New-York tribune., 1894-03-12
IN MEMORY OF G.. w. CHILDS.
PRINTERS PAY GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO
HIS LIFE AND WORK
GRAPHICAL. UNION NO. G-sPEECHEs BY JAMES
CONGRESS

GRAPHICAL. UNION NO G-sPEECHEs BY JAMES
j. MURPHY BISHOP POTTER CONGRESS
MAN CUMMINGS AND OTHERS.
big Six" which ls the name by which Typo
graphical Union No. Is popular,y known GA
something yesterday which made II bigger IN ue
esteem Of It's friends than ever Il was before ana
like everything that this great labor organization
does. did 1t well 1t organized and carried ont ser
vices in the Fifth Avenue Theatre In memory OF
George W. Chnds with a taste and completeness
In every detail that left nothing 10 be desired ana
satisfied the lar audience that filled the house.
1t was an intellectual gathering that greeted the
speakers many Of them men OF National reputa-
ton. who had come to applaud the lfe WORK of
that unique American whose many deeds OF D.
nevoIence will be remembered long after those VINO
extoled them yesterdays meeting nave Deen
dead. These the names OF the Oihcers OF 'he
union all Of whom were on hand James j. Murphy
president: John II. Maxwell. vice president NllilaM
Terpuson secretary; Edward Meagher. treasurer.
Thomas j. Robinson. sergeant-at-arms; Hamilton
Graham Anthony Walsh and Timothy +. DriscoH'
trustees: George F O'Neill John T. Reimuth ana
William Healey auditors. And the names or those
Svho composed the committee having charge OF the
celebration are: John r. O'Donnell. chairman. NOD
ert NJ Campbell secretary; Edward Meagher,
treasurer: owen J. Kndelon. Samuel B. Donneiiy'
Oswald Maune. Jesse Newman. William H. Lana
han Daniel F. Keenan, Charles Des Roches. Emlie
r. Walter James W. Sullivan. and Frank Dam
ary members.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE
rhsr,es Wright was chairman OF the Reception
Committee and had as his colleagues in that work
ex-Presidents Charles b. Smith. NJ He Mcnamara
Gilbert Vale. Hugh Dalton. William White. Johfi
a. Ganong George A. Mckay Mannis Geary. james
M. Duncan, William f. Boseliy. Charles j. Dumar'
William j. Brennan. John A. Kenney. and James
Ahearn, Charles Ayers. William II. Bailey. Albert w.
Barker, Stephen Bennington. r. X. Berkemeyer A. j.
Bisnett, John y. Bogert. William }. brennan
John T. Burke James H. Breslin Willie Brooks.
Joseph T. Carney Charles N. Carter. +. w. Croake.
walter NJ Dermody John F. Dobbs William Dur
kin Edward Farrell. Peter j. Flanagan. p j.
Fogarty, Edward G. Gibson. Lewis NJ Grummono'
James Haltigan. Thomas Hancock. Pierce r. hur-
1ey Herman lime. Miles Johnson. Daniei A hi-
1een Alexander Klebod. Thomas J. Lacey, John
1ambert John Ieddy " j. Livingston. Henry Mar
tin Charles NJ Maxwell. Daniel J. Mccarthy Ed
ward McGovern. James Mckenna Darius Mhshuii'
William S. Mote, John A. Murray D oppehie'',-'
James r. Pigott William A QnlcH' JOSEF" +
Rymer Thomas Scannell. Joseph A Soeder' lho''ia'
j. Sullivan, Harry E. Treher H. r. Naen''"e' H.
J Washburn John P. Wver. d. G. Yates
In the boxes were John Z. Milholand and deIe-
cations Of newspaper men from Brooklyn. Jersey
CITY and Philadelphia among the latter Delhe "eo'ee
Chance president of the Typographical Union Oh
that city and James Daley of THE Ledger.
The Memorial Committee through John H. y Don
NELL made public its gratitude to Henry T. Miner
the proprietor Of the theatre. for having placed II
free at the unior's disposal 10 Frank Damrosch
for his aid in the preparation of the musical pro
gramme TO Messrs. Barnabee. Karl and Macdonald
managers of the "Bostonians." and TO Marcus r.
Mayer.
: JAMES J. MURPHYs TRIBUTE
The service began with an overture. Naouco'
nv the theatre orchestra, Thomas w Hindley con-
ductor Then came John r. ODonnell. eX-president
of the union who in brief speech h'rouuceu
James j. Murphy the chairman OF the meeting
Mr. Murphy said. in part:
.Our loss indeed, was personal one we hau
uearned to love and esteem the man, ana as we
recall the many benefactions Of our departed
6riend our minds wander back. revealing the
true character of him whose counsel ever aldeo us
and whose friendship remained loyal ana Iiin
Throughout his Whole active business career our
grief indeed has been genuine. and so deep that we
deemed il proper TO give public expression 10 our
feeling. and on this account we are assemped mere
to-day 70 honor the memory and applaud the ne
and actions of George W. Childs. AppiauseD
He was. IL is true. rich in this worlds goods
1Ie what might be called a capitalist IN the
hest sense-n that of the man who never forgot the
Divine instruction that the laborer is worthy or
anis hire. Pro.onsel applause) Who can fall 10
in his life object .essOn and forever 10
cherish his meNCry just and honest man?
Grc-n ics above thee.
Friend OF my better days.
None knew thee hut 20 love thee
None named thee bat To praise.