Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-30
DEATH OF DIR. SCOTT.
The Presidents Venerable Fatber-in-raw
Passed Quietly Away yesterday Afternoon.

The Presidents Venerable Fatber-in-taw
Passed Quietly Away yesterday Afternoon.
Or. Scott. the Presidents fsther-in-lsw. died
at s;i0 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The end
came quietly and pcsoefuliv. ~ Of a child fall
ing asleep. Without suffering, without con-
sciousness, the aged patient departed this life
surrounded by the members Of his family.
and receiving the tender ministrations Of loving
hesrts The Rev. pr. Hamlin stood with tho
family by the bedside OF the diving man. and
when the stil. white face was reverentlv covered
the minister withdrew with them 20 the library
and offered prayer.
Funeral services will be held in the east room
OF the White House tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock, conducted BY Rev. Dr. HAullin. To-
morrow night the remains will be carried to
Washington, Pa, for interment BY the side Of
Ut. SCOTS wife and son. who are buried there.
The funeral party viii go over the Pcnnsyvanis
railroad aud after the informant Friday MORN
Ing VIII return at once 60 Washington. Tho
party will consist OF the President. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee.
Lieut. and Mrs. Parker Mrs. Dimmick aud Mr.
Russell III. Scott DIR. SCOTS grandson. Judge
John VI. Scott will not lie there tie had Just
reached Port Townsend. Wash, returning from
Mrs. Harrison's funeral when the news Of his
fathers death VAS wired him.
SKETCH or his CAREER
John Niiherspoon Scott was born in Hooks-
town, Beaver county. Pa, January p. 1900.
He was the son Of one Of the best known and
highly respected clergymen in western PENN
sylvania, DIR. George NJ. scott
His father. and IN fact all his ancestors, have
been OF the Presbyterian faith aud naturally
DIR. Scott followed the tcnets OF that church as
taught him by his father. who was DESTROYS %
training his son for the ministry. As hov he
was as full OF prauks and Jokes n anv other
youngster Of ten years. aud from him the late
Mrs. Harrison Inherited that bright, JOYOUS
disposition which characterized her entire life.
He was the eldest OF five children. only one Of
whom-R sister twelve years his junior-is now
living, two sisters and one brother having died
many years ago. Entering school NJ an early
age be graduated AT Washington College in ls2S.
where he rcmaiued professor OF natural
science for four years. In 1925 be married Miss
Mary =. Neal, daughter OF Johu Neal, q
wealthy and prominent banker OF ntnsville
Ia. She was one OF the most beautiful girls in
that section Of the country. and the high social
position OF her family made her a leader in all
social events In 1877 he accepted a position
rs professor in Miami rniversi tv at Oxford.
Ohio, where he remained FOR seventeen years
Leaving there In lsi5 he one Of the foun-
ders of what is now called Belmont College. six
miles above Cincinnati. where he remained
over four wears. In 1850 he founded the Ok
ford Female Seminary IA oxford. Ohio which
soon came TO be recognized rs the leading fe-
male seminary Of the west. For ten wears ne
remained at the head Of this institution, and IL
was during this time that benjamin Harrison.
then student at Miami College in Oxford, mes
the doctors daughter, Carrie Scott. whom he
subsequently married.
From 1860 10 1865 be took an active part In
the management Of the famous Hanover Col
lege, near Madison. Ind. Here IL was his
Youngest daughter. Mary. met and married
James Spear of Madison. DR. Scott was one OF
the most prominent educators of his dEy.
although his leaning was always toward tho
ministry. for which he had been trained A. y
consequence in 1871 he took a parish at Eaton.
Ohio. In 1875 he celebrated his golden we'd
ing at the residence OF his niece. Mrs. Joshua
Mn hit. in Washington. Pa. the scene OF their
early married life. This Was a gathering in
which his chidieu aud all his grandchildren
took part. with the exception of Mrs. Spear.
WHO died shortly before he went 20 Eaton.
This occasion will be well remembered by the
people of Little" Washington and that vicinity.
In March following this event his beloved wife
died, and in the same wear DIR. Scott gave up
! preaching and went 10 Princeton. y. j.. TO re-
side with his daughter. the late Mrs. Russell
Lord. better known as Mrs Scott-Iord
DIR. Scott has been m Washington MANY
years, coming 10 this city when Mr.. Harrison
was in the Senate TO accept an appointment as
clerk IN the pension Office. When Mr.. Harri-
sion became President Dr. Scott resigned ms
Office and took mp his residence at the White
| House, where he has ever since been the object
l OF the most tender care and solicitude.