The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
DROPPED DEAD
IN The STREET.
Hon. Amos Perry Expired Sud-
denly at New London, Conn.
ON A SHORT PLEASURE TRIP.
Remains Brought 10 His Late Residence In
This City This Afternoon.
HIS CAREER WAS LONG AND USEFUL.
10 EahJ Life ps Vas Among The countps Mos,
Prominent Educational yoftsrs Mas Consul
10 TunIs and Prolific KdlsL
Remains Brought 10 His Late Residence In
This City This Afternoon.
HIS CAREER WAS LONG AND USEFUL.

A telegram was received by the police
authorities OF this city today stating
that Hon. Amos Perry, l.. l.. D., secre-
tary OF the Rhode Island Historical So
ciety. dropped dead i'm the street at
New London. Conn, yesterday after
noon and requesting them TO communi-
cate with the friends of the deceased.
The remains were placed in the custody
of Donovan & Sons undertakers Of
New London. and this afternoon were
brought TO this city. Richmond Il. Ev-
ereut, treasurer OF the Rhode Island
Historical society. acting in behalf OF
Mr.. Perry's family.
Mr. Perry, who was I'm his usual
health and spirits, went TO New London
on a pleasure trip yesterday morning
alone, and nothing is known OF what
caused his death unless IL was due 10
over-eXertion. which at his advanced
age. 81 years, would have a more or
less dangerous effect upon the action
Of the heart. The widow OF the de-
ceased and his daughter, Mrs. Il. X. ID.
Kendall. are at his late residence. No.
PA Bowen street, this city, and his
grand daughter. Miss Elizabeth p.
Kendall, is summering at Rutland, VI.
MI. PENS Career.
Hon. Amos Perry, the youngest. but
one OF ten children OF Elijah and Mary
(Jones) Perry, was born i'm South Ma
tick, Mass, August II. 1912. He was a
descendant in rhe sixth generation OF
John Perry, who came from England in
1882 and settled in Roxbury, where he
died in 1912. He was also descendant
of the fifth generation. of Lewis w.
Jones. who came from England and
settled fn Roxbury about 1640.
The deceased was student at Har-
ward College and graduated in 1897.
since which time his life has been
mainly devoted TO literary pursuits. On
leaving Harvard College, he became
principal and proprietor OF a classical
school at Fruit Hill, North Providence.
where he also held the office of post
master. under a commission from the
Hon. Amos Kendall, then postmaster
general. In 1910 he removed TO Provi-
dence. where he has since had a homA.
although he has passed much time be-
yond the limits of this state.
Work on an Educator.
He served the cause of education
many years as the principal of a gram
mar school; as principal of young la
dies public high school; as a member
OF the school committee; as a county
inspector of public schools; as superin-
tendent of Sabbath schools: as mem
ber and for years a vice president or
the American Institute OF instructions;
and as one OF the founders and organ
iZers OF the Rhode Island Institute OF
Instruct tn. During his educational ca
reer he spent a number of years In
foreign travel, and upon his return de-
voted hi time TO the instruction ot
youth i'm New London, Conn, and In
this City.
In 1851 he visited Europe for the
third time. and while there. early in
1862 received notice of his appointment
to the consular and diplomatic post at
Tunis. Algeria, where he resided for
five years. restoring and maintaining
amicable relations between the United
States government and that of Tunis.
A Prolific Writer
his return home Mr. Perry
wrote much for newspapers and maga-
zines, and also took an active part in
the proceedings Of the Rhode Island
Historical society, Of which he was sec
retary at the time of his death. In a
paper read before that body in 1874 he
brought TO light the Rhode Island So
cfety of Cincinnati. which was born
wit hthe peace OF 1888, and after exert
ing a salutary influence during a criti-
cal and trying period of our
national life, dropped out If
sight for a third OF century.
and then emerged with the develop
ment OF it's history. Since its revival
the society has been supported by de-
scendar1s Mr.. Perry also wrote Car
thag's and Tunis" and "An Official Tour
Along the Coast OF Tuns"
While filling his consular post he
found the grave Of John Howard Payne
the author Of nome. Sweet Home"
and by his repeated appeals succeeded
in raising a fund with which the bones
OF the renowned song writer were re-
moved to Washington, ID. G.
Supetnltntenl Of Csrsus.
Mr.. Perry was appointed superinten-
dent OF census by Governor Bourn In
1885. and held the office until 15S7, under
Cows. WetmOre and Davis.
Mr.. Perry received the honorary de-
gree OF A. VI from Brown University in
1871: he was an nOnarary member OF
the Alpha chapter OF the Phi Beta
Kappa society OF Harverd college; an
honorary member of the Rh, .
Island cociety Of Cincinnati: a vice
president OF the Amberican Peace
society. corresponds member OF
the New York Historical society:
OF the Chicago Historical society. and
the American EthmclpgiCal society. and
OF the American Geographical society.
He MARI I'm 1893 Elzabeth AnaS-
tosia. daughter OF Eben ana Waity
Urcns) Phettyplaca of Glocester. r. T.
Elizabeth. who married Il. Redneld s.
Kendall. graduate Of Dartmouth coll
lege. and an attorney at law OF Rut-