New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-05
The Post ofic. City Hall, the College of the City of

New-York, in Gramercy Park, on all the Exchanges
except the Stock Exchange, on Police Headquarters
and all the stations and all the buildings OF the FIRE
| Department and on a number of private buildings.
Justice Donohue adjourned Part III of the Supreme
| Court. as q mark of respect to the memory OF the
dead phianthropist. and prominent business hiin
near Union Square placed full-lengtn' ilie-slAe
crayon portrait of Mr.. Cooper In the wln1ow
of its salesroom and draped it appropriately
| with Grape.
The news of Mr.. Cooper's death spread rapidly,
and very many of his old friends and those OF the
| family called to express their sympathy with the
relatives in their bereavement. Among the earliest
| callers was Ex-Governor Tilden, one Of the dead
philanthropist's Oldest friends. Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Dorshemer followed soon after.
Later in the day Mayor Edison
called Among the many others were General
Alexander s. Webb, ex-Controller Andrew n.
Green. ex-Park Commissioner Charles F. MacLean,
Police Justice Maurice j. Power. AssembymaD
Michael C. Murphy, Colonel John Tracey. Public
Administrator Algemon S. Sullivan, DIR. Carlos w.
Zaremba, of Mexico; James Hall and +. }. WOOL
sey. During the day several kilograms OF condo
lence were received by Abram S. Hewitt ana
Edward Cooper, from various parts of the country
Last evening Mr. Hewitt received o cable dispatch
from friend of the dead man in England, express
ing bis sorrow on learning of the sad intelligence
and rendering his sympathy.
The only outward indications to be seen al
Cooper Institute that his founder and patron was
dead were the flag which hoated at half mast above
the building, the few yards of Grape which were
hung about the ceiling of the lobby
of the reading room, and the black cloth which was
arranged above the doors and windows OF the
Inventors Institute. AS soon as the news OF Mr.
Coopers death was received at the building. the
Inventors Institute was closed and the exhib-
itors and officers decided to keep the rooms
closed throughout tho day and Oh Satur-
day. The officers will attend the funeral
in body Formal action in regard to Mr.. Coopers
death will be taken by them to-day.
Professor John c. Zachos curator of the Institute
when asked what effect Mr.. Coopers death would
have upon its work. said: Mr.. Cooper
was strongly opposed to any ostentaton
or display in regard to anything con-
nected with himself. When his wife died. he
did not allow the classes orthe readu groom to be
closed at all. This morning the classes were not
held, because the teachers felt too deep sorrow to
do their ordinary work. This evening the classes
will go on usual. The reading-room has Dee n
open all day. ] know that il Mr.. Cooper could CIV
instructions about the matter h. would not
have anything stop a. the dnsso oil ms hs
closed on Saturday Thcstudents are not organized
among themselves at all and have taken no action
Ia regard TO their DeneiaCtOr5 OcatD. lucy VIII
probably do so before Saturday however. II the
students wish it, they will have au opportunity 10
attend tho funeral together. They. vii, not De
asked TO do If they do not voluntarily
express such desire The Alumni of the Institute,
as soon as they hear of Dir. CoOpers death VIII,
without doubt meet and take appropriate action in
regard to it. There will be no special meeting or
the trustees. On Saturday night the Literary
Society of the Institute Will meet and pass appro,,
pirate ucG resolutions POSSIBLE DR. SSUpsi with
business corporations, Ito always refused 10
hold office in them as he dslikod the publicity. re-
sponslbility and consequent annoyance when such
offices would bring to him. l don't know, there
fore, whether any such corporations viii take ac-
ton in regard TO his death"
At the office of the Peter Cooper Fire Insurance
Company. III the Bible House, 1T was learned that
Mr.. Cooper had never been connected WIN
the company a business way. lie had allowed
the company alter much persuasion, to use MS
name, and that was alb Tho directors OF the com,
paDy will meet on next Monday evening, and Will
adopt resolutions in regard TO his death
William Wood at the meeting OF the board OF
Education, presented the following tribute to Dir.
Cooper:
BY dspensaton Of the Divine will during present
year death removed nom their eminent positions in
public and private life, both here and abroad the states
man. the poet the artist the prince Of song the churcl-
man, philanthropst and soldier Whatever tribute may
be paid whose varied achievements have rendered
thcr iusrious laurels can be more enduring
praise more deserving no fame more glorious than Is
due to the man OF humble birth, who, with
singular sagacy and spotess probty, conducted his
business enterprises with such eminent aud brilliant
and who coDsecrated his early years ana the
wealth OF his matured ire to great ana NOBLE Pnn
upon others, who, ike himself, would otherwise have
been deprived Of this great privilege. Deyoting his
I pSses. building "G'' monument Of enduring gran
dour; bestowiug blessings on tens n. d., OF
snrlnoe tnat work in vainwth the chldlike
simplicity of a singular aud genuine humility, and DIS
TALLY when place the records o. tho departed tue
OF Peter Cooper the friend and Patron OF GdneS
iiy Mr. Cooper began his service as a
became
of July, 1880, closing his torn OF odiee on January l.
1855. During The period Of his abors he was an active
aud poweru advocate and supporter OF all the mpOr-
tant interests OF our public schools. after ms
foundation OF institution for the free education Of tue
aborng classes whc through his liberal endowments
blessings 1t now coners As representative American,
he was preemineni as seif,made wcrkingman, ho
prudence and success; as a philanthropsi, he
%ai OF r and Sonos nS Was without superior
We unite with bereaved city aud state In our testl-
mony the purity OF his lie aud IabOrs ana IN con-
temptation Of his mortal remains. we utter the words
Well DONE, he passes through the gates OF inmor
tally.
lie was man that. take him all in all.
Veneer will look upon his ike again.
motion was passed and unanimously carried
TO TINS tribute engrossed and signed by all the
members 0I the Board. to be sent to Mr. CooPers |
family.
the following resolutions:
Resoired That this Board learns with regret Of the |
dc IN Of NewY Orks eminent citizen, Peter Cooper,
great phliah hfOpy ana aculofeucus III TIE Iciu5
D. mecnanics manufactures, science aud arts and |
the Of good government, have made his
familiar anu respected throughout tho civilized
world
Resolved That as token OF respect TO his memory,
the flags OF the Department % placed ~ haltndst from
sunrise to sunset the day appointed for the 0Oseques,
und that respect 10 his memory the Board do adj
jOurn.
The Board of Aldermen will hold special meet |
ing at | y. H. to-day 10 take action concerning the
death of Mr.. Cooper, who was ut one time member |
of it. Euloges the life aud works OF the dead |
mini WI bA ed v
aud suitable resolutions will DO framed aud passed.
Directly after the opening of the session of the |
East New-YOrl Conference at the Cornell Memorial
Church. tho Rev. De- Buckley announced the death |
of MIR. Cooper. The conference by rising vote |
adopted reso luton, placing on record its venera-
ton for his Christian philanthropy.