National Republican., 1880-11-20
Mr.. GREENS REMARKS.


Having been for many years engaged as n part
ner in business with Mr.. Birey, aud for many
years prior thereto aud since socially, intimately
connected with him, aud being familiar with his
| home and famiy relations having visited them
in his company, 1t may be was better acquainted
with his qualities and merits Than any other per-
son in this community. In business relations |
have seldom found man more upright ana fair
in his dealings or ono who was more disposed to
do what was right and proper being entirely free
nom ANYTHING that SayOred Oi smulneSs or
trickery all his transactions being characterized
by thai high sense OF honor which is the sure in
dex to the character OF gentleman, His word, to
use n n oftuuOted and familiar cXpreSsiOu was us
lie was a man of line and clear intellect, of quic,
perception, \ sound thinker aud WAS possessed Of
Il large und varied amount OF information, aud was
particularly we-uiormcd and ycrscd in historical
and literary matters.
he was liberal and fair to his opponents, He was
ambitious and had he retained his health aEd life
he would have undoubtedly risen to distinction
and emiuence In political matters, possessing as
lie did in great degree, those qualities requisite
| for political leader
Socially ho was great iRvorite good Conyer
satonGlist, smooth aud polished IN his manners
genial companion, an obllging and sincere friend;
he was AN ornament and acquisition 70 any COM
pany, aud none Will iegret his early death more
| than those who knew him socially
Mr.. Birney was born IN Paris while his parents
were Temporarily abroad and he was thirty years
| OF age at The tine OF his dccease.
| Tho only particulars have ofhis death arc con.
tanned IN telegram and letter nom his inthcr aud
4 hrOlnet VINO leAlAC hl hhehllRkpH llt hpElA llle
| summer at Washington ana returned to kCrrvillo,
| Tex. IN September since which time, his brother
| informs me, his letters 20 the family have indicated
| a rapid decline in health aud his death conse'
| quenty was not very surprising to them, There
| are none who regret mole sincerely than do the
| early demise of one who for 30 many years was my
intimate friend and companion, and can scarcely
bring myself 10 realize that our association Is al
| an end for all time 10 come, yet bow as we al
| must with meek humility to the decree OF an all
| wise and uyerrung Providence,
| OTHER SPEAKERS.
Judge H. d. Updegraf and Andrew Squire, esq,
| followed with euogistic remarks upon the life o
the deceased. They had known him intimately
| and appreciated hisworth. He WAS man OF cluai
| hands pure heart, clear head and uudauuteC
| spirit-a model for all " follow llo bore hi
anliOtiouS like man aud struggled against deatl
| like hero.
| Mr. Charles G. Everett moved the adoption o
the resolutions rs Il sense Of the meeting, Genera
Elwell, in putting the question Of their adoption
| added few words Of testimony 10 the worth of th
deceased, having known him Intimately IN life
| The resolutions were unanimously adopted unl
| MeSsrs, Marvin und Green We're appointed a com
mltee to present them to the judges Of the uniteC
| States and common pleas courts, with the reques
that they be spread upon the journal, The meet