The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-06
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Colonel Gustuvus LOOMS, United States
Army.
The War Department was informed in Washing
ton yesterday that Colonel Gustavns A. Looms,
on the retired list OF The United States Army, died
at Stratrord, Conn., during the morning OF the same
day.
Colonel LOOMS graduated st West Point Military
Academy. He entered the institution as a cadet
from the State OF Vermont In June, 1908, and was
commissioned second lieutenant OF artillery on the
LIST Of March, 1911; first Lieutenant OF the First
artillery May, 1878; assistant deputy quarter
master, with rank of captain, April, 1875
captain, April 1919; captain in First infantry
May, 1921: Drevet major after years OF fatlguing
service I'm OF April ls2s; major IN the SECOND IN.
sixth infantry ga OF September, 1910, and colonel
Of the Fifth infantry 9th OF March, 1851 Since that
ana earnestly to the period OF his retirement from
active duty, as he aid TO the moment OF his
State authority was made patent IN 1s6S when he
addressed the following letter to the HERALD the
subject OF habeas corpus In the case OF recruit SAID
TO have been enlisted into the service lllegally:-
HrADQuAErEHs FORT COLUMBUS, y Ny. y; HAEssssoR}
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Isee by the paper OF this day that is charge
Colonel Tompkins. which i paid attention..
deny that any writ was served upon me at the time men
me, hold hat the military autnor subordinate
upon as 1t is claimed that 1t my must have
what possible inducement Their could be Tor
thoryY G.. LOOMS
Colonel Fifth Infantry, Commanding.
Rev. John Brady, II. T..
The Rev. John Brady pastor Of ST. Anhony's
Roman Catholic church, Grcenpont Long Island,
died at the ecclesiastical residence IN that place
Tuesday morning, 9TH inst, TO the inexpressible
grief OF the members OF his congregation, of his
fellow laborers in the fold and OF an extensive
circle oil personal friends, embracing men Of every
religious persuasion. Father Brady was fifty -four
years OF age. He was ordained to the ministry his
twcnty-sixth year, ana had, consequently aoored
during period OF twenty.eght years, attending on
the faithful committed to his charge from the
moment OF baptism to the hour OF death--from the
cradle TO the grave. MIR. Brady was born at vlr-
ninia in the county Of Cavan, Ireland. His early
nurture was thus gained WITHIN the limits OF the
diocese OF Kilmore, district fruitful IN the pro-
duction OF priests OF grand missionary ZEAL from
the moment OF Its rule by st. Turzey as Is amply
evidenced by the annals OF the Church IN Spain
France Italy, Austria South America and the
United States, and particularly so in Australia to-
day, from Syaney ana Melbourne, TO the very do
cese OF Pesth. aud on the shores OF New Zealand.
Father Brady studied classics In ireland previous to
his emigration to america: He kept MS tneooSlca
he was for some time under the instruction OF the
present Bishop OF Brooklyn. lie was ordained
menced his missionary labor at Providence, X. L..
under the Right Rev. Bishop Tyler, being Attached
to the Cathedral there Tor about two years. Thence
he went to New London, Conn.,, preaching some
few years there and IN the surrounding territory
the mission. In Middletown, Conn, where he next
served, he, with the aid or the members Of his
pregati0D, built church OF brown stone at that
time the finest house Tor purposes OF Roman Cath0-
lie worship in the state. Father Brady was pulpit
orator OF excellent ability. lie delighted to sur
round himself. with books, and remained student
to t9e last. He acquired al excel
pensve hs nsurS soes numor never
sapiDg OF the charrcd trunk OF the home tree OF
religion Inf Kilmore 10 his latest moment--good
natured, friendly and hospItape. II he met any
been SAID that he DID, 1t was easy OF reconciliation
and the bond OF the unity OF TIE !altn jealousy
preserved. In the Brooklyn diocese Father Brady
served at Astoria, L. l., and was eventually APP
pointed pastor OF the Church OF ST. Anthony, Green
point, where he still toed Tor the building OF new
churches and from which his remains VIII be borne
Tor intermenJ next Friday forenoon.
Right Hon. the Earl OF LonsdaIc.
The Right Honorable william Lowther, Earl OF
Lonsdale, died yesterday In England. He was
eIghty-hve years OF age. Lord Lonsdale has held
many important Offices under the Crown, among
which may be mentioned those OF Postmaster Gene
raj OF Great Britain aud President OF the Council.
The deceased peer was the elder son oil William,
first Lord LOnsdae, by his wife, Lady Augusta,
eldest daughter OF John, ninth Earl or Westmore-
land. He was educated al Westminster and IN Trinity
College, Cambridge. lie served In the House OF
Commons as member Tor Westmorciand from
1881 and 1924. lie was Lord OF lne Admir-.
atty and Treasurer. Chief Commissioner or Woods
and Forests, Treasurer VI the Navy, Vice President
of the Board OF Trade, Postmaster General OF Eng
land and President OF the Council ut different
periods during his otllcial public career. lie was
called 10 the House Of Peers under the name and
style OF Lord Lowther IN the year 1851. succeeding
a title which was created IN 1887, The heir pre