New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-09
FOR MIR. FISH'S FUNERAL.
tn TAKE PLACE AT THE CHURCH OF ST.
PHILIP. IN THE HIGHLANDS MONDAY.
RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORY OF THE DEAr
STATESMAN BY THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN AND THE SOCIETY OF THE


CINCINNATI
The funeral OF Hamilton Fish will take place
n, Monday next at 12 o'clock. at the Church of ST
Philip. in the Highlands at Garrison's
special train for friends OF the family
and committees will leave the Grand Cen
trail station for Garrisons at 10 80 o'clock Monday
morning. The list of pallbearers has not been COM
peted. Among those already selected are John
schuyler Alexander James Clinton Rot0t Percy
Alden and John l.. Cadwalader. Others have been
invited. but some too far distant to arrive
here in time to John Jay, 1t is believed
is too feeble to attend the funeral
The members of the New-York State Society of
the Cincinnati held meeting at Demonico's yes
terday afternoon. John Schuyler. secretary called
the meeting to order. The following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, In the wise providence OF the Almighty
the disposition OF Affairs has pleased to
beloved president to Himself; therefore be IL
Resolved That the New.York Society of the Cnein.
ps, fully awoFe OK the lossNit has sustained IN the
death Of It's president the Hon. Hamilton Fish, who
for many years has presided its deliberations
during the many trying its existence do sor.
rowully submit; and further be IL
Resolved That The society delegation to attend
bis funeral wearing the usual badge Of mourning.
These were appointed delegates to attend the
funeral in accordance with the resolutions: John
Coohrane, John Schuyler. Alexander James Clinton,
william Linn Reese. the Rev. Dr. Mancins Holmes
Hutton. DR.. Thomas NJ. l.. Chryste. John Barnes
Narick. Charles Graham. James Stevenson Van
Cortandt Robert Percy Alden. William Greene
Ward and Richard Varck De Witt
The Board of Aldermen met in special session at
noon Yesterday, and President George b. Nc
Clean having called the body to order offered the
following preamble and resolutions:
His Honor the Mayor. having Officially Announced 70
this Roard the news OF the death OF the Hon Ham.
alton Fish II i our lad duty behalf OF city Of
Newfork to give expression to tn profound
which IL has been received 10y this community
rs member OF the NXVlIIth Congress a. Lieutenant.
Governor in lIS, as Governor in ls49 and 1850. as
member OF the United state, Tor the term cein
ning 1851. and Secretary State under President
Grant Hamilton Fish furnish d example his
ioa'ies and future generations of pune American man.
hood and statesmsnship His state and city have
special feel pride in his and lament
their loss
He had exceeded the of mans allotted years
His life work complete and mllcnl shed. The blow
those who loved him BE- softcned b. knowledge
that its history IS lat of honor and probv
fore be 1,
Resolved That of sorrow and Of respect
T. the memory of Hamilton Fish. the nscs the City
Hall and other pubic buildings lie displayed half
from sunrise to sunset until after the day
4, ieisl
Resolved. That Special Committee Of seven De APP
pointed by the Chair attend the fuhersl
Resolved. That the foregoing preamble and resolutions
b. spread upon the minutes Of this Board. and that
thereof SUITABLY be 10 the family
and be IL further
Resolved. IS a further mark OF respect has the por.
OF th deceased statesman the Governors
lie draped in mourning for period OF thirty DAYS
Alderman Flynn moved that the resolution be
adopted by a rising vote. The motion seconded
by Alderman Morgan in a short speech paying a
handsome tribute TO the dead statesman
Hamilton FISH he said. was descended from a
long line of valiant and patriotic ancestors who
gave freely of their money and services during the
earlier and troubous days of the country. and the
same may be said of Secretary Fish himself in |
those trying times between 1863 and 1876. when he
so well served the people Of the Nation at period
of life when most seek rest from the abors |
Of political life. His most prominent service to his
country was unquestionably when he took up the |
question, and his mastery diplomatic |
policy alone averted with England, secured a |
peaceful solution of the problem through the |
Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration. Born this city,
Hamilton Fish gave it his first public service In |
Congress, and now, though dead he leaves be- |
hind him reputation a statesman of Integrity, |
probity and honor which 1t well behoOves us 10 |
In this fitting manner
After the adoption of the resolutions President |
Mcclellan appointed Aldermen Morgan J'rO"I, |
Flynn, Murphy. Wund. Prague and 5. W. Smith the |
The members of the 81. Nicholas Society or when |
Mr. Fish was once president, Will attend the |
funeral in body.