The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-10
OBITUARY..
CHARLES d. CHAMPLIN.

CHARLES d. CHAMPLIN.
Mr.. Charles D. Champlin, one OF the most prom.
inent and popular residents OF the western part
OF this State, died In this city on the sth inst.
For some months previous to his decease Mr.
Champin had been suffering with Brlgnts disease
OF the kidneys. and came to this city for skilful
medical treatment; but the Efforts OF the best
physicians failed to cure him. The deceased re-
sided Ia Pleasant Valley, near HammondpOrt, for
many years. In 1850. with a few Others he or
gained the Pleasant Valley Wine Company, and
may be SAID to have been one OF the most sue
cesslul pioneers In the manufacture OF sparkling
ADDITION to his grape and wine BUSINESS, Mr..
Champlln carried on the farming, milling and
was also the moving spirit in railroad and other
local enterprises. He leaves u wide circle or
10 ahd s I loss Hs WAS o
seven years OF age.
Rev. FATHER AUNEr LAPoNT OF THE CHURCH
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
Rev. Aunet Lafonr or the order OF Fathers OF
Mercy, pastor OF the Church CT st. Vincent de
Paul, In this city, died at his residence, No. 12O
West Twenty-fourth street. on Thursday, January
I, after long and painful illness, which he
dured with heroic Christian iorutude. His re-
mains Will be inferred on Monday, the 18th inst,
from the church OF ST. Vincent de Paul. where
they now lie in solemn state. The most reverend
the Archbishop OF New York will perform the GER
emory Of aDsolution.
Father Laiont was born on October 2. 1872, ar
Ambert, department OF Puy de Dome, IN Au-
vergne, France. His first studies were conducted
at Billion. He was always at the head OF his cass.
When boy he was eminently distinguished Tor
his impar.iality OF spirit and Justice When
trouble arose among his schoomates they would
say. "Walt till little Lafont comes; he Will settle
the difficulty" He studied theology at the Semi
nary OF ClermOnt-Ferrand. and completed his
studies at the age OF twenty-five with such dis
tincuon that before ms twenty-nith year
he was appointed Professor or Philosophy
ana subsequently OF Theology 10 the same SEMI
nary. He was ordained pllest In the year 1887,
wnere ne distinguished himself by MS zeal IN the
discharge OF his duty. He remained there two
years. In 1889 he entered the Society Of the Fathers
OF Mercy. lie was among the first missionaries
sent by this society to America by the Very Rev.
Superior RauZan. The Rev. Father was at the
College OF Spring Hill, when the Bishop OF Nancy,
and DESTROYS OF establishing French church in
the American metropolitan city, Father LaOnI
was sent to him. In 1872 he founded the French
ae IN TINS ana
was built. He was the first TO Introduce the
Order OF Christian Brothers In this country.
He also introduced the order OF the Sisters OF the
Holy Cross and was chief promoter in intro
ducIng the Little Sisters OF the Poor. He received
and harbored the first Jesuit Fathers who came
to America. He advised the establishment OF The
the work OF the Society for the Propagation Of
the Faith and or the Holy Child HOOD. Father Lalont
OF youth. He established the schools OF St. VIM
cent de Paul, and gave the pupfis his untiring
care. In the year 1850 he founded the Orphan
Asylum Of ST. Vincent de Paul In q small house
increasing the present splendid structure located
In Thirty street and Seventh avenue. was
now cared Tor by the Good SISTERS OF the Holy
Cross.