The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-29

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New York Tribune, yesterdsyI
mr.. Cbap,u died Sunday night at his
home. In east Thirty-tbird street. q rev min-
utes before II o'clock. He had spent tue
DAY in hIs library. TO which ne was apie 70
walk In the morning by the assistance OF an
attendant, although he was somewhat Ies-
bier than usual. About balf-past 10 O'Clock
he was wheeled 10 his bed room In chair.
Half an hour after, on retiring, he was OBJ
served 10 sink into stupor, and the MEM
bers Of bis family were summoned to his
bedside. After remaining In an uncon-
scious condition FOR three quarters OF an
hour, be died as II Falling into sleep.
DIR. Chapin's illness began about two
Years ago, though 1t did not become marked
until wear later. From this time be grad
uaIIy declined, being for the last few months
confined indoors, but at no time TO his bed.
His sickness, which IL described by bis al
tending physician, DR.. James II. Wood,
as progressive muscular atropby, was main
ly due. II was thought, TO oyerwork. In
Nav last he went TO Europe, in the hope OF
reqaining his strength, but returned home
without benefit In the early part OF August.
A few weeks were spent after his re-
turn at his summer-house at Pigeon
Cove, Cape Ann, Massachusetts,. He re-
turned again 10 his home In this city In
October unimproved. The last time DR..
Chapin occupied bis pulpit was on Palm
Sunday. last March, and three weeks ago be
left the house for the last time to take a
drive. On Thursday he seemed much
worse, and it was apparent that he was APP
proaching the end. He himself appearedto
realize that death was near on Sunday, but
RETAINED, as he has all through his illness,
from saving much on the subject. He main
tanned q cheerful spirit TO the last, even IN.
dulging in some pleasantrles on the night OF
his death. His intellectual faculties re-
NAMED strong, except that during the last
few weeks his memory was somewhat I'M
paired.
The funeral will take place Thursday
morning at the Church OF the Divine Pa
ternitv (Universalstl at Fifth avenue and
Forty fifth street. Henry Ward Bcecher,
who was long an intimate friend OF DIR.
Chaplin, and who will probably preach the
sermon, the Rev. Robert COllyer. the Rev.
DR.. Armitape, Dr.. Sawyer OF Tufts Col
lege. and the Rev. DR.. Pullman, have been
invited to be present. The remains will be
taken to Greenwood cemetery for burial.
DR.. Chaplin leaves widow, two sons, and
a daughter. Few men have been more en-
tirey successful in winning public love
and sympathy. His intellectual qualities
we're OF q high order; he was eminently lit
ted to enjoy social pleasure; and the kind.
ness of his nature made him hosts OF friends,
and kept them through all vicissitudes. His
particular denomination was very fond OF
him, and rightly considered him one OF It's
foremost men. But he was himself anything
but sectarian, and was willing to cooperate
with Christians OF all denominations in
every good work. Few men could have
passed away more generally and widely re-
GREETED than DR.. Chaplin. He was we'll
known throughout great part OF the coun.
try, and wherever known he was esteemed
and admired.
DIR. Chaplin was a strong, powerfully
buiIt man; almost six feet in height. He
weighed over 200 pounds when in good
health. His broad face and frmly-set mouth
indicated vigor OF intellect and earnestness
of purpose. He wore a beard, which was
almost white, and his upper lip was shayen.
His hair was brown, and bis eyes were
liyht gray.