The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-06
IN MEMORY OF HAMILTON FISH.
Memorial Services In the Assembly Chan-
ber-Ex-seaator Eanunds's Grafton.

MesorIai Services n the Assembly Chan
ser-Ex-seaator Eaaund.'s Grafton.
ALBANY. April 5.-The picture OF the late
Gov. Hamilton Fish looked down upon the
eoncourse Of people met to do homer to his
memory in the Assembly chamber at 81 8 to-
night. The chamber was appropriately deco
rated with palms and flowers combined with
the purple and black insignia Of mourning.
The four polished granite pillars 100 feet
high which support the Assembly ceiling were
draped in black. The chamber and galleries
were crowded admission being by card. In
tho we'll Of the House sat the following men,
bers Of the Fish family: Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton Fish. Jr. the Hon. John Ksan. Jr.. OF New
Jersey Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Webster. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton +. Webster. Mrs. BENJAMIN. Mr..
William NJ. Benjamin. Mr.. Nicholas Fish. Mr..
and Mrs W. F. Rogers. and the Misses Rogers
OF Garrisons. Mr.. and Mrs Bayard Livingston.
Mr.. Martin wilkins. Mr.. Hamilton F. Ksan. and
In seats which were reserved were the
Low Of Gol1m6ia College Philip SCHUYLER
other invited guests: The Governor and State
oficers were escorted from the Executive
committee Of arrangements; The members
81 the LeGi:i.tSSrs met I'm IN he hcn assembly par
wearing mourning roseties.
speaker Mslby called the Asssmbage to Or
der and hymn having been sung and prayer
offered bY bishop Doans. the Hon. George Y,
Edmunds OF Vermont was introduced. He said:
To omcially com memorAto the lives and
public services OF those citizens OF the State
who have been deservsdly conspicuous In pro-
noting the progress and welfare OF its people
Is . pleasant aud useful duty; and tho duty
and pleasure are stlll larger whom the citizen.
who 10 thus brought yiyidly in to rem sm brAnre.
has impressed his Intelligent and patriotic
thoughts upon the PRINCIPLES, policies. and
wov.msnts q nati0n' Such citizen was
Senator Edmunds then gave sketch OF the
lie Of Mr.. Fish, following his career through
all the places OF trust held with such distin-
guish liability and closing with his two terms
as Secretary OF state In President Grants Cab
errors aiterward private lie to the time OF his
death He then SPOKE OF Mr.. Fish's lifelong
and steAdfast interest in and labors for the
promotion and Advancement OF church work
In the best and most comprehensive sense OF
that term. and said:
quAintanes with Mr. Fish. from the spring OF
1850 to the day Of his death. ] can say. with
out disparakemOntt to others. that have never
known any man who all In ALTON every side
Of his character and bshavior-eame nearer
to e the perfect type OF the American citizen and
The Rev. W. ". BattsnhAIl pronounced the
ben dlction. and the services were concluded
with the Professional hymn.
:. Gov Flower entertained Mr. Edmunds and
the ArrAnRem snts for the m mortal exercises
At luncheon at tho Executive Mansion this
afternoon. Among others present were As
Sci blyman Hamilton Fish, Lisut.-Goy. She
han; Secretary Of State Palmer, and Col 7. $.
This evening Gov. Flower gave a dinner In
honor OF his distinguished guest. TO which the
state officers were Invited.