The sun., 1894-05-06

He was born In this city on June %. 1917.
His father was william jay q Judge OF one Of
the State courts and man prominent In the
politics and social life OF his time. His grand
father was the John jay who was sent to
France to assist Benjamin Franklin In the
negotiations for the treaty OF peace between
this country and England, and who was lead
ing figure In the events which changed the
colonies into free and independent States: he
was also the first Chief Justice Of the United
States. Tho JAYS were Of Huguenot descent
and the most prominent characteristic OF the
family has been an intense love VI personal and
religious liberty. Judgewilliam Jay drew down
upon himself the hatred OF all the slavehold-
ers By his decisions In favor oftho bondsmen.
and his outspoken denunciation OF slavery.
The late John jay used his pen and tongue
freely in opposition to slavery.
Like his father and grandfather. he was q
man OF very decided opinions. intensely patri-
otic and convinced OF the soundness OF his
own theories and the weakness OF those which
conficted with them. His life showed the in
fuence OF family precedents. In 1887. the
year after he was graduated from Columb bis
College. he was arried to Mics Eleanor X.
Field Of Boston. a distant relative Of the late
Cyrus W. Field. He was only 20 years
OF age then. but early marriage was
principle OF the jay family. Alter
marriage he studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1884 Even as young
man he took up the cudgels against negro
slavery. He was the Secretary OF the Irish
Relief Com mittee OF 1847. and acted as coun-
sci without pay for many fugitive slaves In
1854 he organized the popular meetings at
suited in the formation OF the Repu biican
party. He lectured and wrote vigorously
He Was The first President OF the Huguenot
Society and remained a prominent member up
the s tRs a0 css
6e nav wa. Minister 70 Austria; In 1877 ::
from from Washiaston to investicsse the sys:
tenn OF the New York Custom House. Fro n
State Civil Service Commission. He was ac-
tive In the formation OF the American Geo:
sofsy saf sScs
ously opposed the Freedom OF Worship bill
which was introdaeed IN the legislature: and pi
Protection OF American Institutions. He be-
lonRsd to great mum ber Of clubs. including
the The New % York Farmers | Club. the City Club. and
the Church Club. He was also a member OF
He was a man OF vigorous constitution and
strong frame. and had taken great pleasure In
outdoor NE up TO i9ST yesss ar, age de % wa
years ago he was knocked down by cab In
ty-second street and suffered fracture OF
tho he nau, ,uoou 10.
fore that with rheumatism. but Il developed
more acutely after his accident. For years It
had been his custom to divide his time be-
tween his city home. the homestead at katonah.
Westchester county, and the seashore. but after
the accident he lived principally in the country.
Bedford House." the home estead at Katonnh,
was famous in the days when Chief Justice
John Jay and his wife dispensed a gracious
ospitality there. Gen. and Mrs. Washington
were frequent guests, Except that the house
has been enlarged. II has not been changed
relics OF colonial days. Tre late John Jay was
an eager collector of books and curios relating
| to early American history. His property was
largely Of personality. but his vile owns q
The head OF the family now is Col William
jay tho only son. He Is the senior member ol
the law firm OF jay h Gambler. He married
Lucis Oelrichs. a sister OF Herman Oelrichs
There are also three daughfers living. One ID
other is Mrs, William, II. schieffelin. who /,
| Gen. Won sehweinitz. head Of the German En-
| hassy at St. Petersburg. 4 fourth daughter
| now deceased. was married TO Edmund Ran,
| dolph Robinson. She left three children. All
| the other children OF John jay have descend
| ants. There are twenty-three grandchildren
and ten at-grandchildren.
Among the writings and speeehes OF MT
jays whieh have been published are the fol,
hu4.P Ss ths Es' SF h%SrS e,
THE Xmerissn' Foreign ssrvics." The
| American Church and tho American Slave
| Trade" The HTeat Cons spiraey and England'l
| Neutrality" The Mem oriss OF the Past"