The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
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John B. Foster. for thirty years professor Of
Greek and Latin at Colby University. died at
his home in Waterville. Me, yesterday. He
was born in Boston on June g, 1922, but at the
the age Of 8 years moved to Waterville. where
he was educated in the public schools and fitted
for Waterville College. He graduated in the
class of 1s43. He graduated from the Newton
Theological School in the class of 1850. and at
once was called to the editorial chair OF lions
Adrocate, where he remained till 1858. when he
accepted the chair OF Greek and Latin at Water
vile College. He remained there till 1892.
when he resigned on account OF his health. He
local Baptist State Conference. He leaves a
widow and one son. the Rev. John NJ. Foster.
who is a missionary in China.
James Ellis Humphrey. instructor in botany
at Johns Hopkins University, died Wednesday
at Port Antonio. Jamaica, where he had gone
with a party Of students Of the university, He
ward as a Bachelor OF Science in 1886 and was
made a Doctor of Science in 1892. He was made
q member OF the faculty OF Johns Hopkins Uni.
versity last June.
Israel F~nrjeon died on Tuesday AT his home.
IS West Eigh5y-9iehth street, NJ: Farjeon was
He was a jeweler and founded the firm OF Far
jeon s Co. 81 Nassau street, Mr.. Fsrjeon was
ago, after helping his brother TO establish the
first newspaper printed in the New Zealand
gold fields. he GENE TO this country.
Sol. Jonn ~. EouRes, aReu oo' uleu IN Lrxlhg'
ton, KY. yesterday. He graduated at Centre
College in 1855 with Adlai stevenson. ex-Gov
Crittendon Of Missouri, and other well known
men, studied law. engaged in newspaper work,
and in 1875 founded the Lexington Observer,
In, 1880 he was appointed Superintendent OF
Schools. Afterward he was State Senator from
Fayette county.
Denis H. Morrissey. chief clerk OF the As
SCISSORS Department In Boston. died at Sharon
Of the most influential and popular Irish
cans in Roston. and had a wide acquaintance
among tho Irishmen OF the country. He entered
the employ Of the city in 1872.
Joseph G. c.. Cottier. % years old. OF Jersey
City died at Paris, France, on Tuesday. of ty
ling companion Of Prof. A. B. Gui!ford. primer
pal OF Public school No. : in Jersey City, whc
died OF typhoid fever n week ago.
Mrs. Mary H. eager. widow Of }. A. Gager
the founder Of the china importing firm OF o. a.
100 Hicks street, Brooklyn, aged 70 years. Sht
was identified with several charitable organiza
tions in Brooklyn.
Charles H. Griffin of Tillinghast g. Griffin
stock brokers at IL Wall street. died on Wednes
day at his summer home in ke~nnebunkport
Me. Mr.. Griffin was a member Of tho New Sorl
Sto X Exchange. He had been i'll for a month O.
more.
Frederick Newton Cheney. formerly Secretar,
| of the Chamber OF OF Boston, uiet
suddenly of heart disease on Wednesday night
He was 81 years old.
Col. Elmer Otis, u. 8. A., retired, died Wednes
day at Los Angeles, Cal. He was appointed u
West Point from Ohio in lS49, and retired 81!
| years ago.
Edward F. Flynn, a member Of the Maritim
Exchange, died on Wednesday at his home, 81
Bergen street, Brooklyn.
Thomas Madden, a wellknown Brooklyn con
tractor. died yesterday at his home, 23l Alban.
| avenue, aged rs years.