New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-07
II. LIE GRAND CANNON DEAD.
HE SUDDENLY SUCCUMBS TO AN ABSCESS
on THE BRAIN-A LEADER IN SOCIETY
AND EXTREMELY POPULAR.

AND EXTREMELY POPULAR.
Henry lie Grand Cannon the only son OF Colonel
lie Grand b. Cannon. died very suddenly yesterday
morning at his home No. 60 Flfth-ave. from an
abscess on the BRAIN About week ago MIR. Can
non who had been in good health throughout the
winter began to suffer the most intense pain In the
left car, but the trouble was not regarded as any
thing more than an ordinary earache DR.. Wizard
Parker was consulted, and Mr.. Cannon received
treatment but without any appreciate result. On
Wednesday last he went 20 drive with Mrs Cannon
and though still suffering great PAIN appeared 10
enjoy the drive and returned his home IN excel
lent spirits The following day or so ne was COM
pel.ed to take to his bed A trained nurse was
engaged. and Sunday. when Mr.. Cannons con-
dltion was not considered any way CRITICAL con-
sultation was he'd by Dr. Parker Dr. Starr and
DR.. Mc3urney. at which 1t was decided that MI
Cannon's trouble was probably due TO an apscess
on the brain. During the day the patient retainer
his appetite and appeared to be in no way seriously
II. and on Sunday night he rested fairy wen
Ear;y yesterday morning tho nurse left the patent
who appeared to be asleep, for a minute or "o'
When the man returned ne found Mr.. cannon IN
a comatose state and dying. The family and mousse
hold were aroused. and a physician was sum
moned Mr. Cannon died soon after O'Clock WITT
out regaining consciousness Death was no DOUBT
caused by the breaking Of the abscess wn'ch sui-
fused the brain
The funeral will take place from the church OF
the Ascension, fl1tn~aNe anu i'i'N''-'N' -
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The services VIII De
conducted by tne Rev. Percy Grant, the rector OF
the church. assisted by the Rev. Dr. "iinaih %
Ransford. rector Of St Georges Church' b'snoP
Potter will probably pronounce the peheu'c''o'.
The ushers are expected to be the men WHO sei'eu
as ushers az Mr.. Cannons wedding. neary -FOUR
wears ago They were ex-senator Lispenard stew
art Elisha Dyer, jr. Brockholst Cutting, X Dnd-
leg Winthrop, Thomas II. Howard Hamilton fisn
webster Thomas Hitchcock, jr. and George biru'
a relative OF Mr.. Cannon.
The news of Mr.. Cannons death was BIO
shock 10 his friends in society. many OF whom "e.e
not even aware that he under the doctor
oar. for any sort Of treatment. Mr.. Cannon Tor
the last fifteen or sixteen years had been one OF ''e
bos;-krown figures In NewYork society anu u'''l'
he entered the ranks Of the married men ~ '''@
WAS more sought after at dinner parties. recep'on'
and dances than Harry Cannon as "e wa"
miliarly called $500 ..t.,,,
W. Canron VIZ born in this city about thirty
,igbt wears ago He 8as educated at one Vi III.
rrlvate fashionable schools and after"aru a''e"'
81 Paul's school at Concord. y. H. ~ a." 80
age he developed a preference for an ar,'suc
and soon after leaving St PauIs Schooi o'
under Augustus 81 Gaudens. AZ an a'"a'o",
.,,i,,cr Mr. Cannon was we'll Known Throughout
thc ruucl States HIS portrait bass-rellefs OF MiSS
Mabel Wright Mrs. Nznaga' MISS "" ~"
Iangdon now Mrs Royal Phelps 'arroh' anu NE
wife we're probably his most notable worHs' ms
studioa IN Broadway near twenty -Ses'"'"'
AMI in recent years at FIfth-ave. and forty-se'-
., . nara ,reouentlv the scene OF the most
,lshor,.. afternoon receptions. which at the time
,r.r. considered features OF the social season. Inc
studios we're crowded with the most beauttui ar
rrles picked ND in all parts OF the world ana inc
aroolntmenis were perhaps the hanisomest an"
r,chos, Of the kind In this city. Mr. cannon
s,,dfo entertainments always attracted thTohss vi
,hia u.oole because there were always some
urusual and novel attractions. Mr.. cannon was
famous leader OF the cotillon. and was consderen
one Of the best dancers In society lie was IN
e,rur,cnfai with others in arranging the ceie
bratei artist ball which was given at the Natiohai
Academy o. Design In the winter OF lsS NJ,
N,r cannon VINO had travelled In every part OF
this country and Europe about esnt years ,b az
YACHT sunbeam. Mr.. Cannon. in June, 1890 marrisd
Miss Elizabeth May THOMPSON, daughter OF VIII nhn
hIJ passed. the winter in New-York with her
'.r,ntmother Mrs Brush. was OF the reigning
b. ~e AZ beautiful blonde with a matchless com
pl.xion The marriage ceremony was performed IN
-, ,cr ,ss'sfed hy the Rev Dr. John Wesley Brown.
H. rector ana the Rev. +. d Tibb;tts. cousin
~ Nr Cannon whose best man was Augustus c
tiurnce now abroad Robert liargous' also ABROAD;
was one OF the ushers. Mrs. Cannon was attended
s,ule iiarrous now Mrs Duncan Elliot: Miss May
Iaaray. now Mrs. Edward ". Jaffray, OF Dublin.
OF Proyidencc. Miss Newberry. Miss Ferguson and
Miss Iedyari. OF Detroit, The reception most
house al no lo Frfth-ave. which Mrs Brush had
leased for the occasion. Mr.. cannon ana MS pride
wrrf abroad about the first OF July and remained
until the autumn when they returned 10 pass the
late summer season with Mr.. Cannons father at
Burlington. VI -,
Mr. Canno, is survived by his wife and three chill
dfti..'wo girs ami boy. For the last two years
Mr. Cannon had occupied the Robert Is. Mlnturn
house. at y, 60 Flfh-aye one of the most beautiful
and spacious OF the ollume mansions in New
York MIR lannon's sisters are Mrs. chester Girls,
VOID. Mrs Horace Brookes and Mrs Louis crawford
Clark
Mr. Cannon was a man Of sreat refinement AMI
.rl,ur. gentle kind and c0uslderate. a warm friend
AMI ~ peculiarly attractive traits Of character. He
WAS a V.siriuln OF the church of the Ascension,
AMI vas Interested in charity work. including tho
e. SIDE Mission H. vas = member OF me
me jnon League Players and cry clubs.
Nftrr the funeral tomorrow morning the body
VIII be- taken - Troy and placed In the family