The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-28

". where Universalism had its beginning in
New Jersey, was buried there yesterday. Mr..
Barnes. who was 20 years old. died in the
Homeopathic Hospital, Brooklyn. OH wednes.
day last of angina p%ectoris. He was born in
this city and late in life went into the iron trade
and built up a prosperous business. which he
abandoned about twenty years ago for the pull
pit. He had been reared as q Methodist, but
when he became acquainted with the doctrines
of Universalism he felt constrained TO teach
them. In September, 1884. he attended tho
dedication services of tho Potter Memorial
Church. which attracted prominent Uni
versalists from all parts of tho coun.
try. This church had been built on
the site of q rude structure put up in the latter
half Of the last century by Thomas Potter. an
was dissatisfied with the prevailing creeds, and
although he allowed any passing preacher to
serve II for a new Gospel. About 1910 the Rev.
John Murray. founder OF tniversalism In this
was SO much pleased that he immediately gave
S sSsr q ID on 9ss t. tase n thS R'a sntII S}s q G,s the nf Tv
Murray Grove Association. His funeral services
Bisbee Of philadelphia. Many prominent Uni
versalists werc present.
DR.. S. Amelia Barnett, one of the oldest
at Moh her Rosm S'; sei Vest sn's T Vsts; g.tEHi Sn st 1e1aS cf
old are. She had almost completed her eighty
ii D FooS Se hes rha u sh TO w shs'f bU %9ef is n SoM Rsa D sad
was . graduate Of the Wonen's Medical College
Of Of this city. She was g. a professor in the college
her profession. -Four years ago. when she had
become toe. feeble to continue to practice, her
sign from the door. DR.. Barnett noticed the alb
sence of the shinglc. and without saying a word
painted. The new sign hung in its place for a
while, but finally the trouble of answering the
dSnsome and the second sign was removed. The
doctor noticed its absence and had another put
in its place; Her friends then saw how great
was let alone thereafter.
DR.. II. p. Wilson died In Baltimore yesterday
afternoon. He was 70 years of age, and re-
He was born In Somerset county, Nd. and re.
ceived his medical degree at the University Of
cles for medical journals. and had invented q
number Of surgical Instruments. With DIR.
Women Of Maryland! lie was President Of tho
ityo Of Maryland and tho Baltimore Academy Of
Pathological Society Of Baltimore. and had
been vice;President of the American Gynecol-
Maryland Academy Of Sciences.
Conrad M: Smyth. a nephew Of Hubert Q.
THOMPSON. died Of erysipelas on Sunday at his
years. For twelve years Mr.. Smyth was Clerk
of tho forkville Police Court. About three
years ago ne was ODlKeQ 10 resign MS clcrESnlp
on being, accused Of receiving money from n
woman charged with keeping "a disorderly house.
parkhurst agents took the matter in hand, and
Endorsement. Smyth always insisted that no
was innocent. aud declared that he had merely
cashcd the check as an accommodation to q
lawyer. Mr.. Smyth was formerly County Democ-
racy leader in the Nineteenth Assembly District.
Charles Bull. 90 yoars old. died OF. apoplexy at
day. He was stricken on Christmas evening. and
did not regain consciousness. Mr., Bull was born
gagged there in farming and the raising of blo0dcd
horses. Since he, settled in Brooklyn, twelve
y yess, I lie he I.s Rsa been q w; SdnE%g sSd in fd the iron GGiid bust
The funeral services will be held at the house
tomorrow evening.
William l.. Cole. a leading citizen of Port Jcr.
Wis. died at his home on saturday, aged -
years. He was born in Colesville. Sussex county.
n. j., in 1929; He was for many years n pros.
porous merchant at Co!esvillc, and in 1861
bought a large trnct of land in Orange county.
\. V. which is now covered by the thriving vii.
and since 1868 resided in Port Jeryis. He i;
survived by n widow and four sons.
T. L. Thompson died in Galveston, Tex, yes.
WAS born in Sackett's Harbor. y. V. on Oct. 10,
1880. He went to Texas at the age of II and
engaged in the jewclry business in Houston.
Twenty;nine years ago he removed TO Galveston
and buiit up one OF the iargestj ewolry trades in
shS St of hic In ,nS l" va OF w I6oE Win RI tMo Gnmyb Ma Ms.
and n son, survives him.
The Hon: Dana p. Horton died at his home at
u member OF The Chnntaugua county Bnsr DI1G OF
Supervisors Tor many years and served several
the United States Senate by leading The break
from Miller 10 IIiscock. thus making the %lattcr's
election possible. lie was about 60 years old,
Capt. Andrew u. Colcord died on Sunday at
his home: 2s Rogers avenue, Brooklyn. aged 20
years. He vas long the commander OF the sail.
vice Of the Board. OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions; He was one of The Oldest members OF
DO held this evening in the Central Congrcga.
tional Church. in Hancock street.
George +. Hess died at his home in Elizabeth,
n. j.. on Sunday night OF HpopleXy.. Mr.. Hess
was for thirty.sevcn years the paymaster of tho
Central RAILROAD Of New Jersey: He was born
Hess. who Was one OF the founders OF LAFAYETTE
College. and the first Mayor of Euston. He
leaVcsa widow and two daughters.
Charles X. Payn of Hamilton, Madison county.
while visiting his s9n.in.law. Prof. Ellery. in
AlSsn ES on GhTist n,sSt DAY o was taken IN and ex;
cause. Mr.. Payn was q prominent Republican
Of Madison county and well known in Central
Jacob r. Westervelt. one of the best.known
residents of Rockland county. 50 years OF age.
fell down a flight of stairs on Saturday night Mt
morning. lie is survived by widow and two
sons; Frank Wo6teryelt of Brooklyn and viii.
lam Westervelt OF Hackenssck.
Mrs. Helen Ryder Lott died yesterday at her
home, ~ Nineteenth avenue and Eighty-tkird
street, Brooklyn, in her ninety:sixth year. She
was n member OF the old Ryder family which
settled IN the New Utrecht district in the Dutch
colonial days. She leaves three daughters.
Miss Lydia Rathbone Reed. daughter of Mira.
Marianna Townsend, Reed, widow OF Joel Rath-
bone Reed. died in Albany late Christmas after.
noon. While she was distributing Christmas
presents II blood vessel burst. She sank rapidly
and died n few hours afterward.
Samuel Clark, State Treasurer of Rhode
Island. died at his home in Limo Rock ycster.
day evening. He had attended to his duties in
Providence IA usual during the day and had moi
eomplnincd of feeling III. lilo had served az
state Treasurer for IN my years. Mr.. Clark was
over 20 years OF age.
Col. Robert NJ. Oates. President of the First
National Bank of Charlotte, y. C.. and ono of
the wealthiest and most influential citizens of
the State, died a | his home IN Charlotte, yester.
day afternoon, OF catarrh Of tho stomach.
David A. jackson, editor OF the Parish. Os .aao
county, Mirror, a weekly newspa per. and a for.
mcr member OF Assembly from Mudison county,
died In Parish yesterday of u paralytic shock
which he suffered on Dec. IL.