The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-07

ing gcpucmcn; CT. Raynolds. of G. Y, Ray
TloyScTT; S r J. W, ,iiewc' of The Union Wilt Lad
GGS%pWSy Con pWn3 Y TcwSr wc%SPr az rSws S Gra%pon
and Sheldon Goodwin, Of the Brooklyn White
the circumstances Of this horrible affair ara as
yet unknown 10 us. the committee may desire to
report at some future time" ,.,,..,
MIR. Bradley Of Mcsers. Hall.. Bradley 4 o..
moved that the members Of the trade attend tho
that ali persons in the trade close their places Of
business at ono O'Clock today out OF respect to
the memory q tho dead. This wa. was carried too.
gentlemen present who should speak. Az thcro
wqs no resP9nsc MI Dfyos SSs,t himself a spoke as
mine for twenty yoars. He was everybody's
friend / know Mr. Doan very well, but | was
not 50 Intimately acquainted with orvillo
Jcwctt, / can say however. that my Intercourse
with the latter was always cordial. George
Jcwett was an unselilsh man,
but kept his seat. Tho chairman repentediy
said: Remarks are in order" but no one
stirred. After q silence OF about five minutes
". Jeweit for iwepiy;..dtvsS yoars' and was in
travelled With him to Europe and was in his
company from morningtill night We were nc
tive competitors in business yet never heard
feel tho loss of Goorge W. Jewett. All feelings Of
competition the asperitics which crowd into
our bus slness dealings must vanish when we
Ten mialltcs. OF silence followed. Then Mr..
opposite that of the Jewctts. in Burling slip.
said: " We can scarcely hc expected to speak to-
day. Silence IL the most eloquent speech mt this
time. move that We ADJOURN The motion
fn Fort Richmoud yesterday flags wore flying
nt half-mast throughput the VILLAGE. Black and
white drapery hung from the stores and houses
in the ncighhorhood Of the landing and Mr.,
Jewett's late residence. The shutters of the
hitter were closed over every front window. ana
Grape covered the hell-knoh. The factories
were closed as on the previous day, and the
Jack ON the ferry boats was also at halt-mast
Nor were expressions Of sorrow confined e
these conventional signs. There was n Sabbath
stiffness about the place. and conversation
Mrs Mrs. T Jeweit. although not not in good health. and
enfeebled by age. had rallied from the frs
shock and bore up wonderfully for one So 9, in
bush and sister OF Mr.. Jewetts.,
The funeral services Will be held at tho hous'
no pail bearers. and tho Intention l. to have Tho
ceremony as simple rs possible. The Rev. Mr.
Brownlce, Of the Port Rchm9nd Dutch Reform
nectcd with the lead works and oil mill will at
! tend the services, but not formally; merely a.
Yester'Iny afternoon tho trustees Of the village
Of whom Mr.. Jrwctt had been one. held meet
ing. and made Arrangements To attend IN
! funeral in a body. They also passed rcsolu
tions expressing their regard for the dead
which ar" 20 be- formally presented TO his family
ro.morrow the body Of Mr.. Jcwctt will b.
taken from Port Ri'hmond IN the icrry bon
Castleton. - Grnonwoo !; landing being mad
| at the foot of Twruty-third street. Brooklyn
Thc cortdee viii Star, a, ioo'clo,k.
The workmen IN the Load works say that ther
had hoen Il, number Of hnni errnad"s in u
| basement of IN" establishment ever sim" tn
war. brought there hy Orvie. Their belief Il
that II was one Of these which caused IN
| calamity - Thursday morning. some think
WINS Orvillr's Intention t. discharge tn" bonn
when hoih his un les wcr" present. and thu