The sun., 1897-09-04
OBITUdR Y.

Tho Rev. J. p. Stewart OF Rochester. who had
been under treatment in Carney Hospital. South
Boston, for cancer OF tho throat, died yesterday
morning. lie was born in the North of ireland
sixty years ago. md began his studies for the
priesthood at Maynooth College His theological
course was finished at tho Seminary of Our Lady
OF Angels at Niagara Falls. About thirty years
ago he was ordained priest by the late Bishop
Timon. His first mission was as assistant to
the late Rev. J. VI. Early at St. Patrick's Caurch
in Rochester. When the diocese Of Rochester
was created and Bishop McQuad was sent from
New Jersey to take charge OF il hc sent Father
Stewart TO he pastor OF -. Johns Church in
six years ago Father stewart was appointed rec
tor of ST. Marys i'll Rochester, to succeed the
late Rev. DIR. Barker.
Tho Rev. Joshua Hall johnson, formerly ono
OF the most prominent Methodist Episcopal
clergymcn OF Canada, died Thursday afternoon
at the home OF his brothcrin.law. James w
LOriRinal. Canada Dec 81, 1897. and was one
Of family OF twelve boys He graduated from
10. and for a number OF years before entering
the ministry he was principal OF the High SCI hoo
a Sora Sna one 9 rhS his q6 The he
was suCcessivcly the pastor OF the leading Meth
odist Episcopal churches in Montreal. Quebec.
Ottawa. and Kingston In 1873 he undertook
the work of raising an endowment fund for Vic
toria College. In 1855 he retired from active
lie, and since that time had made his home in
Brooklyn. His widow and a married daughter
survive him.
Henry King. Jr, Of Washington. D. c., whose
man of wide repute in the ranks OF Judaism. He
had been President OF the Hebrew congregation
at Washington and had taken an active part in
bringing about the erection of n new editice for
it. He had also been q member OF all Hebrew
charitable societies and contributor to their
funds. He had been Grand President OF the In.
dependent Order Bnai Berth. he was "a ma
tive OF Baden, Germany. from where he came in
his youth. and was SO years of age at the time OF
his death, He left "A widow six and n
daughter.
The Rev. Byron A. Woods, D. D.. pastor of
died yesterday in Hamilton, y. Y, in the forty.
sixth year of his age. He was born in Licking
county, Ohio, ard was graduated from Madison
full course at thc tbeo.osicai seminary there.
His first call was TO New London. Conn. In
phia church. Four years ago the degree of
o S"fsoT OF DIVINITY wa e RpSn hm eg
two daughters survive hIIn.
Michael IIalpin OF 2l9 Carroll street, Brook
lyn. died at Congress Hall. Saratoga, vest tcrday
ease. Mir. Hapin was retired New York po-
lice Captain having served on the mctropol-
itAn force unt! $50; He arrived in saratoga
three sons Henry a Sergeant OF police under
lnspsctor McLauEnlin;;, Frank, and Mtcnasl, Jr..
land and was n widowcr.
The Hon. Benjamin F. Atkinson died ut his
home in ltoston yesterday. aged 70 He had
III liost on Tor thirty years lie was horn in Lib
erty, Mass. now part OF Maine. He went to
Boston in ls6i. engaging first i'll tho hotel bust.
ness. but later became partner in the ship
building trm OF j. J.. Fillmore Il %. lie was
twice elected Mayor in lS1j-16, and served one
term in the Legislature in 1879.
John Jcrman. ono OF the oldest residents OF
Cohocs. died on THURSDAY night, aged 40 years.
Mr.. Jcrman had Teen n resident OF that city
siNty-siN years. lie bor. in ST. Hyacinthe,
Quebec. March ., ISIS. and went to Cohocs in
1891. He was one OF The pioneer stage drivers
before there We're any street cars, and drove
stages between Cohoes and Troy and between
CUhocs and Albany.
John Stewart Arrcrsingcr. son OF James P.
Argcrsinger. the Vice President OF the Fonda.
Johnstown and Clovcrsvills Railway. uied In
Johnstown. y. y, on Thursday night. aged 81
years. lie graduated with honors from Law.
rCncevillo School in 1896. and pa ssed the ex-
aminations for Princeton University in tho same
year.
Aaron H. Bean. President OF the Hamilton
National Bank Of Boston. died yesterday at his
home in RUNbIry, Mass. He was born in Bos.
| ton eighty-three years ago. Mr.. Bean was
widely known in Boston banking circles. al.
though OF late years he had not taken an active
part in business affairs.
The Hon Matthew Wizard died In Avon. n. y.
on Thursday night. aged 80. He WAS member
| Of Assembly from 1860 until 1862. and had been
honored with q number OF local offices.