The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-11
OBITUARY.


GEORGE c. COLLINS.
Mr.. George G. Collins one OF the represe ntative
merchants Of New York. died yesterday morning
at his late residence. No. SO West Twenty fifth
street. His death was very sudden. On Tuesday
he was apparently In good health ana in posses
sion OF all his faculties. He attended the ordi-
nary routiae business of the day, and al the close
took stage To 20 nome. He became chilled
through his entire system during the ride, ana,
thinking that brisk walk wonid benefit him, he
accomplished most OF the way home on loot. Re
still complained, however. on reaching his resi-
dence, and 1t was deemed advisable TO send Tor
the family PHYSICIAN Dr. HerricK, who did all IN
his power; but the hand OF death had touched him,
and all human efforts were iutile Mr. Collins
was born in Northampton, Mass. and when
young man accepted the position of confidential
clerk to Barrett Ames. the great cotton factor OF
Mobile, Ala, In which city he remained for
about three years. He then located in Hartford,
Conn.,, where he started the grocery business,
which he carried on until 1884, when he was in
vited to become q partner IN the firm Of McCoon,
Sherman Co., wholesale grocers In Front street,
this city. This firm existed until lS47 when the
title was changed to Sherman Collins. and IL re-
NAMED SO until 1861 when Mr. Collins. having
amassed a comfortable fortune. retired from bus
mess. His early business training and the habits
acquired oy him during an active lie made idle
ness wearlSome, and although man OF renneu
tastes and the possessor OF an ample fortune with
which to indulge them, he could not endure tue
monotony OF inactivity and alter years absence
from the street. In 1862 he returned again and
commenced business under the firm name OF
Kaymer & Collins. Mr.: Raymer died two
years later ana the urn became Geofge
ssteH9 CHRISTIAN and VII from o the time he Grsr
made New YORK MS home he was prominently
Identified with ST. fnomas' church, as either yes
tryman treasurer most OF the tlme lie was q
memoer or the importers and Grocers' Board Of
Trade. and the members OF that body nave decided
f.h ,l1a npl M a fhtr
Ia Ke appropriate action in regard to his death. !
He was also II MEMBER OF tire cheap Transportation
pa ron OF ST. Luke's Hospital. The President OF
the Mecnanics' National Bank, who was his former
lowing trloute to the worth Of his deceased
iriend:-'G George Collins was as liberal a
giver as | ever knew. ! do not think
York bestowed more upon charity. He
was thoroughly REPRESENTATIVE man and was al
ways entitled with the active enterprises OF the
city. New York Can boast OF but lew men mo
were more upright or who possessed more ster-
ling qualtles lie was OF quiet and retiring DIS
position but was possessed at the same time or
great force OF character and natural ability, ana
he was always cheerful and hopeful. Mr. Collins
had the faculty OF casting on care 10 remarkable
degree. lie went through the panic OF 1897, when
credlt terribly shattered, but he never lost
he well. In the beginning oil the late war, when
even the stanchest friends OF the Union wavered,
Union would sun hold" Mr.. Collins leav wle
and three chldren-twO sons and daughter-to
mourn his loss.
THE REV. HENRY S. sPACKMAN, DID,
The Rev. Henry S. Spackman DID,, prominent
clergyman OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
and chaplain OF the Episcopal Hospital in Phila.
delphia, died at that institution yesterday morn
ing, aged about sixty -four years. He was the son
OF Samuel Spackman, q leading Philadelphia.
and was intended for the law. being admitted to
the Bar in 1892 In 1884 he was elected by the
WING party to the Assembly, and during the next
ten years-except in the session OF 1s37-lS3s-he
Pennsylvania Legislature. He determined TO
aband on politics, however, and enter the Churcn,
becoming y candidate LOT deacon's orders in 1874,
and being ordained deacon in 1885, Immediately
thereafter he became rector OF st. Marks churcn,
FrankiOrd. lie was ordained TO the pres hood
June 10, lS47, and continued rector OF
St. Marks until 1853, In the last part
OF which year he became assistant minister OF st.
Matthew's church, IN Philadelphia. In 1858. he
was called TO the rect0rship OF ST. Clements
church. He resigned the latter charge IN 1862,
ana in the iollo wing year was appointed Chaplain
at the United states Military Hospital at CHEST
WIiliamsport IN 1865, and continued to minister
to that congregation until 1869, when ne was ap-
pointed by the Bishop or the Diocese to the chap
laincy OF the Episcopal Hospital which position
he held at the time OF his death. DR.. Spackman
originated q system OF cottage lectureso during
Lent. determined II his congregation would NOS
come to the church he would seek them at their
homes, ana these Lectures mad the most gratifying
results.