New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
TRIBUTES TO Mr.. DODGE.
ACTION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

hOilON VI IHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
TAA'O''r"'oSS ~ A. A. LOW AND S. b. CHITTENDEN-
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Inc chamber of Commerce held n meeting at
D. H. yesterday to take action IN regard to
the death Of William f. Dodge. who
served three terms president of that body
In the absence from the city of George W. Lane,
the president, James VI. Brown took the chair.
There were present Morris K Jesup. Thomas C.
Acton, A. A. Low, S. b. Chittenden, Royal Phelps,
d. Willis James, Woodbury. Laugdon, William II.
Guion, General Lloyd Asplnwall, Frederick A.
Conkng. Hugh n. Camp, Nathan Chandler o. ID.
Baldwin, Henry f. Spaulding, James b. Colgate,
w. P. Croker L. A. Croker, William H. FoGg, r.
b. CoddIngton, Harvey Harrington. b. G. Arnold.
ID. j. Dearborn, David Gillespie c. b. Burdett.
John Riley, and others. Mr.. Brown, after reading
statement regarding the ancestry Of Mr. Dodge,
called upon A. A. Low who said:
Tho death Of Mr. william T.. Dodge has profoundly
Touched the sensbitics Of those who knew him. awak
ana we are called together not merely to enrol his
name among the names Of hOnOred dead but in the
agae OF simple resolve to pay our tribute OF respect
10 the memory OF departed worth. We met az those
VINO mourn tue loss Of beloved associate and friend,
VINO Tor three successive terms president Of this
CRamDer but more than for this: to lament the death
as foremost figure in most OF the important move
mens which nave served to advance city in know-
eugG ana IN wealth ana IN That true greatness which
eXals community. We are met 10 express sorrow
and sympafhy with the bereaved family in whose
stricken home his body lies and beyond this small
circe-may / not say with the whole family
of man. for he was the friend of all mankind. We are
met 10 deplOre the loss Of who Conspicuous in
commercial life sagacOu, enterprising aud success
iul merchant; who recognized his responsibility as
steward in the manifold TO which lie generously
devoted his riches
Mr.. Low then spoke OF Mr.. Dodge as a benefactor
a man of boundless activity and of discerning judy
ment, a diligent worker in philanthropy, in mis-
siouary and educational fields, friend Of the Ig-
nOrant and degraded, n Christian "the ally of vir
tue and the foe of vice in every FORM" patriotand
zone Of the best of men,
The following resolutions were offered by Howard
Potter:
Wtereas Our friend and associate, the Hon william
faculties suddenly stricken By death Therefore,
Rsored That while in the suddcnness or this affection
we are 0rciby reminded ol tn uncorany Ol uIe' We
are, nevertheless. ed by he heller ina though I'M
expected, IT d not ind him unprepared, put on the
lied his lie render account OF the trust c0nGci
to him by his Heavenly Father. ,.,. a..
tiugulsncd merchant find example Of the results
OF sagtcty strict attention 10 dctas and perfect integ
an active an respected member In 1858 he was
elected iceYresdent OF this body and IN 1867 presi
dent. annually reccccd anti MS tCtucnclt IN
l-7j and has ALWAYS, here and elsewhere, through
long aud cyentfuI career enjoyed the unalnng conl-
his fellow merchants his honor ana integrity
Hts1'red That tits Chamber record with prOfound
ton their appreciation Of his public spirit the
maintained The character Of the American merchant.
HesOicsd That ti- Chamber tender the expression OF
Their profound sympathy to his bereaved family ana IN
witness Of their OF the loss they have themselves
sustained Will attend his funeral in body
:. b. Chittenden, IN scconding tie resolutions,
said:
William l.. Dodge has been active. living force In
New-York Tor more than sixty years His career has
been WOudr ful AM peerless. It has been luentned
With the growth OF this metropolis from pop alton or
10000 10 nearly 100000 of people with all tue
wealth and power which such aggregate OF activity
implies Through all tAls Development Mr.. Dodge has
stool prominent and influential figure. IL IS
scarcely possible 10 cxlgg, rate his activity or |
magnify his pubic and private virtues. HIS |
was the tue spirit OF honest enterprise. lie loved to
make aud had creaf faculty OF occumuatirg
p operty. lie disI had the higher and more exceptional
and cnyIablr facutY Of distributing his proper for the
larc of mankind II Is not the fortune y, many mer-
chaua to make deep IMPRESSION their times as
Mr.. Dodge has made Let us hope that h- Just fame
Will sp AS down tue cent.llts ana tai MS great exam
Vr WI grand SEPARATION 10 the uuhor generations
81 THE CaauDer Commerce which he presided SO
ably for may years
The resolutions were then adopted. letter of
regret from exPresident Babcock Rad. stating
that he had hoped to he present 10 address the
Chamber but tine condition of his voice forbade it.