New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-26
OBITUARY..

The Rev Dr. Hiram Madison, clergy
man Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his resi-
donee In susseIs Jersey City on Wednesday afternoon
In tho saith year OF his age Dr. Mason has been prom
nent IN the church for period OF nearly twenty years
past aud has been universally respected for his abilities
as preacher and controversial writer as well as for
his great energy He born In the year In Oswego
NY and was for many years member OF the Black River
Conference Of the NJ r. Church and professor in the
Black River Institute While here be published text
book astronomy for 10 schoos, which has since
10 New-York some time In 1880 he became after
leading contributor TO The Nd0na! nagarne peTiodi-
published under the auspices OF the Methodist BOOK
Cneern some % Gf G 6 te ebarc r he WITH
drew from his connection with the Conference as an
tnerant and founded the Trinity NJ T. Church in Sixth
ave- ~ y which he presided for number OF years,
until finally lie renewed his connection with the Confer
Upon the establishment OF Ihe Northern Idepend-
mt VIGOROUS anSlavery Journal. at Auburn ~ " in
1856, Dr. Mattison became corresponding EDITOR ana
contributed number OF strong articles upon the slavery
question and subjects OF church poty He united with
lie Newark Conference 1885, and was sent pastor TO
tho Trinity NJ T. Church In Jersey City In the summer OF
accepting the poon OF Secretary OF the American and
Foreign Christian Union Dr. Mattson had attracted
considerable attention for several months previous TO his
death by the stand taken by him In opposition to leading
OF the Roman CATHOLIC Church. ana also oy MS vlgoI
lie was ut the time OF hts death engaged upon new
work which was mig e esf out soon youpS 20 dden who
reside In Jersey city His funeral will be held today Ia
TRINITY NJ f. Church I'm Yorst Jersey City after which
his remains viii be conveyed TO oswego, N Y
Mr.. Mayer Arnold, at one time one of the
most influential merchants OF Philadelphia died I'm that
city last evening aged SO years SIR. Arnold emigrated
70 this country IN 1905 from Wrtemburg and at once en-
gaeed In tho wholesale dry goods trade In Philadelphia
retiring from active business in 1S45 After that time ne
confined his attentions 10 charitable O0ects ana was
president for number OF societies having
Tor their object the amelora0n OF the condition OF the
poor lie was OF the founders OF the manufacturers
and Mechanics Bank OF Philadelphia, ana held hlgh
posOn in the Masonic fraternity having become MAS
Ter i'm that order in 1914 He died surrounded by MS ch
dram IS In number The seven sons arc among De most
nrominent OF American merchants. Messrs Edwin w,
and Hi W. Arnold OF the firm OF Leon, Arnold ~Co
Of New York aud Mr. Simon w. Arnold s senior partner
of the firm OF Arnold Nusbaum Nrdinger OF fhla'
delpha.
p. Bauduy Garesche of st. Louis, Superin-
tendent OF the Confederate works for the manufacture OK
eunpowder died IN st. Louis last week He was born IN
no,aware and became member OF the Delaware par i'll
IgtT and became Public Administrator IN 1902 IN .uo
earliest stage OF tho Rebellion he moved TO the SOUTH
Afer the close OF the he moved TO New-lork CiV,
and embarked mercantile pursuits but these nor oelng
satsactOry he went TO st. Louis and resumed tue rhc
dec Of law Mrs Garesehe is daughter OF LOUIS
Secretary OF state under Gen. jackson, ana SIS
ter OF Mrs. Gen. Joseph t. Johnston
Dr. Frederick Wolf, late Surgeon In the
United States army and Lieutenant Colonel by brevet
died NJ st. Louis on tho 18th inst Dr. Wolf began MS
career IN Radetzkys campaigns on the Datteneds OF
Iaiv and was connected for eight years with the Aus
seryce There he earned by his skill, hhu inc us
cretonary OF his scalpe the Ut sp
nhvscan Being excellent lngust no entereu, aitet
the battle OF Bull Run the Garlpalu Legion, .,
throughout the war; was once paroed ana pe'~o t"oe
AN Inmate OF Libby.