The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13
HONORING A YELLOW FEVER HERO.

BRILLIANT RECEPTION OF COLONEL J. NJ. KEAT-
ING, OF THE MEMPHIS APPEAL" by THE
NEW YORK PRESS CLUB
All the journals Of the country, during the late yell
low fever scourge in Memphis. paid their respects
Heating editor Of the Memphis Appeal, who, sending
his family this city when the disease first assumed
an epidemic form. remained at his post through all
the trying and tragic OF the plague, acting
editor, publisher, printer and reporter Of his
journal, well nursing the sick and burying the
dead. This but small portion of the work per-
formed in behalf Of humanity BY this gentleman
who also found time to assist in the distribution Of
money and supplies sent from New York and other
cities for the relief Of the sufferers of Memphis
few days ago Colonel Heating North for the
purpose Of escorting his family home. and his pres
encc here led journalists and prominent residents of
Washington and Baltimore to do him honor in the
shape of public dinners.
similar honor paid to him last evening a. the
rooms of the New York Press Club by journalists OF
this city and others who had learned long ago of his
faithful services in standing ut his post IN the face of
a plague. The proceedings ut No. Centre street
opened by DIR. j. b. Wood prcsident-elect of the
club who after announcing the objects OF the meeting
called upon Barclay Gallagher, first vice prcsdenteec
to read letters of regret for on-attendance Among
those who congratulated the club for thus honoring
a brother editor Mayor Cooper Rev. DIR. Bel
lows, Rev. DIR. William Taylor, Rev. Father Preston
Postmaster James, Mr.. Ell L. Godkin, OF the Nation
Mr. whiteaw Reid of the Tribune Colonel Litleield
Of the Second United States artillery Mr.. Lorin
Palmer. OF the Brooklyn Daily Lnon-Argus; Mr.
Isaac Henderson, of the EreE,ng Post, and Mr.. ID. NJ
Stone. of the Journal If Commerce. All of these let
ters were highly complimentary to Mr.. Heating
About half past nine O'Clock, while Peter Cooper
was speaking and Rev. DIR. Tamage. Mr.. Smonson
OF the Associated Press Thomas Kinsella, of the
Brooklyn Edyie; Chaunccy VI. Depew John Augustus
O'Shca. of the London Standard Algernon S. Sulli-
van. and host of other well known citizens and
strangers listeners Colonel Heating. escorted
by Major Bundy Of the Ecening Mail; Colonel A. H.
ii. Dawson and others, entered. The arrival
of Colonel Heating the signal of ovation
in which all participated, standing Peter Cooper
was OF the first to get his feet Mr.. Heating
entered Dr. Talmaae followed suit. and priests.
artists and members made the rooms OF No Centre
street ring with cheers for the honored guest. The
programme. directed by Major Bundy, of the Mai.
who chairman OF the committee was admirably
arranged, and under the direction OF Mr.. williamson
of the Dispatch the guests well served with the
creature comforts The artists present included George
Warrcnrath the well-known tenor; Mr.. Camp, Of
Plymouth Church, Harry Willard. the well known
composer; Carl Forcntinc. the precentor OF DR.. Hep
worth's church Professor Stubb. the pianist, and
many volunteer musicians and eocutionists. by
eleven o'clock the reception at its height, and at
that time speeches had been made by Mr.. Peter
Cooper, Chaunccy NJ. Depcw Rev. DR.. Talmage and
Joseph J. Howard Jr., while many Others were
waiting for chance At this writing the rooms Of
the club still crowded, and tho press boys, old
and young. seem determined to make the reception
of he occasion