New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-21
THE BODY AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL-REsoLU-
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lRKlNGEMENTs FOR TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TONS OF THE LoTOs CLUB.
I'll, train bearing the body of W. J. Florence from
Philadelphia arrived about 90 last night, and WIS
ne, at she station by benjamin Conln and Com
roacre TOokcr From the station the body was taken
10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where it was placed in
ps-,or No IT, Several frend1. including a. NJ.
Palmer president q the Actors Fund. and other
theatrical managers were at the hotel to meet the
party.
The body will remain at the hotel until Monday
morning. when it viii be taken TO ST. Agnes's Church,
IN East Forty-thirdst., where the funeral will be
held ct 80 O'Clock. II will be conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Henry A. Brsnn. The body will then be
taken to Greenwood and placed in receiving vault
TO await the decision Of Mrs. Florence to its final
disposition. she is to sail from Liverpool to-day and
will be due here week from to-day.
The death Of Mr. Florence has occasioned feelings OF
unusually deep and Widespread sadness among the
people of the theatres several prominent actors have
died within the present yeagLawrcncc Barrett, Henry
Edwards and Chslss Fsher-but II is long since a
player has passed ava whose circle of friendship was
tarreschns who to his friends an object OF
such esteed and admiration. Every one ON
me smge or connected with the stage
knew Mr.. Florence, and there was none who
knew him who was not his friend
and weu-visher. Expressions Of regret and OF
afectonate remembrance were heard everywhere yes
ierdsy whenever any two actors met. Daniel FroInan
said last night that he believed that the loss Of
Florence would be strongly felt than that Of any
other actor now living in this country except Edwin
Booth and Joseph jefferson. A. NJ. Palmer said that
Florence was much more widely known than any
other actor in this country. There was hardly
hamlet in the United States into which Florence coulC
20 and not find somebody who knew him well enough
to call him by his first name. such expressions a.
these were heard on every side and it was remarkable
Il note how many men declared that Florence had been
ther most intimate friend.
a meeting of the Lotos Club was held Yesterday
afternoon and the following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the Lotos Club has heard with pro
found sorrow Of the death OF William J. Florence, whc
tor twenty years Of its most active members
Resolved That the Lotos Club regards the death Of
Mr. Florence as public calamity, removing as II does
the esteemed and talented members OF the
theatrical profession who, throughout long lfe min
rd to the amusement and general JOY OF the people
Of his generation.
Resolved That while personal aaleton in the death
Mr. Florence be expressed in words, our deep
est sympathy confidence hereby rendered TO ms
sefowing widow and family and that in common with al
who knew him, the loss OF true gentleman,
kind friend and great actor.
The following were appointed a committee to attend
re funeral on behalf Of the LoOs Club; Joseph Jeer
son. Frederick c. p. Robinson, Frank K. Lawrence
Bronson Howard, Robert e. Ingerson, Horace Porter
Edward Moran. Charles H. T. Coils John Elderhih
William T. Carleton. stephen Fiske and Cmndos Fulton
A large flag with a broad band Of black Grape was
fung on the front OF the Actors Fund building, III
West Twenty elghthst, Yesterday, and within Mr. fl0r
snes picture was draped in black. The board OF tris
zee q tie fund will meet to-day TO take ACTON on nj,
eeath The Edwin Forrest Lodge, Actors order o.
friendship Will probably meet at the broadwal
governors o. the Players Will meet this afternoon a.
O'clock. Mr.. Florence was member OF TINS DOaru
ne last vacancy in 1t was caused by the oeatu o.
lawrence Barrett.