The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-28
OBITUARY.
MRS. CELIA BURLE1dH, woMAN's SUFFRAGE
AGITAToR.

MRS. CELIA BURLErdH, woMANs SUFFRAGE
AeITAroR.
Mrs. Celia Burleigh, the well known woman
sunrage agitator, died at her residence in Syra-
cuse, N. Y, on Monday, 26tn ipst at the age OF
forty-eghJ years. Her life history Is widely
known. and her prominent career as a lecturer
and woman sunragist brought her In contact
with many Of the advanced thinkers or the day.
She was born In Syracuse and raised amid the
most humble surroundings Her educational ad-
vantages were 30 slight that her subsequent
notoriety as a lecturer, preacher and writer, ap-
pears all the more astonishing. But she was in
every sense OF the word, a self-educaJed, a self
made woman. AT an early age she was
married to man superior to her in station
and from this time she noby began to struggle
with the iliteracy TO which the accident OF birth
had subjected her, and began that splendid work
deaIn barred her further progress M. d. Conway
was one who Interested himself deeply In her
great aspirations and assisted her in her selfap-
pointed task. Her marriage proved to be an un-
happy one and was ended by divorce. Her Sec
ond marriage was to man well known In this
city, Onauncey Burr. Il was during this second
marriage and while residing at Fort Lee with her
husband. that she began to publish many little
poetic illusions IN various publications. some OF
which found numerous admirers This uDion,
however was also destined to prove unfortunate
TO the parties who contracted It, ana was sundered
by divorce. Mrs. Burr sttl retained hope enough
in the possibility OF happy marriage relation TO
give nsr hand some ten years ago 10 Mr.: William
suffrage reformer IN Brooklyn. This last union
was marked by great happiness ana the most
sacrificing devotion on the part OF both husband
and wife. Her best efforts date rom this happy
event. Under the aus pices OF the New YORK SO.
and, also In this CITY, another on "houses and
Homes" For some time she travelled through
kindred SUBJECTS. In 1872 she received
call 10 the pastorate OF the Unitarian
over by Samuel b. May. year before her nus.
band had died In Brooklyn. His death was
great blow to ner and one from which she never
fully recovered. In 1872 she collected her nus
bands poems and puolished them with q intro
daction under her own name. Two years ago she
gave up her pastorate on account OF falling health
and mas since been In charge OF devoted friend,
Miss Hubbard, al syracuse. Mrs. Burleigh was the
founder OF the Brooklyn Woman's Club and Vice
President OF the Sorosis. Her demise will excite
keen regret among wide circle OF friends.
RIGHT REV. CoNNoP THIRLwALL d. D., BISHOP
OF ST. DAvID's.
The cable informs US of the death Of this emil
nent English prelate at the ripe age of seventy
eight years, He was born at stepney, Mddlesex,
in 1897. his father being the rector oil Bowers Gi
ford, near Raleigh Essex. He was educated at
the Charter House, whence he proceeded 10
Trinity College, Cambridge, where in 1916 he was
Belfs scholar, and IN 1918 Craven scholar and
Chancellors medalnst. He TOOK MS b. A. degree
In the latter year, when ne was twenty second
senior optime IN the mathematical tripos (when
Sir j. Shaw Leievre, aIterward clerk OF the House
OF Lords, was senior wrangler). He became
fellow OF Trinity, and having passed the
usual course, was called TO me Bar by the honor
able Society OF Ltncoln's Inn IN 1925. Abandoning
the legal profession he took holy orders ana was
presented 10 the Lord Chancellor's rectory OF
Kirly, Undertake. near York. worth nearly 81. 900
q year. In 1910, on the death OF Bishop JenkIn-
son, he was nominated by Vlscount Melbourne,
lhen Prime Minister, to the Olshoprc OF ST.
David's. Apart from his clerical Character, the
deceased prelate was distinguished in literature,
especially Tor his ''ilistory OF Greecer Originally
published In Lardner's 'Ency clopGdian and for
his translation with Archdeacon Hare OF
Niebuhr's celebrated Roman Hstory.n The see
oil ST. Davld's IL worth "A, 500 year.