New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09

possible that Mr.. Blanchard would survive
until day. although he was rapidly sinking About
l o'clock Mr.. Blanchard became weaker, and DR.
Maddott was sent for The patient then seemed to
rally, and became conscious long enough 10 recog-
nze his wife and TO speak TO her He then grew
weaker and DIT. Maddott again called but be-
fore he reached the house Mr.. Blanchard was dead.
private funeral will be held this afternoon a 4
o'clock the home.
The following will be honorary pallbearers: SEN
ator Chauncey NJ. Depew, S. R. Galloway pres-
dent Of the New-York Central Railroad; Horace c.
Du Val, II. Hayden. J. F. Goddard. Senator T.
c. Platt, John X Cowen, president OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and F. H. Hartman.
The burial will take place at Proctorville, VT,
at the convenience of Mrs. Blanchard.
George Roberts Blanchard was born IN Rochester.
n Y. on June Is 1884, and entered upon his career
a railroad in 1858. when he became clerk
IN the offices Of the old Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad Company. In May, 1860 he entered the
service Of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany, with which road he remained clerk, chief
freight clerk and general freight agent until May,
1864 For the next three years he acted as general
freight agent of the Central Ohio Railroad, and
from October 1867. to October, 1872 filed the cor
responding office with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company. He left the Baltimore and Ohio
two years later TO become general freight agent OF
the Erie Railway Company, place which he flied
until July, 1874, when he promoted 10 be vice
president dschargng the duties Of that office until
October 1884 This MI Blanchard's last official
connection with any one road.
In February, 1888 he chosen q Commissioner
of the Central Traffic Association, with headQuar-
tiers at Chicago. and in the following spring was
made chairman OF the same body. he severed his
connection with the Central Traffic Association at
the close of 1895. to become Commissioner OF the
Joint Traffic Association, holding that office until
the dissolution OF the association in November 1898
Since that time Mr.. Blanchard had devoted himself
10 work q railway expert. In April OF TINS year
he submitted the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee OF the United States Senate an able ana eX-
haustve argument IN opposition 10 Dill when
sought to enlarge greatly the powers OF the inter
state Commerce Commission; and the breaking
down OF MS health, resulting IN MS ueatl4 - DIS
Cribed by his friends his severe and unremlttng
labor in the trying months of last summer IN pre-
pa ring at the instance of several railroads, an
providing for reduction In the ti9h
10 railroads for the carrying Of the mails MI
the United States the subject Of railway rates
and his services Commissioner of the Joint
Traffic Association were highly estimated ~ the
roads composing that organization Ills prominence
as an authority railway affairs was estaDhshed
twenty years ago. when he was one OF the most
important witnesses who gave testimony, before
ths Hepburn Committee, in this State. " ME not
wholly approving the Interstate Commercs law, ne
frequently lent his aid TO the Interstate commerce
Mr. Blanchard was director OF the United States
Express Company. the Standard Coupler company
and president of the American MutoscoPe ana
Bo4raph Company. While always a stahch re
publican in mis- political afhiatlons. ne heVsI LOOK
a active part in politics. he was a man OF Hetsi,
tile talents. and wrote much in 0oth prose , anu
poetry He also a musician. and coL.PGqse1
many pieces Mr.. Blanchard.s mouse, coI4ta.neu
many examples Of the best work OF modern ar sts
In painting and sculpture. He was a meino !., OF
the Lambs the Union League and Transportation
a widow formerly Miss Della Thompson. or Ihulaha
He had children.