Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25

Tributes Of Respect TO the Memory Of
the Late w. w. C0rcOran.

incomplete as TO some Of the minor details. The
relatives and friends come and 60, as they are
engaged in these preparations. There is air OF
quiet about the house, which is not disturbed by
those moving about in the last ONCE which can be
grams and letters from friends living in various
parts OF the country have been received, indicat
ing that the death of Mr.. Corcoran has been felt
beyond the city where he passed his long life.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral Monday afternoon at o'clock will
be carried out in accordance with the arrange
ments published In THE STAR yesterday. Friends
OF the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Judge Loring, who was selected BY Mr. Corcoran
10 act as one OF the honorary pail bearers, has
been obliged to decline TO serve on account OF the
weakness OF his advanced age:
Corcoran, OF rittsburg, Pa, who is q nephew OF
the deceased has arrived In the city TO attend the
funeral Mrs. N. E. Kirke, OF St. Mary's County,
Md, niece, has also reached the city.
the body VIII be placed In the casket prepared
Tor IL TO morrow morning.
MR.. CORCoRAN's MEMOIR
1t is understood that Mr.. Corcoran has provided
In his will for the proper care Of his papers and
correspondence and for the preparation Of an au-
thentic biography or memoir. His private corre-
spOndence, covering long period, contains much
material OF unusual intereS. The work OF pre-
pairing the memoir has been entrusted 1t is under
stood, TO MIR. Leigh Robinson, who will become
Mr.. CorcOran'S literary executor. Mr.. Robinson
was chosen by Mr.. Corcoran to deliver the Grafton
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Howard Payne.
GOV. LEES MESSAGE.
DR.. Garnett received from GOV. Lee, of Virginia,
last evening, telegram asking to be informed OF
the date OF the funeral Of Mr.. Corcoran, as he
wished TO show by his presence 'the respect Viz
gl1la has for the memory or one who has always
been so good TO her."
The Trustees Of the Art Gallery.
The trustees OF the Corcoran Gallery OF Art
held special meeting this afternoon. There
were present DR.. J. C. yelling, the presl-
dent, A. Hyde, Edward Clarke S. Ii. Kauff-
mann, c. Nj. Matthews F. b. Mcguire, Judge w.
S. COX, and j. c. MCGUIRE President yelling an
! nounced the death OF Mr.. Corcoran, "the venera-
BILE and INDUSTRIOUS founder OF the gallery which
bears his NAME" and presented series of resolu-
lions respecting Mr. COrcOran'S death, which, on
motion OF Mr. +. B. MCGUIRE, were adopted.
These resolutions set forth that 1--WE can but
feebly testify in this first flush OF our sorrow the
afectionatc reverence In which we held him alike
for his private virtues and his exalted public ser
vices; our profound admiration for the clear and
commanding Intelligence which he brought TO the
discharge OF every duty and the execution or every
task, whether OF business OF public spirit, OF
beueficence; homage for the spotless integrity
with which he adhered In all the transactions or
his long, laboriouS and useful life to the law Of
truth, Oh honor, and or righteousness, and finally
our grateful appreciation OF the sweet social
graceS and personal amenities which shed their
fragrance along the walks OF his daily inter-
course with men, and which combined with his
the full orbed and well compacted Gle.
ments OF his towering manhood, revealing as
they did, that rareSt or combinations, the union OF
the most maSterful force OF character with child
like simplicity and a feminine tenderness"
The resolutions paid tribute to Mr.. CorcOran as
citizen, "a noble exemplar OF the virtues and
achievements which lend the highest dignity To
our human nature and cast the purest luster over
the paths oil social ufe.'
They spoke OF him also philanthrop;st, as q
munificent patron OF education and OF nne arts.
They spoke also OF his devotion to the cause OF Chris
OF his Christian sympathies, by the simplicity
with which he kept the faith and 10y that purity
sense OF reSpons bity to God"
''He was known to US" the resolutions said,
mot spe 3n ply these spirit san0 Sas a,sS
by the unceasing and unostentatious private char
ity which dropped its benefactions along the Sc
qutSteTed wales OF life gently and as nOsecsSly
as the dew descends on Hermon, and which by Its
thousand aforementioned acts OF kindness and OF
love- known only TO the hearts that felt the solace
or his hand, revealed the sincerity and genuine
ness or the pure and spontaneous benevolence
which had Its perennial fountain in the depths Of
1t was resolved that the trustees attend the
funeral in body, that the gallery shall be closed
from his day TO the day after the funeral. and
that the building be draped with cmbiems OF
mourning for the term OF the next three months.
The secretary was requested TO send a copy Of
the resolutions to the family OF Mr.. Corcoran.
Action of the Monument Society.
special meeting OF the Washington National
residence OF Hon. Geo. Bancroft, to take action re-
specting the death OF their first vice-president,
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran. Present: Mr.. Bancroft Sch
ator sherman Admiral c, II. p. Rodgers, Col. Jas.
DR.. ID. b. Clarke, DR.. }. NJ Toner, Hon. HOratiO
King; +. L. Harvey, secretary. Mr.. Bancroft, VINO
presided on taking the chair said:
''Gentielnen and Fellow members or the Wash.
ington National Monument Society: We are called
together 10 give expression In some form to our
grief and sorrow in the death OF late fist vice
William lone
associate and friend and TO take action IN re-
gard To his funeral as may seem best TO you"
chair. consisting OF senator Sherman, Admiral
Rod gers and Col. Berret. TO draft resolutions eX-
presaiye or the socleiy'. sense OF sorrow at this
time. the committee retired and subsequently
reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
..Tne members OF the Washington National
Monument Society, OF which William Wilson Cor
coran was for SO many years It's rst vice presi-
dent, join in the expression VI the deepest sorrow
Tor his DEATH He has from the beginDing been
the leading friend and supporter OF The great OBJ
ject accomplished ny this society-the erection OF
the monument 10 the memory oi Washington. He
aided the movement by his liberal efforts and the
hearty support which lie gave TO IL. We have
been witnesses OF his philanthropy In the import
ant charities in This city; TO his untarnlshed
honor III public and private life, and To his gener-
oslly and h ldness To all classes.
that as a further mark OF respect to his men,
DRY we will in body attend his funeral and the
secretary Is directed 10 furnish copy OF these
resolutions TO the family of The deceased"
Inc IOllOWll8 uiopdtcn WAS reau Dy MI. King.
Boston, February "a 1888.
Hon. HOrotiO king Secy Washington, ID. 4.
My heart will be with you at Mr. Bancroft's in
the warme5t sympathy with affectiOnaJe tribute
which cannot laii U De paid to our venerated and
lauaentcd vlce-presldent His name Will ever be
associated with the MODEST philanthropy. l
wish 1t were possible Tor Inc 10 be personally pres
ent. ROBERT Z. WINTHROP.
The resolutions and dispatch were ordered
spread upon the records
The following remarks were then made BY DR..
Toner:
1.-The history OF the society will show that when
ever completing their task the foremost voice OF
| encoura, cement TO so forward was that Of Mr.
CorcOran. HIS position among the moneyed men
and among The statesmen OF The country gave to
him the ear OF many VINO were made valued
| friends 10 tine movement He was active In In
iucuclAg legislation, and In many other ways
| The other mind as active but not influential,
| but also as Jealous was that or DIR. John b. Blake
These two men more than any others are entitled
TO credit for Keeping the completion OF the monu.
ment before the puDiic. They We're the leading
! spirits that encouraged and appreciated the whole
! movement, anu during the long period when MOTH
| ing was being done and when the whole country
| despaired and almost made the movement q mat
ter OF jeeI1ng and rdcule because OF his patriot
| ism anu love OF country and love OF Washington,
| Mr. CorcoTan was It's best friend.n
Mr. King thought that the name OF Mr.. Win
\ throp should also be mentioned another who
ably assisted In the accomplishing OF the
nnlShing OF the monument. MIR. Winthrop
drew up the very able and full me-
| mortal in 1876 that resulted in securing
! the first appropriation made by Congress, and he
Is very greatly entitled 10 credit in this respect.
He contributed largely TO the monument fund,
| ,pd mon, the very f3rSr In NaSSachuSatrS ronE