New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-10
ARRANGING FOR oFFICAL ACTION.

FEW EAIBIE EMS OF MOURNING Al THE GRAND GIN
TRAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO b. ADOPTED
The usual hustle in the offices of the Wander
bt railroads in the Grand Central station was hushed
Yesterday and only those executive officers were at work
whose presence was imperatiyely demanded President
Depew spent large part of the day there, deVotng
considerable Of his time to the arrangement Of details
In connection with the funeral Of Mr. vanderbilt.
Orders were issued for the draping OF the
presidents room and OF the Board Of Directors
ard in the afternoon were busy at Work arranging
black Grape along the walls and over the pictures in the
two apartments The emblems OF mourning at the sta
ton Will probably be confined to this, and none Will be
used outside building the cars aud engines OF
the roads In this respect rs in other matters OF
detail the wishes OF the family of the dead millionaire
have obeyed u tue effort 20 secure much privacy
to the funeral as possible. in view OF Mr. NdndcrDiIts
prominence before the public.
There few callers at the Grand central station
but f. Barger dropped IN to see MI Depew in refer
to the funeral arrangements. The directors ana
grapbed tor and meetings OF the boards OF directors OF
all the companies will be hold O-day at II o'clock to
are the New.York central aud Hudson River the
Ncw-YOrk and Harlem, the Ncw-IOrk, New-1aVen
aid aItford the Lake Shore and Mlchgan southern
the Mcl1s.h tenl, any % drsctors Of ,bcse
lines will attend the funeral in body and II IS expected
that every department Of the Central road VIII he
largely represented. Controller Chambers Of the Cen
trial. issued the following notice to neals OF depart
{" am requested by Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, chair
man the Board OF Directors to notify all those who
with this company who desire 10 attend
funeral OF Ills father TO meet at the Teatngroom Ia
OF the Grand Central Depot. Friday morn
ing promptly $50 The funeral services will be held
at ST. Bartholomew Church, FOrtyfOurthst and Mad
lsOu-ave 10 and arrangements have been made
proceed In body to the church, where seats Will be
provided. Kindly notify the men connected with your
department."
4 special meeting Of the directors OF tho Western
Union Telegraph Company was held yesterday I'M
mediaely after the adjournment of the regular meeting
at when the reduction Of the dividend rate recon-
ended by the Executive Committee approved EX-
Governor Cornell and President Green were made
liam H. Vanderbilt. who for many years director
and controlling sockhOder Of the company. The direct
ors will attend the funeral services personal friends
Mr. Vanderbilt. but not In their Official capacity. The
minute prepared b. the committee and adopted was as
follows
:" When a member of the Board II was Mr.. Vanderbts
constant endeavOr to build and strenE hen the com
pany and place II III Independent position, with
ability defend itself against all It's rivals We are In
debted him for counsel and able service. In the
great domain OF railway transportation, in which Mr..
Vanderbilt has long held the conspicuous position,
bis conduct has been guided by wisdom and sagacty of
high he has the confidence aud esteem OF
a vast constituency interested I'm the various corpora
lions which he has been associated. As citizen he
was known "A man OF great pubic spirit, with
kind heart and impulses, which render his
memory dear to this community as public ana private
benefartOr.
Resoired That the president transmit certified copy
OF TINS minute to his family, with expressions OF our
deepest sympathy In their sad bereavement