New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
EULOGIES OF Mr.. JESUP,
Chamber Of Commerce Meets to
Erpress Its Sense Of Loss.

In the white marble building in Liberty street
which is associated especially with his efforts as
the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and
which stands the chief monument of his work
IN the business world hundreds of Morris Is.
Jesup's fellow members of the chamber gathered
yesterday afternoon and listened TO speeches eulo-
CYSTIC Of his career man, citizen and merchant.
In calling the meeting 10 order J. Edward Sim
mons, who succeeded Mr. Jesup recently as presi-
dent IF the chamber, after recouptng briefly Mr..
Jesup's activities and philanthropes, said:
Among the names fast iessening in number
that shine in the roll Of membership of this cham
her links connecting its present state of prosper
itz with the traditions its past usefulness, none
is brighter or worthier than that of Morris X
Jesup. The secret Of the esteem in which he is
held is found in the quality which made
essence Of his character and gave value and dis
tinction TO his whole life-the quality of fidelity
Faithful in all things, great and small; faithful 10
conviction, faithful 10 friendship, an example OF
principle and probity: the older fashion, in de-
generate time, his life is lesson and its close is
public loss"
Speaking Of the forty years of which Mr.. Jesup
had been member of the chamber, VicePresident
George F. Seward said there never service
he had been called upon to render that ne refused
After speaking of his various benefactions Mr..
Seward said:
TT is a happy circumstance that the who
are most appreciated in any community and those
whose memories are cherished with affectionate
regard not financial nagnates who have striVen
mainly for personal success, not the men who have
achieved distinction within special lines. but those
whose iabors however successful in other ways,
have illustrated broad devotion to humanity and
TO all good causes. Such a was Norris K.
Jesup"
III seemed to me- said Joseph H Choate, that
the more he gave. the more subjects of human
interest TO which he lent a helping hand, the more
his heart expanded, his nature enlarged, and his
range Of thought grew constantly broader and
broader. His charities cannot be measured by any
list Speaking Of his work and enthusiasm for
the American Museum OF Natural History Mr..
C-hoate said: 1T was very remarkable to see how
sYccessfrI business man could detach his mind
from, commerce and finance and devote it 10 a
subject to which he had heretofore been wholly
stranger"
Alter referring 10 the deep impression that Mr..
Jes,,p had made when he headed the delegation
from the Chamber Of Commerce 10 London five or
six years ago. and of what he had done for the
University of Beirut. Mr Choate ended his remarks
-,,- saving IT was the everlasting of duty
1fa+ acconnnanied him down to his latest breath,
10 his averruling conscience I'm every subject
which came his hands that made him the man
he was"
Jobr FsigeIovr said Of Mr. Jesup: He must he re-
nen1bered as man who. through a toleraoly long
life er7deavored to walk humbly with God.
General Horace Porter said that MI Jesup had
continually, advanced in his career. that he was
constantly learning something. Though devoted TO
mercantile pursuits in early life he was force
ful writer and of the most agreeable presid-
ing officers over public bodies that New York had
known for many years.
E,AFavor Seth Low spoke of Mr. Jesup's
str1ctive intellect and his imagination that ena-
bled him to foresee the accomplishment Of his
dreams. that made his work always success. Es-
peciallv in the field Of science more particularly
in the work Of exploration. had this imaginative
quality been of pronounced value to all his fei-
lows A Foster Higgins. president OF the knicker-
booker Trust Company, also spoke feeiingiy OF his
old friend after which the chamber adopted unan-
ju1ousiy resolutions proposed by Nice-Presicent
Seward 10 attend the funeral tomorrow morning
"a = bodv and TO send A record of the special
meeting with d message Of sympathy TO Mrs
Jesup.
Announcements was made yesterday by the trus-
tees of the American Museum OF Natural History
that with the authority of Mayor Mcclellan it
had been decided 10 close the museum 10 visitors
tomorrow from 2 m. 10 ? p. m, out OF respect
Mr Jesup.