The sun., 1896-02-14
Died.
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BARK Err. - Al Biltmore. y. c.. on 1lth inst,
Clarence Johnson Barker. son OF the late Smith
Barker. Esq, OF New York. and the youngest
grandson OF the late Commodore Vanderbilt, aged
~ years.
Relatives and friends requested to attend the
funeral service at St Bartholomcws Church.
Madison and I4th ST., on Saturday morning,
Feb. l5, at IL O'clock.
BAUEK.-On Wednesday. Feb. 12, suddenly, An
thony Bauer, aged 23 years.
Funeral from his late residence. Ia Hamburg av.
Brooklyn, Sunday Feb lG at p NJ
DIISS.-At meeting OF the Directors OF the
Continental Insurance Company, held Feb H.
1895, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote:
On the second inst. Mr.. George Hiss departed this
life after more than twenty years OF continuous
service as director Of this company. to whose
interests and affairs he gave large amount Of his
time.
A member OF Its Finance Committee especially
his loss win be SERIOUSLY felt. He peculiarly
well qualified for service ON this important com
mittee not alone because Of his ability as Il hnan
cior. his ripe experience, sound Judgment, and
profound wisdom but because his relations with
the exchanges and markets OF the world. through
his widely extended business In both hemisphsres
contributed to his knowledge OF finance and com
merce. He was 3 careful and ,hrewd observer OF
events, arguing intelgeutly to their ultimate con
sequences with II directnrss which made him
prophet Of the future and a safe guide for the
present. No one doubted the sincerity Of his ut
terances or the honesty of hi- hi-'ransactons Calm
and deliberate III emergencies he was at no time
precpItatc nervous, and by his decision and
self possession avoided dangers which less prudent
men incurred. At al times courteous aud con
siderate Of those with whom h" had dealings. ho
nevertheless. while listening with respect and def
crenrc TO the opinions Of Others was careful In
weighing them, and always had the courage of his
own convictions.
He not only gave of the wealth he had accunu
In reIIr he naalsn nf hia frllp I'M hr
gave himself to cha aritabe enterprises, to whose
management he contributed freely OF that prac.
tical knowledge and executive ability for which
he was conspicuous.
In all tho qualities which go to make the highest
typo OF citizenship Mr.. Bliss was a remarkable
man and will leave his imprint upon his city und
country for years to come. His deserved success
was a demonstration OF the hon"r' AMI privileges
OF American citizenship and of the advantages OF
republican institutions ami gDEnrnments in foster
ing and encouraging well directed energy and con
sclentious cfrort.
due his memory that this BOARD should place
upon Its minutes an expression OF the appreciation
in which his services are held; therefore be 1t
Resolved, Thut. In the death nt George Bliss. this
company suffers the loss OF one whose opera
tion most helpful. whose counsel Was invUlu-
able and with whom coinpanionship was n privi-
lege. A man OF natural dignity and proper self
respect yet unassunlng and modest In demeaunr:
a good citizen AMI an honest man. lie has gone 10
his rest. leaving behind him that most valuable OF
legacies lifr record which IL n sermon OF man
hood to the youth Cf his country and example
worthy OF emulation By lis contemporaries and
successors.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon
the minutes OF th!. board and that n copy thereof
be transmitted Ia the brreaved family.
DWINELLEA the Homestead, cazenovia. y.
Y. Feb 49, William II, Dwiurilc, n, D., eyed 20
years
HOKAS.-At ~ Nassau st.. Brooklyn, Thomas