The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
THE LATE MR.. SCRIBNER.

MEETING OF PUBLISHERS AND ADOPTION OF
APPROPRIATE REsoLuTIoNs-rH FUNERAL
TAXES PLACE TO-DAY.
A meeting OF publishers was held at Clinton Hail.
between two and three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
to take action appropriate the death Of MIR John
Blair Scribner late head Of the firm Charles Scrb-
ners Sons. Among others present the follow
ing representatives of lcadin. frms:-Mr. Roswell
Smith. OF Scribner 4 Co., publishers of Scribaer's
Monthly and 81. Nicholas j. Henry Harper OF Harper
* Brothers.; William H. and s. d. Appleton. OF d.
Appleton Co.. q. II. Putnam. OF George y. Put
mans Sons; Isaac L. Sheldon. OF Sheldon A Co.;
James H. ossood. OF Houghton. Ossooi Il Co.. l.. p.
Dutton and c. A. Capp. of L. p. button Co.; L. II.
Dodd. OF Dodd X Mead; Arson ID. +. Randolph.
Heary Holt. Robert and Peter Carter William Pott
ID. Van Nosirand J. 5. Baker. G. L. Dillingham; Il. Ii.
Bowkcr and William r. Lcavitt.
Mr. William Appleton was called TO the chair and
MIR. j. Henry Harper acted as secretary. Ia assuin-
ng tbs duties OF chairman Mr.. Appleton sad tina.
the present OF the saddest occasions upon
which the publishers of this city had been called
gctler. he then appointed Mcssrs. Randolph Put
lam, Do,d and DowAer "a committee to draw up
series of resolutions The gentlemen named retired
tor moment AMI roappcared with tho
resolutions given below. Mr.. Randolph then
rose and addressed the meeting ON the
by the death of MIR. Scrbner. "Five times in the
space OF four years. said the speaker. shave met
tnus--twcc to speak OF those VINO had reached and
enjoyed tho iull frutagc OF manhood, and twice to
remember those cut on in the very flower OF their
years. -Four times out OF the five We have been
moned by one OF our historic namcs-liarpcr. Scrib
ncr, APPROPRIATENESS familiar not 10 only. but
forever identified with litorature-two, fathers
and founders two sons and successors, besides Sey
Inour who came among US but for little while, but
stayed quite long enough to win our hearts. To-day
our dead brother is the youngest OF Us ALL At the
conclusion OF Mr.. Randollhs remarks Mr.. Carter
suggested the appointment OF q Standing Committee
to call the publishers of this city together SINH
lar occasions the future The following were APP
pointed: --Messrs. Randolph. Carter and Harper.
THI. Ria,oLJTIoNs.
The following are the resolutions presented 10 the
meeting aud unanimously adopted
Whereas has pleased Almighty God to remove from his
field of activity In THE lilo associate aud friend John
Blair ssrbner who died suddenly January 10 1870
in New York January Islp desire
and tender their sympathy to his surviving apd
business associates, aud 10 HIS family grievousy bcrsf
Mt ScrDner becoming member of the trade early
IN life brought 20 y an earnest ambton supported ny ev
after tho death OF his honorable father he became
veIopcd vide capacity business administration that
pronised he became the head of the house, to sustain
through personal succcss the cmnenco the trade
which had inherited with his Though his circle
of acquaintance In the trade did rapidly widen those
purpose honorable ambition III his calling courtesy
which he desired TO extend 20 all of business Judgment and
His sudden death cuts short too soon life bright with
promise
Resolved That the members q the book trade express
their respect 20 the OF Mr. scribncr by attendance
Resolved That copies Of this memorial bc by
the secretary to Mr. scrbncrs family and tho house Of
Charles Scribncr's sons.
The funeral will take place at half-past two p M.
to-day from Dr. vncents Church. corner of Park
avenue and Thirty -hfth street. The remains will be
Inferred in Woodlawn Cemetery Tomorrow morn
ing the store and publishing house. which have been
closed since Tuesday morning, will be reopened II
has yet been decided whether any further changes
will be made in the composition OF tho drL or
whether the name Will be changed.