The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-08
Few Out Of Work.
Warned by Disaster.
OBITUARY.
William 2. Rundlett.

Mr.. William +. Rundlett died in Cape Eliz-
abeth, Tuesday, aged 5s years, months.
Mr.. Rundlett was one OF the most respected
citizens Of the town and well known In Port
land, where he had been engaged In business
for the past eighteen years as a member o
the firm of Rundlett Bros, chewing gum
manufacturers, on Fore street. he was also
half owner Of the Rundlett mineral spring
at Cape Elizabeth.
Mr.. Rundlett was veteran of the civil
war, having served as a lieutenant in the 2lst
Maine Volunteers, and suffered disabilities
contracted in the service. He was a charter
member Of Hiram Lodge Of Free Masons and
prominent in st. Alban Commandery. He
was a kind hearted man and had many
friends. He leaves widow and grown up
son to mourn his loss. The funeral will take
Friday at D. m. from his late residence at
Cape Elizabeth
Mr.. w. X. Rhodes.
Yesterday morning, Mr.. w. K. Rhodes. the
well known l. achinist, went to work as usual,
but, not feeling well, went to his home, at 90
Pleasant street, and laid down to rest. His
wife called him to the dinner table, shortly
after noon, and he was seized with heart
trouble at the table. dying in about ten min
utes.
Mr.. Rhodes was native Of Kennebunk,
and was married, his wife surviving. He
was member Of Atlantic Lodge, F. Il A. NJ.
the Masonic Relief Association, and the En-
gineers' Association. He was a member OF
the old Temperance Watchman Club and the
Sons of Temperance.
oo. ...anh r,.n, n,In0a n nLIn
Mr.. Sewall Lang Of this city received a
telegram yesterday announcing the death at
Evanston, ILL.,, of Rev. DIR. Joseph Cummings,
president Of the Northwestern University
there, which occurred yesterday OF heart
failure.
DIR. Joseph Cummings was born in Cum
berland, March 81, 1917. He graduated at
Wesleyan Seminary In 1910, and was elected
principal Of America, n. T., Seminary In
iS43. In 1876 he joined the New England
Conference OF, the Methodist Episcopal
church and was stationed successfully In
Maiden, Chelsea, Hanover street and brom-
| field street, Boston. Then he became pro-
| lessor Of theology in the Methodist Biblical
Institute, Concord, N. H., after which; until
| 1857. he was president Of Genesee College at
Lima, N. Y. From 1857 until 1875 he was
| president Of Wesleyan University, and from
/ 1875 till 1877 professor OF mental philosophy
i and political economy In that lnstlLuton; ne
l preached at Maiden during lS1l.I9, ana AZ
i Harvard street church, Cambridge, during
i ISSO-l. In 1881 he became presinent Oh
i Northwestern University, Evanston, III. lie
i was a delegate to the general conference OF
i the Methodist Episcopal church In lS6f-I6 80
/ S4. He had received the degree OF ID: u. from
/ Wesleyan and from Harvard, and OF LII. ID.
| from the Northwestern University. DR..
Cummings's literary work includes tne edit
| ing of "Butler's Analogy OF Religion" New
| York, 1870, and numerous sermons and ad-
| dresses, a list of which Is given in the Alum
nj Record Of Wesleyan University.
Dr. Cummings was brother OF N. G. and
Andrew Cummings and Mrs. Sewall Lang Of
this city, and Of Mrs. Curtis CoDey Of Fal-
mouth. lie also leaves wife and daughter
Capt. Ardon X. Cove
Capt. Ardon K. Cove, veteran Boston
wich, Me-, December 8, 1885, and went TO sea
| at the age of IA. In 1880 Capt. Cove was the
navigator Of Gen. Buffers yacht America on
her cruise to Greenland and Iceland. Then
| he became navigator Of the United States
| schoc lship Saratoga. For the past two sum-
mers he piloted the Olivette from Boston to
| Bar Harbor.
Hon. c. p. Clarkson.
| DEs MONIES. Ia, May Hon; z. r.
/ Clarkson, the father OF Assistant fostmasteI
/ General Clarksop, died early this morning;
1 He was horn In Maine in 1910, ana temOteu
| to Iowa in 1855 He was elected 10 the State
| Senate In 1868 and has been eohhesseu WIZ"
| newspaper work ever sinee'
or. VIM. Randell.
FARAINGToN, May DIR. William Ran
| dali. formerly leading dentist and wealthy
\ citizen Of Pennington, dled last nlBht from
apOplexy, aggravated by the giip.n