The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-19
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O B T U A r Y.

Rev. Gardiner Spring.
This gentleman died yesterday, in the eighty.
ninth year OF his age. Some time ago he published
an autobiography, in which the following details Of
his life came to light:-Dr. Springs father was
personal friend OF James Madison, and one or two
letters OF that early President are published by
the deceased. One Of these, dated in Sep
tember, 1917, expresses the writer's regret at the
opposition made in some quarters to the then
impending war with England ~ will not con-
ceal the SURPRISE" writes Mr.. Madison ":he
pain feel at declarations from any portion OF the
American people that measures resulting from the
national will, constitutionally pronounced, and
carrying with them the most solemn sanctions, are
not to be pursued into effect without the hazard Of
civil war; This Is surely not the legitimate course;
neither s 1t the language on other occasions heard
from the same quarter, nor course consistent
with the duration or efficacy Of any government"
DR.. Springs father was q chaplain In the Con-
tinental army, and accompanied the expedition to
Quebec under General Arnold and Colonel Burr.
He was on the Plains of Abraham when Montgom-
cry fell. Long alter this, when In New York. old
Mr.. Spring wished to Burr, but was advised
not to call, as the latter since the duel murder Of
Hamilton, had lost caste. But Just before leaving
the city Mr.. Spring went to his son, the present
Doctor, and said II must see Burr We went
through the woods together; stood by his side
on the Plains OF Abraham and when Montgomery
fell. have not seen him since, and must see him
before go. The last time l saw him was after
Montgomery had fallen, and little Burr, up to his
knees In snow was trying In the lace Of the enemy
to bring of MontgOmerys body" SO the two
Springs called on Burr at his office in Nassau
street, and IN the evening Burr called on the
taning visitor, though he greatly offended some of
the company by maintaining that George washing
ton was a coward. Rev. Mr. Spring died in March,
1919 His son arrived at his home too late for the
funeral, and had the grave uncovered that he
might take farewell look at his fathers face.
DR.. Spring also gives an interesting biography Of
his mother The lie OF this excellent woman was
bound up In her children, and the record given
and solicitude At last DR.. Spring comes to him
SELF He was the oldest son, and was born at New
buryport, on the 24th Of February. 1853. ne says
that his first recollection was his "proneness to
evil" He gives character OF himself worthy OF
an e'Ja,a terrible. "As far back as can remem-
that l was selfish, wilful boy, and very
impatient of restraint. AS grew to ripper years
bold, sometimes in deceitful forms, and have re-
marked with deep pain and humiliation that the
sins struggled against in manhood, and even now
struggle against in old age. were the dominant and
cherished sins OF my youth. The poison rankles
there still. clearly see, as look back upon the
/ was by nature a child OF wrath" 1t is
but natural that in the next page after this elab-
should declare that he 'olten wondered at the
patience of God toward him in his younger years.
and adored the mercy that kept him out OF hell"
There Is class OF confession in which man often
honestly INDUCES, and yet which he would be quite
are inclined to believe that the parents OF this self
acknowledged naughty COY did not take the exag-
himself himself to toe entertain Tor they hoped to make
clergyman Of him, and to this END ne was
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in his fifteenth year to Yale College, where no was
clsssmate o. John G Calhoun To In lSoS young
ever, mpelied to the ministerial work, for in his
twentieth year he began the study Of law, and then
went to Bermuda as tutor remaining there fife
teen months. In 1906 he married in New Haven,
returned to Bermuda, and the next year be came
studies. The decision OF DR.. Spring to become q
minister OF the Gospel was sudden He was Leading
Dr. john NJ NV Mason 81 preached on the text ITO
the poor the Gospel Is preached" Spring listened
with profound attentions custom, we may re:
mark, by no means general among choir singers OF
the present day "Never," he writes, "did hear
such sermon I could not refrain from weeping
Wept ike chlS Senators wept When LETT the
church could think OF nothing but the Gospel. !
crossed the college green exGalmlns Inc G0sPei
the providence Of God should prepare the way, to
become preacher OF the Gospel"
Mr.. Spring was rather reluctant to tell his de-
termination to his wife. He sent her off to visit
some country relatives, then sold his law books
yer. When Mrs. Spring learned that she was to be
| ciergymap's wife she went to her chamber and
w6pt, And for a long time; but she came down
| subdued indeed, but placid as lamb, and simply
said at is all over now; am ready In May,
1910, after having received calls from several a.
Mo- spsns ps
ssF ssE!ss 'sssSsr S sa' sRss
Beekman street. II appears sn there Were some
Certain beo,,iissr views on the subject Of human
ability, which emparti- ~ssed the presbytery; and
| when he was ordained two o,c."v men were Sc
declared that 1.-The best way Of curing man Of
such views was to dip his head IN cold water"
whether this eminently Christian and Convincing
DR.. Sp1aa's last mission was at the church at
! the corner of 18th ayePqe end Tmrry-seventh
street. Here he preached ssfa shed the light Of
tor the time While he WAS with
this church. In the death of Dr. Spring the Pres
byterians of this city Will miss one Of their Eost
brilliant lights.
Rev. Peter Paul Niederhauser.
Died, at Rev. Father Prieth's Newark, N. j., on
the 10th instant, Rev. Peter Paul Niederhauser,
pastor Of st. Johns German Roman Catholic church,
New Brunswick, N. J. Rev. Father Niederhauser
had been working for the last twelve years in the
Diocese OF New Jersey with great zeal and success.
count OF his Kindness and generosity. His funeral
VII take place to-day from st. Peters Church Sr New
OF the heart. at the age or fifty years.
General A. Ii. Warford.
General A. B. wariord, at one time President OF
the Northern Central Railroad, died in Harrisburg
Pa, yesterday. to the great regret of wide circle
THE ALBANY MYSTERY.
The Murderer Lowenstein and Mrs.
WestOn-A Statement or tho Unhappy