New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-07
CITY u.s.

The LATE DR. BIIss.-Dr. James c. Bliss was
born in Bennington. Vermont, Jan. 8 1921. Fond of
reading and thirstng for knowledge, at the age Of
fifteen he went TO reside with an elder brother in Ian
s CHURCH where he united with the church under the
care Of The Rev. Dr. Samuel Batchford and pursued
rso time course ofclassical study Hethen entered
on the study Of medicine with Dr. Taylor Of Lansing
bureb and continued ii with Dr. Burritt Of Troy. In
the Winter Of lsll-l2 he came to the City of New
York TO attend medical lectures. where he entered the
office Of Dr. Borrowe; became resident house-surgeon
of the New-Yor Hospital and graduated at the Cob
lege of Physicians and Surgeons in 1915. He then
commenced the laborous and successful practice of
medicine in New-Yoik, which he continued through
period Of forty years rising eminence in his profess
sion; holding important offices in numerous medical,
scientific, humsne and charitable Institutions, and
performing an amount OF gratuitous service in the
families Of clergymen and the officers OF religious
ciees ard among the destitute and suffering rarely
if ever. equaled and which the gratitude aud az
fectonste remembrance Of thousands.
On coming TO the City he attended the Rev. DR..
Romeyns Church in Cedarst and than became
member Of the ConsisoIy Of the South Dutch Church
Oh both Of which churches rich spiritual blessings
descended. In the special outpourings Of the Spirit
about 1891 lie united with Others for several years IN
establishing and sustaining churches in the more des-
tue parts Of The City. where bis personal labors a.
member ard officer OF the church were abundant and
richly blessed Having removed TO the upper part Of
the CITY in lsi2 be became elder IN the Blocker
ST PIesbyteran Church; and with that church he
removed 10 The Fourth.av where for its reestablsh
ment in the new location ard best spiritual interests
he abored with pTaye6ul, sefsacdfcing fidelity till
his death.
Throughout bis public life he threw his energies
strongly into the benevolent institutions of the age.
He early enlisted il the New-York Young Mems Mis-
sionary Society; and in s2i be became the Core
spending Secretary Of the New.York Religious Tract
S celv. Within about one year he prepared for the
press Of that Society chiefly By labors at night after
the professional services Of the day no less than
seveutv-fve Chiidrens T-acts by the circulation Of
which IL operations were soon more than doubled.
While thus Engaged he urged upon the Executive
Committee OF that Society the duty Of adopting
ures for forming national society which led to a
correspondence with the Tract Society then existing at
Bo.ton aud the first meeting OF friends in New York
with the Assistant Secretary Of that Society, Tor
suaton and prayer 70 the national institution
held in the house Of Dr. Bliss al the Of Broad
ard Garden ts. early in February, ts25. These con-
situations were continued till the American Tract So
cisty was formed in which. as a member OF the Dis
iributng aud Executive COMMITTEES, he labored for
more than tbiriy years with unceasing fidelity and
surprising punctuaty. The records Of the Executive
Committee show that, notwithstanding unavoidable
absence 70 NEE; professional calls and his own occa
soual attacks Of sickness ne present at BIS out Of
4l6 stated and special meetings Of this Committee.
For tweniyeisht years be acted as Secretary Of the
Committee ana kept its minutes aud for twenty-five
years be was the Chairman Of the Distributing Con-
mittee, whose weekly meetings involving a great
amount Of labor he promptly attended with undated
interest for Thirty years.
The COMMITTEE bear heartfelt testimony to the
unwsvering fidelity OF D.. Bliss 10 oil the interests Of
this Society his unchanging adherence to its funda
mental catholic principles, bis Uniform kindness and
courtesy and h. gratitude TO God often expressed
In prayer and praise for bis blessing al depart
ments Of it, labor
IL the distressing illness O. some weeks which ter
minated bis useful life be manifested peculiar resg
nation &c Gods holy viii; expressing fear of desh
but jo! and thanksgiving IN view of Gil the mercies
grsciousy manifested to him.
DEArH OF ASOIHEa OLD CrHES.-NsthanieiR Rich