New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16
THE DEATH OF Mr.. CLAFLTN.
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES ARRANGED.


TIE DECEASED MERCHANTS LIBERALITY DE.
scmBED BY MEN WHO KNEW HIM WELL.
Many of the immediate friends of H. b. Olaf
lin called yesterday the pretty cottage in Fordham
where he died OH Saturday. Among them were Samuel
D. Babcock snd Mr.. Libby. the former partner Of A. T.
stewart The arrangements for the funeral are Of tho
most simple character in keeping as one OF his friends
said, with Mr.. Claims own aversion to display when
alive There will be pall-bearers. The body. which
yesterday was IN temporary coffin with the lid closed,
will be taken his late home, No SIS Plerrepoptst,
Brooklyn this morning. telegram was received from
Mr.. Bcecher yesterday saying that he
would return at from Chicago. He
will be the only officiating clergyman at the funeral and
after the simple services for the dead, according to
the usages of Mr. Beechers church. have been conducted
tomorrow noon, the body will be taken to Greenwood
Cemetery and buried In the family plot where repose
two Of the dead merchants and daughter.
The vacant pew OF Mr. Clann which he had occupied
for nearly forty years in Plymouth Church. was draped
in mourning yesterday, and in It were several large
bouquets OF flowers sent by sympathizing friends OF the
family who had heard Of Mr. Cains death. Associate
Pastor Halliday announced the death of Mr.. Clafn.
who was president OF the Board OF Trustees
of the church. A dispatch was read from Mr. Beecher
to the purport that he would return from Chicago in
time attend the funeral tomorrow. The trustees and
of the church met after the morning service aud
decided to attend the funeral of their late associate In
Beechers pulpit for the day. prayed ferventy for the
relatives and tho friends Of the dead man.
" Now that he Ia gone" said Mr. Halliday to a TRIB
UNE reporter Brooklyn will awake to the knowledge
how such he has done for 1t and the deserving poor
Mr. Clafin was pre.eminently popular man with all
sorts of people. have been more or less among the
laIge number of clerks in his store, and /
have never heard them say word derogatory
to him. Notwithstanding the clOseness of
competition in the drygoods and kindred trades the
Mr. can with respect and felt that With him they had
fair competitor who would not stooD TO any degree OF
csts His manner was the same with the heads OF de-
partuents and the errand boys in his Office have seen
HIM talk with boy 10 humble capacity In the store In
a way that the boy feel proud and he would so
with his work with recognition that he had q future
before him. Mr. Clahin was II most genial companion
and always generous to Northumberland cases Of sur
ferng After the Chicago fire cme forward with
were In want. after theiFranco Prussan Mr.. Claln
gave generously OF his money and time to benefit them
show by his nnnner that lie felt himself to 10 better
than people who had not been as fortunate as he IN NE
lie never complained OF dull times said to him. when
his store was in the basement at No. Ill Broadway
DO you find your business duh Every one seems to be
cOmplaining.' We'll he replied. have just been
through my books and find that have done 100000
more business than expected! Mr.; Clnfm was won
der;u man In many ways, but the DEPUTY Oh MS Guar
Rcnbrn " ROPES, OF No. % Remsen-st. Brooklyn has
known Mr. ClaGin for twenty-five years and during
time has associated with him IN many charia
bic enterprises A delightful trait In Mr.. Clafn."
said Mr. Ropes his readiness to help the poor and
unfortunate. just show him case where heIp was
really needed and his hand was his pocket at lie
wa not reckless IN aims however and always
wanted what became OF the money he gave, Ind
whether n II was good cause auy more was wanted
/ remember when the Eye and Ear Hospital estab-
lshed. We had nothing OF the kind then In BROOKLYN
All patients had to ~ NewYork to DC treated. amt
consequence OF the largo uumbero patients In Sew
York Brooklyn people frequently returned without
treatment. DR.. Aguew, who had charge Of the New.
York Eye aud Ear nrmary. said that II the citizens OF
Brooklyn wOud open place he would Dc glad 10 Visit
Nh Cnttendcn's house. Mr.. Claim was there His
pockctbook was open aud he was ready to give what
was needed TO open the new hospital IL was OPENED
largely throuEh his ustrumcDtallty When the quarters
became too snafl and new building was needed MI
ClnD gave large sum OF money 10 purchase inc Juy
emile High school and ut II up as dspen,
sary. lie was much Interested Ia the Association
for Improving the Condition OF the Poor lie has given
literally for the last twenty-five years Some three
new buIdng 10 carry on It's work, Mr. Clan subscribed
largely for this purpose Inc building Is now completed
nui ln gcly through his nstrInentahy The Chl!dreus
Aid society the Home for the Fricndlcss, the Consump
ives HOME aud many other societies are largely IN
knows the extent OF h, private charities met lady
today who told me that did not know what she was
t6nt for many years Mr. Claan had given her 800
year be used to help the poor wherever they could bo
trustee in Plymouth Chnich' ana his. wise counsel
A. D. Wheelock OF No. IGi Joralemon.st. has been init
natcly acquainted with Nr. Clanln Tor haH century.
believe" said he. that Mr. Claim ha9 given more
other person In Brooklyn. He had fOndness for news
boys and nked To chat Win them anq learn Oh
lie demonstrated his interest these boys by contrib
uting largely TO the Newsboys' Home. Mr.. Claims
intellect was clear crystal especially In imam
cia matters. Ills advice sought affer In church
matters charitable enterprises and business affairs by
thousand, Of people and was always freely given HIS
eminent business qualifications were carried INTO every
Thing he touched aud always attended his efforts
lie was the soul OF honor and fairness was connected
with Aim In SOL when he suspended temporarily. The
shoe dealers 10 whom he owed large OF money
could not walt tor him geu out his Affairs, which
had become complicated because OF the Indebtedness OF
the Southern trade. and offered To compromise FOR 80
cents a dollar He paid them TINS amount. Atier
his business got running well again. he sought out every
one the shoe dealers who had compromised and PAID
them the other 30 cents with interest To date.
Ills ,uccess III business due TO his intense applca
cation From early morning 10 late at night he was
working build his business lie was not physical
lv strong aud often wondered how he could stand
the strain Mr. Ciaflu brnful OF pluck and would
back up his Judgment every time when the Govern
mrnt sued him, nc believed that he right AMI
scorned to accept tho offers OF compromise lie had
keen sense OF hnmOr and always ready. no matter
how great his pressing the business before him.
to drOp everything to tell or listen 10 story lie
WAS Violently opposed TO the uso or tobacco !
and wonld not allow - In his store |
never saw him angry ~ on one occasion when ne
got into "A stage and found man smoking In the pres
cucc of women tie In disgust aud SAID TO the
smoker Well sir. you must be- Oafcr Ills tone was
a convincing argument, and the man did not take |
another pun Mr. Clah loved horses, and never was so
well pleasrd IA when riding mis- avortc saldoi horse
m was once arrested for fast driving IN schermerhorn-
ST."
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