New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
Tributes FOR DIR. STORRS.
MEETING HoNoRING HIS MEMORY TO BE
HELD AT THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE.

-AfEllNN hoNOhlNt iilS MEMORY TO BE
HELD AT THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE.
In pursuance Of n custom long since established
by the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
whereby services are held IN honor OF those who
during their lifetime rendered distinguished ser
vices 10 the city the State and the Nation a
memorial meeting in honor OF the Rev. Richard s.
Storrs viii be held the Institute on Tuesday
evening December is As long ago as lS4s Au-
gustus Graham-the first considerable benefactor OF
The lnstitute-gave a fund. the interest OF which
should be used in providing for addresses on Wash
ington's Birthday and at other times on American
citizens who had rendered distinguished service TO
their country.
This memorial meeting viii partake Of the nature
Of a public and National gathering Dr. storrs
belonged not only 10 Brooklyn and the State OF
NeW-Nork. but 10 the Nation. Services were held
several weeks age by the Church OF The Pilgrims
with which he WAS associated for hfty-two years
In order TO emphasize the public and National
character OF the gathering. the Institute has se-
iected as the author OF the memorial address a
man who to-day occupies. as did DIR. Storrs during
has lifetime, pre-eminent position among the
greatest ministers OF this country and who comes
from the very heart OF the country-the Rev.
Washington GLADDEN.. OF Columbus Ohio. Dr. Glad
den viii present The great and admirable intel
lectual and moral qualities which enabled Dr.
storrs TO WELD CREST an influence on his day
and generation. The vast intellectual resources
the power for lucid luminous expression Of the
NohNlctions of the mind and heart. his profound
scholarship and great versatility have not thus
Peen N any way described In any public utterance
GE; Slaooen vas one OF the speakers at the memo
RAJ meeting held IN Plymouth Church IN honor o.
the late Henry Ward Beecher
seth Low VIII follow Dr. GLADDEN. and will sneak
OF Dr storrss personal characteristics as a neigh
Dor, a TREND ana a. citizen. Of hts abounding Wit
and wisdom IN conversation az the hreside and in
the homes OF the people Of BROOKLYN and IN his
contact vita his fellow citizens and friends RiIt
more especially win Mr. Low bear testimony 10
tne lnnuence OF Dr storrs the educational in
sStntlons on Brooklyn. OF Greater New-York and
ol ne country al large; what Dr. Storrs did for
the HISTORICAL society. what he did forthe hrar
and higher institutions OF learning IN Brooklyn
what ne cio as nrst vice-president and member ~
the boaro OF Trustees OF the Brooklyn Insrirte al
Arts ana Sciences. and what intellectual Erplfft
NE sesholarsnip gave 10 this community and Wher-
ever MS lnnuence was felt by the spoken or writ
Ten wore a Augustus Healy. president OF the
board OF trustees OF the Institute will rreSids
ine hey Albert J. Lyman. president OF The coun-
cl OF the institute. will Offer the opening prser
and WIN pronounce the benediction F~'N"
invitations 10 be present az this meeting xvill
oe eNtsndec 10 the clergy OF every denominafon 40
Lns oIilcers and trustees OF many educational In
tIituuons 70 the representatives Of many bodies
o clLizens. 10 the members OF the churches vvhere
Dr storrs Was most heard. 10 the Brooklyn Insti-