The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-05-27
OBITUAR Y.
TIE REV. ERWIN HOUSE, A. NJ.

TIE REV. ERWIN HOUSE, a. M.
The many Methodists throughout the
northwest who were accustomed to reading
the writings of the Rev. Erwin House, asso-
ciate editor of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, will be shocked at the announcement
OF his death. He died at mis- post, falling
dead on the stairway of the Methodist Book
Concern in Cincinnati, as he was passing
from one part OF the building TO another in
the discharge of his editorial duties. His
affection was heart disease. On the morning
of the day of his death he had
been informed by his physician that his
heart was badly diseased, yet he persisted
in pursuing his professional work. De-
ceased was a native OF OHIO. He was born
in Clearmont county in February, 1924, and
graduated from Woodward College in lS43,
with high honors. During his senior year
he was rendered the exceptional honor OF
teaching in the institution. After he had re-
ceived his degree of Master of Arts he became
principal of one of the public schools of Gin
cinuati which position he ad to relinquish
subsequently on account OF Ill health.
Just prior to 1850 he had so far recovered his
health as to admit of his accepting promi-
nent position in the instructors corps of
Herron's Seminary, which, however. he
soon resigned to accept position on the
Advocate. His marked abilities
writer speedily advanced him to the desk
of associate editor. For twenty years before
principal writer on this standard Methodist
publication, besides contributing much
and ably to religious literature
outside of the paper. In early
life he became q member of the church, and
about the time of his first connection with
the Advocate was admitted to the Cincin-
natl Conference and licensed to preach. He
leaves a widow and one daughter, and
thousands of admiring friends TO mourn his
untimely removal from the field of his
life's great work.
JESSE d. BRIGHT.
The telegraph brings the intelligence OF
the death of the Hon. Jesse ID. Bright, who
for years had held the highest honors within
the gift of the psople of Indiana. The sad
event, which took place at Baltimore, had
been expected for some time, but even the
anticipation of the bereavement seems
to have failed to soften its effects upon
the friends and relatives of the deceased,
who was a man of positive and aggressive
character intensely hated or intensely loved.
He was born in Chensngo county, New
York, December Is, 1872, and removed to
this state early in life, and received here an
/ academic education and entered upon the
practice of law. He won public distinction
| early and held it long. He was in succession
|
/ ted States senator, lieutenant governor OF
| the state and president of the United States
Senate tor several sessions. He was elected
TO that body three times; in 1S45, In 1901
| and in 1857. On the last occasion he pro-
claimed himself candidate only in case
there should be no party opposition, and he
was chosen by reclamation. The contest
that followed in regard to his seat was one
| arising concerning the character of
the body electing him. he remained
| in the Senate until February, 1862, when he
was expelled on the charge of Gisloyalty.
by a vote OF 81 to Ii, the ground of the &C
cusation being letter which he had writ
ten, introducing Mr.. Lincoln, OF
Madison, in this state, to JEFF
ferson Davis, as "a person DESTROYS
of furnishing arms" This letter
WAS WRITTEN BEFORE THE WAR,
and Mr.. Bright's case seems to have been
almost identical with that of the ardent
patriot, now representing the country at the
court of Spain. Since that time Mr.. Bright
has taken no part in politics, save that DUR
inc his residence in Kentucky he repre-
sented the counties OF Carroll and Trimble
for two terms in the state legislature at
the unanimous request OF the people
of the district. While citizen on In
diana Senator Bright resided at Madison
and afterwards at Jacksonville. Within
the mast wear he had purchased a residence
in Baltimore and made that city his home
He was actively engaged up to his last i'll
ness in the management OF an extensive
coal mine in Western Virginia, on the
Kanawha river. His disease was an or
ganic affection of the heart, arising from In
fiammatory rheumatism. He leaves 8
widow. one son, Jesse j. Bright, and five
daughters Mrs. Lawrason Riggs. of Balti
more, Mrs Moss, OF Puducah, KY, wife o.
the recently nominated attorney-genera
of the state. Mrs. DIR. Henderson, of Coving
ton, Kentucky, and two unmarried dsugh-
ters. George M. Bright, and Michael G. Bright
OF this city, father OF Richard j. Bright, are
surviving brothers of the dead senator. IL
the people of Indiana. little need be said By
wav of comment upon his career or charac
ter. Both are well known, and his foe'
would listen to no defense, while his friends
would ask for no vindicatioh.
Now it appears that the Maryland peach
crop is to be so unusually large that the
steamboat lines are increasing their facili'
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