The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-14
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
Funeral of the Oet-JournaliSt to Take
Place This Morning.
THE DEAD EULoGIZED.
Universal and Heartfelt Regret at
His Demise.

Tho funeral OF william Cullen Bryant to-day will be-
in conformity with his often expressed Wishes OF the
most unostentatous kind There will be neither pail
bearers nor floral offerings TO mark the sorrow and
sympathy OF the multitude OF friends and adj
mirers whom the venerable author of
ssIhaDatopsisn has left behind. Though
thousands of those who have respected and admired
his genius q poet and his integrity as man would
gladly join in the rites OF Christian burial which
win trbuted TO mis- remains to-day, his Spartan
simplicity OF manners his dislike Of DESTINATIONS DIS
play and admiration for republican plainness in
all things render inappropriate anything like the
glitter OF pomp upon the solemn occasion, ana will
therefore suggest hts friends the proprety Of
ypecting his desires ching the of his fune
raj ceremonies.
THE yUNERAI.
Mr.. Bryant's remains will In the front room OF
the second story OF his late residence, No. p West
Sixteenth street, till O'Clock this morning, at
which hour they to be removed TO the Rev. Dr.
Bellows Unitarian Church Gan souls'), Fourth avenue
and Twenty fourth street No attendance OF people
will be expected the doad poet and journalists
family and Immediate friends. short funeral ora
ton will be delivered by the Rev DR.. Henry W. Bel
lows, the friend and pastor OF the deceased. After
the church services, the body will BIO conveyed
to Roslyn, l. l.; a special train 10 10
be In waiting az the depot for that
purpose The remains Will be followed 10 Roslyn by
Mr. Bryant's two brothers, John h. and Arthur; his
daughter, julia; Miss Goodwin, Mr.. John H. Graham,
General James G. Wilson and tow other intimate
friends Of the family. At Rosyn tho ceremonies
are intended to severely simple those this
city.
Yesterday morning many prominent citizens paid
thor respects departed light oil American tcra-
ture by calling at his late home. The drawing
and the apartment in which tho body lay deli
cously periumed by the exquisite aroma Of the aOw
ers scattered through them Mr.. Bryanrs ixce APP
pears fresh, life like ana well preserved
ACTION OF THE ASSOCIATED PEEss.
A. meeting Of Inc associated r r ned A. s
In the chair Mr.. Erasus Brooks offered the following
tribute which was seconded BY Mr.. Patton and Mr.
Engiand:-
The members the Associated Press desire put upon
record Of their sincere for pr
S
cullen Bryant was tor more tnan years regular
sAs
Than Sc re Is
studied the best liter.ta.e wrote tho Oes. English,
~ sss the s
Mr. Brysnss early poetry and sketches
enoe Of which, Tor gentle.
and ao Of j.. world a hs
II; and e ss 'ss sas sd sSs
Jalisman and later calling his assistance Poa
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could do 90. the journalism Of his early Gays from
the offensive practice Of personal discussion often
upon broad foundaion % that tolerance ior other
resp.ct In song and prose whstever he toucnsd he
:aaSsdd willis in .smesla.s uyiDs and steady Industry
sn and 10 ta 1h s ho Ss m0a w9,.ns 70.
rssr ans sron lis lie AZ We Believe
fvir o or Of axtvn
thoughts and works that perfect integrity
Born Of rare genius finds It's best reward
Resolved That aa ensrossed COPY OF this memorial.
signed By .ss AND be 70 20 the
The and published in the newspaper OF this
Resolved That. further mark q ,s.Dee. e the
Of the ihs s & a wan
TIE PRESS crUB.
special meeting OF the New York Press Club was
held yesterday afternoon in the club rooms, Centre
purpose oil giving expression TO the orrow fe by that
body for his dssense T NJ Ihurow Need presided
OF the library, where the meeting was held, hung the
portraits Greeley Bryant and Weed. The words Of
we're tseSiy, evon patnetlcaily delivered. He
said :-"Bus for my illness To-day should
have felt that the occasion Incrised remarks
OF special interest; but / feei unequal 10 express
them. feel the greatest regret and utmost ~
gone before US; Tor him who, during more than
half century. won the highest admiration az an
American poet and also patriot.
Mr.. RUFUS Andrews spoke at length, culogi zinR
the journalist and extoiling hts career rs cit
and man.
rhe Following resolutions were adopted:-
Whereas William Cullen Bryant. for half century fore
American journ asm and for longer period Illus
ofpurc literature has beer removed by
s...h; and -, u,.. :, ~. x.v vo,. p,.,. on, :.
In the deep respect in which no held his
long ' and IN she 80 Ds saey %
snlishsssed and Powerful iOnrnalirs s' well " TO the
Whereas they see the purity, the simplicity and tho
ssrnestness q Mr. By ants life Noble example ana
courage did much eicvashc character Of American
Whereas marvellous gifts. the TO which he put
e EMS she shs pr"eon Of
Resolved, THAT the New York Press Club pnt record
heartfelt tina. each individual member feels At
Re,oysd That .he president OF the club be
% appoint COMMITTEES q three member, TO ...s tho
Resolved farther That the elub rooms be draped In
mourning for thirty days.
committee Of twcnty-sIx members OF the club,
Yspresen ting nearly all the daily and weekly journals
Of New York. was appointed, at the head Of which
and several other we'll known writers. The CON-
mittee will this morning at Mr.. eeds house.
tic before O'Clock, aud proceed TO tako part In
orHxR souxrrrx
The Historical Society, OF which Mr.. Bryant was
vice president for number OF years. held special
meeting on Wednesday night IL was resolved that
The officers and members Of the Executive Com,
body and accompany tho remains 20 Brooklyn
committee was appointed 10 draft set oS appro
pirate resolutions and have them prepared Tor SUBJ
MISSION at monthly meeting Of tho society, which
10 down for Tuesday Dex The society Intends to
call n pubiic mccnng In memory Of Mr.. Bryant 10
take place In the Acaaemy Of Music early next fall
Chsof Justice Charles 4. DAILY, ME- jasper n. Cropsy
Mr.. McDonough and several other prominent mem
bers of The Century Club, OF which Mr.. Bryant
really the founder conversed last night regyeiuliy
together shout tho death OF their friend Judge DAILY
sad that, In conformity with the well known wishes
OF tho dead poet the Club would tBko no action al
body, bot that tho members would 80 IN their ind-
vdua capacities TO participate the funeral services
AT tho Union League Club the members who had
known Mr. Bryans converscd about his talents,
genuine qualities and sterling traits of character
Many OF nond 10 DO present at tho funeral
wees
A special meeting OF tho William Cullen Bryant Club
vas held night In the rooms Of that association
A committee was appointed 70 draft resolutions on
M. Bryant's death. The members, headed By Mr..
Oscar Haubner, will attend she funeral.
meeting was held last evening By tho members Of
the late Committee Public Ho0or 10 tho Memory