New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-01
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE.
THELATE JOHN W. QUINCY.


To me razor OF The Trt6Hne.
SIR: THE TRIBUNE has done so much and so
wisely for the desdue children Of the city, that lie col
may well b. chosen for further mention rome VINO
gave freely his time and means in the same dreeuon
This lie which came to its earthly close last Sunday
morning, full OF honor and dignity and gentleneos
Mr. Quincy became even early in his career, prominent
a merchant, aud active and influential IN promoting
American industries. He a strong believer in
adequate protection to our infant manufacturing
interests. The Thomas Iron Company and the Hudson
Iron COmpany-two OF the few companies when nave
been successful through all the vcssudes OF THIS great
industry, found in him early supporter HIS goOd
Judgment and cautious business habits led hlm through
than ay years OF extensive mercantile relations
without dishonest or extended financial obligation
Equally remarkable was the high sense OF dnIy which
directed his well and wisely that no Was
never TO himself or others css than an honest man.
desire for even and exact Justice ever seemed to direct
his relations with his iellOwmen. Legal controversies
were almost unknown to him. Never allowing himself
TO become absorbed In business and that alone he found
time for n generous culture and active benevolsnce In
many directions His Kind interest continue ely
exercised ior all engaged in his office. IL did
end with for their health and com tbut when
they were young ana strangers III tho city, he had
thoughtful Interest for tier moral social relations
Feeling proper pride IN his own honorable family
none he placed just estimate upon the gsue OF having
his cerks desire share the beet assOcatons IL 10
grateful recollection to those whose contact with
hun through their boyhOod and maturer years makes
them hold his memory In afiectiOnaie respect while
they deeply regret his death through larger part oil
his long residence ia this city, he the friend of sueh
men a. james W. Beexmln and \. II. WetmOre and
was their worker In many puzzle and unsolhs Ways
and especially IN the interest OF poor and irendiess
cNildrcn.
For many years lac gave a portion 10 every sunday
afternoon the children of the uGfOrphan Asylum In
Teuth-srcet aud earlier par Of he day To tue chill
drcn % the juvenile Asylum in Thirteenth 81. M-ny,
yer, many Thousand those rou these noble chart
ties who will long recall tho bright face and kindly
sulile wnicn AT once gained their confidence aad won
their friendship. His life IL already In many another
lif somewhere over tus broad land Perhaps, Indeed,
sone Of these children, now grown 10 matunty, nave
made homes for themselves Gnd opened tnor doors 10
care for and shelter ia ttle protegc Of InE
TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund.
Mr. Quincy'e lie was not m public way before the
civ bnt ~ % result Of all TIA tong work Of well sus
\. ned peneVuleuce was befOr" n vat thrOhg "
ne, g. lonely homeless On's To VIII IA 's prrsrnce
and h. care incentive ana b,utdictiOn. lie
was "a friend o. ~ many branded with crime, aud 10y
kind COUNSEL Jstanta Assistance he aid.d many@
ON, To fair iin IN the world Tue modest lie
OF TINS dead merchant with its far reaching Usefulness,
Is that has given honor IN the Guy ana ekultru
ioua charms % fc absorbing ambition for great
riobos or power. he moved among his felow-DeD en-
ga-ed IA dong good. man Oi cori'ot anu flSll,e
y uorcuunf, % citlLen anu tbtl''lhh fIon
NE so A4urucd with klndcss ana service 10 the sur
rowing poor ana TIE hOiuvlIes here he was AT ne
las suddenly called away 10 me Oid hoihesIe'u pse
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