The evening world., 1891-03-30

During the early foren oon there were very
few callers at the house, Tor the story of Rev.
DR.. Howard Crosby's death had become a mat
ter OF current news, and the two oflcers on
duty there had very little to do In the way OF
answering the inquiries OF an xious friends,
which have been SO numerous during the past
week.
DR.. Crosby passed away at B. 80 yesterday
afternoon. He had been III a little more than
a week. Almost TO The last moment his phys-
clans, Dra Conrad and Bosch, had enter
iained hopes of his recovery, and 1t was be-
iieved Saturday night when his condition ap-
peared to be greatly improved, that the worst
was over.
Early Friday morning the patient had q
fainting turn; but when DR.. Conrad arrived at
the house. about s o'clock, he found DR..
Crosry's condition SO much improved that
when the time for morning services in his
church in Fifth avenue came a message was
sent to the ANXIOUS congregation that their
pastor was better and that there was renewed
hope tina: his life would be spared.
Late In the afternoon, however, there was
sudden change for the worse. The sick man
seemed to have great trouble in breathing, and
In his sufering he got out OF bed and refused
to lie down.
The physicians were again sent for, and
although they succeeded In quoting him mis-
strength seemed to be completely exhausted.
and he relapsed into q semi unc conscious con-
dition. AT b.25 the nurse In attendance noticed
q change In the appearance of the sufferer.
Dr. Conrad saw at once that tue end was
near, and the family were summoned to his
be iside. His children, Prof. Nicholas L.
Crosby and Miss Grace Crosby. with their
mother, reached the room just in time TO see
the Doctor alive.
He passed away calmly and peacefully, and
in his last moments suffered no pain.
DurInR Saturday night he nau written q let
ter 10 Elder George L. SlerTy, OF his church,
10 which he sent an anectiUnate message 10
his congregation.
Even IN The early afternoon before his death
ne called Tor paper and pencil ana wrote mes
sage to his family, mentioning especially his
son, Judge Ernest IL Cros"y, and his daughter
Editn, WAC are now In Egypt.
Although he was very weak and utterance
was very diriicul, he spoke several times
during the afternoon to his son and dauR tier,
| and until the sudden attacE came on. little
afler O'Clock, all his family were more b Jpe-
ful tnan tney had oeeL for several days past
Among those Wlo nave ca!lt d ~ Dr. CrOahy's
house since ms death are Morris h. Jesup,
TGomas c. Acton, Police Comm ssioner Chas.
7. MacLean, Rev henry MOtett, Inspector
.
kansi0rd, Kew. DR.. Henry NJ. MacCracken,
kalpn Wells, CHARLES ID. krllo- g, Rev DR.. A.
L. scnaurrier. Il G. jackson, 20 Ice Comm -
slOners McClaVe and Voorns, Cyrus ". fIelu.
I. +. WATSON. OF the b nE of Montreal; {. +.
Schuyler. ex-Judge Giliersleeve. Gen. Van
X nssalaer. 'oron'r Levy, ID putty Coroner
jenkins, Norman Il. kees. anu SupL Scott Of
tue Aetnodi,t pook Concern.
The cabie message, ann Juucing their fathers
death, will reach Ernest Crosby an bls sister
Ednh IN Egypt Just about tie same time IN at
tUey will receive the letter sent Two weeks
ago, bearing the news OF the death of their
sister Agnes, tue wife OF the Rev. Arthur II.
Allen, Ot Troy.
Crosby living, Prof. William Henry crosby, OF
rs East seventeenth street, ana Robert RoI-
ston & osUy, of llS East Tw enly fourth street,
and Miss MARY CROSBY, OF 26i Fourth avenue.
lie leave four children, Ex-Assem lyman
now Judge Ernest IL crosby, Prot Nicholas
CROSBY.
Toe arrangements for the funeral have been
dectued upon. public service viii be bed
in the church at Fourth avenue anu Twenty
second ST. eet at . 80 r. n. tomorrow. At watch
Rev. DIR. John Han and Rev. Dr. Will IN NJ.
TAYLOR, of the Broadway Tabernacle, will Of
nciEte. A private service for the amllJ will
Ue held at the house immedi tely be tore this
The body viii De oure! in tne family plot at
WoodlaWn Cemetery.
The funeral arrangements are In tie charge
OF Undertakrr WlliAm Lumsden, seKIon OF
Dr.. Crosbv's Chnrch.
Al meeting Of the officers OF the Church to
be held lo-ai. ht the TallbeArers will be Sc
lec'e from among their number. A special
quartet from one OF the nelghOonng CHURCHES
Will be present. The chnTch nAs not yet been
named
Tue funeral services over. the body will be
Kept in the cnutch over uignt and on the fol-
lowing morning will oe taken 10 WoodaWn
for llteImelt