New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-08
OBITUARY.
ADAM NORRIE

Adam Norrie died at his home, No. 800
F1fth-ave shortly before midnight Tuesday at the
age Of eighy-seven years. He had been Ill for about
month. the result Of old age and general breaking
Of his sysem and for week there had been little
hope OF other than fatal result At the last there was
pain Of suffering Miss Julia Norrie. daugh-
ter and Gordon NOrrie. his only son, were with him
constantly during his last Illness.
Mr.. Norrie Of the oldest, best known and
most thoroughly esteemed Of New-Yorks citizens He
born in Aberdeen. Scotland where he had the ad-
vantages Of thorough education Ills business train
ing he received in Sweden. where he was connected
with large iron manufacturers in GOttenbmg and
Stockholm. From the latter city he came In 1920 rs
the representative OF the iron manufacturers If
trade could be worked up in country. The outlook
was satisfactory that he remained Shortly after
his arrival cOpartnership entered into between
James BOorman John johnson and Adam Norrie. the
firm name being Boorman, johnson & Co. Their priD-
cip- transactions dish iron, and their place
Of business was IN Greenwich-It, Cedarst About
twenty years ago both Mr.. BoOTman and Mr.. johnson
died. but James Boorman Johnson OF John Johnson
became partner % MI Norre. and the business was
continued in Office Broadway and Wal-st, the
Bank OF the Republic Under the old firm name, until
1870, when Mr.. NOrrie retired
After that and until within short time OF hls DEATH
Mr. Norre gave his attention TO the numerous business
and financial interests with which he identified. lie
was Of the original stockholders of the canal between
Lakes Michigan and superior; he was one or the
earliest promoters of the railroad now known
"a the Mi yankee, Lake Shore and Western, Of
which his son Is the assistant treasurer and OF which he
one OF the larges stock holders at tue time OF
death he was vicepresideut u the Bank OF sa ID
Bleeckerst., and director OF the Bank To- Con-
merce from tue lime Of ia organization. 10 was
one OF TIE founders o. st. Luaes Hospital; no
"aS also identined with the Royal Insurance company
as direoto and had Oreu the chairman Of Its Finance
Committee lie to great in crest IN the IT Andrews
oyoety' Oi "hIch ne was president Tor decade ms
chirhtes we're numerous anj unOsteu atous. IN 1919
ne met Win some business reverser. whch somewhat
impaired us fortune out theoo IJsses had Oeen
regoye,ed by SUBSEQUENT appreciation Of yaluos -, .
senior warden OF Grace Church, having previously
ceeded George Barclay as JInlor warden. lie Was
deeply Interested Ia the Of the experiment ut 81
penss The kev. Dr. Henry Y. Potter rector OF
lie wa. one Of the most conspicuous
examples VI commercial integrity New-forH
some OF wealthy mon, but be left better
name. lie wac ono OF the most e,eu-tempered men
wlth smile, anu "nen saw hun on as deathOed Le
had the same smile iOr me"
BENJAMIN u. sherman, president OF he Mechanics
National Bank, ana fellow man IN Grace Church,
sai IL regard 10 Mr. NOrrie: IL don't suppose tlcre
was a III New-lOlk occupying more ,uVdOle tO-
slton Tie wa ways KIND anu most respectful III ais
Intercourse With Othcr men. IL would listen al
had 10 say, tncn quety denne his Position, bat
never ioicei MS OPINIONS never saw nlu out OF teni
ever lAG an enemy III is lie. lie was model IN
every respect
Richard IRWIN, lifelong and warm personal friend.
spoke l4se evening Of Nj orre wilh great feeling and
dFVica chJAod "l.A emotion. " dtye Known and
esteemed ulu ever alICe 1874. when
county, sdlI lir IrfIO lie haI tuen four
Years. aud ALREADY vi established aAd prom
mont business VI Tie cty. 1 reunriD,T
uihlhg "tu hiGi IN house the Bat cry,
Win Ms partner. III johnson. l alterW ri OoUgAJ
th't same house aud stlu own II. lie upugnt
man ~ esorJ tIins--lluthI1, bOue5 sincere yVu
codIIH Ohdsc a4m tncu from WAL LIVugIt
fi-.L lie lad slI.lallJ cGceilanl ntOtts LIe,
ana possessed ~OAD"il " sSeetu cDaiaclor. lie
was Luc most uuasoUI- and unOstcutatOs 90 mn. He
dId -ood Jcc44oc lOErd 10 good AMI OccLus-
lac wanted OtArr peop.e % knO" IL lie
rcLIy u neipa wOunJ miu iu need Jiany d poor
wVui. say, cd JeA ulIn gave you 80, Or 900,
Whatever u was and nr would aI~aya give much
more 4 do No. iunH &c Aa4 any CSpI4i "uen Came
ucfci except hls euucstVu ana business pc
ricuce. We were JOlh tnIl,
1 thlAk. lad the adva iige5 Of Yeas co lee,
anu t4Iu i seat UuL ny uay.
suppose Il "a' tno his WeAlOuy
men dOLJ cOine 10 lDs cO4ntry 10 uye Vas d
0er VI auy CIGO No. ST. &c use Tor a ctlO lie
was actYc IA Lis cu-rcA, aud, WIIt Il for a
ocOtcnuIau, was al EiscD plhai; spent Lls
nOuIc, Guu WIen enter ancd rcus Lac GId gen
erOusiy aIu III tAcoueuO sty
M. NOt1c leaves tire daughters ana one Two
o. TIE d.,uShte4s, Alukc WIDOW, and
David orilAl, uVc Ii LOnIon. Ane WHO NOTiIe
ulcu ABOUT zen years funeral services
,ake pace al Gt4ce Church al ~ saturday nOrn-
my.