New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-14
TRIBUTES FROM MANY SOURCES.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL-ACTION OF TIE
UNION LEAGUE CLUE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
The arrangements for the funeral of
William Cullen Bryant are'simpe, he desired them
10 be- The services Will take place at 10 O'Clock this
morning, in All Souls Church. at Fourth-aye. and
Twentletbst.. the Rev. Dr. Bellows onciat-
ing and making few remarks. There will
he no palbearers and services at the house. The
interment will take place at Roslyn, l. L" in
the family buryiDg ground where Mrs. Bryant
is buried. The family and intimate friends Of
Mr.. Bryant will 60 to Roslyn in special
train at half-past I o'clock There will be oppor-
unty to see the face Of Mr. Bryant in the church after
the services
There were not many callers at the house yes
terday. ThurlOw Weed called and asked 10 see
the body. He had never before Mr.. Bryant
Dispatches sent yesterday inviting MI Longfel-
low Mr. Whittier and Mr. Emerson to attend the services
to-day. AT a late hour last night reply Of accept
ance had been received from any one OF these
gentlemen. It is known that Mr.. Emerson and MI
Longfellow are not in Boston at present. Richard
Henry Dana jr has telegaphel that he will represent
his father at the funeral
The members Of the Centenary Club, Of which Mr.
Bryant was president delegation from the Union
League Club the officers Of the NewYOrk Historical So
clety delegation from the New-Y0rk Press
Club, and many Of the italian citizens, IN whose
ceremonies at the dedication OF the MaZZni statue Mr.
Bryant last appeared IN public, have expressed desire
10 attend the funeral IN a formal manner
At the regular monthly meeting OF the Union league
Club last night George Cabot Ward presiding. the Rev
Dr. Bellows offered q series Of resolutions IN regard 10
the death Of 1ir Bryant They were seconded by X H.
McCurdy ana unanimously adopted by the club. They
fss9r5d mat the Union League Club shares the gem
era sorrow in the recent loss OF William Cullen Bryant
of the most ilustrious OF Amercansthe poet Jour
nalis patriot citizen, ana manWlOse long, uscu aud
generous life las just closed amid the revereut regrets
ana exalted praises Of the whole people.
HcSCtedi 4hdt Ah,II'fH l''tIHJ'4c -l]' ~, ~.
one Of its greatest founders and most famous Of ITS
fed ami exalted three generations of youth
and by its austere and lofty Zone It's classic beauty ana
is home-bred theories, its fire OF freedom and us love
Of truth its transcendent interpretations OF nature
and its tender sympathy with chudlOOd with SORROW,
lgsfu as the hills he sang. pure the stream whose
song be murmured, and wider than ne country Wnose
Rcs0lred, That journalism has lost IN Mr. BRYANT lis
noblest examplc,its most scrupulous hhtontd mas
ter; tnst his uniform preference Of principles
10 pa8' 81 AMI dnty and uscfnipr5s 10 tbrift
and interest, have placed tho Nation under obi
sS,iON9 1,tTSots 81 ain sections and parties will
feel ana acknowledge, the more they reaiz tine rarity
Pes5ire9. that the consistent dignity. purity and
worth of Mr. Bryants private character OutshHe the
spendor Of his fame IS poet and he greatest OF ms
Iuggence OF his daily life and his habitual conduct
life without ono STAN Of wee or one open
de. austere out humane, reyerent without sane
1mony Christian without seii el yen,
from youth 20 old age IKE MS services e1tl tuo
always pure. always genuine always counanding
their officers and special committee Hlte3d
souls CIurch, and thus fenalza tner profound SYM
pathy with bis family, the ciiy end the Nt'loh lu 10
bereavement that SERIOUSLY a4','S MS o40''H 20 '''
association.
A eommittee Of thirty was appointed by the Chair, as
follows: Jackson s. Schultz, Joseph H. Choate' John
Jay. f. c. Covdin, Cornelius Il. Agnew, Peter Cooper
CHARLES Lanie, JOSIAH NJ. Fiske A. +. Man, Charles
" Ggiw0i Ward T. W H. icl f. A. stout n NJ Becs
Win, O. A. Peabody, Thomas Hhhouse, ). u. hIddOo
a u q Killings, ". H. IOgg. Charles J.. BccDe, james
Ons John H. Han. Daniel lord, jr., George G. Magouu
and The Rev. Dr. samuel O7gOUd.
The Executive Committee OF the Historical Society has
directed tlat series Of resolutions DO drawn mp and
rescgtod at the regular meeting OF the society Oh Tues
day evening next
TRIBUTE OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
A. a meeting OF the Associated Press. yesterday.
Erastus Brooks offered The following resolutions which
were adopted:
The members Of the Associated Press desire to put
mon record an expression Of their sincere respect
f5r me private virtues aud public services Of
one WHO up TO yesterday was the Oldest
meinber OF their profession. William Cullen
Rrvgnt was for more tuau seventy years regu ar
contributor 10 the American press ana for hity-iwo
wears closely dcn lled WIN Tie oldest c1sing journal
save one n Eev-YOrk Bed 10 the law, he early left
The forum Tor the pen and Tor more than three score
years as Pog5; sITi men Of tue country
n rare thing 10 fa il person 30 much of true
talent added 70 gledi genius. nj AM Use
both ia very h.sh of@er. re hluuIru ~ w
lplL
bV tie best books and travel. and found
c0mpauionsup among the best men. WASH
ana sketches 10 the English pubic 1882, found IN the
poet IN 1860 the euloglst Of life, character ana
beauty Of dicton are hardly eEceiled N The
literature Of tue world The successor Of william
Cuban &. Veruiauck and Robert Q. Sands, ln Tie
Wlllian Ieggett Ho made Isis own journal among the
besf IN Inc land intellectual YgOr and free ana IN
Se9eHdent thought What was better, he rede-Inod
I
1alsm OF ms early days from tine offensive
and at times IN death, aud placed u upon tho
broad foundation OF tbat tolerance Tor others winch
W scrarae from free discussion and self-respcc
In snn6 md prose- "Whateyer he touched he adOrncd;
l T.' 10 an example alike 60 members OF ms own
nrofessi0n aud 10 all others bOping and working
Tor future success FraiI IN body, ms nina Was
ajyavs clear aud strong. His life, as We
Sr1eyye was prolonged for more than four score
Years because OF his orderly living and love Of
wine We honor him as Of our profession,
Integrity OF character and that thrt aud success which,
though born OF rare genius and talent md their beat
reward IN the example Of a well-spent liIe. .,
ResoIpfd, That engrossed copy Of this memorial,
he family OF he deceased and IL also be entered
upon journal aud published Ia the newspapers oi
Res5iocd. That o. further marx Of respect 20 the
memory OF the deceased tne memOers Of tns assoc-
ton viii attend the funeral on Friday, the IAN instant
OTHER Tributes.
The members Of the Western Associated Press IN this
CITY met yesterday Charles A. BOynton resident agent.
IN the chair. and Barclay Gallagher, deputy
agent secretary. Addresses were made upon the death
81 Mr. Bryant ana resolutions were adopted Messrs.
BOyn0n and Gallagher VIII represent the western AS
sotiated Press at the funeral to-day.
meeting OF the New-York Press Cub was held In the
CLUB rooms AT No g. Centre-st, al o'clock yesterday
afternoon ThurlOw Weed presided. aud upon taking
the char he said; " feel too III to talk
this afternoon. / have deeply sympathzed IN the
general regret Shown In and looks wherever 60
wish to express my earnest admiration Tor MI Bfj ant
an American poet aud my nigh regard Tor INN rs
citizen and patriot.
DR.. J. b. Wood offered n preamble and resolutions
Wirch adopted. They expressive OF the grief
OF the club at The death Of Mr. Bryant and the sasfae