New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07

,a sor,or classes successfully passing examlna-
lions in both The faculty. however, refused 10
grant a diploma the ground OF precedehce'
lie probably would have received it. had 1t not been
that a somewhat bitter fight was made as 10 HIS
right 10 vote for class orator with the seniors
entering business ne first became identifiei with
the leather trade In The swamp and later WIN
the commission business in South American prou-
nets In which he had been engaged for many years
Not all of his business activity was confined 10
the cities OF Brooklyn and New-York. Late IN 'he
SIXTIES he went TO Memphis. Tenn. where IN S'
ho became County Attorney. In 1871 he removed 10
c, Iouis where he practised his profession uh'il
1856 when falling health induced him to seek me
air Of New Mexico He went to Phoenix ATE III
1850 where he remained until he was phys'ca"y
restored.
In 1891 he became president OF the Third National
Rank Of New-York and at the time OF his death
WAS a director In number Of financial ihs'''"-
tons. $1,000, 49,
When about nineteen years old ne Jo'h'' "''
Rrooklyn city Guard. which afterward pe'""'e
Company c. 18Th Regiment He was at'er"A'" ~
second lieutenant then captain Of Company r.,
l3,h Regiment and afterward lieutenant-'oIo"'' %
the I'D Regiment. and later colonel oil the ''''
veriuent In 1869 he became major general oil 'n'
cecond Division y. g. 5. y. Y. and served h''I'
six wears In 1873 Governor TId,n maze MN az
specor-G General OF the National Guard oil 'he sun
and in ls77 Governor Robinson r"appo'h'e" mn"
and in 1879 made him Adjutant-G"net"" from ',Is
post he retired IN lN" s''''"H "''
the state militia. ,...
General Woodward always took an active N''''''
IN p,..;cal affairs In Brooklyn. ana az dii''i'"'
times became prominent. Mayor Hunter fh"'' '."
one Of the Board Of three cay "o'Ns '""'''
slon.rs In 1915 and he served Hnul ''' cue
uav,r Hunters administration. In 80 a '.uH'"'
movement was started to name successor 30
Mayor Low and General WOODWARD was choS'"
AZ the candidate with the expectation th"' '"'
pcuubllcan Ciiy Convention would ratify IN" nom
inai,on The Republicans. however, nominated
General Isaac :. Catiin. The regular pe'hO''"'
candidate was Daniel H. Whitney and ne VA
elected by A majority % 1909, over IcnerhI 'a,'';
General Woodward receiving on'y i.oi - o'r - -.
| A total OF iOj.5to When Mayor Chapin "Is ~. ~
siding over the affairs OF the city IN 10 ne Ar-
pointed General Woodward PARK gorri,,,sr," ~
PIKE In lssO Mr Woodward Was leg slatei out
Of oce when the Kari ss %ae IF 1, GENERAL WOOD
ward in Europe he could not qualify, although re-
appointed and Georsc " sn mfo" csmr,.ssoner 4
number important plans for the ~ oyc" , o.
Prospect Park .wtre adopted while de"'f'' "oo'-
General WOODWARD always called himself a Repub,
ne ~" VA ' under a cloud with "A certain "saiwart
element Of the party during NE l.,op P"i =, Ne
internal Revenue Department at washington tnr
first accurate Information nat eI TO tne
rtt - some Of which found Their into John
McDonads history OF inc ring me htt t rIs'
however always considered that he had been Wen s
repaid for his trouble by alleged saving 10 t,,
cnyerrn.nt NJ over s. sSfcj. The eight years OF
No snent iy GENERA Woodward the frontier re-
suited in his building up robust 'onsu.n,.ol';;
the unlooked-for collapse OF which was Hhtt' q,
profound surprise thousands OF people. VINO ha.i
reason TO believe that he had many years OF heai'h
| and activity In store: ~ . ...to ,.h tho
General Woodwards official connection with the
Brooklyn institute OF which he was president ioi
several years was highly creditable to him hau
| ne desired a reelection. he could have had IL. ne
retained active interest IN Inc INSTITUTE anu "
| fact In all educational matters. ,, T.,
General Woodward was largely instruments! u,
Changing the old Institute into the institute Oh nr.S
| and Sciences and worked with great vgor TOWARD
securing the appropria ion Of $Vo"c last year which
| Is being expended upon one "iB VI '"c "o"
| museum Prospect Hill. , a., ,
| He is survived by a widow. daughter: May ana
| one son. Robbins Woodward The funerai ar
| rangements have not been made. ,,
| General Woodward belonged TO the Brookyh'
| the Riding and Driving and the Hamilton CLUBS.