The New York herald., 1874-12-01
THE LATE JONATHAN STURGEs.

Action Of the Union League Club.
Aspecial meeting OF the Union League Club was
held last evening to take action In regard to the
death OF Mr.. Jonathan Sturges. The President,
upon taking the chair, made few eulogistic re-
marks, alter which letter was read
from the Rev. DR.. Bellows, rcgretting his
inability to be present to pay 1T
ting tribute to the memory OF the deceased.
on motion, the chair appointed Judge Emott,
Jackson s. Schultz, B. G. Arnold, John q. Hamilton
and Charles Butler committee to draft resolu-
tions expressive OF the sentiments OF the CLUB
Pending the report OF the committee, remarks
we're made Dy Mr.. William Cullen Bryant Mr..
George w. Blunt and Mr. James II. Titus. the
following resolutions were then reported and
adopted
have heard with profound of the sudden death
ned with the CITY Of New York and with Is best interests
citizens lie proved BY his own sxampe that com.
and the largest iieeraIsy lie ever diIsen! ii.
sways Is and not as az end ana he deSoeI
is rich rewards with an unsparing hand e objects q
and .isd n s DS s Il. in
ity. an indacnce GOOD the potlcs and public
~. ssr tSas those DARK day. which threatened nc
ss'. Ses for ''"s' It's desras.io" took
In eictng and maintain ing that spirit of loyalty and
patriotism which then tor the support
Of the In the deadly peris by which II was
AS Its President in the lamenabe riots OF July,
1861 he led, with memorable courage and vgor the best
public sentiment Of the metropolis 10 the support OF us
be~eigcd official authorities, and throughout the he
lent the whole force OF his character and the whole
weiant his influence TO the maintenance
OF his country's cause. In the more
events Of municipal history, when frauds,
potent than force o arms were sapping the lite OF
the city, o helped 10 organize and TO lead it union OF
honest citzcns OF all parties by which II was sgnaly
exposed and vverthrown His wisdom proverbial
his fellow citizens but his modcsty aud gentle
were rs conspicuous as his wisdom lie sought no
hoDors and shrank ron public observation, bat when
ever called upon as he was sure % bc IN every public
emergency nc spoke in 'sw words eu' WIN s,ma.,
always controlling. ms advocacy OF human
freedom, his devotion the OF
education, his many WORKS OF charity his earnest pro-
motion Of art an his zeal IN everything that went 70 the
Improvement and advancement of the city Ms "a home
for its citizens will long be remembered by grateful
Resolved That the foregoing resolution he entered
the minutes the Club and thereof 10 sent 10
the family oi Mr.. Siurges AM to the press
RcsDNcd, That a marx Of our respcct Tor our ue-
parted associate the members oi THIS club Will attend
his funeral services.
on motion OF Mr. Thomas &. Acton Is was re-
solved tnat the members OF the ciuo meet at tae
cluu house this afternoon, at hui-past three, and
attend the funeral in body.
Al q special meeting OF the Board CT Directors of
the Illinois Central Railroad Company, held at the
company's ONCE yesterday, resolutions were
passed expressive of regret and rendering their
coincidence and sympathy to the family OF Mr.
sturgss In snsr psreavemsns