W. SJuis
Of CHAM, Conn, who read an original poeu as nus
irihufe 10 the memory of Horace Greeley. III was re-
ceived with warmeSt applause ana vote OF thahks
passed 10 ITS author Mr. Lee eulOglzed the Iite ana
public services Of Mr. Greeley and closed with
The declaration that he would never support or Note
for any man who in the late Presidential campaign
reyled and DETAINED the name ana character OF oraCe
Greeley This sentiment was received with loud anu
prolonged applause Stirring and heartfelt speeches
concerning Mr. Greeley then followed from Judge Geo
0uantanoe Of Mr. Greeley who related some OF ms per
sOnal TecOllections Of the great editor ana phlah'
fhropist Edwin b. Everett George ;, JeHIey, WIZ
bonOre1 himself in the Presidential campaign ny
refusing 70 vote at the dletation OF party agsins1 M
Greeley; L. L. sawyer L. X. Beckley; George Meeorney'
and Others The meeting closed AT late houf auJOuIh
Ing TO the birthday Of Horace Greeley Oh the 81
day Of February, 1874.