The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

Colonel Alexander Biddle and James L. Clashorn
rived shortly before that hour When Mr.. welsh en-
tered the hospital the other three gentlemen were
seated In the sitting room OF the steward. hr John
Peltt chatting together and awaiting his arrival Mr.
Welsh was met the door by Mr. Petit, TO whom he
extended his hand and greeted with pleasant nod
and a smile. Mr.. Petit noticed that Mr. Welsh had
his usual bright flush OF health on his lace,
that his eye was sparkling and that in fact
the dsiingu shed phllanthroplst looked unusually
we'll The steward desired to suggest an Improvement
IN lighting nall with gas JET and Mr. Welsh walked
With hm down tho passage 10 examine the place in
question before going INTO the meeting room, saying
as be did that Mr. Petut might have brought u TO
the attention OF the Boari at the last meeting Mnen
they reached The SPOT about dozen steps from the
street door, Mr. Welsh stood a moment while
the steward finished his explanation. sud
denly Mr.. Petit him grow palc and lean
against the wall, and 10 another moment his knees
bent under HIM and he sank almost 10 the noor, but
caught by the steward before he could lall pros
tratc He did not u word or groan, but seemed
neless at once. Mr. Petit shouted tor help and In
moment Dr. William r. Norris, one oil the hospltal
surgeons. was by the SIDE OF the PROSTATE man, and
assisted by Drs Henderson and Sebeii, tho BODY was
III once carried INTO the sitting room ana aid on mo
loor on examination lie was found TO DO quite
exuncI death having been instantaneous.
There was convusion or swelling OF the
boodvesses OF the neck or other customary signs oil
apopicxy. ana is possible that death may nave been
caused by paralysis OF The heart. The autopsy, how
ever vii, settle tho question definitely. The news
was terrible shock to Mr. Welsh's vito and daughters
aud his other relatives and friends, who were hastily
summoned His brother, Samuel, the senior partner
I'M lhe we'll known mouse OF 5. &. ". Welsh, was first
informed John Welsh, United States Minister to
England, the third OF The merchant brothers who have
been Tor many years SO closely associated, was
Immediately informed by cable oil what had
occurred. Mr. weisn's body was removed 10
tne family residence, at Twelfth and Spruce streets.
William Welsh was born IN November, 1906. and was
therefore Ia his year. He was trained
to business pursuits and OF The three sons who
succeeded In business samuel Welsh he has enjoyed
a .ong aud successful career member OF the firm
Of = w. Welsh, IVES, India traders. He has always
been a member OF tho Protestant Episcopal
Church, aud ono oil the founders oil ST Lukes
Church. IN the city oil Philadelphia lie also
established and supported the Bishop Potter
memorial homo at the Episcopal Hospital, and
built the Episcopal Church OF ST. Stephens
al Bridcsburg. tie was trustee OF the Divinity
school ia West Philadelphia and u member OF the
General Convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church last year. He took great interest In the
Indian missions and was one oil the orsnaors OF tho
alter President Grants Inauguration Mr. Welsh called
meeting at his house to take measures to support
tho President In carrying out his announced peace
policy toward tho Indians, and through the
exertions OF William Welsh, Judge Strong,
GEORGE II. stuart and r. X. Price I.
OF INDIA Commissioners. and Mr. Welsh became one
OF the original members OF that Dody He resigned in
about year. but has always preserved his interest IN
the Indian question. and has written much on the
subject President Hayes rendered him an appoint
mcpt of tho Commissioners 70 visit sitting Bull
recently. bot he declined For several years he
has been President OF tho Philadelphia Board
OF CITY Trusts. and having the administration
OF the Immense interests bequeaihcd by stephen
Gtrard and others. but never accepted any political
republican party. Between 1889 and ls4s Mr.. Welsh
owned and published Two newspapers, the North
American and Philadelphia Gasctie The latter was
an afternoon Journal