Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-03-20

DEATH OF CApTlIN JoHN VI. HCrF.-Captain
Hui, of Milton, WAS stricken with paralysis
while seated in the Office of his hotel on Monday
morning Of last week, and fingered until Thurs
day at Az O'Clock, when he expired. The M
toisiGa says: - The Captain retained his con-
sciousness during a considerable portion of his
Illness and readily recognized his friends who
were admitted 10 his ch mber. At his request
the rite of baptism was administered on Tues
day morning by the Rev. 5. II. Reid, late pastor
of the Reformed Church of Milton. Great in
erest was felt in his case by the public At large,
aud frequent were the inquiries made by his
friends as to the progress Of The disease and the
hopes of recovery, ana the news of his death,
though hourly expected, caused great shock.
Capt. John VI. HuG was, at his death, proba-
Liy the oldest native citizen of Milton. He was
born on Lower Market -tNc;. IN this borough
on the 9th day Of February, 1872. and was jast
entering on his C&i year. In his earlier years
Captain HUFF was employed as school teacher
in the old school house om Lower Market street,
where he fourished the rod and taught ihe
Young idea how to shoot. Afterwards and for
number Of years ne held the position Of Captain
on ore Of the paclc' hnai- that piled between
Williamson, ana IIa~.ishar2. II was while IN
the pursuit Of hi- calling o.: this line Of travel
that he Acquired his tide "f Captain. an appc,a-
ton which hc has AWAY, retained. His posi-
ton brought Kim into intimate contact with the
travelling community, and he had probably a
larger acquaintance among business men than
any other person in this section OF country.
When the construction Of railroads through This
part of the State had rendered the comfortable
but slow method of water transportation Uhso-
lete, the Captain embarked il the hotel business
on Broadway. This was twenty y-threr year, ago.
In 1871 he purchased the prcscn; property, then
known as the Eagle Hotel. and hy his admirable
management became well known througout the
State as an able. courteous and dgrlcd land
lord. reputation which he maintained % the
day of his death. His house was a favorite stop
ping place for travellers who liked to time their
travel SO as TO spend Sunday with the Captain
The present building. known since its con-
siruction two years ago IS IIufi's Hotel is ever
more popular than the old Eagle, and its size, ar
rangcment and Improvements over many Of the
hotels Of the day render il 4 most desirable stop
ping place.
We never knew any person 30 possess 50 large
a fund of anecdote as the Captain, and he ever
had ready an entertaining story for his friends
His memory of facts was wonderful, as also his
recollection of events occurring in the history of
oar borough. and many dispute as 20 the cor
rect version OF some fact occurring years ago
was settled 10y reference to Capt. HUFF. The
Captain WAS OF highly social turn and delight
ed to attend the meetings OF the Odd Fellows
and Masous. OF which he was member. He
also took lively interest in school matters,
and had Just been reelected rs a school director
for the North Ward. in a!l The social and busi-
ness relations Of life the Captain was an mex
ccptionablc man, ana his death at a compara-
lively ripe old age leaves gap which time alone
will close. We shall miss his kindly face from
our sancrum. in which he was frequent and
welcome visitor. ana every day for 4 long tine
TO come W. viii expect to meet him ~ We pass
his door, but We shall look in vain, for the place
that knew him 80 well viii know him 40 more
forever
The remains oI the deceased were Inferred ON
Monday OF this week. and were followed TO the
grave by large concoUrse OF the Masonic fraicr-
nifty am independent Order Of Odd Fellows, Of
which orders he was a bright and devoted mem
Der, and friends from ali parts of the State. who
had come expressly TO pay their last tribute Of
respect. In thc death Of Captain HUI thc or
ganizlGons to which hc belonged have lost "Ic
Of their brightest members and the community
in which be resided one Of lis most cn;crpfi-ing
ana respected citizens.