New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-14
no ATTEND Dir. GREEN'S FUNERAL.
MANY OF TIE WESTERN UNION DIRECTORS WILL
START FOR LOUISVILLE TO-DAY.

MANY OF TIE WESTERN UNION DIRECTORS WILL
START FOR LOUISVILLE TO-DAY.
The Eoard OF Directors of the Western Union Tclc-
graph Company held a meeting yesterday to take APP
propriatc action regarding the death Of DR.. NOrvin
Green. Those present were George J. Could Russell
sage, John G.. Moore, John 7. Terry. samuel sloan.
Thomas +. Eckcr John Van Horne, William ID.
Bishop Edwin Gould, Charles Laner, EraStus Wman.
John F. Dillon and J. W. Clcndenn. General Eckert
presided and short speeches made by many OF
those present eulOgstlc OF tho dead president. y
committee was appointed, consisting OF John +. Terry.
samuel Sloan, Thomas r. Eckert, John Van Horne
and John +. Dillon draw up suitable resolutions.
The committee will not make its report until after
the funeral which will be held In Louisville Thurs
| day, at 10 80 n. m. All OF those present except
George J. Gould, Russell Sage and General Eckert sig
nifod their intention Of attending the funeral They
will probably start for Louisville this afternoon in n
special Colonel Cowry the third vice prcsi lent,
who lives in Chicago. will also be present
The annual dinner and reunion which the Western
Union officers and directors have for years been ac-
customcd hold SGT down for last saturday
night but II tpOncd account Of Dr. Green
illness. Yesterday recalled that at the dinner
one year ago at the Holland House DR.. Green, who
presided, said in the course Of his speech e feel
that shall never meet you here again, and want
express my love and regard for you all The
| last time the Doctor was in NewNork he was look
ing over the company's records and called attention
TO the feet that Of the twenty nine directors OF the
board Of SGT only himself and Wilson q. Hunt were
| let. Doth have stree died. Or. Green left New
York for Louisville the Friday before Christmas.
being anxious to get home for the holiday, which
| fell on sunday The roads were In bad condition
owing TO the snow and cold weather, and lis asso-
ciates predicted that lie would not be able to do It.
JOklngy he made bet with Mr.. Van Horne that he
| would accomplish his purpose. The Doctor won the
ic but caught cold that developed into the stomach
| complaint that caused his death. Another cf the
"reminiscences told Of him yesterday WAS that ne WAS
always great advocate OF female abor and that ne
once said hen die want this to be the epitaph
| on my tomb: lie friend of woman
General Thomas +. Ecknrt the first vice president
and general manager Of the company, VIII probably
succeed 10 the presidency. He has held his present
Office since al and for several years has been act
| ing president. owing 20 Dr. Green's continued Ill.
Iealth No action will be taken In the matter until
| the regular quarterly meeting i'll March and possibly
Chicago Feb. l3-Thc funeral OF Dr.. N0rvin Green.
late president Of the Western Union Tel, graph Com
| pany will draw 10 Louisville notable gathering
| Of the officials Of that company nom all part, OF
| the country. 1t Is announced THIS afternoon Tat
| Colonel r. G.. Clowry, vice president ana genera!
| snpcrintendent. will leave here Wednesday morn
ng in his private Electric. arriving at Louisvi!"
| at : 40 p m He will be accompanied by number
Of district superintendent and Others prominent in
the companys service. as follows L. II. TnbbS am
". j. LLOYD. Chicago; J. J. Dickcy. Omaha J. I.
| Wallck indianapolis: /. ~ Miller. Cincinnati; J..
! C. Baker ST. Louis c. Carbett. Cleveland. and NJ:
T. Bristol The operating force VIII BE- represented
in the party by Chief Operators w. K. lio!iisai ana
| I