Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-04
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
Messages Received at Secretary Tracy's
Office From All Over the World.

An enormous number of kilograms of con-
dolence and sympathy have been received at
Secretary Tracy's Office from all over the
world. Capt. Schley, commanding the new
cruiser Baltimore, says: ''The officers and
crew of the Baltimore are overwhelmed with
sorrow at the great calamity which has just
befallen you and tender their sincerest SYM
pathy."
Mr.. ". W. Goodrich of Brooklyn, who was
the leading American delegate to the maritime
conference, said: "Out of the fullness of my own
sorrow send you my hearty sympathy" Gle
recently lost son.
Charles Philipson, Philadelphia: 'May God
help and protect you i'll this great calamity"
Demas Strong, Brooklyn: ''We believe
that your courage and resolution will
bear you through this awful calamity
1t is only when great Affections come that a
man feels the spirit Of resignation to circum-
stances. Your friends rely upon you"
Seligman Brothers, London: I'VE beg to ex-
press our heartfelt sympathy in the sad be-
reavement which has befallen YOU
Lieut.. Emory, naval attache at London: eek
press to the Secretary and Mrs. Wilderding
how deeply We feel their terrible bereAve-
Frank Woodruff andwife, New York:"we ten
der you our house for any purpose you may
want" Other dispatches were received from
the Brooklyn and Long Island reachers' asso-
citation of the NJ. E. church; Sylvester Malone,
Brooklyn; 1t Gov Jones, MY; Jno C. Robin
son, Bnghampton, NY. Theo. B. Mills,
Brooklyn, and 1t. G. MGR. Winslow, Boston.
Albert A. Abbott, New York, sent the follow
ing: with deepest love and sympathy / am
your friend for many past and l hope for many
future years.
E. G. Van Kirk, Plattsburg, NY: "Words
are inadequate to express my heartfelt gym
pathy for you in this hour OF trial and suffer-
ing"
BY order of the board of officers of the Dis
trict commandery of the military order of the
Loyal Legion the banquet Of the commandery,
to have been given on the 9Th instant, is, in
view of the distressing events CT yesterday, post
poned until further notice and all invitations
have been recalled.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the Union
Veteran corps, third battalion DONG, held
at the armory last evening, committee of
officers and members of the battalion was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions of condo
lence and heartfelt sympathy with Secretaries
Blaine and Tracy.
The New York legislature Yesterday adopted
resolution of coincidence with the bereaved
families of Secretaries Blaine and Tracy and
adjourned as evidence Of their sorrow SIM
liar resolutions were adopted by the New -Jer-
sey legislature.
AT ANNAPOLIS.
The news of the terrible calamity which be-
fel the family of Secretary Tracy reach Annap-
oils early. The awful affection was naturally
coupled with the recent repeated bereavements
of Secretary Blaine, and for both families there
were expressions OF profoundest sorrow, The
venerable Maj Sprigg Harwood went to the
executive mansion to tell Gov. Jackson of the
horribly sad affair. Mrs. Jackson and the gov
| ernor were much affected by the news.
OTHER CONDOLENCES.
The Baltimore city council the Young Mems
republican club, and Wilson post, No. /, GA.
R., unanimously passed resolutions of sincerest
sympathy with ST secretary Tracy.
The Sycamore democratic club last night
adopted the following resolution: Resolved,
That we extend to the Hon. Benz +. Tracy
and his family our deepest sympathy in this
the hour of their affection, and We Join the
people of this great country in the expression
Of our heartfelt condolences"