The New York herald., 1879-03-26
OBITUARY.
REV. JOHN RUTH.

The Rev John Ruth. Chaplain to the Pententary
for the Eastern District Of Pennsylvsnis and member
OF the Philadelphis Annual Conference OF tho Meth
oiist Episcopal Church, died at his residence in
Philadelphia. during Monday night In tho sixty.
seventh year Of his age. Mr.. Ruth entered the min
sry in 1897 and had been stationed In various parts
Of Pennsylvania and Delaware but for eighteen
years past he Ind been chaplain at the
Cherry Hill Prison. where he performed the duties
Of his position with success. man of rare tact.
Of wise and judicious patience. most amiable and
lovable disposition he inspired reverence in all with
whom he came in contact. His influence over the
thousands OF prisoners with whom he was in daily
association during his many years OF service was
wonderful; the most hardened and abandoned
were softencd under his gentle sway. To the
intucnce Of Mr. Ruth is owing the reformation OF
many poor wretch who would otherwise have sunk
the trustees OF the prison have always spoken In the
highest praise OF Mr. Ruth, bnt the WORK ne did in
of reports and statistics to present
MRS. MARY ATWOOD EowELL.
Mrs. Mary A. Rowell. mother Of tho well knows
philanthrops:. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, died at
Nunda NY. few days ago, in her ninety fifth year.
She was born at Roxbury. Mass. October IL. 17e4:
was married before tho close of the last century, and
spent most of her long life in Northern Vermont.
but for several years made her homo with
two of her children sat Nunda. Her last
of her descendants. Mrs. Rowen lady of re-
markablc beauty. which she retained to extreme old
ago. and she was endowed with more than ordinary
wit, cheerfuness and practical judgment. Her lite
onN of labor and benchcence. largely occupied
with tioughtfui efforts for tho welfare Of others.
being skilled in all household arts aud especially In
domestic medicine, which knowledge was always at
tho service of her friends and OF all who stood In
need Of such Her death will be greatly felt By
the community whore she resided.
JOHN DoDSoN.
John Dodson. ono of the largest landowners In
tho southwestern section Of Virginia. and the nrst
Mayor of Petersburg elected under the constitution
of 1885, died yesterday morning OF crysipcas aged
ffty-cisht. Mr.. Dodson was one Of the most active
promoters in the State Of the of immigration
from tho North. and candidate for the leeislar
ure in 1876 10 represent that interest but tho seas
was given TO q negro named Ruffin. who aftesp
ward expelled for bribery. Mr.. Dodson had occupied
many public trusts and was highly respected His
death is regarded as u great public loss. ns -
HOWARD MALCOLM.
Howard Malcolm. d. D.. LID. aged eiahty-one.
died at his silence at Philadelphia yesterday. He
was president Of the Hahnemann Medical College. OF
Philadelphia; honorary president Of the American
baptist Historical sccety honorary president OF the
American Peace Society and senior vice president OF
the Pennsylvania Bible Society.
Mr.. pUBs, OF SWITZERLAND.
The Department Of State at Washington has re-
ceivcd Intelligence through tho United states L<ga-
ton of the death Of Mr.. Dubs. ex-Prcsident Of
Switzerland. eminent jurist and writer muni-
cipal and International law.
Mr.. HER, OF SWITZERLAND.
The latest mail adviccs the death Of Mr..
Hcor ox-Prcsdcnt Of Switzerland, and for twenty
years a member OF the National Council. He was
an eminent statesman. whose loss viii be widely
deplorcd.
JOHN SMITH.
John Smith, OK member OF the Provincial Pariis