New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17

blows upon an anvil Scarcely another prominent man
tion he used hs facnties in a large grand way. AS
have heard 1t remarked by one VINO mas known h
q rash or foolish thug Boldness there often was but
always boldness with prudence lie never salieu INTO
any barbOr without taking the sou dhgs AS no "ent
along; never went into battle without reserves,
The blood was Kettle Morgan s Welsh; ana ne y
Pelagus. The first ancestor OF the family on TINS sue
the Atlantic was James MoTga a c0 wnc wa" sos,p
with two younger bro In 1926 Ill 16oO removed 10
PequOt, ewLondon in Conncctleut, ana 1 seven
years later removed az 10 to GrOton where ne uleu ~
1855. Edwin Denison Morgan was in the eighth gehef
alton Of this descent 49,. .-.....- 49,. ,..or,
Eight days ago our friend was just seventy years
Of age and, had he lived but few months longer
would have celebrated the golden anniversary OF SIN
ularlv bappy marriage. The faithful companion oil the
long pilgrimage finds herself suddenly alone ~
five chdreI four died in infancy, and the eldest no.
long ago, leaving only one grandchld 10 alleviate to
bitter binding solitary grief 1t is when we thus stana
where river and cean meet that our thoughts ny
swiftly to the fountain from which The river sIs
on the SIN day Of February ISL Gqwin fe
Berkshire Hills ashngton is the name OIL se SoTT
ship That little hamlet, o., consiucnaUg
hereafter as the place where no was born Connectcut
was, however, the proper home OF the family anu
thither the parents OF Edwin soon returned, 40 -, ~
His merchant life began at Hartford IN ISs wt ne 1a s
only seventeen years old, and CLERK III $50. nc aS
York Both IN Hartford and here he went strain. "
the front. His ventures were bold and large anu
was of no good luck but OF quick farsighted sa
gacy backed by force and steadiness OF purpose haI
stone, as Cheops built his Pyramid ,uor. .nor,orlv
In statesmauship his opportunities were smgu nt
happy; such rarely happen anywhere ahu may not
happen on this continent again for generations Ia my
case. under ordinary conditions he would ha I'VE
been, doubt, model Governor OF tno
state adoption But his two terms Of service were
in stormy time For two years he saw t3e Se ey
errors OF the loyal States, three men became
drew Of Massachusetts Governor Morgan OF NewY YORK.
aud Governor Morton, oil Ind ana Inc name OIL EuMn
DensOn Morgan Is beyond the reach OF sh1hg eKents
and policies. HIS solid monument is
On IL Is inscribed: The Great War Governor OF Tue
Empire State" From 1868 to 1869 he represented New
YORK in the Senate Of tho United states Twice he was
offered the Secretayshp Of the Treasury; once oy tho
marIyred President, who had so leaned upon ms lu1g
neut and in the stormy days ana agau ny nm
weo dignhes this occasion with MS courly pr'seHVe,
and whom all hearts and all our voices now salute
with benedlcOn tue bosom friend OF the man we rove
and mourn. 49, 80 - ,,.
Ii remains to speak briefly Of his philanthropy. Those
who met hi!u only IN public places, may nave tnoushI
hun reserved and cold. But he had great heart some
eight ten days ago he looking al the portrait
Of his daughternlaw, whom he loved most tehder! NC
said, would give million OF dola-stO nave tuat ueI,
child back again; ana would Keep neT onIy ohe ua!
He instiDcjivey humane. The welfare OF colhuoh
people wac very precious 10 hlln II ne never htTI| en-
he surely never forgot the masses ms sense o. @
was simply imperial. Polucans uleu again u ,J
SEan to bend n to t6e P@1T for oee 6Hd
honor. threatened hun with their dspeasure and nos
conscience stood cut aGainst them Ike granite clf
Merchant as lie was, no Indignantly refused TO make
DOaeH out Of the war one day. al ms own ltne' 10 s
wife hC said hodirg up bit OF bread Not the worth
OF this Will make OUT OF this war" ,,.-o.,
Blt he more IMAM man OF COnscltHct' Ic was
deS out consistent Christian believer and commitment
And az he drew near the end OF ms busy
and eVenIful career AS heart opened ErelI
more and more to Christian feeling Chrfildn
purpose. and {! :Istlau work. Hcincinb' ring
Ills birthplace among the Berkshire hills. lac Dut
for the Berkshire College the splendid dormiior that IS
10 bear down his name 10 the reinotest ecneI2tlons
Recognizing In this commercial melroVois OF .nJ
Nation the httest place for professional
training Of every kind confessing big Obligation to De
part Of his fortune where al 81 htd Derh bccu-
muated, aud with profound ana HNey me c1J III l"c
advance nent of Christian lie and light and love over
he Inn. utGg lie
~. And have obtained leave 10 report more private
charity. Not long ago ne ascrrtaihrd tAo Hanes anu
twenty all from Massachusetts 10 Texas ana olcSoh'
ana they sre all handsomely remembered IN his Will
Ana this triple life l. ended. Merchant Statesman.
PhianthrOpst, thy work IS finished ana my reward
begun.
The Rev. DR.. Hall offered a prayer at the conclu-
sion of this address, the hymn abide with Me-
described as being a favorite with Mr. Morganl was
sung. and the Rev. Mr.. Van Dyke pronounced the
beneiIctiOn.
The coffin was left last night in the church. This
morning 1t will be taken TO Hartford aud deposited
in the ex-Governor's family vault. special
tram of 'four palace cars will convey the
pal-bearers, relatives and intimate llgnG'
10 Hartford and will return with
them before night. There Will be no services be-
vond a PRAYER at the vault. Among those who VIII
90 with the family Chauncey VI. Depew, Harrison
Durkee MI and Mrs. Scion Humphreys, VI r. ana MIS-
John T. Terry u. +. MERIT Col and Mrs Coster,
Cyrus w Field. jay Gould. George j. Gould, George
De Forest Lord, Samuel Sloan, the Rev. Dr. KodeT-
lex Terry, 3enjamin ID. SllllInan and Eihott l.
Shepard 49,
Tomorrow forenoon there will be memorial ser
vice. conducted by the Rev. Ileny j. Van Dyke, IT,
III the Brick Church.