New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
SOhROT FOR STEPHEN 4. UALKER.
TIE FUNERAL 70 TAKE PLACE At THE UNI
VERSITY PLACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT 4 O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON.

TIE FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE Mt THE UNI
vERsITY PLACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON.
The announcement yesterday OF the death Of
stephen \. Walker Il great surprise to Mr.
Walkers many friends in the courts, at the Lawyers
Club. at the University Club and In other circles
where the lawyer was We'll known and respect. d.
1t was only known TO few relatives and two
intimate friends that Mr.. Walker ILL., and the
news OF his unexpected death caused a shock
As soon the death of Mr. Walker known
at tho Lawyers Club yesterday the announcement
was posted the bulletin board. Mr.. Walker is the
fourth member Of the club who has died since Jan
uary I, and his namo posted In the Office OF
the club under the names OF Henry Day. General b.
F. Butler and Edward AMMAN.
Mr.. Walker, is well known, was the United
states District Attorney for the Southern District Of
Ncw-YOrk during the Cleveland Administration. lie
also Of the most active members OF the
Board of Trustees Of the Tilden Trust. lie
Of the trustees Of the trust In addition to those
who were appointed as executors. He active
In the management of the Tden estate ever since
the trust organized
Mr.. Walker was close student Of books and at
the time he especially fond Of horses.
In recent years he has owned many valuable trottlng
horses. and much of his leisure time spent IN
driving In Lenox-ave. and through the park.
When he president of the New York Board of
Education he became intimately acquainted with Mr..
Cleveland. Since his nomination. the President elect
has been oIt driving In New-York with Mr.. Walker.
1t Is said that the lawyer would have been appointed
TO prominent political position II he had lived.
The Lawyers Club will hold meeting to-day and
at that time appropriate resolutions regarding the
death Of Mr. Walker will be presented for the consd-
Grafton Of the club. Samuel Borrowe. secretary Of the
club, in speaking of Mr.. Walkers death YESTERDAY.
said that member OF the profession 50 distinguished
should certainly receive recognition OF respect
from the Lawyers Club 4 committee will probably
be appointed to attend thu funeral.
The arrangements for the funeral were completed
Yesterday. and the officers and members OF the ex-
ccutve committee Of the Bar Association APP
pointed TO represent the association al the funeral.
They are to meet in the vestibue Of the University
Place Presbyterian Church ut 40 O'Clock this after
noon The following Commissioners Of tho Board Of
Education have also been appointed by Adolph l..
sanger, president Of the Board. attend the funeral
Miles O'Bren. William Lummis, II. Dun'an Harris.
Randolph Guggenhelner, Charles L. Holt and Thaddcus
Moriarty. Tho body has been embamed and will be
sent to Pttsfed, Vt. where 1t will bc laid beside
the bodies Of Mr.. Walkers father and mother and
other members Of the family who buried in the
modest little Churchyard there.
The funeral services will be held In the University
Place Presbyterian Church. at feminist and University
Place. where Mr.. Walker trustee and member,
this afternoon at O'Clock. The Rev. DR.. Alexander,
the pastor of the church. will ofciac.
Among the intimate friends Of Mr.. Walker who
called yesterday at the house. at No. East Thrtlch
ST.. where he died. to take a last look at the face Of
their associate, who few days ago was apparently
In the best OF health George Van Slyck, A. G..
Brown, l.. l.. Kellogg, Hamilton Odcll. T. ID. Olncy
and Charles +. Miller.
The law business OF Mr.. Walker was extensive but
much of his business will be carried by Jandinc
LING, who was Mr.. Walkers managing clerk. Mr.
Lying admitted to the bar many years ago, and
as he has been In Mr. Walkers law Office for twenty
years he is familiar with the business In which Mr..
Walker was engaged.