New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
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Sherman by OF his death in this city Oh the lfn
inst. and
Whereas We believe it be the duty and Iri'He2" %
every citizen show marked respect to the memory o oo
who has 50 faithfully served his country. and whote IN
blesed character has been srch 70 coinahu inc IT,
sDect and affection Of all therefore
Res lived That the PCard Managers Of the Ne"'hOrh
Cotton Exchange hereby order and direct that inc IN
change be closed II O'clock Gu the day that Ihc i
services held in this city,
The members of the Stock Exchange yesterday 'o'0.
in favor Of closing the Exchange at 12 O'CLOCK noon u
the day of General sherman's funeral The Governing
Committee met subsequently and adopted
10 that effect The directors OF the Consoldaten o'och
and Petroleum Exchange WI meet to-day, and doubt
less take similar action.
At meeting yesterday OF the committee 10 maze
arrangements for the celebration Of the anniversary VI
General Grants birthday. Joseph II. Choate III INC
chair and j. Seaver Page secretary Oehefai N"dioS
H. r. Coils moved and Colonel n. T. sprague second
ed, the motion to make tn following enu9 upon '4'
record of the proceedings:
Tho Inevitable but unwelcomc event which, far In adj
vance expectation preparation iof H. hss o
rswol a Nsti0. bereavcd most devoted househoo' ""
deprived patriotic host OF comrades of an hlustiI"us
chief is keenly felt epec!a! loss to this comee
General Vivian T. Sherman presided 81 the nr''
meeting called to perpetuae the memory OF General Grant
birthday in New-York City.
He was the presiding officer OF our first banquet anu
upon all subsequent anniversaries he was our most wei
come and honored guest His chair at the head oil ue
table Will be vacant but around IL VIII cluster '
memory the sweet and simple words OF love anu huS
with which he portrayed the character anu virtues Vi ME-
Immortal friend There no moment oil MS iohs A"u
eventfu life which gave him better opportunity 70 Nus
the unsesh nature of his patriotic soul ah "he
speaking Of the services and aemeNerneh's Oh
u. S. Grant. .
At a meeting OF the district committee of the
regular Republican organization Of the XVlth Assembly
District held last evening" ut the rooms OF the Lincoln
Club No 223 Thipd-ave resolution OF regret o. the
tSath of General Sherman was read and adopted
The Brooklyn Aldermen passed resolutions yestcr-
day. in honor of General sherman and Admiral Porter
and adjourned out of respect TO their memories The
following special committee was appointed 20 attend
the funeral OF General Sherman: Aldermen Leech,
Wood, Elcock, MacKellar, Cofey, McGirath Heancy,
Beard and McCarty.
Resolutions concerning the death Of General sher-
man will be adopted by the NewIoyk Board Of Alder
men to-day.
The Chamber Of Commerce will take action to-day
on General Sherman's death in accordance with the
following call.
New.York Feb 1G 1891
Mr.. Charles S. Smith. President OF the Chamber Of Com
pea, sr: The death Of General Sherman. the last Of
the great generals the civil has caused profound
grief throughout the entire country particularly in New
York, which he has for number OF years leen an
honored and beloved citizen
To afford our merchants and business opportunity
TO express publicly their sympathy for his bercaved family
and their sense OF loss sustained by the Nation oil
great soldier patriot and statesman the undersigned
members Chamber Of Commerce respectfully request
you to call special meeting OF the Chamber for this pur
pose for tomorrow Tuesday February H. az IL 80
| O'Clock p. IN. Your obedient servants
| 7 Edward simmons Edward f. Winsow,
| Horace Porter, Scion Humphreys,
George Bliss Eugene Kelly
| John II. Inman, John CROSBY IIo"h
George Coz 4 Foster Higgins,
| Jesse Seprnan Thomas IlillhOuse.
| WOODBURY. Lanrdon, Henry w taihU
Franklin Edson. A. T. orr ana o1hers
speeches will be made by Carl schurz, GeheraI
| Horace Porter, william f. Dodge and Others.
| special meeting of the Ohio Society of Ncw-forR
| win be held at its rooms, No $50 Fifthave., this
evening at O'Clock to take action on the death o.
| General Sherman who an honorary member VI
| that BODY,