Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-01

Day, survives.
Il-HeaIth Interrupts.
Owing to i'll health there was an interval
of some two years in DR.. Sunderlands ser
vice pastor of the First Church. In the
year 1864 he went to Paris. and while
there he had charge of the American
chapel Upon his return in 1866 he resumed
his duties as pastor of the First Church.
AS evidence of their love and esteem
number of the members of the congrega-
tion at this time purchased and presented
to Mrs Sunderland the house on c street
where they lived until Mrs. Sunderland s
death.
In addition to his active pastorate, DR..
Sunderland served chaplain of the Sem
ate during the civil war, and then again
from 1878 to 1880 Prominent citizens, as
well leading men in public life, were
members of the congre CATION, and Presi-
dents Pierce and Buchanan. and in later
time President Cleveland were regular at
PENDANTS. He officiated at the marriage of
President Cleveland, which occurred at the
White House
DR.. Sunderland found time to give atten-
ton to various humanitarian and chart
table movements. He was one of the active
promoters of the American Colonization
Society, and was one of the founders of
the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb, and at the time of his death he was
member of both boards of directors. He
also retained an active interest in the Gov
eminent Asylum for the Insane, and was
member of the board of visitors. He was
Interested Ii Howard University ard was
identified with various charitable lnStitu-
lions. He was a member of the Columbia
Historical Society, and. as stated, read a
paper at the last meeting of the past sea-
son.
Dr. Sunderland was one of the strong
men in church circles here, and in the coun-
ellis of his own denomination he was a
recognized force. He was a man of strong
convictions and had the courage Of his
convictions. By nature he had somewhat
the disposition of warrior and loved the
fray of battle, while his intellectual en-
dowments enabled him to make an cncoun-
ter spirited and memorable. He had great
fondness for abstruse subjects, and espe.
clally of the science of mathematics
His Last Public Service.
1t is in harmony with his life that prac-
tically his last service was rendered in
behalf of a new Presbyterian church
Some OF thos interested In that organiza-
ton had formerly been connected with the
First Church, and under his ministrations
as pastor their minds had been turned to
the Importance of spiritual things. In adj
ditlon to this personal element DR.. Sunder-
land had for long time regarded the
general location that had been chosen as
one that ought to be occupied by the Pres
byterian church. So when this movement
was brought to his attention it at once
ELECTED his hearty cooperation, and
through all the various steps terminating
In the establishment of a new church DR.
Sunderland's advice and counsel were
found to be of great value.
The news of his death was received In
this city yesterday too late to have an an
nouncement made from the pulpit of the
church which he had served so long The
pastor Rev. Mr.. Mcleod, announced the
sad Intelligence at the meeting last even
ing of the Young Peoples Society. A meet
ing of the session was also held and Il tele-
gram of coincidence was sent to Mrs Day.
The church will be represented at the
funeral by its pastor. There will be a
meeting this afternoon of the presbytery
of Washington to take action on the death
of DR.. Sunderland.
The only survivor of the immediate fam
lily of DR.. Sunderland is Mrs. Orren Day.
There are a lumber of grandchildren two
of whom, Erskine NJ. Sunderland and David
o. Sunderland, are architects in this city.
MI James l.. Norris, who has been for so
many years the close personal friend of Dr.
sunderland, has arranged to attend the
funeral. He will be accompanied by his
four children and by Maggie West, a faith
full domestic.