New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
THE DEATH OF Mr.. KILBRETH
ACTION TAKEN BY HIS ASSOCIATES IN
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.

TN being advised yesterday Of the desth OF COL
rector hnTeth. the Secretary OF the Treasury sent
olspatch directing Joseph J. Couch. Special Deputy
collector and Acting Collector TO continue in charge
VI the custom House. BY the death OF Mr.. KNbreth
the term OF Office Of his dsbursing agent was ended
me Secretary OF the Treasury tolegraphcd new
commission for Mr. Thompson. the incumbent Of the
Office
There was meeting OF heads Of departments and
chiefs OF bureaus q the Custom House in the Col
ectors office yesterday afternoon. Joseph j. Couch
preside T. Francis ii. Palmer. the Collectors private
secretary. acted secretary Of the meeting Mr.
Couch paid tribute to NJ KEbrcth. and read n
dispatch which ne rad sent the family al South
amp,on follows:
M. =, ,,,ro,. coi New.YorA June p 1897,
est symrathies 20 to Yourself and family in your
present sorrow from those associated win your
husband IN the customs service. J. J. COUCH
Colonel Dudley F. Phelps. chief o. the Law Di-
vision. made brief address in which ne reviewed
the life OF the lave Collector and euogizod MIN for
his high qualities The following minute en-
crossed COPY Of which will he sent TO the family
was then adopted
We officers Of Customs at the Port Of Newly ork
desire to express our sorrow AZ the death Of James
T. Kilhreth. Collector of Customs. our deep sense
abe and conscentious kind and just in his inter
official direction. who was apprecatve ana CON
siderate one whom his feliow-Ofiicers regarded as
friend rather than superior -, >.o,,o, ,osos
ono who adorned public station with judicla. and
administrative ability. with rip, experience and
with urUsIa, strength OF character.
TO the widow and members Of his family We ten
cor our sincere sympathy
Mir Couch said that al the request Of the fam
fly no flowers would be sent. but he suggested that
as many Custom House officers could should At
tend the funeral
A. a meeting Yesterday afternoon Of the o'hcers
and employees Of the United States Appraiser Of
fee Waller II. Bum the Appraiser presided' lie
said:
Gentlemen you are already advised OF the death
Of James T iilbreth Collector Of this port when
sad event occurred at his country nome a. 80
ISOLATED with him in the customs service, al Of
efficiency and high character, and TO Whom ne
had endeared himself by reason or ms p@I9onai
earnest Interest manifested by him at an times
in the welfare OF customs, emp nSn6c evnres
sion Of their sadness at his untimey decease Fof
that purpose ! have caused TINS meeting 10 ne
In the death Of Judge Kilbreth am personally
es5ed advde his wise coHnse and Of warm
friendship which has existed between US since
be associated with him You can bear witness
to the fact that during the asst tour Years me
that Of the Collector have been harmonious TO a
degree IN the hsi0Ty OF Jhe Once re-
! trust you will take such action as will evidence
g 0 APP cso service have sustained in the
death Of Judge Kilbreth.
Samue, T Warren. Of the Sixth Division. Col
lector's Department. was thcreupon chosen chair
man. and Rufus Rose. chief clerk Appraisers De-
partrnent secretary. Joseph G. Bign. Assistant
Appraiser. offered minute In eulogy Of Mr.. XII
breth which was unanimously adopted and ordered
be forwarded 20 the family.
The funeral Of Collector kiibreth Will be on
Saturday. Services viii he held in the Protestant
Episcoai Church Of ST Andrew on the arrival
OF the train leaving Long Island City at $50 a. m.
The family has received a large number Of tele-
grams and messages OF coincidence. Many were
from prominent people In different parts Of the
country.