The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-21
SUPERINTENDENT KELLOCK.
FOR THIRTI- TWO YEARS THE ALMOyER
or THE OUT poor POOR.
An Onicehoider through all the Mutations Of
Local Politics for Three Decades, and yet
not n POIItIeInn-A Lie of DcNnfinn TO Duty

Local POiitics for Three Decndcs, and yet
nota PoiitIcinn-A Life OF Devotion to Duty.
Tho flag over the Office OF the Department
OF Charities and Correction nOatcd at half mast
yesterday. and n Grape was on the door knob az
All Lexington avenue. the house Of Mr. George
Kellock the genial and wcl-known Superln-
tendent Of Outdoor Poor, who died suddenly
in his easy chair at 1917 A. NJ. Although death
was unexpected 40 soon Mr.. Kellocks friends
had for some months forosccn that his life was
not likely to be prolonged. He was Of cnor-
nous size. Weighing. it is said. no less than
$40 pounds. and his great bulk had lately dis
trcssed him more than formerly. 1t was known
that he was afflicted with fatty degeneration OF
the heart and from the beginning Of the year
he complained OF II pain in that organ. and q
difficulty in breathing. During all his long
period Of Office he was known as n man whose
remarkable assiduty in his business very
rarely allowed him to take even n days vaca-
tion. and when. about four months aRo he be-
gan occasionally to 90 homo in the middle oi
the day. and sometimes not to attend the Office
at all, those who knew him best felt that he was
seriously unwell. He still persisted however,
in performing his duties. despite his failing
health.
week ago yesterday he was at his office and
spoke chccrfully OF being better. He worked
II
o'clock but It was his last day OF labor. for the
next morning he was unable to attend to bust
ness. From that time he sank gradually. al
though he was not considered In any immcdi-
ntc danger. He was troubled with slccplcss-
ness. He also complained much OF pains In
his lungs and heart Being restless In bed. ho
passed most NJ the time in an ensy chair His
friends visited him every day, and he conversed
chcrrIulv with them. cNpro sSing a hope that
On saturday he wont to bed AZ T. NJ and.
Tor me ilr,t tune IN several weeks. slept long
and we'll Indeed. he did not awake for twelve
hours and his family wore somewhat alarmed
at tho length Of his slumbcrs. On Sunday
morning, however, there wis n marked inn
pr9vcment. and It was hoped that he might bc
able To 10 To his OHIO in n few days. But do
shlts the favorable symptoms. which continued
all sunday. the end WIS very near He was
weak, and yesterday morning he brcathed with
difficulty. but he refused to lie in bed, and was
assisted TO his chair whore he sat for n short
time. aud at 1oii O'Clock with little or no warn
ing to his family he died.
Mr., kellock was,a general favorite, and his
loss ~ severely felt. The Commissioners ~
Charities and Correction passed fitting resolu-
uons on hearing ~ his death.
Mr.. kcllock leaves n widow and six children.
Tour 81 whom are married. He mad, probably.
served the city longer than any other person
connected. with the department. In his early
ne ne hhd grocery at the corner of Grand and
Elm streets. He gave up that business in May.
1916. to accept at the hands Of the Abdomen the
appointment Of Superintendent Of Out Door
Poor How conscicntously and well he dis
charged the duties OF that Office for thirty-two
years could be told 10y the thousands who have
boen compelled to apply tohm for relief. When
he entered upon his duties his place Of business
was "a the old rotunda in the City Hall park,
ana his ON % was under the supervision of the
Aldermen. hut on the demolition OF the rotunda
he was moved up town. Soon after the ten Gov
, ,rrnors naNe place TO the Department Of Public
Charities and Core tion the Office was removed
g Third avenue and Eleventh street and there
Mr. hcllock discharged his duties until the time
Tho position called for just such aualifica-
ions ~ Mr.. k"lluck possessed. He was re-
quired to investigate the claims of ail who
asked for ali from the city. whether thcy re-.
CURED medical treatment or merely relief MS
pauprrs and II he found them deserving he
gave them cards OF admittance 10 the proper
Institutions. and ait"rward was called upon to
supll{ thelr friends with passes TO visit them
FOR long time he had 70 distribute tho money
APPROPRIATED 10y the city for the poor. but two
year, ago this appropriation was stopped and
after that Mr.. kelock DISTRIBUTED only clothes
ana Other neccssaries. In addition to this he
collected and paid alimony in cases of de-
scrtlOn.
Socially he was exceedingly popular. but his
habits wcro very domestic AMI nearly all his
Inn" WIS spent either in his ON or AT home.
n was a member Of the Gotham Club however
uiuNu-h hy no means an active ono. and more
thnu ouc' refused io Join the Fat Nom As,ori-
Ml"n' although ms immeus" weight. for he wis
lr"i and forty pounds would have rendered
MN It, stinSqi- l'd member 81 thni body.
On" Of lir. k"ilo,Ks iavurItc duties was tho
y.Hr'f l"i mont ot s9p allowed ly the city To-
oh'h D. .ind person. aud # he was morn popuiur
VITA any onr, ria-s than with another, il is prob
"nr that Tine blind liked him ncst
u" had '.n uushakrn belief In the efficacy of n
c'riiln mixture 60 euro coughs and colds, Of
which ne. alone. possc ssed the prescription. II
dead. and h" used 10 dispense IL in liaoral dosos
to all Whnu-kttl for ma lrurte,. viii IN ms may
be- suppos q. procured for him moro patients
than most regular physicians can huast of.
Mr. knAork was 90 years Of age. The arrange
pletrd. but the service will probably be per
formed IN the krN. Or. Chaplns church, Of