The San Francisco call., 1898-12-19
A DISTINGUISHED
 THE0L0GIAN DEAD
REV. W. H. PLATT SUCCUMBS TO
 KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Short Sketch of a Busy Life Well Spent-Some Important Publi- cations That Won Him
 Fame.

Horace G. Platt, the distinguished at- torney of this city, was yesterday ap- prised of the death of his father, Rev.
 w. H. Platt who passed away in his country home at Petersburg, Va. Death was the result of kidney trouble, but the famous theologians end was hastened by the sudden taking off of his wife three weeks ago.
 The news of his fathers demise has been a severe one to MT. Platt and his
 brothers, occurring, as it did. so soon
 after the death of their mother. Dr. Platt's last hours were comforted by the presence of two of his children, E. c. Platt, treasurer of the Postal Telegraph
 Company and Mrs. A. w Kent of New York. who was formerly Miss Nina Platt of this city, a reigning belle. Besides the three children already mentioned, Dr.
 Platt leaves two more to survive him. They are John M. Platt, treasurer of the California Wine Association, and Charles w. Platt, who is connected with Wells Fargo 6& Co.'s Bank.
 The deceased was known personally and
 by reputation in this State and through out the East. He was at one time a res ident of this city, and oficiated as rector of Grace Episcopal Church, corner Cali fornia and stockton streets, now presided over by the Rev. R. C. Foute. While here he attracted marked attention through his brilliant pulpit orations and 1 thoughtful publications. He delivered a | l4lN College during his stay on the Ethics of the Law, which were afterward pub
 lished in book form and had wide cir culation..
 The late Dr. Platt was self-made and self-educated man. He was born in Charon, N. Y, seventy-eight years ago. At the age of F he went South and | through hardship and under distressing circumstances he secured slis education. He gained his first start in life in Mobile, after he had been admitted to the bar. | SlPpninsr n off l he waited for clients who never material 1 iZed, until through good fortune he was
 appointed to deIeno prisoner. After hls eloquent argument on the prisoner s 1 behalf, clients were not wanting and the l tide of ill-fortune turned. He was law
 partner of Governor Peter Burnett of this 1 State, who then resided in Mobile and he | was afterward appointed District Attor- l ney Of Alabama. He married Miss Cuth- 1 burt, daughter of Judge Cuthburt, who
 was at that time Congressman from Ala bama.
 Through the loss of favorite brother | and nine hours exposure in the waters of i thoughts turned to the ministry. His first
 charge was at Selma, Ala, and in 1859 he
 moved. to Petersburg. Va, taking the of l Church. He remained there during the
 war, and in 1865 moved to Louisville. Ky. l and acted as rector of Calvary Church ! In 1872 he came to this city. He was al
 the head of Grace Church until 1881, when | he left for Rochester, N. Y., remaining in 1 that city until 1891, when he retired. He l then travelled through Europe, and on his | return took up residence at his old home l fin Petersburg, Va, whence he will be borne to his last resting place.
 1 Dr. Platt's principal work has been as
 an author. During ms vlslt ln Europe he
 studied art, and on his return he published i a text book on Ruskin. Other works have
 followed rapidly; In 1883 he made a learned
 reply to Ingersoll in book entitled God | Out and Man h. Other important theo- l logical works followed, as did also a
 novel and some widely printed poetry. The poetry Horace G. Platt intends collecting 1 and printing in book form within a shori 1 time.
 The deceased was a member of the vet
 erans of the Mexican War Society and l was a high member in the Masonic oroer | The news of his death will be received
 with regret by all who knew him, as he 1 was a genial and lovable man.