Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-12

President ofthe Board, which viii this afternoon
told a meeting at Columbia Law Binding.
He was greatly attached TO the Church and
sunday school, being one Of the most active
teachers in the latter, AMI faithful 10 the dis
charge of his religious duties in every particular.
During the war Mr.. Kendall was an uncom-
PROMISING Union man, but took exceptions TO the
emancipation proclamation OF President Lin
coin. II viii be remembered that Mr.. Kendall
contributed powerful series OF articles 10 THE
STAR against the secession movement az til
time that movement first began to crop cut.
Early in 1861 Mr.. Kendall went TO reside
Trenton, y. j., but remained there but a Sh lrt
time before he returned here. and in COMPANY
with Mr. and Mrs. Stickney sailed for Europc.
where he remained about eighteen months, re
turning here in the latter part of 1862, where n
has since resided part of the time at Kendall
Green and part with his sof-in-law, Mr.. Stick
Hev, at tie corner of 9th and VI street.. lie la,
but four clildren living BOW, Mrs. Jos. Green.
Mrs Wm- Stlckney, Mrs. II. &. Fox, and Mr.,
Marian Babcock.
HIS LAST HOURS.
His wing moments were peaceful and quiei =
he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the last. Until l.
O'Clock last night he slept very well, but after
that seemed more restless. He awoke shortly
before sunrise this morning, and requested that
the blinds OF his room be opened, in order that
he might see the sun rise, the sight OF which he
seemed TO enjoy. About eight O'Clock he be-
gan to breathe heavier, and it was evident that
the end was near. His family were gathered
around the bedside, of whom he took affection
ate leave, and expired about So O'Clock.
his last audible words being "Joy! Joyi''
When he first aw0ke this morning he seemed
somewhat confused, evidently thinking that he
was about To start on n journey, As he cautioned
his daughter. Mrs. Stickney, to hasten with the
packing OF the trunks or they would be late for
the train. He soon frightened up, however
and was perfectly conscious until the last He
has been entirely resigned for several weeks
past, having taken leave Of his family about
three weeks ago, and constantly prayed that the
Lord would soon call him home, though begged
for grace to he resigned until it should be the
will of Almighty God to take him.
Mrs. Stickney approaching his bed side yes
terday asked him If all was clear? to which he
replied ''yes, yes, all is clear, all is clear"
Dr. Parker, of the Calvary Baptist Church.
npon entering the room subseq uently asked him
If all was bright, to which he replied ''yes all is
bright, all II bright
The body will be taken to the Calvary Baptist
comm will be uncovered and the remains can be
viewed until two O'Clock, when the funeral ser
vices Will commence, and be conducted by Rev.
DIR. Parker, Rev. DIR. Samson, and Rev. Mr.
kennard, of Philadelphia, after which the corpse
will be removed to GlenwOOd Cemetery for in-
,erment. The following named gentlemen have
been selected as pall-bearers:-C. 5. Butts, j.
Il. Fales, Hon. A. n. Zevely, DIR. VIM. Gunton
Prof Ruggles, Hon. HOratiO King, Geo. Wood
and b. B. French.
Mr.. Kendall owned large amount of real
estate i'm Chicago and other portions of the
West. He has been in bad health for some time
past and very infrm. He cOught cold while on a
trip to the AdrondOcks which was followed on
his return TO Washington. by a sort of bilious
fever. but the main cause of his death seems TO
have been from exhaustion of the digestive
organs and the effects of old age.