New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
THE MAYOR CRITICISED.
ST. GEORGES SOCIETY SENDS MESSAGE
TO KING-SIR PERCY SANDERSON
CHOSEN PRESIDENT.

Al a well attended meeting Of St Georges So
C.ety. held at DemOnico'r last night George Gray
Ward the president, being il the chair. directed
that the usual order of buainess be suspended
and action taken on the death o. the Queen.
Thereupon the Rev. Dr. - Parker Morgan moved
that a committee be appointed by the president 70
regret al the loss OF the Queen and sympathy for
her bereaved family, and 70 that such resolu-
tion be forwarded 70 His Majesty the King through
the proper channels. The motion was seconded
by z. X Beddal and unanimously carried.
President Ward thereupon appointed the follow
ing committee: The Rev. Dr. y. Parker Morgan,
the Rev. Dr. z. walpoe Warren, Cecil Barring.
L. X. Beddau and Thomas z. Jevons. To the COM
rrittee were added by vote President Ward and
Sir Percy canderson, the British Consul-Cieneral
The committee will probably meet to-day, and
after the resolutions are drafted special meet
ing Of the society Will he called 10 hear and adopt
item.
The following officers were elected: Sir Percy
sanderson. president; R. H. Turle and Z. K Bed
dali vicepresidents; John Gault. treasurer: L. B.
Sandersou and George X. Kirkham secretaries;
for Executive Committee year. Robert r.
e~"e two years. GsqrFs Wooisy I thrSS W ysoT s6T
ring; delegates 70 the Board Of Management OF ST.
WaTd: chapisins. the Rev Dr.. D. Parker Morgan
and the Rev. DR. z. Walpole Warren; physicians.
DIT. r W Taylor and DR.. Luis P. Walton
Sir Percy Sanderson IN addressing the society
after his election, told of the action taken by the
British Consulate Oh the death OF the Queen The
following cable message mad ueen sent through the
consulate 70 the Foreign Once.
The British community OF New-York with myself
desire 70 express profound sorrow and feelings Of
most respectful and deep sympathy with the King
and the royal family on the melancholy occasion
OF the death OF the queen.
, After the election the following message
drafted by the committee appointed earlier in the
evening Il will be sent the British Embassy TO
I he forwarded TO King Edward VII:
We the members Of the St. Georges Society, Of
New-1 ork nave received WltE profound ] Erie+ I me
We desire express Your Majesty the deep
feel that IN the course OF nature the
time when this beautiful life, 50 gracious
The great and beloved Queen is dead. but as IN he
she steadily grew in grace and favor so Will sne
continue in he hearts and minds Of her people a
hope and inspiration 10 the end OF time We
GEORGE GRAY WARD. President.
ing Sir Percy proposed silent toast for the dead
Queen and Immediately afterward toast 70 the
King
Sir Percy would not comment on the flag in
cident except to say that he had Informed the
Mayor Of the Queens death al the same time he
ne said, had Immediately sent in reply courteous
letter by special messenger.
individually many OF the members expressed
their sorrow and profound regret over the death
Of Queen Victoria. Mayor Van WyCk severely
criticised for not putting the flag on the City Hall
Dr. J. A Irwin president of the British Schools
and Universities Club said last night that the or
ganizatiOn Of which he is president will take ap-
Tropriate action upon the death Of the Queen He
/ thought il would take the form of Joining kindred
societies in a memorial service. tC be held prob
ably next Sunday, and perhaps IN Trinity Church.