The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-29
o B U A n Y.
Rev. Spencer II. Cone, DID.


terday morning, at O'Clock, aged seventy years lie
had been suffering siaee the 10th instant Of paralysis
and quietly breahed s Last above stated. HIS
tai remains win be inferred Thursday at Schooeys
Mountain New Jersey, the piac Of his nativity.
spencer H. Cone born ut Princeton, New Jersey
on he 3oth OF April 1855. Hr father Carsnt Cone
descendant Of tie ilgrims who first settled New Eng
land and his mother, Alice, the daughter OF Colone
I'sb houehton of New Jersey. Both his parents
commlnicans with the hole~ ell Baptist Church
The parents OF the subject Of sketch were no
bIessel with this worlds goods but his mother early
recognising the power Of knowlsdgs labored withoa
eeasipg 70 III him lor academic studies At the age o
twelve years he entered the College Of New Jerseya
irinccon, but before he had coiapIeted the academ
Term Of four years he was by domestic caam.es obliged
70 leave the college and contribute the support Of his
family by teaching. He Connected in this capacity
with the academy NJ Princeton, also with school at
Springfield, IN the same state and subsequently
gagged tutor In Latin and Greek at Dr. Asons acade
my at Bordeniown lie afterwards rem1vcd pniladel
ps, and tutor at the academy under the supervi
sion Of loctor Abcrciombie.
At hiladelphia, Mr. Cone became acq quaintcd with
many members OF the theatrical profession having
many requisites for the stage such as a Gne face and
bglrc apcwerfu and musical voice. and perfect knosI-
edge Of the ART Of defamation he listened song
the syren and assumed the and buskn lie was for
time connected with the Philadelphia theatre un-
der Woods management, and played what =, tcchncay
lelmed Jgssnile trngcdy ana iignt comedy. In tho
winter 81 lbl- he had beneht, which did net turn
out benehciny TO his pocket and Le addressed the fol-
lowing caro- TO the theatre goers:--
To TIL irIin--IRsT Nicn IN AMERICA or "TiM PEA
sAsTh BOY -Eavrg sustained heavy loss instead Of
receiving benefit, and al the solicitation Of several
frieLaf warmly interested in my welfare, am induced
nce again 70 y tie streng OF that tenure by which
nave ntieffo held Tie patronage of my fellow
WHISTLER The chilling neglect have this sea on for
me hrst time experienced proceeded from iethargic in
difference or pointed contempt, time will speedily de
nine cannot refrain from thus publicly expressing
thanks 10 The myers for their beraity in grant
ing the hIst nigh, drama written by he "a.
voie author q tie day. and which confidently trust
the APPRECIATION Of hiladephis audience will sanction
his pen. SrENCEi, II. CONE
This card with the new piece seems to have been
Elective, for Mr.. Wood states that the benefit ncted
$50. Mr. Cone for some time under the manage
ment OF Mr. W. H. Blake, the stage manager OF the
Broadway theatre, and succeeded Ia the Phadcl-
iha theatre by Mr. George Horton Barrett who Is nov
living in retirement on Long Island.
Soon after tho benefit above noticed Mr. Cone retired
from the stage, and engaged bookkceper In the
once Of the Baltimore Aaeican newspaper In 1913 he
married 10 Miss Sally Wallace MoireI Of Phiaael.
phia and was appointed TO "a clerksip Ia the Treasury
department at Washington.
uifIg Lis residence in Philadelphia and bis seven
y,ars carerienee the stage Mr. Cones eay religious
instruction would 10 have been almost obliteratei
lie Nas so''"f politician an actor and military
mnn but bis restless spirit though always seeking for
change, seemed never satisfied. We give the annexed
vsy interesting account OF his awakening in his
Noids:-
Having served the proprie,ors the American more
char Sear John Noryel Esq.. of Kentucky, mar.
ia. 'Iy yoens.' sner lpng sihee aH'n ana wno ha-
induced me to unite with him and purchase and conduct
~ ,,.,t $3.50 ~ ~ - - - - ~ ~ WI, We suslan'u
same time commanded the Baltimore Union Artillery
6 'mIsny, and sas carried away with military ardor.
we yeass 40 nou auenanS public worship
ny MUD.
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