Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-02
JOHN ". GARHETT DEAD.


DEER PARK, Md, Sept. 26.-John W.
Garrett died at 5.25 this morning.
TJohn W. Garrett was born in the city
of Baltimore, July 31st, 1890, and was the
second son OF the late Robert Garrett,
weslthy merchant and banker. His edu-
cation was completed at lafayette Col.
lege in Pennsylvania, when he entered
his fsther's oounting-room and was
shortly after, at the age Of 10, made q
partner In his fathers business. His
first connection with the Baltimore Il
Ohio railroad was In October, 1857, when
he was made director OF the company
q time when the embarrassment Of the
road was Of most serious character. In
1858 Mr.. Garrett was elected to the presi-
dency OF the company, which position
he has since retained. The practical
wisdom Of the policy insugurated by Mr.
Garrett WAS shown at the close of the
first year, the aggregate gains Of the COM
pRny during the first year OF his admin
istrAtion being $72b, ,326.16. In the
second year the improvements IN the
affairs OF the company were even more
marked than during the first. During
the war the geographical position of the
road placed its lines In constant jeopardy
but the indomitable will and energy Of
Mr.. Garrett made the road useful for the
transfer Of troops at all times and the
practical utility of the road was never
lost. After he became president
and gave his time so largely to
the duties Of the office, the directors,
by O unanimous vote, increased his salary
from "a, 900 to $40, 900 per annum. This
increase Mr.. Garrett declined. He re-
pestedly declined to accept the offers Of
the presidenoies OF other railroads, though
accompanied In one case by an offer OF
salary Of 100000 and In another by
proposal to give him $50, 900 year. Mr..
Garrett was also the head of the bank
ing house OF Robert Garrett Il Sons.
While abroad, in the summer Of 1888,
Mr.. Garrett was much enieebled, but
moved about with some difficulty. He
received shook in the death of his wife
last fall from which he never recovered.
The prostration affecting him at that
time developed disease OF the kidneys
and kindred disorders, which were heavy
drains upon his strong constitution. Last
spring, accompanied by his daughter and
his physician, Professor Alan p. Smith he
went to Wood Lake, N. j., where he i'm
proved considerably. Later he went to
Elbsron, Long Branch. In midsummer
he returned TO Baltimore, stopped few
days at his country residence, Monte ebello,
In Baltimore county, and then continued
his journey TO Deer Park. Mr.. Garrett's
trouble about the kidneys had apparently
been cured, and he WAS able to walk
about and take long drives. But about
three weeks ago he had a relapse,
Drought on, 1t Is thought, by his taking
up some business connected with i'm
provements Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road system1.
The funeral, of John W. Garrett took
place Sunday, from Montebello, the
country residence Of deceased. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. DR..
Leyburn, Of the Associate Reformed
| Church, and the interment was In Green
mount cemetery. The funeral oortege
comprised about $50 carriages, and
within and around the cemetery, fully
IL, 600 persons assembled. At the grave
the Rev. DR.. Leeds, Episcopal, pronounced
the benediction. Among those present
were the mayor and city oouneilmen
members OF the commercial organisations
Of Baltimore, prominent railroad men and
General George B. Mcclellan, W. W
CoroorRn OF Washington, and George W
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