The sun., 1895-02-06
UBITCd X Y.

The Rev. Henry A. Colt, D. d., Ill. D., rector
of st. Paul's School, Concord n. H., died yes
terday morning of pneumonia lie was born in
Wilmington. Del on Jan. 20, 1880 He was
educated at ST. Paul's School. College Point, L..
l., and at the University of Pennsylvania but
was not graduated from the latter institution.
lie early entered the ministry II the Episcopal
Church and became Il missionary iE Clinton
county, in northern New York. When st.
Paul's School was founded in this city Mr. Colt
was chosen its first rector. assuming the place
in April. 1896. The school opened with three
pupils but under DR.. Colts direction 1t has
gradually increased TO over 800 at the present
time, with more than twenty masters. and
eupying Il score of handsome buildings. 1t is
St. PanI's' scLool has become the lead.
ing EPsrHgn H ehSe % ns Of fGGgn{
College to succeed the Rev. Or. keriout, but al
though the acceptance OF this office was pressed
many influential persons. lie declined the honor.
preterring to go on wit the work in Concord.
of Hobart College, n place which he declined for
the same Iga9"i, In lS6:i Dr. G1i, was made
recently he received the honorary degree OF
doctor of laws from Yale niversity In
The working, Of the large schools there. many
features of which he has introduced at st.
Paufs His interest in the educational institu-
tions of this country was very warm: For seT-
eral yenrs he had been II trustee Of Trinity Col
leRe. For more than Il dozen years he was del
rgate TO the General Convention OF his Church.
He was IL preacher of much power. and pub
lished numerous; sermons and addresses. DR..
Colt was married in sj6 TO Miss Mary Bowman
Wheeler of Philadelphia WHO died II few years
ago roqT of their children are re. LYING the & key
Bowman. wife ot the Rev. j. Conovor, Of ST.
Pauls school; Joseph ii. Colt. dr.. OF st, Paufs
his brothers. the Rev. Joseph H. Colt, d. D.,
vice rector and j. Miner colt. Phi. H.. are con-
nected with the school as masters
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, the first Presi-
dent and manager Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs, which now extends throughout
%S sr s In was orpbnss baS
in lS3S i'll -Andover. Mass. where her father was
in the III heHoSea semnny sh1
was educated at Andover. Mrs. Brown was the
second wife of the Rev. DR.: William Bryant
1881. lie is Secretary Of the American Board
of the Congregational Church. DIR, Brown was
pastor of the First Congregational Church of
Newark for thirty years He resigned this pas
torate when Mrs. Brown became his wife. Mr.
riage travelled in Europe. On their return to
this country, Mrs. Brown became interested in
on Foreign correspondence OF the General Fed
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs. She was also en-
SaGel in wrhs ri ths 5Ge on ne 'g9
this work are nearly compiled. but little of the
manuscript has been completed. Prior to her
Clubs Mrs. Brown WAS prominent worker for
the CONGREGATIONAL Home and Foreign Mission
mems Club of Orange and the Fortnghtly Club
OF East Orange.
Louis Graumann, who died on Monday after
OF pneumonia at his residence. 500 West
Fifty-tourth street, was born in Brieg, Prussia
on Aug. q. 1918. After being graduated from
chemistry. receiving the highest grading in the
competitive examination required. Mr.. Grau.
s the m
came to America and settled in this city: When
the civil war began he enlisted as u hospital
~ from close
had charge OF the hospital corps at David 'slsand
Mr.. Graumann became connected with the
Dlspensary, 75 Essex street, After several
years OF service there he established the drug
until he died. In the neighborhood in which he |
lived he was well known for his charities. He
eight years was the Post surgeon. His wife and |
four daughters survive him.
John r. Ames who had been connected with |
the Board OF Education for the past forty.eieht |
years died yesterday at his residence. i East |
l3Oth street. He was born In Grand street in |
lS27. In 1s45 he became a teacher in the pub |
lie schools and served in that capacity in nearly |
every grade until 1872, when he was made ,
Sn wRch he sa @n
five months ago. when i'll hcalth compelled him
to relnqush its duties. Mr.. Aines was one OK
the oldest and most popular employees or the
Board.
Can't, Joseph T. Mason, one ne Of Of the best-knGwn
severa St Years he wns Consu 10
Dresden, having been, appointed TO that office
during President Grants Administration |
through the influence of senator Don Cameron.
Refore the war no was private secretary to the
Hon John v Mason. United States Minister TO
France. lie leaves two children, a son and |
daughter.
The Rev, Thomas II, ,Jacobus, pastor of tho
James NJ. f., Church at Summit avenue and |
Bowers street, Jersey City Heights, died yester-
day morning. air. Jacobus was 80 years old,
lie was born IN Pine Brook, Essex county, y. J
in SH4, ard entered the ministry in ls6s
Georg" W. Hall. New York agent of Harlan
& HollingswOrth, the Wilmington Del, ship
builders, and for many years treasurer of the
American Yacht club. which Jay GOUld
founded, died nt his home in Harrison, NY,
yesterday, in his Goth year.
Isaac Small, aged 90 years. is dead at Little
Falls lie commenced his business career in
Front street, Sew York, hfty years ago. One OF
his daughters married Admiral Beardslee, who
is in command Of the cruiser Philadelphia, now
on its way to Hawaii
Ralph q. Ruby, United States NiCe-Cnnsul
at Belfast, died in London on saturday.