The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-08-04
DIED.

August LIST, at Atlantic City, Mary w.
Lippincott, in the 74th year Of her age.
July 18th, at Burlington, Hester L.,
wife OF John 9. Petit, aged so years.
July 30th, at Crosswicks, Anna NJ. Tay-
lor.
July 10Th, near Haddonfeld, Elizabeth
j., widow of the late Josiah Braddock.
of Camden, formerly of Medford, in her
S4th year. Inferred at Medford.
July 31st, at Burlington, Lydia, widow
OF the late 74tl, year Of her age.
July Slst, in Burlington, Professor John
Wyman, aged 65 years. Inferred at Fall
River, Mass.
At4P: NJ, on Sunday July Islst Professor
John Wyman passed peacefully away after
more than week Of painful suffering from
IVA, water z on me q. heart" John Wyman was
and was 60 years of age at the time o. his
decease. Gaining his early education at one
ofthe excellent public schools in that city.
ne entered at Il the Albany Academy, aud
after pursuing collegiate course for Several
years. he chose mercantile life and com.
meneed his business career as a clerk in an
auction house in Baltimore His wonderful
powers OF ventriloquism which rendered him
SO distinguished in after years, developed at
very early period of his life. In the child
ish past time, hide and SEEK his eluding
his companions by naturally and innocentiy
throwing his voice in various directions
caused his companions to complain and
say I'VE won't play hide and seek with John
Wyman because he don't play fair Dur
ing his clerkship. the exercise Of his powers
OF yentrlloquy for the mere frolic and amuse-
ment OF his friends, led to his Introduction
to Mr.. Chas. d. Selding proprietor of the
baltimore Museum, who entered at once
into an engagement with the young and self
Taught ventriloquist' and in 1885, he made
his debut on the boards of that establish
ment Here he not only practiced ventril-
oquism but gradually branched out into his
profession ofmagic. in which he became one
OF the most accomplished performers in this
country Later he was very favorably
known at Barnum's Museum in the city Of
New York. where he remained several years.
His fame and popularity induced very fiat
tering engagements throughout the Union,
and probably no public artist ever enjoyed
In this country at least q more enviab1e
reputation covering period of fifty consec-
uuve years, or more deservedly won than
Professor John Wyman. His eminent
success was professionally due to his clear
ness and originality of mind, his ingenuity,
vivid Imagination. selfgovernment, indi-
peDdence, cautiousness and in having all his
appointments admirably arranged and
properly adjusted, pleasing address and cor
dial manners. In 1864 he removed from
Philadelphia to this city. purchasing for his
| occupancy his late residence, one of the
having retired from bis profession, he an
ticipated passing many happy years. AS a
citizen, Professor Wyman was fully appre-
ciated for his progressive spirit and social
| virtues. Though opposed on account of
town notoricty TO exhibiting in this city, his
| voluntary and generous performance in
behalf of the sufferers by the fire which
| swept over our city during the night of Dec.
10th, 1876, and which melted very hand
some sum, will be ever gratefully remem-
| bered. He leaves widow, nee Miss Jane
| Z. Prout of Fall River. Mass Subsequent to
| the obsequies which were held at his late res
idence on Monday, Rev. P. w. Stryk Ell, rector
fist Stephens Church. Beverly, officiating
| in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. DR..
Hills of ST. Mary's Church this city, and OF
which. the Professor was formerly an atten-
dant, the remains in accordance with the
request of the deceased, were conveyed to
Fall River for interment.