Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
WILL OF DR.. G.K. EDWARDS
The Greater Part Of His Property Be-
Quested to Princeton University.
his ESTATE VALUED AT $15O,OOO
Details of His Sad Death at
z. Old Nassau. sx,sszse

versity was Interrupted Tuesday week
Z by the most pathetic spectacle that has
ever been seen within the walls of Old
Y Nassau on graduation days. 1t was the
Sfuneral services Of pr. George Kerr
Edwards, who was considered the most
popular graduate of the university since
be obtained his Diploma, in 1889.
J The Gazette last week, briefly men
3 tioned Dr. Edwards death, which oc-
CURED at Princeton. The New York
Herald gives the following details:
DR.. Edwards was college wag. At
al the university functions he was
ga conspicuous and necessary figure
\ He was alive to the pranks of the
horse players" and early in his college
course he earned the sobriquet of
81" Horse" Edwards.
DR.. Edwards realized last fall that
/ his snd was near. lie had gone to the
b Pacific slope in quest of health, but
consumption had mastered his vital
powers.
Il shall probably die next spring" "
eaid he to his friends. "but desire to
pass away in old East College where
roomed in Princeton, / want to see
one more Yale game and attend another
Ivy dinner, then / shall be happy.
So it happened that Horse Edwards
arrived in Princeton Friday week. He
was near death. and those who remem-
bered the noted college wag in his days
OF health greeted him in the same
cheerful fashion that they were won't
and turned away to hide their tears of
sympathy. The Horse was happy.
\ He was back once more among the
+ elms. He was there to die. He knew
it, and said SO.
- La ffI,,I ba
famous eating club of Princeton, of
which DIR. Edwards was member,
was held on Friday night in its beauti-
fnl house, The Horse was there.
He was propped up in a big armchair
in the room adjoining the banquet hall.
so that he could hear all that was
being said and listen to the speeches.
All the Ivy men knew he was nearby.
His figure was 30 emaciated that he
did not desire to sit at the table. He
thought that his presence would mar
y the dinner.
AS tine night wore on and it was near
q the time that the sufferer should be in
bed be- was taken into the dinner ball.
The Ivy men rose to their feet and gave
him cheer after cheer. DR.. Edwards
managed to find sufficient strength to
arise and make his final speech to the
4 IVY CluD members,
"This is the last time shall be with
you" he said, substantially 81 urge
upon you all to be loyal to your uni
versit,. How. many pleasant hours l
have passed here The scenes now
come back to me, aud how thankful /
am for the associations OF the past
So, good night and farewell"
He was taken away to room No. ], in
the south hall Of East Collegs--the
same hall in which he bad studied and
slept in his college days. Part of the
plan to which he had looked forward
had been accomplished. The next day
I, Saturday the base ball game
with Yale.
Near the university training quarters
just before the game with Yale began
he sat in big armchair in the open
field about rs yards back of the centre
fieldsr's position. There he was sur.
rounded by some of his classmates and
friends. The Horse could cheer nc
more, but he clapped his hands wher
the game ended with Princeton victor
Now back to old East again, nht
said to the boys. He looked at then
with smile. There was resigned
and happy appearance on his thin face
which told all that Horse Edward
was then ready to die.
The former wag was once more il
East College. He never left it aliv
again. Saturday night his strength
began to ebb away quickly. Sunda,
came and he heard the chimes of th
chapel bell calling the university +
s the baccalaureate services. 1t wa
class day on Monday day when th
graduates revive the memories of thei
days in college and smoke their pipe
together for the last time as class
The Horse was still alive in old East
He had timed his departure well.
Among those with him were hi
former clasamate, DR.. selknap, an
Andrew @. Gray, son OF United State
Senator Gray, of the class of '92.
- Mose,' please bring me pane
and INK" said the dying man to Di
Belknap.
He then wrote letter to negro bo
whom he had befriended and given a
education. Next he started to send
farewell message to the Ivy Club men
hers.s and to dispose of mis- estat,
Several times re lapsed into uncor
81 seriousness, but his friends managed
arouse him TO finish the message to Il
members of the club-the old aud IL
new. The farewell letter is filed wit
an appeal to Princeton men to be loyal
thelr INSTITUTION. After sertee uf etfor
he completed his will, in which |
leaves nearly all Of his fortune, est
mated at $3.50, 900, TO Princeton Un
s> versity. The Ivy Club also will recei
Ma bequest, and small legacy is left
the negro boy whom he educated.
died at O'Clock Monday afternoon, iu
as the graduating class, with band
the lead and the undergraduates folio,
ing, went around the campus and ga
each building farewell cheer. De-
Murray of the university was with hi
when he died. His death followed
short period of unconsciousuess.
Funeral services were held in Ma
quand Chapel the next morning,
which many of tho trustees and profe
n sors of the university attended. Il
body was taken to the train later a
i4 shipped to New Castle.
President Patton al the Alumni dinr
paid tribute to Edwards, in which
referred to ths fact that never ys
passed that the former college wag d
not give money to the institution.
declared that DIR, Edwards showed
devotion to his alma mater which "
magnificent example to every gradui
of Princeton.
The Ivy Club adopted ruprappii
resolutions The committee on reso
tions included Andrew c. Gray.