Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-11-18

and go. Being himself man Of unusu-
al intelligence aad wide reading DIR.
Sutton took an active interest in build
ing up Rome's school system and was
always progressive in educational mat
ter. In 1879. when his last term expired
Il was proposed 20 run him again but he
declined 10 be considered candidate.
Rome became city in 1870 and in the
organization of the first common council
Dr.. Sutton was appointed city chamber
lain. He held thai position continuous
ly down TO 1891, when ahe council be-
came Republican and Chamberlain Put
nam was appointed. Thus in go years
of les history m q city Rome has had tut
two chamberIains. DIR. Sutton was also
ify physician from 1870 to 1891. For
out 10 years previous 20 1880 he served
~ health officer Of Rome.
When DIR. Sutton first took the Office
Its duties were comparatively light, but
az the city grew they became much more
exacting. His practice grew also, and
IL was hard and difficult for the doctor
10 attend to his work as chamberlain and
bis duties as a physician. He would
frequently be among the sick all day
long and would then be compelled 20
work until or o'clock in the morning
on the chamberlain's books. He was
one of the best mathematicians In Rome.
With all these demands on his time
the doctor kept up his interest In public
affairs and took an active part in politi-
cal campaigns. He was clear and log
ical stump speaker and for years his face
was familiar at Democratic gatherings.
He was the Democratic candidate for
member of congress in this district in
1880 and in 1898 ran for sheriff. Last
spring he was urged 90 take the Demo-
cratic nomination for mayor, but was
Obliged TO decline on account of failing
health. He was from 1885 to 1890 a
member OF the beard Of managers of the
Utica State Hospital and performed
much valuable service in that body.
The deceased was one of the earliest
members of the Good Templar order.
He was chief templar of the Rome lodge
for q number of years and was the first
chief tempiar of the Oneida county lodge
which was the first county lodge in the
world. He was the chief templar OF the
grand lodge of the state from 1872 to
1875. He was also identified with the
Prohibition movement in its early days.
DIs ButtOu was u niCtloCE Vi Ohllilu
Post, G.. A. r., of this city from its or
gsaization and also of the 115th Regi-
ment Veterans Association.
In religious belief Or; Sutton was Metho-
dist and fsr many years he was a leading mem
her OF the First Methodist Episcopal hnrch ~
this city. He has served rs trustee, treasurer.
class leader and ste ard. He was a man OF
strong likes and dislikes and was always FIRE
90 express his opinion OF men and measures
While b. at times may have Appeared brusque
In manner thsse who were best acquainted
with him knew that he p. ssessed q warm and
sympathetic nature. He had keen apprecia-
ton OF hum0r and enjoyed q good story or
joke. He had vast fund Of information ON
q wide variety of subjects aud could converse
entertainigiy for hours.
Or sutton was married In 1854 I Miss Har-
rict 9. Green, Of Fairfield, s.erkimer county,
n. ". who died seven years ag.s. He le.ves
0ne son. DIR. III. G. sutton. and one daughter.
Miss Mary Sutton, beth OF this city. His 9TH
er son. Francis sutton. q lieutenant of the
marine corps. U. 3. N. was drowned in AIia
Bay. Samoa. during hurricane on March Is.
1850 One brother. James Sutton. of Oakyille,
Md. also survives him.