National Republican., 1883-10-25
ruE LATE WIN. p. COPELAND.
Meeting OF Journalists in Ills Memory
The Funeral To-day.

Meeting OF Journalists in fIis Memory
The Funeral To-day.
Tho remains Of VIM. p Copeland, the woll-
known journalist arrived in the city ycster-
day morning and were conveyed to his late
residence, No. 1929 L street, During the day
n largo number of tho friends of the deceased
ca lied TO take q last Wow of him who was such
q general favoritc, not only among his fellow
Journalists hut also with all who knew him.
4 meeting of correspondents and local
newspaper men was held yesterday afternoon
at NO rooms Of tho Washington Press club,
which was largely attended. Among those
WHO were present were Con. H. " Boynton,
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette; w. +. Barrett,
Boston li1rtrt'scr; G.. V. Boynton, Western
Associated press Frank A. Richardson and
j. u. Mccartney, Baltimore San; Col John
NJ. Carson, Philadelphia Ledger; G. M. Ogden
and II. j. Ronsdull, Philadelphia Press; James
Il, Young, Philadelphia star; c. T. Murray,
philalclphia Times; c. i. Towlo, Boston Tr0U-
che,Y Edmund Hudson. Boston Herald; f. II.
Trusdcll, Baltimore imHioaBW. q. NlacBride,
Cincinnati Ejlqujfer: p. V. McGraw, Associ-
atcd Press; NJ. II. Dunnell, New York Times;
o. NJ. Stalcy, Louisville Courier JoURdt Nat
Davidson, Cliir Warden, and representatives
of tho local press.
Gen. II. V. Boynton was nominated for
chairman, but declined, aud Mr. Frank A.
was made secretary. 90.
Upon motion of Mr.. Ramsdell the following
committee was appointed to take such meas
urcs for expressing tho lovo and affection
with which Mr.. Copeland was regarded by his
fellow journalists as they might dccm proper {:
Gen. IL. V. Boynton, Col John NJ. Carson,
James r. Young W. q. MacBridc, and Dr..
Frank L. Howe
Mr.. Ramsdoll was then appointed n commit
tee TO procure n suitable floral tribute on be-
half of the meeting.
Mr.. f. ii. Trusdel then read the following
telegram:
BnooYrYx, n. Y, oct. 2i.-Pnrss CLUB, WASH
lNGToS, u. c.: The Brooklyn Edg'e unitos its con-
doonccs with those who are tcslifying their re:
rard for IT. former faithful sCrvitor and its old
friend, William p. Copeland. NJ ,.......
Per A. G. Barton city editor.
After resolving to attend the funeral the
meeting adjourned.
Tine funeral will take place from his lnte
residence at o'clock this afternoon, and tho
interment will be at Oak HILL Tho follow
ing have been selected as pallbearers George
Alfred Townsend James r. Young, f. a
Richardson w. b. Shaw, George w. Adams
Capt l. N. Burritt Gen. III. V. Boynton, II
j. Ramsdell, Col. George B. CorlShill, and Gen
James, of the customs division.
Mr.. Copeland leaves to his family home
unencumbered, $1,000 life insurance in the
Equitable of New York. and he was mem
bcr of Masonic roiof association, which will
pay his widow $1,000.
At a meeting of Mr.. Copelands personal
fiiends, newspaper men, officials aud citizens
held last evening, Mr.. II. Il. Ramsdell pre-
sided and Mr.. Frank Alfriend acted rs secre
tary. Mr.. Ramsdell, in a few appropriate
remarks, reviewed Mr.. Copelands career il
Washington, and called attention to the fac
that the ablest and best workers on the pres
to-day arc young men. They write,' n
NLn hoo hoo lie ihn hog it,nn p nfti
cles, the best reviews, the best articles ol
finance and trade. Our friend was promi
ncnt nc writer on all commercial subjects
He leav no successor in Washington"
Mr.. George w. Adams said that during tn
seventeen years that he had enjoyed the open
handed good fellowship of Mr.. Copeland h
had frequent opportunities to know of tn
timely AIS stance he had rendered to the poo
and tho deserving. MIR. Adams mentone'
one instance Uf last winter when Mr.. Cope
land relieved the wants of sick and starv
ing family, of whose sufferings nc had in
cidenta.ly learned, exactlng that his nam
should not be known. Such facts constitutes
the highest culogy on such an occasion.
Mr.. i. \. Richardson said II have knowi
Mr.. G, poland for eighteen years. For til
aEealc; part Of that time he was my dear, pei
= sonnl / lend and was in almost daily con
paniouShip with him. Faults he had ! dout
not. Wu0 that is mortal is without them
But his ever pleasant smile, his true war;
heart, his generous, open hand made the al
mosphere of his presence shine SO Brilliant
and steadily and pure, that stains on his e'
cutchGOn, il there were any, were not appa'
Cnt TO mo- His memory Will not die i'll III
heart until my own light goes out, and if the
il can be said Of me, as | know it can be sal
of him, that he never committed q mean q
ignObe act. can leave behind me no NOR
precious legacy"
Col. Corkhill said: ut is nearly quartz
7 G,,-I NT,, -.
Probably l did not know him as intimatel
as many of the gentlemen present, but lon
enough aud intimately enough to appreclai
his noble traits of character, his true fricnt
ship, his generous hospitality, and his devote
fidelity. In this presence it seems almo
idle to speak in his praise. We all knew hil
well; we all loved him dearly, and his deaf
seems to every one of us as If tho fell d.
strOyer had entered our own family circl
Copeland will never he forgotten. Those WI
knew him in the intimacy Of personal frient
ship will cherish his memory while life wit
them shall last, and his place in their hear
VIII be forever vacant"
Mr.. Young chief clerk Of the dcpartmer
ofjustice, said: ri hardly know what to 81
to you to make YOU understand what al
really my feelings in regard to tho suddC
death of our friend and associate 1t
within two years Of score since We. seatC
in this room, started out with him in tn
hard, practical realistic, and eXnctng pr
tessional life of ours. 1t has been, as yC
know n life of work and excitemen
covering probably tho most importal
epoch of our country's history.
n of our struggles-and they We're mo-
than | can count; and in our enjoyment
winch were no less in number, who among
figured more prominently than Mr. COpelan
whose body now lies cold in death? who W
there of US more faithful in this work? al
who, whether in work or in times of plcasul
was there who was possessed of bigger hea
or II better nature? 1t is no cant or idle ia
TO say that Copeland in those qualities aft
all the hest and most beautiful in life, rank
ahead of us all. What moro can | sayY
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