Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-15
THE LATE E. M. REED.

>"As ! of the Man-His High Sense of Honor-A Brilliant Achievement-HisL Long and Hon. orable Career-The Burial to be In Hartford-The Funeral Train To. Morrow. The announcement of the death of E. M. l Reed Saturday caused deep feeling of re- yret in our community. The late MT. Reed was a man of many strong points. He was an indomitable man, full of resources, sim cere, earnest, masterful, faithful friend and man of noble heart. He despised meanness, duplicity and time-serving, and his sense of honor was very high. He was a war democrat, but in politics was not partisan, but took high-minded view of things and measures. He never cared for or sought political honors; his energies were absorbed in his chosen field of activ- ity, in which he was power. He was thorough railroad man, conversant with every branch of the service and it's require ments. AS a civil engineer he had done some of the most brilliant work connected with the Consolidated road. He was most faithful in the discharge of his duties, and few men in the country could compass @ larger amount of labor in the same field, as he was by nature splendidly endowed physically, as we'll as mentally: In stature over SIX feet high and we'll and proportionately built, of digni6ed carriage and manly bearing, he was 8 man who would anywhere attract attention as a man of affairs and of prominence. He was char itable and benevolent by nature, and took a warm interest in measures for the ele- vation of the people and in endeavors to ameliorate the condition of the sick, suf- fering or unfortunate. He had no sympa- thy for shirking or indolence. He trans acted large amount of business daily for many years, ,indulging in few vacations, and worked with zeal and unremitting fidelity until advancing years began to tell upon even his vigorous frame and failing health few years ago admon- ished him that his years of tireless activity were past. His death is sincerely mourned by many friends. He numbered among tinguished men of the state, especially in Hartford and New Haven. To New Haven he removed in 1872. He had grown to love New Haven and it's interests, and though never active in public life, kept a thorough knowledge of what was going on in the nation and in state and mnni- cipial affairs, and was always clear and prompt in his judgment and opinions of affairs. He leaves most honorable record behind and those who knew him best will most miss h1m and most cherish his mem ory.
 Mr. Reed enjoyed travel and it was 6 pleasure to him to recall incidents of the visits he had made in later life to the old ,r,orl1 ruos ono If hic ohiaf y,1a ar1 ros also to visit his old home and the scenes o1 his boyhood in and about Lancaster, Pa He was accurate in the use of the rifle anc | when on these Pennsylvania trips enjoyed greatly season in hunting. His last ill | ness was with Brigat's disease. Two years ago he suffered for months with sciatie l rheumatism which much. reduced hit 1 strength and vigor. Rsllying from that he l returned to his duties as vice president o1 the road, continuing with few brief in | terruptions on account of i'll health until | about two weeks ago when he was takeI | ill with what proved to be Bright's disease One of the master pieces of engineering 1 work which MT. Reed accomplished wa Hartford, all of which MT. Reed supervised personally, and with such signal abilit. that this extensive and important worl
 was carried to completion without inter fering with the running of single train
 Mr. Reeds signslly able work in this mat
 ter was fully recognized by the board o
 directors of the road, and the board vote
 an extra check for this remarkable service
 which was accomplished by both night an
 day work and pushed increasingly to con
 pletion in all weather.
 The funeral services will be held at th
 house of the late MT. Red at Il o'clock te
 morrow morning by the Rev. MT. Beardt
 ley of St. Thomas church, this city, afte
 which the body will be taken to the Unio
 depot and placed in state in a funeral cal
 The funeral train will then proceed
 Hartford, aud interment will be in Sprin
 Grove cemetery. Services will be COT
 ducted at the grave by Rev. MT. Seymou
 of Hartford.
 Following is copy of the minute CT
 tered on the records of the board of d | rectors:
 The death of Edward M. Reed this day at Ne
 Haven breaks up many old and agreeable ass
 vice e-president Of this company, aud during. u | period one of its directors, and for more tha
 forty three years he has been in the contin1ot
 Haven Railroad company. No man has mol
 intimate knowledge of the physical history {
 was well versed in the details of ra lroad bushes
 and was a vigorous and intelligent railroa
 officer. Possessed of unsurpassed physic strength, he devoted his whole being to h
 business, and no hour was too early or te
 late for a prompt response to 8 call of dut
 He avoided no post of danger. He was conse entious, faithful and just. He was an ingeniol l practical mechanic, and works of his hand wei models MT. Reed was an apprecative studel 1 of the sciences and man of large reading
 many specialties. He was an entertaining COT panion generous in his gifts and tender in b feelings. He was faithful friend and was cap ble of unusual attachments. He loved b l friends and they loved him.
 We tender to his bereaved family our since sympathy in their aff1iction.
 Voted, That the board will attend his funers
 and in memory of our late associate we will no adjourn.