New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
co,oro. with III ar,es & smith TO act as chairman
NV'"0'0o WIN 49,. .. 4ha cosnmittaas

The following mon were eiccteo ~ '"o
Charlc, E Smith sana..t 0H William III Kinsman.
CornaIins RIiss John Jay Knox.
T TSwsra ~ a mm,dovn Daniel G. Robbins.
T"hn n agnew jackson 4. Schultz,
Ungh n Camn Gustav SchwAD,
James NJ Constable Snss Trs "n B. Thurber
paniam,n "a Field. Charles L. Tiffany,
f%aries N Fry. Cornelius vanderbilt,
n fIarr ,i Ia ~ Jacob Wendell.
A Foster H,gcins Lorenzo g. Woodhouscs
Woodbury. Langdon.
On motion of Henry Hentz resolution was pa' sse
calling npon all merchants close their stores Oh 'n'
day Of the funeral
ACTION OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE
large meeting OF members OF the Produce Exchanee
was held at 1880 D. m President Vail in the cnalr anu
Charles L. Kennedy acting secretary. Leonard Hszsi
tine, chairman OF the Committee on kesouuo"s'
reported that Mcee had been chosen TO present
the resolutions Mr. NJ Gee then offered these reSo"
tions, which unanimously adopted:
The New-York Produce Exchange, assembled "a punnc
Ulysses s. Grant, who but lately was the honorea
head Of the Nation mt who now lies In DEATH nere'
Resoired That recognize the experimenting P prov,
dsnce Almighty God In raising up for us az ,hs o
moment in country's history the p triot " o. ua
who nvincibc in ami magnaninous III pea
Rs9ssd ina, we VIA &c @rr his
Loyalty aud persistent fidelity to the cause Oh n''
Resolrsd That whilst MORNING the loss which ms
death occasions, we rejoice in the heritage WHICH n'
Rescired That we hereby express sympathy with
his bercayed loved assuring them OF the erncs
desire of all hearts to SHARE with them in their profound
grief and we desire to pace record appreciation
OF those elements OF social lie, the very MY ,a
American Institutions 50 eminentIy Illustrated III '
esoired, That copy Of these resolutions suitably h
engrossed and signed thco1icers OF the EAch""so "
to The family Of the deceased
Ex.Mayor Edson seconiing the resolutions spoke
in part follows
Even those OF us who clearly , the
leading Incidents OF the Civil War. how Few rec ho
accord their full significance tna INC nj
army faa r Tas nd that him also
sure the last hope Of the Confedercy win tne
in Victory the noble virtues of General Grant shono
with unequ ,llcd brilancy; he was the active nVihS
OF IAuc0ln's Immortal sentiincnts LOT ne
exhibited charity to all he entert thcd m.ee i
In accepting the surrender Oh conlnoreu 49,
ing to The restoration OF peace goodwill and psrpetn al
union amo.g all the States he recognized tho lnortec
of robbug defeat Of Its bitterness and he well Knew m
dealing with the vanqushed how 10 restore TO then
every sentiment of manhood and seli-reSpect amp thus
try While through his patriotic services ana pune
achievements. commander of mo Union Armi.s no
thus peculiarly the possession ana the pfuo oI
The American peoples there were few knew him "a
other central hguro in the restored ana the re-
1t was my rare good fortune to know General Grant
personally in recent years knew nun S as se sn
fully appreciate his pubic achievements a. nuo
.ss him -, was permitted 10 do in fc he
led his family; witness the unaiins interchago
OF affection aud respect between him and his sons
to be among those whom he honorei with personal
companionship -this gave the true Key 70 !"
lust understanding OF his point in pnDnc ie but as
IL intended by the Ruler or Nations the name su
the image General Grant should be enshrined IN the
hearts Of this great people forever not ony "a sea
general aud wise ruler but heroic and patient sni
ferer events in the last year consprod 10 MI inc
veil and 70 permit the Nations. IL were, TO SIT with
him his Preside and 'ther daily around MS family
altar and as the acqusnt with his domestic virtues
and his private character has become more intimate am
wide spread Jdst so tue appreciation 9t he E'nu
ties that made him tie great leader OF mon mas
been intensified and exalted.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Hazeltine was
then adopted
Rsolred That mark OF respect 10 General Grant,
the Board OF Managers be requested 10 take the neee
steps closing OF the Exchange on the day OF
the funeral the president be requested TO appoint
committee Of nfty to represent the Exchange at the
obsequies which will take place in this city.
Cleveland and Hendricks War Veterans or Brook'
lyn meet last evening with United states DisrcAtior-
new WILDER presidng. Resolutions unanimously
adopted exprcss We deep the death Of Gen
era Grant and rendering to his family sincere and
heartfelt sympathy