The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24


MEETING or THE WESTERN UNION DIREc-
TORS RESOLUTIONS OF coNDoLENcE UPON
THE DEATH OF THEIR PREsIDENT.
Tho directors Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company hold q meeting OF coincidence yesterday
with Vice President Green In the chair Among those
present were Il. d. Morgan, Frank WorK, Moses fav-
ior Augustus sche Harrison Durkee. James u.
BANKER, A. b. Cornell. Hamilton NICK. Twombly.
Norvin Green, Joseph Harker, Cornelius Vanderbilt,
g. 8. Sanford, Samuel I. Barger and o. II. Palmer
DR.. Green, tho chairman, announced the death Of
the late President and brief address said that the
occasion sad After struggle Of only e'gnt
hours Mr.. orion, IN the primo Of llfo had succumoea
the stroke. From stranguia.on be ceased 10
brcsc his noble. generous heart ceased 70 throb ana
his lifo went out forever. "Tclegrams Of condo
icncen he said. "and those giving accounts Of
meetings held In his memory, are pouring
in from all over tho land. It behooves this Board
with whom no was SO intimately associated, and TO
whom no has rendered such faithful and unremtt'ns
service during the twelve best Of his lite, TO pay
deserving tribute to his memory, and to place upon
its records due appreciation and acknowieds ment
Of his great and good qualities AZ man.
sDunng those twelve years he was administering
the affairs OF this company. have been his most IN
Innate associate in business and In all my lie have
never known truer, more generous or more sympa-
thetic friend. As a husband and father his family
relations simple, beautiful ascsionate and ten
der OF his public services necd not speak; and Of
his special service and devotion to this company IN
which he sacrificed his life, Twill leave you 70 speak
through such committee as you may designate"
-, Judge s y T. corneil ana Noses Taslor were ap
pointed a mitteo to draw up Resolutions Of con-
dolcnce They reported and their resolutions were
RESOLUTIONS OF coSDoLEScR.
Whereas by the death OF Mr. orion, for twelve year:
this and s' ays wno
we have le. for his high moral WORTH
s Sn ans While Ss dee
able and I'M ocsr thus se9y ye
ana cherished associate.
uuass this visitation o. Cod our heartfelt sympathy
testimony thereof copy Of these resolutions oe tor
resolved That the Executive Committee Of the company
Tent to place executive ONCE further indication
Of the respec. and honor Of this Board
relegrams Of sympathy read from d. o. Mills,
q director California from John X Duh director
IN Boston, from General Arson Stager Of Chicago
ro o. oe
Corsx, Henry Weaver, president OF tho Anglo Amer
Cable Company IN Loudon and forty " nty tele-
grams other personal and business friends OF the
FURTHER MARKS OF RKsPKor.
Judge o. II. Palmer, chairman OF the Committee on
Resolutions oil Condolences, made briei address In
which he said 81 learned TO love Mr. Orion while
he was At tho head OF q rival CONF any, and time
Ian ~ wara noth On gagged IN contest 10 determine
which company should prevail II was his high and
bearing that ontest his tempt Of sub
teriuges and tricks his frank, manly action, even Ia
the bitter business warfare, thai cndeared
him 10 me, and when that contest was ended, the
slnews unoer his control having iacd u was
my duty well as pleasure 10 do n In my power
to secure Tor tho company with which was con-
nected the benefit OF hts ablty and service. The
record Of Is before you. need only refer
TO IL. Is better suogum than IL IN my power 70
pronounced"
II was voted that The Board attend the funeral In
q body; also that business be suspended iE the ex-
ccutive departments onthe day OF the funeral
At meeting Of the Executive Committee, carrier IN
the Jay Dr. Norvin Green, first vice president OF the
company, appointed acting president, TO hold
Office until further notice.
meetng OF the teiegraphcrs OF this city and vicn.
ty 10 take suitable action In regard to the death Of
Mr. Orion, will be held this afternoon at hsf-past -four
O'Clock In room No SO Western Union building.
The funeral services over the remains OF Mr. Orion
will take place at the Church OF the Holy Apostles
corner OF Twentyeghth street ana Ninth avenue to-
morrow morning az eleven O'Clock