, 1876-03-24
OBITUARY..

pHlLC1 JuD5CN.
The Rev. philo Jud8on Ilod at 8 o'clock ycB-
tosdny morning, at hs residence In Evanston.
Although this announcement will not surprise
those WHO have beon acquainted with tito par.ic-
ulars Of tho recent llnoss Of tho oceasod II will
czoato tlat sorrow among largo circle OF friends
which tho final realization Of their fears always
brings whou good man cntera into rest. A1r.
Judson was enc OF tho original founders OF
Evanston, md ono OF tho oldest surviving mem
beta Of tho lock ltirer Conference Of tho
Methodist Epiacopal Church, md has bean man
Of considerable prominence aud unusual I'LL
1uence in that denomination.
Mr.. Judson was born tn Otsego County, Now
York, March l. 1907. and enjoyed ln early lite
tho ordinary advantages Of conmoi-sol!ool
education. and owod his prominence entirely to
his own remarkable ta!onts and ability. He do
voted llinsof to buslneaa pursuits until tho nFe
OF 30. when ho profesaed toliR'on. and Joined tho
church At Cazenov.a, N. y, Of which the llev.
LIZ. Luke Hitchcock, Of tn!s city: wns tcn pastor.
A1r. 3uason waa marriod to Miss Eliza 1Iud-
dleston, OF Albany, N. T., in 1928, and lived In
tho vicinity Of that city for soveral years.
Shortly after his conversion ho camo West. nod
began to preach iu this State In 1910. hoing I'D
1nittod into full connection in tho Hook River
Conference In 1912. and Borving in various
local;sias. In 1877 Mr. Judson hecamo pastor Of
tho Clark Street Church. in this city, mud WAS
appointed Presiding Elder OF tho Mt. MorriB
District the following yonr.
In 1863 Mr. JutlBon wna appointed Agent Of
the Northwestern UnivcrAlty, which had then
Just boou chartered, and bocame 80 deeply in-
toroRtcd in It's npbuildiug that ho has over since
devoted much Of ha simo 10 it's intorosts, hold
ing tho position Of Agent until 1850 10 this
capacity, it becaino bis duty to Jay ont tho
grounds OF that institution. to aid 10 Plating
tho village, and iu establishing tito Afst build
ipgs: aud Ills good 1uasmont. nnd executive
dccda by the seyercat test that could be applied
to ttem-that Of slme. During tho last two OF
th1oo years Mr.. Judson olllciato1 Us renl-estnto
agent for tho University, aud At tho tinn ct h'a
death, was Vico .pre4idont Of tho Board Of TEus-
tees, OF which body he lad always been ucm-
her. ..-.
When the War broke ont Mr.. Judaon became
Chaplain of Cavalry to Con. Dovo:tdso, and
has continued to reside In Evanston and
deyoto his time md means to the University
since tho close Of tho War. lIo WAS o n1nn of
strong constitution and unusual physical
strength, but has boon constant Ruforer for
tumor which gradually developed until death
ousuod, 1t WIS not, howcyer, until within .
month or two that tho approhpnsfonB OF hia
friends wore aroused, but they havo been con-
scious OF tlo inevitable ,csut for Hogoral wools.
Since his pL5sicsana Gnve up all hope
Of his recovery, his death has been expected
from day to day, mud Mr. Jndaon himself felt
several Wacka ago that htB end VAS approaching.
lie retained bis intellectual sigor 70 the Last, md
was cloar in hia ylows. and hopefu! Of his poat-
tiou with reference to tho futslro dying with tho
cnlm conildonce Of Christian minintor WHO had
| Iiyod good life, which wan without spot or
| ble1,tah ID tho atnalloaI particular.
| 01r. Judeon was q man Ut great hrmness Of
character mud reHolusenoss OF purpose. In tue
| prosecution OF bis work. ile alHhys had nsa oud
| iu Wow, and labosod earnestly AND fearessly 10
attain wlnt lie belioyod to te right aud beBt-
/ Ills cntiro life was ono Of great activity mud
usefulness, and lila loss ali! bo doeply felt by The
denomination to which ho belonged tue Uuivcr.
silly OF which he was on nrdont iriona. aud Vosy
large circle of mourning relatives and friends,
who best know aud appreciated lis Christian
| qualities OF mind and heart.
Mr. Jutlson leayes wife and si1 children. tuo
| sons and four daughtGra and seYoraf grand
childron aud Rreat-geantlch,idren. Gov. Johu
L. Boyeridgc md a1aff Kslnsjall. Esq.,. Of thie
city, arc Hons-in-i law OF AIr. Judson. The funeral
| will take plaee at o'clock Tomorrow afternoon
The Ioy. Dr.. Hitchcock will pre1ch the funeral
discourse, by special request Of tho deceased.