Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-31
IRlBuIE 10 THE DEAD.

Pjttsburp Newspaper Publishers Minute to
the Late N. p. Reed-Arrangements for
the Funeral This Afternoon - Action
Taken by Employees of the Late Pub
Usher.
A meeting Of the publishers of the Pittsburg
newspapers was held yesterday morning IN the
office of THE DISPATCH to take action on the
death of their colleague, Nelson P. Reed.
Those present were Messrs. William Schoyer
and Albert j. Barr. of the Post; Joseph q. Sie-
beneck. Chronicle Telegraph w. A. Magee and
W. Il. Sief, Times; Joseph T. Nevin, Leader;
Charles W. Houston and Thomas j. Keenan,,
Jr., of the Press; John N. Neeb, Freihefps
FreuDd: Louis Hirsch. VoiEsblatt; Charles j.
Jaegle, Beo6dchter; John b. Kennedy. Ale
ghenfan; G. Fred Muller, Bulletin; H. ]. Muir
doch. United Presbyterian; Rev. James Allison,
D. D.. Presbyterian Banner; J. Dunlevy, Jr.,
PittsblRg Catholic; CharlesA. Rook and Bake
well Phillips, of THE DISPATCH. The meeting
organized by the election of Joseph G. Sic
beneck as Chairman and Bakewel Phillips as
Secretary. On motion the following COMMITTEES
on minute was appointed: w. A. Magee. Chair
man; Joseph q. Siebeneck. Bakewel Ph1ll1ps,
William Schoyer, John N. Neeb, Joseph I.
Nevin and Thomas ]. Keenan,, Jr. After short
addresses by those present, paying tribute to
the memory of MIR. Reed, the committee re-
ported the following minute. which was unan-
imously adopted:
For the second time within the brief period of
year death has entered little circle and strick
daily newspaper. Nelson Purviance Reed, of the
Conimerctdl Gazette fell. like Henry Herbert By
ram. at his post of duty. The harassing details
and great responsibilities incidental to the con-
duct OF a newspaper bear too often with crushing
weight upon the vital forces. At the very thresh-
old of period of life which he had set apart for
more restful enjoyment of the well-earned fruits
of IS years of active and useful work our brother
WAS called away. At the hOod-tide of success the
summons came. 1t found him prepared for the
great ju igInent by an earnest Christian life. He
leaves us as heritage an example OF rare con-
sistency in upholding that higher standard of
journalism which was his ideal and aim. His
business and professional success was all his own.
He began At the foot of the ladder and unaided he
reached the top. Next to his bereaved family,
who MOURN faithful and devoted husband. son
and father, the newspaper publishers of Pitts
burg claim in the death of Nelson z. Reed, among
all the hosts of friends which the deceased had
gathered about him. the greatest MiSs. iGss;
JOSEPH G. SIEBENECK,
BAKEwELL PHILLIPS,
WILLIAM SCHOYER,
JOHN N. NEEB,
JOSEPH It. NkYIN,
L. j. KEENAN,, Jr.
On motion It was decided to attend the fu-
neral services in body.
The funeral services over the late Nelson P.
Reed will be held this afternoon, at o'clock, at
the family residence, on Wilkins avenue. The
interment will be i'll the Allegheny Cemetery,
at a later hour. A choir will sing the favorlte
hymn of the deceased "Rock of Ages" The
Hon. William Finn, John Caldwell, Samuel D.
Warmcastle, Henry Miller, Esq, William
Schoyer and E. 8. Morrow.
Meetings were held yesterday by tie editorial
staff and the composItors of the paper Of which
Mr.. Reed was the head. Appropriate resolu-
itors and reporters agreed to attend the funeral
in body.