New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-05

fitted for the position. The Tribune on Monday
morning foreshadowed the appointment of Mr.
Berri and II is a fact that he was the only man
thought OF seriously for the place from the beglh-
ming Although the appointment was one or
business nature 1t has had most benenclal po-
litical effect already Mr.. Berri has never peeh
q fac,ionist and has hosts Of friends In the Demo
cratic party His mail contained scores OF con-
gratulatory messages yesterday. Although promi-
nently before the public for many years. 'his ~
Mr. Berri's first public office IL came 10 MIN uh-
sought and In accepting 1t he sacrifices a great
deal Of time that could from strictly pecuniary
point OF view be more prontaby devoted TO some
Thing else. The salary is $500 year, and the
term expires in April 1885
There is no question whatever of Mr.. Berris H.
ness for the office OF president Of the Board OF Irus
tees and his friends do hesitate TO say that he
Will be elected 10 that place al the meeting OF the
Board next Monday He is not, strictly speaking
candidate for the presidency, but he would DOUBT
less take the Office If II were rendered him. Inc
Republicans control the Board. and Republicans =, on
new man and successful methods are not tired az
the earliest opportunity. Mr.. Berri seems 10 pos pos
everything he has the management OF. and ms
friends believe this characteristic wouid MARI ms
Of Trustees The Board is made UP OF eight. VI
these M MAY Mr HS4r are RepS
leans Messrs. Seth L. Keeney; Clarence A Hen
rques and Controller Fitch are Democrats ats ,hoa
ton on the subject of Bridge management yester-
day further than to say that he looked at the mai
ter from purely business point OF view
MIR Rer,i was born in Brooklyn September ~.
1885 and after receiving common school edncation
took a special mercantile business course lie
entered the carpet business established In 1883 oy
his father. William Berri. In 1870 the firm became
William Rerri & Sons, by the admission of William
Berri ir. and his brother. Eugene D. Berri The
father dying IN 1874. the firm name OF William
Berris Sons was adopted, and on the retirement OF
Eugene d. Berr In 1859 Mr.. Berri became the cole
owner of the business Besides being publisher OF
THE Brooklyn Daily Standard Unon." he is Editor
Of THE Carpet and Upholstery Trade Review and
THE Furniture Trade Review" two wel-known
trade Journals published In New-York The former
was begun by Mr. Berri In 1870.
Mr. Berri is one Of the most prominent figures In
club and social circles in the city Of Brooklyn He
is president of the Union League Club Of Brooklyn.
which under his direction has had most successful
year. both socially and financially He was Tor
number Of years president of the OXFORD Ciuo, and
is a member Of nearly all the prominent clubs IN
the city Of Brooklyn He has Just retired from the
presidency of the New-York State Republican Edl-
tee Of the International League OF Press CLUBS lie
in,ernationa home for aged and nrm journalists
He Is president of the Brooklyn Industrial institute
ioT 'hs be seems e TO take unusual interest in the
welfare of this little institution which through 'n
lis intimate friends. is in prosperous condition
Mr. Berri was one Of the stanchest supporters OF
Mayor Schierens successful administration. ana
Mr. Schieren desired more than once 10 appoint MN
to an important municipal otice He was for three
wears the president OF the Brooklyn Choral society
end has just been invited TO become an ncorPoTa or
one day this week He was an incorporation OF tho
Kings County Bank and OF the Hamilton and Kings
County Trust companies. In politics he has al
ways been a conscientious and active RePuolcan'
In nersonal appearance he is nearly six feet tail.
weighs about zoo pounds is partly bald, and Is pos
eessed of great geniaty
H. Is a great believer in young men, and many
Brooklyn boys who now building up SUCCESSFUL
business careers owe part or their thri1t 10 MI.
Rerri's kndnesses and wise counses. His nome is
in Grand ave. where his wife shares with MIN IN
dispensing hospitality TO an ever-wideng circle Oh
friends.