New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-12
OBITUARY..
THE REV. DIR. NJ. s. HUTTON.

THE REV. DIR. NJ. s. HUTTON.
The Rev. Mancius S. Hutton, for nearly half
century Of the prominent pastors OF the Dutch Re-
formed Church in this city died suddenly yesterday
his residence. No. AZ East Nnth-st He had not been
feeling we'll foe " two, but Saturday much
better. On Saturday evening tile Rev. Dr. OrmistOn
called him and requested him to MI the pulpit Of the
Reformed Dutch Church, at Fifth-ave and Twenty
nnth-st on Sunday evening next and Dr. Hutton con-
sented TO do Yesterday morning Dr. Hutton at
his usual hour and went his study few nts after
ward members of his family heard the sound OF
the fall OF heavy body in the study aud on hurryng
there found Dr. Hutton lifclesS on the floor He Ind
evidently arisen from his chair at the first symptoms OF
the attack and had fallen he could call for assist
ance. Death resulted from disease Of tno heart.
DR.. Hutton was born in Troy on June 3, 1908. When
boy OF ten years. his father removed to this city and
engaged In mercantile pursuits Young Hutton at
tended the school Of the famous blind teacher Joseph
Nelson, and afterward entering Columbia College. wa'
graduated I'm 1923. He nc entered the Theological
5smn"Ty ut PT1Ge0n d. ana w%S m 1T
then known AZ the Second Preshytery New-York.
and acted as missionary OF the Reformed Dutchl
C~urch in Ulster CoInry, N Y, the years
L y and 1928. In The latter rear e was called to the
ma,pcd there u3n 1874 when he was called to this city
to become the colleague OF the late Rev Dr. james D.
Matthew'S then pastor Of the South Reformed Church,
in EKciang e-plaoe the church which he had attended
when a boy and up 10 the time OF leaving the city;
After the great fire Of DecHnber 10, 1882 which de-
sroyed mot OF he lower part of the CITY, inclddng the
Exchange place church. the church divided na the pas
tor went with that portion which built the edct on the
east aide Of Washing on square. Toe new church
wns dedicated IN 1871. For many years this
was ono OF the bestknOwn churches in tho
city. The neighbOrhOod was Que Of the most
fashionable in the metropolis and the congregation.
n very large one. numbered among its members many
OF the most intelligent and wealthy OF the residents OF
the West Side After the resignation OF his colleague
Dr. Hutton remained sole pastor until 1876 when tho
Church dsbanded caused by the removal from time TO
time O OF s members TO the upper part OF the
CITY. Since then Dr. Hutton has been without Charge
Dr. Hutton held mauy positions or FoDOr aud
trust He a trustee ~ Columbia College. member
OF the Council OF the NcwYork Unveraty president or
rho Board Of Education OF Reformed Church for the
educ liUn Of destined for the ministry and
director In the Blba AMI Tract Societies. The degree
OF of Sacred Theology conferred upon him
several years agU by Columbia College. BY virtue OF
his descent from Revolutionary BOcf he was member
Of the Society ofthe Cincinnati for the state Of
and General Chaplain OF the society IN the United Snte
Ills deaih WINS announced IN the various Rnfnfmed
Churches IN THIS city yesterday. Dr. Ormston, himsct
hardly recovered from the recent denth 0f his Only
daughter, was much affected by the intelligence. lie
reconted the fact OF his having left Dr. Hutton appa-
rcnfly perfect health the previous evening" and paid
feeling tribute TO the life work of tho dead pastor.