The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25

rsn,, perament and raro social accomplishments
MADE h.m mos, agreeable companon 10 soc,ai lli'
| a; New York's retired princely merchants lac WAS
/ the most liberal entertainer. and gathered about
his private table The most delightfully."- pleasing paruss
hiehes 81 social position Every hneamcnl ~ his frank
iacc bespoke lioeral soul All tie required 10 xho"
we ooJec, was worthy. anu ms ad was cheer
fully gwen. There was eternal sunshine wherc nc
MAS The liyin, hght ~ @ndness, the ccascies- glow
0: smability, the perpetual presence OF goodness
iaith anu charity.
In 1885 In .he midst OF an active career oil trade,
Mr. urtnnell was elected 10 Congress as wnig. ana
navng been r.noinnAted 1910 only defeated by
the democratic dai wave which tnen swept The ccun-
try. Mr.. Grinneil Was Old iine Wig. YIN the
ticket with aim we're elect ed Ogden Hot man, Edward
Gurus ana James Monroe. a somewhat dhercnt ciass
OF from those elected nowadays ron th's Guy.
III Congress MT. Grinne left no enstnv speeches on
record. Few aver went To Washington VITO were
20 universally popular HIS magnificent anu stump
tuous entertainments where the amenities OF poltcs
and not the violent anmostes o. Tue day were seen.
have fingered as "A traIiuon winch ola Washing
toniars recall Probably The saddest day 81
Mr. Grinnel's lie WAS that ON whicn his iriend
Daniel Webster failed 10 get Tho domination Tor inc
Presidency. 49,
Mr. Grinnen Was made president OF The PhGnx
Bank IN 1888 and rc.cstab!shcd its financial condition,
which had become impaired III the crash Of 1887. ne
continued director OF this bank up 10 the day o. us
death in lS43 Mr. Grinneil succeeded kooert i'enoA
as President o. the Chamber OF Commerce TINS po-
siton he Oiled Tor several years. -
For five years, having entered on MS duties 10 looo,
Mr.. Crunch wa. OF tho Comm ss,oners OF Chari-
ties and Correction. Many reforms were chected un-
der his direction.
Passing over many minor oIicss OF trust which Mr..
Grnnel held tho point is reached whom ne Was made
Collector oil the Port Of New York. hc appointment
camc unsolicited, aud the successful carcc. Oh Mr.
Grinne IN That post is 100 familiar 70 require cx-
tended notice. Upon the appointment OF has successor
he retired TO private lie.
He man of 4 most restless and uneasy tem-
permanent and seemed be content only whom busily
occupied with his various business AFFAIRS TINS crav.
ing Tor constant work seems 10 have been created
within him oy an intense desiro TO forget Tue SAD
bereavement which he suffered in the loss OF his vile,
VINO died shout years ago AT Genoa TO
his wilo he was known to DO passIonaHy
attached He broOdcd and mourncu ncr loss,
and order that his thoughts might not havo con-
tnua sway over hin hu WAS IN the habit oil attend
ing all his affairs In person, hoping thereby that he
bereavement her loss. IL was has custom every
year 10 visit Europe, partly on business anu
partly Tor tho benefit OF his health Duiing
HIS sojourn Europe last year he caught heavy
cold just before HIS return TO this country and on the
voyage was c0nhned most OF the time 70 MS state
room. On his arrival mere no was 80 weak that nc
bad to carried 10 a coach on the pier ana thence
transported 10 his resiicncc UDuer tho care OF
his physcian well as stimulated by his indomiiabe
viii and untiring energy. ne was quickly
super intending the alterations and repairs which ne
had ordered 10 be made one oil his houses on FOUR
street and also in some oil mis- property up the
HUDSON During tho past well as IN previous years,
he suffered very much from govt but was never pros
trated Tor any length oil time with It. HIS digestive
organs were also quite diseased aud he appeared 10 DO
unable to eat food enough to sustain him.
me oosequles Will take place AT ten O'CLOCK on
Tuesday morning from the Church oil All SOUS,
and will BIO conducted by Rev. Dr. Bellows the pastor
oil the church and the lifelong friend OF the deccased
The body will then DO escorted To iarrytowp, when
will be inferred III the family vault III the sleepy
Hollow Burying Ground beside the grave Of Washing
ton Irving.