The New York herald., 1872-12-29
oBITuARY.

Daniel O'Connen Towniey.
The gentleman whose name heads this notice,
and VINO has been well known in the ranks Of metro
politan journalism for many years, died yesterday
morning, at his home In Twenty-second street. in
this CITY, from an attack OF eryslpelas. Mr. Townley
was born In Ireland and received liberal educa-
tion, being intended for the priesthood. The idea
OF q clerical ordination Mr.. Townley abandoned
however, and emigrated to this country. Here he
first devoted himself to business pursuits and be-
came manager for the firm which employed him.
This nrm finally became bankrupt and Mr.. Town
ley, thrown on his own resources, was in
duced to turn his attention to journalism.
An article he contributed to the New York Times
ne e
His connection with the journal in question was
not severed until the untimely demise OF Mr. Ray
on I' the New York Eveatng kGa Some N i months t
since he became the business manager for Mr..
DAILY st the Grand Opera House. which
taken III with his fatal illness on Christmas Day.
Mr.. fownley had reached his forty.fourth year.
artistic, dramatic and journalistic circles Of the
city.
Edward Bannerman Ramsey, LII. ID.
A cable despatch from London announces the
death OF the Very Rev. Edward Bannerman RAM
sey, Dean Of st. Johns Cathedral, Edinburgh
Edward Bannerman Ramsey, M. A.. LII. D., F. r.
S. E., was born in the year 1793 He was conse-
quently in the seventy year of his age at the
moment OF his decease. He was the fourth son OF
the late Sir A. Ramsey, Bart, OF Balmain. He re-
ceved an excellent and carefully conducted educa-
tion in his youth, and, In his more mature years
toward manhood, graduated at st. Johns College,
Cambridge, as Bachelor OF Arts in 1916, and Master
OF Arts in 1881 The degree Of LID. was conferred
on him by the University OF Edinburgh on the
sion OF the installation Of the Right Hon. Mr.. Glad
stone now Premier OF the British Cabinet, as Lord
Rector OF the institution In the year 1852 He was
appointed member Of st. Johns, Edinburgh, In
$780, and Dean OF the diocese In 1s4l.
Dean Bannerman was profound thinker and .
prolific writer. He wrote memoir OF Sir j. E.
Smith, published In 1927; memoir OF DR.. Chalmers
chizing and many other works OF great public
utility, which have gone through several editions
The very reverend gentleman held orders in the
English State Church, and served as curate OF the
establishment in Somersetshire during term OF
seven years. He subsequently became Dean OF
the Reformed Episcopal Church Of Scotland but
always advocated moderate opinions both In ritual
relations with those who differed from hun in relg
fous belief, and with such excellent enect that
DR.. M. Lindsay Alexander, an independent minis
ter, dedicated to him his work on st. Paul in
Athens. Dean Bannerman delivered, in 1866, TWO
lectures on preachers and Preaching" before the
Philosophical Institute Of Edinburgh, which have
enjoyed widespread popularity both In scotland
and England. He was vastly esteemed as friend
and gentleman, as also for his charity and en-
cient ministration In good works calculated for
the enlightenment and personal relief OF his fellow
men of every grade in society.