New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-16
cihnI COMPANY.
OBITUARY..
JAMES MILLER M'KIM.


James Miller McKim, one of the old-time
AbolitOnsts OF Pennsylvania, died Saturday at the
residence OF his in-aw in West Orange. N ]. He
born in 1870 and after studying at tho Dickinson
and Princeton Colleges, entered the Presbyterian min
istry and In 1895 took Of the little church at Wo
melsdorf County, where he preached for year.
The attention OF Mr. McKm had been specially drawn
the subject OF Slavery in the Summer OF 1882 and the
reading Of Garrson's Thoughts on Colonization" at
once made him AbolitiOnist. He served dele
cato in the Convention which formed the Amer
lean Anti-Savery Society, and enjoyed the dis
tinctiOn OF being the youngest member OF that
body From that time. the objects Of his min
istry and Of the Society becam nseparable. All
the members Of the little congregation at Wo-
melsdorf became avOwed AbolltIoniss under his
teaching, and in October. 1896, he left the
pulpit to devote all his time and energies to the
Of emancipation. At that date he accepted
q lecturing agency under the American AntSlsvery
Society. being one Of the 10 whom Theodore D. Weld
had gathered from the ranks of different professions
to this then unpopular and perous field Of labor
In the Summer Of 1884 he had delivered addresses
at Carlisle In favor of immediate emancipation.
great deal Of bitterness excited by these addresses
IN that border community, and when he entered the
regular lecturing service, on salary Of So q week
and expenses, the luminosity aroused against him
greatly increased But in spite OF all opposition and OBJ
loQuy Interruptions Of his meeting by mob violence per-
sona assaults which frequently resulted bodily HARM
and public sentiment which everywhere encouraged
and protected the rioters, Mr. McKim continued TO
his native State in behalf OF the TO which
he had dedicated his life. among people who 10 q
close geographical, commercial and social contact with
the peculiar institution" which he every here as
sailed.
Mr.. McKim's theological opinions had meanwhile un-
dergone change, and he led to formally his
connection with the Presbyterian Church and Its min
istry. Being now without any restraint, he became In
1910. the Publishing Agent of the Pennsylvania Anti
His principal duties, at first, were the man.
agement and publication Of To Pennsylranla
time. after the retirement of John c. Whit.
tier His duties were subsequently much enlarged and
OF the society in which capacity he acted for quarter
Of century general manager Of the affairs OF the
as local Ansiavery work The PsnSsyiraSia fSssmem
consolidated with The National Anil Slavery Stand
ard In 1884, subsequent to which time he acted cor
respondent Of the latter Journal
Mr. MeKms position and la6Ors brought him IN con
Railroad" and be was frequently connected with the
after the passage of the Fgtve Slave Law Of 1851 Dur
ing the excitement created by the John Brown raid
s share H he w as9 sD e
dale Of Philadelphia he accompanied Mrs. Brown to
Of her husband On their return they brought the
Remains OF Vrgnias victim which were taken to North
being among the few persons present at the
Having been so thoroughly devoted to the cause OF
fpR
the Union foreseeing that would Inevitably result In
universal liberty. "a righteous war; he said is BET
ter than corrupt peace When only be averted
by consentlng to crime, then welcome with all
caames" In the Winter Of 1862 Immediately after the
capture OF Port Royal he procured the calling of public
meeting Of the citizens Of Philadelphia to consider and
provide for the OF the 10000 slaves VINO had been
suddenly liberated One Of the results Of this meeting
the organization Of the Philadelphia Port ROYAL
Relief Committee. BY request he visited the Sea-
Islands, accompanied by his daughter. and on
his return made report which served his as.
repuhshed extensively In this country and abroad
He continued his labors, however, became an
earnest advocate OF the enlistment or coored troops
and as member OF the Union League aided I'm the
ment there OF II regiments. In November, 1868, the
Port Royal Relief Committee was enlarged into
the Pennsylvania Freedmen's Relief Association. and
Mr. Mckim was made Its Corresponding Secretary.
In this capacity he travelled extensively, and worked
aborousy In the effort to establish schools at the south
support. lie was connected from 1885 TO 1869 with
the American Freedman's Union Commission. and la
bored earnestly 70 promote general and impartial educa
ton at the South In July 1869, the Commission having
accomplished all that seemed possible at The time IL
decided unanimously ON Mr.. Mckims motion 10 dis.
band Mr. McKim then retired TO private life, his
health being greatly Impaired, and passed the remain
der OF his days Ia repose.
HIRAM sTUDLEY.
The funeral of Hiram Studley, the we'll
known exprcssman, will take place &C o'clock this
evening at his late residence No lio East Thrtiethst
During his lifo no was cousdereda very useful man.
Abou, H years ago brother. Warren Studloy. started
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