New-York tribune., 1874-07-20
OBITC4RT.
TIE REV. DIR. W. II. GOODRICH.

TIE REV. DIR. W. II. GOODRICH.
The announcement on Friday of the death
ofthe Rev Drw II. Goodrich, at Lausanne Switzerland,
was received VITA surprise a. well as sorrow in Ceve
land where he greatly esteemed for the event had
not been forashacowd bY any previous intelligence OF
critical illness. The ariuous work OF his pasorate Of
the First Presbyterian Church Of that city, covering
period OF about II years together with unsparng labor
AT every point OF secular usefulness IN the city and
vicinity had severely strained his powers OF body and
mind ana seriously impaired his health. Tie hope,
however Was cherished that a protracted rest and
change would give hun relief from the effects OF
these years OF overwOrk. The Autumn OF ls72 Mr..
Goodrich spent AZ Nice and MenJOne In the following
spring be crossed the APPS into Germany and passed
the summer IN Switzerland. His routes Of travel and
places Of residence selected under the best medical
advice but successive changes and methods OF treat
meut never seemed 10 bring him any permanent
relief Longing 70 be at home, he engaged passage
for the first week June but reaching Paris, by
very positive advice Of lis physician, he compelled
10 turn back spend the heat OF the summer 10 swt,
ZefAnd But the mountain air brought no releI. anl
he AGAIN engaged passage for the -gh Of August From
ment OF his involved greater loss OF blood than
ne could bear, ana the intelligence Of MS de1th leads
ls I!ends 10 believe that he ws unable 70 rally rom
ls effects, Dr. Goodrich IN the ftueth year Of bis
age anu had been the pastor ot the First Presnyteran
after finishing the at Yale College ne was en-
gagged a. one of the uors az tuat institution he also
pursued course OF study n the theological school IN
$50 after spending some time IN Europe he was set
rd as pastor ~ te cor -rrs uoual CAGIch OF brslol'
Conn.,. where he remained Tor four years. He ithcu
accepted call 20 tho pastor,e Of the PRESBYTERIAN
1865. accepted the call 10 hi7 ate cuarge
DO Cleveland fatler was the late Rev. Clauneey
Goodricn Of Yale College, ana his grandfather the Hon
Ezur Goodrich. HIS grandfather his mothers side
was Noah Webster
SAMUEL wULIsTON.
The Hon. Samuel Wlllston died at his home
n East Hampton, Mass, SATURDAY. at the age Of 70
years. Mr.. Wlust0n long occupied a leading position
among the citizens OF Western Massachusetts, and his
extensive charities have made him widely known
throughout The country. In 1874 1885 Nr. Wiliston
founded the WlIiston Seminary H has already given
10 s275Ool and 20 is anticipated that the provisions in his
viii may the total expenditures and the endow-
meut AZ least 100000 He also very large con-
rhutor rhe funds ~ Amherst college one " whose
buildings bear, MS name, and two or more or whose
pr0fe--uly, have been endowed bv him, and % IS be-
lcved that brurfaetons % she College about % years
ago. saved 10 from fatal embarrassment He gave gen
eroUslv o Iowa college ana other edtcati9mL 'i.u-
tol- tae country r-peaieily received ald rom nm
notably anon, rA-in Mount HOvoKe Female Seminary
AT south HIdley. His funeral WILL take place AoAdAy
En- .,.on WIS born NJ Elsthampton. June Il. 1925
lie belonged 90 70 family M crrEyWen ms iIther plIE
me E-v P4Y,ou Wst'n. ani h's grandfather the Rev
Il,o iAe aa1I..F OF GERS -; 1ly were noid
for longevity both sides, his father having lived 10
the age OF J5 A, paterna grandfather 10 he ar OF ~
ll- mother % rhc of 10. and her father 20 tne
-ee,ns 20 have been greatly due 10 his VIE
whom be married DO Is-4 at the axe OF q.
some oI -r arudgarv ~ household LABOR. aud also 20
have means fDr generous charitable contributions
up1u her hands extended 70 her neshoors throusn all
thar section and at ieulth assumed slcA proportions
flt fle aI of machinery AMI water power lad to pe l-
W. . mt a. -er- ,ldu.trle, oil E.sfnamptJn and
Uf Mr W.-t1I'- fDrtuut. HIS prop 'ry az the uhe OF
his death Is estimated al more than slOJJJoJ.
JAMES vIHsLOw.
Business circles were surprised on Saturday
by the announcement of the death o; James Winsl0w
OF the f.tu Of WiusOw, Lluer Coz hankers, Of No p
Pue-,t Sir Wiu-l0w was born in Albany, and passed
bis earlier business years the hardware store OF Eras-
tu- Corning of tnat city subsequently he came 20 this
city. aud entered the drm Of N.uslow, Lanier Co..
which had been established Dy his father From modest
proportions the business grew until the firm was con
sicred one of the best the street Mr. Wnsiow had
been Identified with Ihnking interests. and at the tine
of h- death was VcePresident NJ the Third National
Bank Two years ago he suffered -evrfty ron Az
lcuta attack OF putIuoua. winch eft him IN rather
feeble health, but ht was enabled to attend TO h- 1s'
duties until last N.ale~iaF' "Ith 4e w. 4uvit.. '.
tack ~ the disease at residence, iu Fwentieth 81
He died on satur leaving widow l"o sons. ana
,cirnj.tc corps sent ont by the Government l. tle
swat.r. to observe the transit OF Venus
GFOEGE y E2ToS.
Information has been received in Baltimore
of the death II George y Elton prominent merchant
Of that city, who has been travclus Europe FOR the
benefit " his hlaith Mr.. Eaton was born 100 Sew-York
and 40 the time % his death 81 years & age Al
though . close uusues, mar. De WAS highly cultivated
and took gree; interest IN sle cause of e-lcaton IN
1851 Dee " elected . meubrr Of the Bo-rl OF school
Commissioners which body he remained eeyen years
nine Of which dee was .ts President fn lS'5 Harvard
University conferred him the degree oi Master o-
Arts, recognton ot h- service ID Ne cause ol ei-
cluon. These services received further rrcoS Sn3n -
1906, ween the late q lors f.a'odE '"i3.Ated y Ets
one trustees u- the PEABODY III tduoua Iu1 I'r