New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-15
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
AIJEr eF WILLIAM E. DODGE.

WILLIAM E. DODGE. the Christian Merchant sr Wy y
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The many friends of the late William f. Dodge viii
read this lucid and sympathetic story OF his hie
with interest and pleasure. As patriot phil
anthroplst and Christian. he stood preeminent among
the citizens of New York in his day and generation.
He came of sturdy English stock. the original home
M the family having been under the walls OF Eneands
oldest CITY, Chester The first American Dodge came
IN SALEM Mass. in 1929. The grandfather Of VIII
lam f. Dodge Connecticut farmer. and married
n widow Mrs. Earl. whence Mr. Dodge got his mlddlc
name David Low Dodge, his father. became promi-
nent merchant in Hartford. removing 10 Ncw-lork IN
1923 He was a pronounced Christian. and Of the
founders Of the New-lOrk Bble and Tract societies.
He also formed and became the first president Of tie
New.York Peace soccty-the first society of the KIND
ever publicly organized
Born in Hartford on the 4th Of september. 1903.
william Dodge began his business career before he
was thirteen, by becoming a clerk in wholesale dry
goods house in New-York. It is impossible in The
limits Of this notice to follow in detail his business
career. A turning point in his life was undoubtedly
his marriage. in 1925 10 Miss Melissa Phelps INC
daughter of a wealthy merchant. The union was an
ideally happy one. d began houseaccpne,' said
Mr. Dodge in telling the story Of their married ne
ain the upper part of the city, in Beeckcr st.. be
tween broadway and the B0wcry. There were oieh'
new two story attic houses just finished. twenty
three by forty feet; and three four Of us Young
married people took houses adjoining, and cach PAD
$500 year rent, and when newly furnished we
thought them very fine. Young business men cond
afford to marry in those days ! had the curiosity
70 call short time since, and ask the present occu-
pant what rent he paid. lie said the rent had been
reduced, and he paying but - 200 tod
frh / only inquired from curiosity, as when the
house now paid Just oneffth of that"
Unlike many men, Mr.. Dodge did not wait to do
good until he had made fortune His wayside
humanities were many and continuous even when
lie carried the burden OF an immense business on his
shoulders. His lenevoence sprung from a twofod
inspiration warm heart and religious principle filSt
and last he connected with many local chnrchcs'
and his interest in Sunday schools and the Young
Mems Christian Association at all times very
great. lie was particularly concerned to have a
competent and wcll-equppcd ministry. and he aueu
thousands Of young in their preparation Tor The
ministry Though not himself college man. ne
had high appreciation OF the Importance Of a liberal
education.
Mr. Dodge was ardent patriot, and during the
War freely gave his time and money in aid OF the
Union cause The statue OF Lincoln Union square was
cast and placed largely through his efforts INT when
the War was ended he cherished no luminosity toward
the conquered South His career a congressman.
and his intelligent suggestions for the education and
evangelzaon OF the colored race. indicated that ne
might have attained great prominence in politics had
he chosen 10 do
on February {. 1883. Mr.. Dodge peacefully died of
heart failure after long and busy life crowded with
picturesque incidents and crowned with success He
PLAYED an honorable part in his time, and achieved
many triumrTTs even from the point OF view OF the
wolti But his friends will take most pleasure in re
membering him as the Christian Merchant, title OF
which he himself was very proud. and which Mr..
MARTIN emphasizes in this biography.