The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13

his berevespce integrity character many
Themss Church and was treasurer Of different religious
institutions connected with the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of this State Mr.. Brown embraced the demo-
cratic faith and was most conspicuous among those in
the convention that nominated Sas Wright for United
States Senator.
DIR. J. KEARNEY RODGERS.
The decease Of this nguished physician has been
already noticed In paper Hswss born in this city in
1898, and Of Dr. John r. B. Rodgers who was
frer and associate Of Doctor Hosscb and De Witt Cn
ton; for many years he . member of the Board Of
Health and Of the Governors Of the New York Hos
pitsL He was edu,ated and graduated at Princeton
College in 1911 He studied medicine in the Office Of Dr.
Wright Pest to whom he acted assistant In the cspa
city Of assistant and demonssor in the most critical
surgical operations Dr. r. went to Europe in 1875 and
had the advantage Of all the practice of the Paris Lon
don and Edinburg schools. After his return from
Europe he established himself in the practice OF his pro-
fession under the auspices Of his father and with
the appreciation Of his early friend, Doctor Wright
Poet In 1923 he had established such reputation for
skill that he invited to visit Curacao take charge
Of some very important surgical His success
there in other well the he specially called
to attend highly appreciated that the Governor
of the island presented him With polite letter Of thanks
and Recommendation. Returning to New York, he sp-
Piled himself to the duties Of his profession with zeal
devodse which by his brethren Of the profession,
have often been held up to the notice and emulation Of
their supls constant student he kept pace with the
progress Of medicine and science Many years ago with
Dr. Delafeld DR. Rodgers gave the first impulse to the
establishment Of the Eye Infrmary of this city nst
tuition which has proved blessing to multitude Of the
afflicted The Rev. DR.. John Rodgers father to the
elder physician aud to this city from his native
town Of Boston Mass During the revolutionary he
a Chaplain to General Washngto He ofciated for
many pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
formerly in Wall street. and held high rank among the
clergy Of that denomination Dr. j. kesrney Rodgers
long enjoyed an extensive practice as physician and
surgeon, AND connected with the New York Hospital
ard other medical institutions of the city lie Of
the Hosack school of medicine and held high reputa-
ton in the line Of his profession as man Of science
sound and ability AS q citizen he much
teemed and his friend Doctor Francis doubtless fur
nish remiu;scerces of interest particularly to the
medical profession
REV. DR.. WILLIAM CRoswELL.
AS before announced DR.. Croswen died at his resi-
denee in Boston. Sunday evening the 9th instant
Or. C, was native of New Haven Connecticut but
had been for many years inhabant of Boston, and
was at time, Rector of the North Church. He
eminent for the kindness Of his heart the amenty and
unaffected plicy of his and genuine Chris
tian benevolence. His literary talents of high
order and several poems from his pen evince high lite.
rsry and roetica culture. DR. G. forty years
old last Friday, the 7th inst He oficiated at the
church on Sunday, and in the afternoon administered
baptfp and preached to the children of the parish. In
tie morning be thought himself better health than
he had been for time for ne has long been suffering
from disorder which showed its IF in
tain involuntary movements In the muscles OF his face
During his sermon to the children his frame seemed
TO be in something Of tremulous and unhealthy
state he put his hand often to his head If to arrest
some inward distress The congregation struck
with the abrupt close Of bis discoursehe went through
with the service fatering and pronounced the bene
dctien without rising from his knees. lie then, with
some help got into a coach, and rode to his house
where he breathed out his life, quietly and without
seeming pain Thus DR.. Groswell died He was high
model q Christian character-full of honorable and
gsntlemanly and endesring quslities-in q word, his
daily life embodiment Of religion. In person,
fhA p,etza G,,.lu L..slt
His mind was admirable combination of genius and
practical wisdom.