New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11
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FX-MlNISTER JOHN WELSH.
IT. ADFIpIJa ADril 1O.-John Welsh. er-

PHILADELPHIA, Aplll lO.-JpuU w tlSi, OK
Minister to England died al II o'clock this forenoon.
Mr. Welsh had enjoyed good health until Saturday
when he caught cold. which gradually developed into a
mild form OF pneumonia On Tuesday tho disease began
TO assume a moro serious nature. Yesterday morning
condition became alarming and DR. Da Costa. OF
his physicians, sent for. Last night he began to
sink and It evident that his recovery va.
hopeless lie remained conscious mp TO the time OF his
DEATH which simply painless and peaceful. His en-
family present at his bedside No arrangements
as yet have been made for the funeral.
John Welsh was born Philadelphia in 1905, being
one the John Welsh. who to that
city Newcastle Delaware, in 1856 and successfully
engaged In mercantile pursuits. Tho three
trained in their fathers business, which was grad
ually by him relnquished to them, and in
1874 two Of them assumed full charge Of IL.
forming a firm under the OF Samuel
William Welsh. They were principally interested in the
West India commission import trade. Tho subject Of
this sketch first entered the drygoods business the
firm Of Welsh Wilcox but death OF his father in
1854 he Joined his brothers firm. Early In his career
took deep interest In public affairs For many
years lie member OF the City Councils and presi-
dent OF ho Sinking Fund Commission. retaining the lat
ter office through many changes OF political control
lie for time member OF tho Fairmount Park
Commission. president Of the Philadelphia Board OF
Trade. director OF the Mechanics and the Phil.
adephia National Banks, ard president OF the
North PcnnsyVan!a Railroad. When In 1864 the
great SANITARY Fair held In PHILADELPHIA
he was made chairman OF the Executive Committee OF
tue Board or Mauagcrs and largely contributed
success Of the enterprise by which than 900 900
was Ieaiizel. Mir Welsh WILL however most be re-
melnbeTed for his eminent services president of the
Board OF Finance OF the Centennial Exposition, to
which ONCE he was unanimously elected the first
meeting OF the board u April 1873, and unanimously
reelected la each succeeding year He lsbOred dul-
gently and increasingly To make that stupendous enter
what achieved in the Exposition OF 1870. soon
after the close OF the Exposition his fcowcitZrns su
scrlhcd for him a testimonial purse OF $4,000.
I'm recognition OF his services. suggesul ths
fund made the endowment Of a chair i'm Inc
University OF Pennsylvania, ftngiy called The John
Welsh PrOfes-Orshlp" In addition table. placed
IN the University buildings bearing the following in
scriptiOn:
In grateful commemoration OF tho jealous and nh,
selfish labors OF John Welsh. In promoting the success
OF Centennial International Exhibition the ciiIzens
NAL Professorshp OF History and English Literature In
this University. 1876"
1t also largely through Mr.. welshs efforts that
the fine buildings OF the university and
paid for TO the Episcopal Church. OF which he was a
devoted member he gave freely and he one OF ths
FOUNDERS ana most generous patrons OF
that church. great hospital In Phadel-
thorOug going Republican. President Hayes IN Oco-
ber 1877, appointed him Minister To England. he
ably represented THIS country At the Court OF ST. James
homo account OF domestic bereavements Before
going TO England he had public farewell reception at
the Academy OF Music In Philadelphia which
OF most Imposing incidents OF the kind known
business men OF New-IOrk also Invited him their
q farewell dinner in this city, hut he unable
10 accept since his return from England Mr. Welsh has
appeared In public hut little. lie was twice married,
and had four sons and four daughters His brother
william Welsh, will be remembered IA a member OF
President Grants Board or Indian Commissioners.